The agenda is set, the speakers are ready, and we’re looking forward to seeing hundreds of you for the GeekWire Summit this Thursday and Friday in Seattle and online. If you haven’t yet registered for our signature business and technology conference, now is the time.
Register here or below to join us in-person or virtually on Oct. 6-7.
Now in its 11th year, the GeekWire Summit offers a unique vantage point into some of the most important developments in the world of innovation, with inspiring and insightful conversations and talks from leaders in technology, business, and science.
Some of the highlights this year:
- The future of augmented reality with Julie Larson-Green, chief technology officer of Magic Leap, which just released its long-awaited Magic Leap 2 headset.
- U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell will join us to discuss the future of U.S. innovation and progress including the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
- What’s next in autonomous vehicles with Chris Urmson, CEO of self-driving technology company Aurora, and the former leader of Google’s self-driving car project, one of the top innovators in the field.
- A conversation with Charlie Bell, the Microsoft executive vice president who was recruited from Amazon Web Services to lead the Redmond company’s $15 billion cybersecurity business.
- The path ahead for home robots with Ken Washington, the Amazon vice president and GM overseeing initiatives including the company’s Astro home robot.
- Inventions We Love: A fast-paced session showcasing entrepreneurs and companies developing breakthroughs in hardware and services big and small.
- A talk by actor, author and entrepreneur Hill Harper, founder of The Black Wall Street, known for his roles on The Good Doctor, CSI: NY, and Limitless.
- “Journey to the Titanic,” with Stockton Rush, chief submersible pilot at OceanGate, maker of the world’s first carbon fiber human-occupied submersible.
- Harnessing the precision of machines for individual creativity: Insights from Nadya Peek, assistant professor, Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington.
- The finals of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch startup pitch competition, with the winner named live on stage after final pitches to the audience and our judges.
- Insights on the future of work from Jaime Teevan, Microsoft’s chief scientist and one of the leading researchers in the field; plus a panel on the topic featuring top human resources leaders.
- Perspectives from venture capitalists and tech investors Tina Hoang-To of Kin Ventures; Chris DeVore of Founder’s Co-op; and Annie Kadavy of Redpoint; and Amy Bohutinsky of Technology Crossover Ventures, about the state of the economy and startups.
- Introductory remarks from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, who is tackling numerous challenges as the leader of a city seeking to maintain its status as one of the nation’s top tech hubs.
See the full list of speakers and the agenda, and register here or below.
We’ll be returning this year to Block 41, a great indoor-outdoor space in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. See the FAQ for more information, and register to attend at geekwire.com/summit or below. Questions? Email events@geekwire.com.
Thanks to presenting sponsor Bank of America, to all the sponsors who make the Summit possible, and to all of you for supporting GeekWire’s work. See you there!
