Booth TechCon 2022

Booth TechCon 2022 – A new normal: responsive tech and reimagined value exchange

Centered around the theme ‘A new normal: responsive tech and reimagined value exchange,’ we invite you to join us at this year’s Booth TechCon to reflect on some of the major digital shifts that we are seeing – from AI to Web3 to the rise of the creator economy - the new behaviors that these shifts will provoke, and what this means for the reimagined day-to-day. Highlights include keynote speeches by Scott Griffith (CEO of Autonomous Vehicles at Ford) and Eunice Kim (VP of Product Innovation at Netflix). interactive panels featuring industry leaders and Booth faculty and spanning AI/ML, fintech, startups, social media, sustainability, and gaming, a Founder Solution Room for student tech founders to meet with startup experts, and recruiting opportunities with AI powerhouse 6Sense. 

We’re excited for you to join us! 

Drinks and refreshments will be provided for the in-person event on Friday, April 15th.
 
All attendees will be entered into our raffle after completing a short feedback survey at the end of the event.

Friday, April 15th 2:00 to 6:30 PM CT, Gleacher Center (in-person)

• 2:00 to 2:45 PM – Conference Kickoff + Keynote Speaker
  • Scott Griffith – CEO Autonomous Vehicles, Ford
  • Professor Marc Knez – Moderator 
• 3:00 to 3:45 PM – AI/ML Panel
  • Benjamin Cox – Ragnorak Research
  • Rahul Sachdev – 6Sense
  • Satyajeet Salgar – Google
  • Fiona Wang –  Moderator
• 4:00 to 4:45 PM – FinTech Panel
  • Geoff Brooks – Coinbase
  • Maia Monell – Nav.it
  • Natasha Bansgopaul – VegaX Holdings
  • Professor Luigi Zingales – Moderator
• 4:45 to 5:15 PM – Career Journey in Tech
  • Rahul Sachdev, 6Sense
• 5:15 to 7:15 PM – Founder Solution Room + Networking at the Midway Club

Saturday, April 16th 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM CT (virtual)

• 10:00 to 10:45 AM – Keynote Speaker
  • Eunice Kim – VP Product Innovation, Netflix
  • Professor Mark Tebbe – Moderator
• 11:00 to 11:45 AM – Startups Panel
  • Andy Linder – Esusu
  • Mohammed Atallah – Club Feast
  • Tana Barton Haas – Emeritus
  • Emma Lawler – Moderator
• 12:30 to 1:15 PM – Social Media Panel
  • Ali-Asghar Abedi – LinkedIn
  • Thibaut Luckel – Twitter
  • Professor Art Middlebrooks – Moderator
• 1:30 to 2:15 PM – Sustainability Panel
  • Sara Chamberlain – Energy Foundry 
  • Sarah Presant – Rivian
  • Julie Ufford Kenahan – Bechtel Enterprises
  • Chris Wheat – Moderator
• 2:30 to 3:15 PM – Gaming Panel
  • Michael Bilder – Jackbox Games
  • Haluk Mentes – Marvel Games
  • Jonathan Lee – Activision
  • David Dong – Moderator
• 3:15 to 3:30 PM – Closing Remarks 

Notes on Registration:

• UChicago email is required for UChicago Affiliates (registrations without UChicago email will be canceled)
• Event link for Saturday, April 16th will be provided after registration

Disclaimers: 

• Students should never miss class to attend optional programming. The Deans’ Office will not support requests for absences due to participation on a trek, event, conference, or trip as excused.
• This is a mask-optional convening. We strongly encourage unvaccinated individuals and those preferring to wear masks to do so.

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