Techstars Vertical Network Kickoff -#NYTechWeek
Hosted by Techstars
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•‿•Join Techstars, in collaboration with PwC, Brex, Paul Hastings, Gusto, and DigitalOcean for our Vertical Network Kickoff at NY Tech Week on Friday, June 6th from 9am-1pm EST.
We’re bringing together Techstars portfolio companies, investors, experts, and corporate innovation leaders across our AI, Fintech, Healthtech and Sustainability verticals. Expect a morning packed full of insights on emerging trends, discussions on how startups can successfully collaborate with large enterprises, Techstars alumni showcases, and networking.
What to Expect:
💡Opening Remarks with Techstars COO, Shirley Romig: Learn more about the power of Techstars Vertical Networks.
🚀 Vertical Content Tracks: Choose your adventure and dive into AI, Fintech, Healthtech, or Sustainability, each featuring a mix of roundtables and panels with seasoned industry experts.
🌟 Vertical Alumni Showcases: Hear rapid fire pitches from selected Techstars alumni with notable traction in each vertical track.
🤝 Networking Hour: All join back together to connect with founders, investors, and corporate innovators in a setting designed to spark meaningful collaborations.
☕ Coffee, tea, breakfast, and afternoon snacks included. This is an exclusive opportunity to engage with the Techstars ecosystem and meet the people shaping the future of innovation.
Agenda Overview:
9:00am – Check-in and networking
10:00am – Vertical-specific breakouts
11:30am – Vertical-specific alumni showcases
12:00pm – All-vertical networking
Featured Sessions + Speakers:
🤖 AI/ML: Enterprise AI transformation Fireside Chat
— Paddy Srinivasan, CEO of Digital Ocean
— Kerty Levy, Techstars Managing Director & AI Lead
🤖 AI/ML: Enterprise Transformation and the Future of AI Panel
— Babak Kia, Senior Lecturer, Boston University
— Nick Lordi, Partner, PwC’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence Practice
— Rafael Barroso, Engineering Manager, Apple
— Waleed Atallah, Co-Founder & CEO, Mako
— Rebecca Qian, Co-Founder & CTO, Patronus.AI
💰Fintech: Mastermind Roundtables
— Jon Zanoff, Founder and General Partner, BPS Ventures
— Tommy Nicholas, CEO, Alloy
— Chris Griffin, Co-Founder, Narmi
— Marco Ronning, Head of Corp Dev & Investor Relations, Brex
— Sri Bhogaraju, Director at PwC
— Dana Syracuse, Fintech Partner, Corporate Department at Paul Hastings
— Jacob Bouer, Enterprise Sales & Strategic Partnerships, Array
— Timothy Li, CEO, LendAPI
— Andrés Pérez, CEO, Altscore
🏥 Healthtech: Integrating External Innovation: How Healthcare Providers Evaluate, Pilot, and Scale Startup Solution
— Jessica Locke, Chief of Staff and Strategic Innovation, Permanente Medicine
— Salvatore LoGrasso, Program Director of Innovation at Northwestern Medicine
— Sidd Bhattacharya, Partner at PwC, Healthcare AI Team
— Keith Camhi, Managing Director, Techstars and Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States Accelerator
🏥 Healthtech: The Impact and Opportunity of AI in Healthcare
— Myra Norton, Head of Innovation, Startup and Ecosystem Acceleration at Johns Hopkins Medicine
— Brian Hasselfeld, MD, Executive Medical Director, Digital Health and Innovation at Johns Hopkins Medicine
— Ian Goldstein, Partner, Corporate Group and Startup Practice Area Lead at Fenwick & West
— Nick Culberston, Managing Director, Techstars AI Healthcare Baltimore Accelerator
🌿 Sustainability: Beyond Policy, Investing in the Next Wave of Sustainable Innovation
— Abigail Mathieson, Senior Manager, Breakthrough Energies
— Julie Bennett, Head of Sustainability Investment Banking, Truist Securities
— Robert Milnes, Director, PwC
— Aviran Yaacov, General Manager, Ingersoll Rand Digital Revenue
🌿 Sustainability: Roundtables
— Angie Grimm, General Manager, Techstars
— Sarah Bain, Managing Director, Techstars
— Arthur Parens, Investment Analyst, Techstars
— Marie-Barbe Girard, Board Advisor, Suntria
Don't wait to RSVP — space is limited. Be sure to fill out all of your information accurately to be placed in the appropriate track.
See you there!
This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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