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: biotechnology, 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.
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.
Have a presentation or know a great speaker? RBTC is seeking subject matter experts in tech and life sciences to moderate panels and present throughout the event. Let us know if you’re interested by submitting your idea.
Nikki Hastings, PhD
Panel Moderator
CvilleBioHub
Paul Nolde
Panel Moderator/Investor Meetup
Lighthouse Labs RVA
Creed Jones III, PhD
Panelist
Globe Biomedical, Virginia Tech
Brett Malone, PhD
Speaker
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
Ruoix Jia, PhD
Speaker
Virginia Tech
Michelle Maldonado
Presenter/Speaker
Virginia House of Delegates
Drew Hunt
Panelist
Dreamit Ventures
Kareem Barghouti
Speaker
Pramga Bio
Todd Mostak
Speaker
HEAVY.AI
Katie Beach
Speaker
Katie Beach Consulting
Agenda
Industry speakers from across the globe will come together to share innovative ideas and solutions for implementing emerging technologies into the workplace. Help us curate the Disrupt Up experience by telling us how you are using AI, and what you would be most interested in learning more about!
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