GeekWire Summit: Oct. 9 Bank of America Stage

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What happens here, matters everywhere.

That’s one of GeekWire’s founding principles as a technology news website — that the innovation-related work in the Seattle region impacts the world — and it certainly rang true at the GeekWire Summit on October 7-9, 2019. See all the coverage from our eighth annual conference here. Below are videos from all the sessions on October 9 at the Bank of America Main Stage.

Panel: Leadership: How to Build Impactful Organizations

How can the leaders of today build strong, diverse, and inspired teams an era of rapid technological, political and economic change? Three leaders with roots in education, business and public policy discuss new strategies for creating and leading organizations ready to take on big challenges with a sense of mission and purpose, and the ability to create maximum impact in the world.

Featuring Ana Mari Cauce, President, University of Washington; Jessie Woolley-Wilson, President & CEO, DreamBox Learning; Marilyn Strickland, President and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Video link here.

Season 2 Elevator Pitch Finals, presented by PACCAR

Four finalists from the GeekWire Elevator Pitch startup competition —Greg Newbloom of Membrion; Keith McCall of Pollen Systems; Maria Colacurcio of Syndio; and Jinesh Varia of Industrility — face off in the final round of this fun series, presented by PACCAR. Video link here.

Power Talk: Charlene Li, Author, The Disruption Mindset: Why Some Organizations Transform While Others Fail

Many companies make “disruption” their goal. They believe if they just develop the right innovation, they will disrupt their markets forever and drive the kind of growth worthy of a magazine cover story. But that’s not how disruption works. Disruption doesn’t create growth; growth creates disruption. While growth is always hard, disruptive growth is exponentially harder. It requires companies to make tough decisions in the face of daunting uncertainties: Should we bet our company’s future on the next-generation customer or today’s reliable one? Should we abandon our current business model for an entirely new one? Disruption demands bold leadership and, often, massive cultural transformation. To be on the right side of that disruption requires having a growth strategy that aligns the entire organization around the future customer experience, as well as the leadership and culture to execute that strategy. Video link here. Slides here.

Fireside Chat: Dave Limp, Senior Vice President, Devices & Services, Amazon

The modern era of smart devices may have started in the hand, but it’s increasingly moving beyond the smartphone and smart home and into the larger world, finding new opportunities and challenges along the way. We’ll explore this emerging landscape for hardware, services and AI with Dave Limp, the Amazon senior vice president who leads the company’s Alexa and Echo businesses. Video link here.

Panel: Future of Food

Technology, AI and cutting-edge science aren’t just changing the devices we use. They’re radically altering the future of food, from farm to kitchen to table, with the promise of a more healthy and sustainable system of food around the world. We explore this changing world, including its opportunities and risks, with a panel of entrepreneurs, scientists, technologists and restaurateurs at the leading edge of the field.

Featuring Chris Satchell, CTO, Zume; Christie Lagally, CEO, Rebellyous Foods; Tom Douglas, Seattle chef and founder of Tom Douglas Seattle Kitchen Restaurant Group. Moderated by Sarah Masoni, Director, Product & Process Development, OSU Food Innovation Center. Video link here.

Fireside Chat: Doug Baldwin Jr., the retired NFL great talks about life after football and why we should all give back to our communities

Doug Baldwin has two rules for deciding whether to partner with a business or organization: it has to be a project he believes in, and people he truly wants to work with. The retired Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, legendary for his exploits on the football field, shares insights from his NFL career, and his unique perspective on business, sports, technology, politics, philanthropy and community engagement. Moderated by GeekWire Managing Editor Taylor Soper. Video link here.

Fireside Chat: Jay Carney, Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs, Amazon

As a communications leader and policy strategist, Jay Carney has moved from one world power to another. A familiar face on the national stage as the White House press secretary for President Obama, the former journalist is now the senior vice president of global corporate affairs for Amazon, reporting to CEO Jeff Bezos. Carney’s shift is emblematic of the increasingly larger role being played by Amazon and its counterparts in some of the most important public policy issues facing the globe and the future of technology. We explore this new world, with a leader who has a unique perspective on its implications for business, technology and the political landscape. Moderated by GeekWire Editor Todd Bishop. Video link here.

Inventions We Love

A fun geek show-and-tell featuring some of the coolest gadgets and hardware devices we’ve seen. Ben Hamm, Sr. Product Manager, Technical, Amazon; Mackenzie Andrews, Design Engineer, Nanodropper; Andy Kleitsch, CEO, Atomo Coffee; Nir Pechuk, CEO, Extentek. Video link here.

Fireside Chat: Mark Okerstrom, CEO, Expedia

Will artificial intelligence create better travel plans than humans ever could? How will a new generation of travelers change the way we experience the world? What role will hotels and airlines play in shaping the way we book travel? And how will Expedia Group change as a company after making its long-awaited headquarters move to the Seattle waterfront? Those are just a few of the topics and questions we’ll address with the CEO of the travel giant. Moderated by GeekWire Editor Todd Bishop. Video link here.