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 […]