Hardware is hard – in part because entrepreneurs significantly underestimate the costs of bringing a new physical product to market. There are hidden costs like enclosures and packaging that need to be designed and manufactured, software developed, and certifications can often be required. Once successful, funding needs only continue as cash flow concerns can impede […]
Businesses often perceive value in terms of the features developed at the engineering level but smart and innovative companies understand that the role product design plays in development is as, and often more, important for long-term sales and customer acquisition success. Now that connected devices have been on the market for some time – design […]
We all know that unicorns don’t exist even as we call them out at top funding rounds and record-breaking acquisitions. But we also know that 9 out of 10 startups fail and those that make it deserve our attention, admiration – and the sincerest form of flattery – imitation. This panel of founders and funders […]
Virtual Reality and its cousins in Augmented Reality have been with us now for 30+ years. What’s different today is we’re finally hitting a tipping point where these devices are becoming accessible, available and affordable – and ergo are being used in now dozens of applications and industries – and spawning whole eco-systems that are […]
Machines have long been used to make machines, products and devices – but “smart machines” are making quite an impact and according to a recent Forbes article – they are “the future of manufacturing.” Some applications are still in pilot and others already have traction and are showing exciting benefits. The panel will discuss both […]
This panel addresses the scaling infrastructure, and how they are looking at 5G and Edge Cloud. These are the items that make smart cities. The ability for low-latency bandwidth that is 1,000 greater with no latency. Transformation needs changes to work. The group will look at these topics, and how they are improving hardware to […]
The market for AI products and technology is competitive and volatile. Staying competitive in this landscape requires efficiency and differentiation —driven by consistent algorithm innovation, lower power consumption, and low-latency performance. These drivers will propel AI innovation forward, but also pose a set of ubiquitous design challenges for AI developers. Ivo Bolsens, Senior Vice President […]
Tim Bajarin picks Dmitry Grishin’s brain on a variety of questions, including his involvement with the purchase of Ring to Amazon. Here are a couple key quotes from Dmitry during the chat. On Timing Your Company My company, which became pretty big, right now, number five biggest Russian company overall. So we have 150 million […]
Transportation has changed somewhat with the advent of smart cars, electric and hybrid vehicles and other robotic means of movement – but the entirety of this industry is about to see dramatic shifts not seen since the advent of the railroads. There’s been consolidation, upstart innovators and disruptors but now that all major players are […]
Vehicles, next generation wearables, RFID sensors are all driving hardware trends in 2019 – and the industries impacted will include the biggest and most important in the world including transportation, agriculture, healthcare and manufacturing. Crystal ball gazing aside – much of next evolution is already being planned too and as the old saying goes – […]
The world is seeing a backlash on globalization most notable in the Brexit and recent US policies of pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and NAFTA. Add to this a blustery US-China trade war and the pre-existing focus of moving closer to the final customer and even experienced supply chain managers are wondering what may […]
Technological advances in sensors, systems-on-a-chip, and AI, combined with the current US opioid crisis and rising pharmaceutical drug prices have created a surge in need and opportunity for those creating next generation, smart and connected medical devices. From electrical stim devices to enhanced wearables to pervasive sensing devices for diagnostics and early interventions – the […]
To help people manage their environmental impact, smart devices can help transparently and easily manage energy consumption, water, and air quality and more. This panel will explore the devices and machine learning systems that will make our homes truly smart. Sean Safreed moderates, Mr. David Kwok, Ravi Kurani, Ms. Victoria Vegis
Technological innovations can have both positive and negative impacts on society – and barely a day goes by without another prediction on what robots and AI will mean for the future of society, work and life. History shows that evolution does indeed disrupt the existing economic structures causing shifts like from agrarian economies to manufacturing […]
Dr. Ashwin Ram is a distinguished AI researcher, technologist, and entrepreneur currently focuses on bringing Google AI to the world through deep personalized engagement with the leadership of top companies to reimagine their businesses by leveraging the power of AI. In this event-opening keynote, Dr. Ram will discuss why the timing is perfect to be […]