Wharton Club of DC hosts Innovation Summit: Disruptive Technology
May 7, 2019: 8:30 AM - 7 PM. North Bethesda, Maryland
The Wharton Club of DC, in conjunction with top business (such as StartupGrind, Washington DC ArchAngels) and alumni groups (such as the Harvard, Yale, and Oxford Clubs) will be presenting its 5th Annual Innovation Summit at Pinstripes in North Bethesda. The summit has industry-leading speakers on the topics below, with opportunities for media interviews and networking throughout. Media and the public are invited.
The Wharton DC Innovation Summit offers 3 tracks:
· Disruptive Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Blockchain and Big Data.
· Business Funding: Angel, Venture Capital, Pitchmasters, Conventional and Innovative
· The Future of: Food/Cities/Health/Work
Keynote speakers are Seth Goldman of Honest Tea and Beyond Meat, as well as David Morey, author of Innovating Innovationand Creating Business Magic.
Also, there is a General Session featuring thought leaders addressing disruptive and emerging tech trends, advantages and challenges:
- Hon. James Moore, Founder & CEO, The Washington Institute for Business, Government & Society
- Susan Penfield, Chief Innovation Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton
- Gary Shapiro, President & CEO, Consumer Technology Assn., and author, Ninja Future: Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation
- Tien Wong, Angel investor and Chairman/CEO, Opus8
Aneesh Chopra, the first White House Chief Tech. Officer, says, "What's exciting about the Summit is that we have entrepreneurs and innovators coming together in the Nation's Capital, finding ways entrepreneurs and innovators can help the big problems over the next decade. I'm excited about being here because the talent gathered here can together be part of the solution for our Nation's ills."