WELCOME TO NY: WHERE TECH MEANS BUSINESS
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
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9:00am - 9:30am |
Forever Startup |
Tim Bucher, Senior VP and Chief Product Officer at Seagate may be the only person in history who has served in executive roles directly for Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Michael Dell. He’s created winning companies and products in multiple fields. Find out what he (and Seagate) know about staying in the game. |
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9:30am - 10:00am |
Welcome to NYC, Where Tech Means Business |
Cities everywhere are ramping up, embracing innovation and the tech spirit. Find out what NYC has on its tech docket and how the next wave of innovation will demand technology/government partnerships. |
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10:00am - 10:30am |
Startup Playbook: From Idea to Availability, Bringing New Products to Market in the Age of Crowdfunding |
Crowdfunding projects come and crowdfunding projects go, but 60% of them go nowhere. What makes a campaign successful? We ferret out the best practices so you don’t have to fail. |
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10:30am - 11:00am |
Editor’s Roundtable: Predictions, Prognostications, and Products |
Some of NY’s favorite tech journalists gather to share what’s hot and what’s not for the second half of 2016. |
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11:00am - 11:30am |
Hi-Res Audio: How to Make It, Get It, Hear It |
When it comes to our music, many of us have sacrificed fidelity in pursuit of convenience and portability. Thanks to new digital hardware that supports a variety of hi-res formats and new streaming services it’s time to perk up our ears again. |
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11:30am - 12:00pm |
The New Reality is Virtual and Augmented. Ready? |
It’s a billion dollar reality! Projections are for VR and AR to have their first billion dollar sales year in 2016. Whether you’re jumping off a cliff, touring a vacation destination or taking a tour of your unbuilt home we’ll look at the cameras, the headgear and the content systems you’ll need to know about. |
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12:00pm - 12:30pm |
Launch-Time Fun: The Drone Report |
Whether they’re entertaining you, delivering your groceries, or accessing soil content, drones will be a constant fixture in your life. Here’s your playbook. |
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12:30pm - 1:00pm |
The Changing World of Retail |
Your customers want you online and off, 24/7 and they want to feel your love. What are you going to do? |
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1:00pm - 1:30pm |
Of Robots, Printers and Games |
Some of the most innovative ideas of the season are meant to let your explore the possibilities and kickstart your imagination. |
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1:30pm - 2:00pm |
Peer into the New Reality of Data-Sharing |
What if you could advertise directly to the shoppers doing product research on the websites of the brands you sell? With second-party data sharing now you can. Data-Sharing doe CE retailers and brands has arrived. Come learn about the benefits of using second-party data in your digital marketing efforts. This is only ad channel that enables retailers to capture shoppers of the brands they sell with benefits for both retailers and brands across the CE ecosystem. Enter to win a VR Virtual Reality Headset Must be present to win |
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2:00pm - 2:30pm |
Is that Tech You’re Wearing? |
Your body has become a showcase for the some of the coolest technology on the planet. From fitness to sleep, from personal assistant to medical manager, the new wearables are a must see. |
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2:30pm - 3:15pm |
Monster 2.0: Blast into the Future |
You haven’t been to CE Week until you see what Chief Monster, Noel Lee is unveiling. Special guests included. |
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3:15pm - 3:45pm |
Fireside Chat: Meet IBM |
Thomas Watson said, “Our machines should be nothing more than tools for extending the powers of the human beings who use them.” Now, meet Watson the most powerful cognitive thinking machine on the planet. See how deep machine learning and AI will change our businesses and our lives. |
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3:45pm - 4:15pm |
Smart Homes, IoT… Let’s Make It Work |
The projected number of connected devices in our homes, cars and cities is set to skyrocket. Will our washing machines soon be talking to our wallets? We look at the myriad devices set to launch and the infrastructure glue that will hold them together. |
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4:15pm - 5:00pm |
10Under20 Awards: Young Innovators to Watch |
Students from across NYC show off their entrepreneurial and high tech chops in this spirited award ceremony. This years judges include:
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