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.
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
Speaker
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Ruoix Jia, PhD
Speaker
Virginia Tech
Jack Shanahan
Speaker
DoD Joint AI Center
Michelle Maldonado
Presenter/Speaker
Virginia House of Delegates
Guy DeCorte
Speaker
Gravy Analytics
Amethyst Edmond
Speaker
BIT SWVA Member
Todd Mostak
Speaker
HEAVY.AI
Nikki Hastings, PhD
Panel Moderator
CvilleBioHub
Katie Beach
Speaker
Katie Beach Consulting
Paul Nolde
Panel Moderator/Investor Meetup
Lighthouse Labs RVA
Tara Newberry
Speaker
Carilion Clinic
Charlie O’Brien
Speaker
757 Collab
David Bates
Speaker
Ozmo
Jeff Pompeo
Speaker
Caretaker Medical Corp
Drew Hunt
Panelist
Dreamit Ventures
Kareem Barghouti
Speaker
Pramga Bio
Brett Malone
Speaker
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
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 Medical
Shawn Gomez, PhD
Speaker
UNC Chapel Hill & NC State
Hotel Info
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