Annual Emerging Technologies Conference powered by Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council
November 14-15, 2024
Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) is launching an annual conference to share global knowledge and resources with the ecosystem surrounding emerging technologies. The November conference will focus on AI in 2024 and deliver a variety of keynotes, panels and breakout sessions through three tracks: life sciences, technology and a track dedicated to startups.
What To Expect
Who Should Attend?
As the convener of the region’s innovators driving the tech-based economy, RBTC’s annual conference will serve technologists of all stages and ages through access to global subject matter experts leveraging emerging technologies for success across industries.
What’s the Agenda?
The two-day conference is filled with insightful keynotes and panels featuring professionals from all corners of the tech industry.
Speakers
The two-day event will offer sessions focusing on AI in technology and life science, with an additional track dedicated to startups.
Track themes include: AI in the workplace, emerging trends, leadership, social impact, R&D, and modern engineering among others. Hear use-case presentations and engaging founder stories plus an overall focus on building a region for STEM talent.
Frederic Bertley, PhD
Keynote Speaker
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Richard Ford, PhD
Keynote Speaker
Independent Consultant
Michelle Maldonado
Keynote Speaker
Virginia House of Delegates
Todd Mostak
Speaker
HEAVY.AI
Amethyst Edmond
Speaker
BIT SWVA Member
Guy DeCorte
Speaker
Gravy Analytics
Nikki Hastings, PhD
Speaker
CvilleBioHub
Jack Shanahan
Speaker
DoD Joint AI Center
Katie Beach
Speaker
Katie Beach Consulting
Anna Gutowska
Speaker
IBM
Tara Newberry
Speaker
Carilion Clinic
Charlie O’Brien
Speaker
757 Collab
Bret Danilowicz, PhD
Speaker
Radford University
Lee Adcock
Speaker
Capital One
Nick Serfass
Speaker
Richmond Technology Council
Todd Dube
Speaker
CarMax
David Bates
Speaker
Ozmo
Jeff Pompeo
Speaker
Caretaker Medical Corp
Drew Hunt
Speaker
Dreamit Ventures
Kareem Barghouti
Speaker
Pramga Bio
Brett Malone
Speaker
UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm
Ryan King, PhD
Speaker
Carilion Clinic, VTCSOM
Stephen Morgan, MD
Speaker
Carilion Clinic
Nick Rider, DO
Speaker
Carilion Clinic, VTCSOM
Creed Jones III, PhD
Speaker
Globe Biomedical
Shawn Gomez, PhD
Speaker
UNC Chapel Hill & NC State
James Ramey
Speaker
Middleland Capital
Kalaina Anderes
Speaker
DORIS
David Longo
Speaker
Ordaōs
David Townsend, PhD
Speaker
Virginia Tech
Marty Martin
Speaker
LOCOMOTIVE Agency
Hotel Info
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