GeekWire Summit: Full agenda released, limited tickets available

Meet Summit attendees, speakers, and other VIPs at this warm-up party hosted by Vulcan, Inc. at the unique Living Computers Museum + Labs in SODO (2245 First Ave S, Seattle WA, 98134). The Welcome Party is open to all GeekWire Summit attendees. Select VIP guests will be invited to a pre-party hosted by Baidu, featuring a fireside chat with Baidu President Ya-Qin Zhang.

Newly-appointed Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson will talk about the future of retail, and how Starbucks is transforming into a tech-powered company that thinks just as much about digital transformation as it does about double-tall lattes.

Hear the inspiring stories of immigrant entrepreneurs, innovators and trailblazers in this first-of-its-kind GeekWire Summit series.

The annual Geeks Give Back campaign, presented by Bank of America, kicks off benefiting the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship opening doors to a brighter future.

From a career that spans volcanology, non-profit entrepreneurship and executive roles for some of the world’s most dynamic businesses, OfferUp Vice President of Product Chloe Harford brings unique perspective to the challenge of building a life of meaning and a career of impact in a fast-paced age. Join Chloe, along with OfferUp Vice President of Employee Experience Deb Nielsen, for this special fireside chat hosted in the Willow Room.

Fred Hutch president Dr. Gary Gilliland will discuss the latest innovations in the fight against cancer, and provide an update on his bold prediction that “we will have cures and therapies for most, if not all, human cancers” in the next eight years.

The grocery market is rapidly changing, and Instacart founder and CEO Apoorva Mehta — a former supply chain engineer at Amazon — will share insights on the changing face of grocery shopping and a few entrepreneurial lessons that he’s learned along the way.

Grab a boxed lunch and visit with our sponsors and exhibitors.

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson provides an update on the battle against President Donald Trump’s immigration ban, and discusses the intersection of public policy and tech. GeekWire profile: The unassuming ambition of Bob Ferguson, one of President Trump’s most successful adversaries

AI and the Future of Humanity

After a deep winter, artificial intelligence — in the form of deep machine learning whose origins can be traced back to brain science — has burst into prominence. While companies, governments and consumers have much to gain by its commercial and medical applications, it is not clear how beneficial AI will be for human society in the long-term. Threatening trends include massive job loss due to automation, complete loss of privacy, growing inequality, weaponized AI and, possibly, even extinction.

“Alexa, what’s next in artificial intelligence and the connected home?” Find out in this chat with longtime Amazon exec Toni Reid who leads the company’s Alexa and Echo Devices group. The session will be moderated by Nick Wingfield of The New York Times.

Hear the inspiring stories of immigrant entrepreneurs, innovators and trailblazers in this first-of-its-kind GeekWire Summit series.

Cryptocurrency. Virtual Reality. Artificial Intelligence. Find out what’s hot in the startup world from three leading venture capitalists. Panelists include Rebecca Lynn of Canvas Ventures, Julie Sandler of Pioneer Square Labs and Sarah Tavel of Benchmark. Moderated by Emily Chang of Bloomberg TV.

If you’ve purchased anything on Amazon lately, you’ve likely got Jeff Wilke to thank, at least indirectly. As head of Amazon’s consumer business, Wilke oversees a diverse range of businesses in the consumer arena, everything from third party marketplaces to new entertainment offerings to Amazon’s historical roots in book sales. We’ll talk to Wilke about Amazon’s expansion into brick-and-mortar retail; how the company uses artificial intelligence and robotics in its operations; and what it’s like to work for Jeff Bezos.

Inventions We Love, presented by Sirqul, is a fun geek show-and-tell featuring some of the coolest gadgets and hardware devices we’ve seen. Presentations by Pillsy, JikoPower and SafKan.

Wrap up day one of the GeekWire Summit at the Capital One Rooftop Party hosted at Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails (Motif Seattle, 1415 5th Avenue), just a quick 2-minute walk from the Sheraton. Hang out with GeekWire Summit speakers, attendees and other VIPs and geek out on one of the best rooftop decks in Seattle. Play a little shuffleboard and ping pong. Oh, yeah, drinks and appetizers to be served, too!

Tech companies often focus on the numbers when discussing diversity & inclusion efforts – but it’s about a lot more than that. Zillow Group COO Amy Bohutinsky will lead a panel about how companies can authentically build a culture that values D&I – whether that company is a start-up or has thousands of employees. Panelists include Moz CEO Sarah Bird, HERE Seattle co-founder Eric Osborne and Effenus Henderson, co-director of the Institute of Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion. Join us in the Willow Room for this sponsored breakfast panel discussion.

Catch a wide-ranging conversation with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, exploring the themes and subjects of his upcoming book, “Hit Refresh.” An engineer by training, Nadella led Microsoft businesses including its Bing search engine and Azure cloud computing platform prior to becoming CEO, putting him in a unique position to understand and shape the future of technology.

How Tech Makes History. The technology industry is making waves in the political world these days. But the relationship between tech and government has a long history—with some surprising twists. University of Washington history professor Margaret O’Mara — author Cities of Knowledge and the upcoming book Silicon Age — explains the complex interplay between tech giants and government, and discusses what’s next, from the future of work to the future of cities.

Hear the inspiring stories of immigrant entrepreneurs, innovators and trailblazers in this first-of-its-kind GeekWire Summit series.

Living with quadriplegia since the age of eight, Todd Stabelfeldt shares his decades-long struggle for increased independence in both his personal and professional life. An expert in applying universal design — the idea of making products and communities accessible — Stabelfeldt has found it offers autonomy, empowerment and dignity. Stabelfeldt is the founder of a successful database administration business, the husband to a retired USN Commander, a father and owner of the “Quadthedral,“ his family’s smart home. Read more about Stabelfeldt in this GeekWire profile: Dream the accessible dream: Developer pushes the boundaries of innovation in pursuit of independence

Get an inside look into Stripe, the $9 billion dollar mobile and online payments powerhouse that’s quietly re-engineering commerce. John Collison — the 27-year-old president and co-founder of Stripe — will discuss everything from future of financial transactions to security to what it’s like to build a business with your older brother. Moderated by Ina Fried, chief technology correspondent at Axios.

Grab a boxed lunch and visit with GeekWire Summit sponsors and exhibitors.

Check out the sponsored lunch talk in the Willow Room, featuring Dragonchain Inc. founder Joe Roets, an expert in the emerging world of blockchain technology.

Hear insights from theBoardlist founder Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, the former Google executive and startup founder who is now leading an effort to bolster the number of women serving on company boards. Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff will moderate the in-depth discussion as part of a special episode of his Office Hours podcast.

Inventions We Love, presented by Sirqul, is a fun geek show-and-tell featuring some of the coolest gadgets and hardware devices we’ve seen. Presentations by Deako, Open APS and Play Impossible.

Fake news, Facebook and the fate of the world. How emerging trends in technology, journalism and social media are changing the way we consume, process and react to information — and what we should do about it. Panelists to include Jevin West, an associate professor in the Information School at the University of Washington and co-creator of the highly-regarded class “Calling Bullshit.“

Catch up with attendees and grab a post-event cocktail, courtesy of Boeing. Enter to win an awesome drone.