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ABOUT THE EVENT Join your fellow Disruptive Technologists in Time Square for our upcoming summer 2023 panel and networking event. This free event is co-hosted by the Cal Alumni Association of UC Berkeley June 27th, 20236:30 PM to 8 PMMicrosoft in Times SquareConference Room Floor 6th floor, Conference room “Central Park West”11 Times Square, Manhattan, NY REGISTER AND SAVE YOUR SPOT Meet with fellow disruptors for Inspiration & Networking . There will also be giveaways, coff

ABOUT THE EVENT Watch Disruptive Technologists in Time Square with the latest LIVE panel and networking event! This free event was co-hosted by the Cal Alumni Association of UC Berkeley Wednesday, January 18, 20235:00 PM to 6:30 PM Microsoft in Times Square Conference Room Floor 6th floor, Conference room “Central Park West” 11 Times Square, Manhattan, NY Come for Education, Food, Drink, Inspiration & Networking either in person at Microsoft, NYC, or online from anywhere in

ABOUT THE EVENT Join your fellow Disruptive Technologists in Time Square for our first LIVE panel and networking event in 2 years! This free event is co-hosted by the Cal Alumni Association of UC Berkeley June 29th, 20225:30 PM to 7:30 PMMicrosoft in Times SquareConference Room Floor 6th floor, Conference room “Central Park West”11 Times Square, Manhattan, NY Register today Come for Education, Food, Drink, Inspiration & Networking either in person at Microsoft, NYC, or onli

'Future of the Future' or 'Flaming Bag'? In this Disruptive Technologists' Webinar Event, we chatted live with Esther Dyson, " the most influential woman in all the computer world " and Graham Morehead, Principal Research Scientist at AON on the Metaverse and its governance. As the founding chair of ICANN, Esther has thoughts about "how effectively decentralized governance *actually* works" and what that means to the future of the metaverse. What is the thing 'The Metaverse'?

In this Disruptive Technologists' webinar, Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist at Google and one of the Fathers of the Internet, and Noreen Whysel, Director of Validation Research at Me2B Alliance , speak with Oliver Christie , Artificial Intelligence Architect and Chief Innovation Officer at Voltare Consulting about The Metaverse Future of the Internet and what that may mean for all of us. Vint and Noreen speak about where the Internet started and what drives it forward. Th

Watch the Panel and Meet Sarah, a real AI Human from Deepbrain. In this hour-long Disruptive Technologists webinar, we not only met up with Sarah herself but also a brilliant panel of AI and chatbot experts to discuss the current state and future of chatbots and Human AIs. Is the technology up to the hype? AI Humans are interactive avatars with an external appearance just like a real human that can see, hear, and converse on a wide range of subjects - even with the ability to

Spend 60 minutes with us as we answer your questions on quantum, like"What exactly is Quantum Computing? " WATCH THE WEBINAR WATCH THE FIRESIDE CHAT ABOUT THE EVENT October 13, 2021, 4 PM to 5 PM EST Quantum computing harnesses the phenomena of quantum mechanics to deliver a huge leap forward in computational power to solve problems. In this October Disruptive Technologists Webinar, you hear from the finest minds in the Quantum arena. Quantum computers will soon be able to so

About the Event July 7, 2021- 6PM EST In these advanced times, why is cybersecurity still an Issue? Cyber hacking crimes are shocking the world daily, from the rampant unemployment identity theft in California , and the recent and extensive ransomware hack to a major US pipeline , to the huge spike in digital fraud created by the pandemic , it’s incredible to think our most brilliant technology innovators haven’t found a way to make us safe yet. Why are things seeming to ge

ABOUT THE EVENT April 7, 2021 Disrupting Finance: The Unbanked and Underbanked in NYC 11% or 350,000 people in New York City are unbanked (have no bank account) and a further 22% or 700,000 people are underbanked. This lack of access to financial services for the most vulnerable encourages a cycle of poverty. In this webinar we discuss what that means to society as a whole and what we might be able to do to solve it. Who are the unbanked? What are the reasons for being unba

FIRESIDE CHAT: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6pm to 7pm Watch to the Q&A from our original Democracy and Technology Webinar with our great panel of disrupters. Make sure to catch the conversation with our panelists prior to the discussion. THE PANELISTS Richard Hill, Founder & CEO , VoteOurVoic e (See the Disruptive Technologists Interview with Richard Hill ) Micah Sifry, Co-founder & President , Civic Hall Jess Riegel, Founder , Motivote & Social Innovation Fellow, StartingBl

ABOUT THE EVENT September 30, 2020 Educators have long known about inequalities in internet and technology among students, disproportionately impacting Black, Hispanic, Native American, and low-income families. But now, as many school districts begin the year with at least some online learning, the students without these resources are at risk of falling farther behind. These back-to-school tech tips only scratch the surface of the support needed as millions of North American

ABOUT THE EVENT Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT “Impossible is an opinion, not a fact” Mohammed Ali ABOUT THE EVENT In this webinar we will learn about visioning – having a grand vision and about rallying your team around a stretch goal. With Special Thanks to McCarter & English NOTE: Our Main Panel on Charities & Nonprofits will be followed one week later on August 5 by a Fireside Chat. We will be discussing: Data for Good organizations (DataKind, DSSG) an

Panelists at the Disruptive Technologists Webinar discuss dangerous times of pandemic, riots, and job loss and offer positive and pragmatic solutions for the future: How specific new technology products can simplify things, can give us the opportunity to address systemic racism, and can overcome challenges in order to differentiate between the individual and the small group thinking. WATCH THE EVENT June 24, 2020 SPONSORED BY MCCARTER & ENGLISH "If people can pursue their pur

Watch this interesting Disruptive Technologists discussion on the challenges and opportunities that emerging tech has for age, race, gender, income, and its ability to further education and inclusion. The definition of cultural diversity spans far wider than ethnicity where technology is concerned. Generational culture has a definite impact on the use of technology in the workplace. Within each generation are habits, norms & preferences. How do those habits affect education?.

Meet Brooklyn Borough Eric Adams, Civic Hall Chairman Andrew Rasiej, Tara Phan, Sree Sreenivasan & Jordan Gitterman as they discuss tech disruption in your community at Microsoft in Times Square. WATCH THE EVENT December 16, 2019 Smart cities stay safe and operate efficiently. Discover the smart technologies that keep your community connected. By incorporating information and communication technologies, smart cities can enhance the quality and performance of urban services.

ABOUT THE EVENT Disruptive Technologists event on September 16, 2019 on Health & Wellness Tech Innovation at Microsoft in Times Square. Health and Wellness professionals and organizations face unprecedented challenges to improve quality, reduce harm, improve access, increase efficiency, eliminate waste and lower costs. In this video, five health and wellness experts discuss how they got into health and wellness and what advancements they are seeing in the industry. Tech innov

ABOUT THE EVENT Monday, July 29, 2019 6:15 PM to 8:40 PM at Microsoft 11 Times Square, 6th floor, corner of 41st & 8th Ave. New York, NY RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/2vPcNf4 SPONSORED BY MCCARTER & ENGLISH WITH Microsoft Reactor #MSFTReactor #ReactorNYC • Robots replacing jobs • Who will dominate AI by 2030? • Global diversity - catalyst for innovation or unwelcome change? • Investing in disruptive technologists Followed by a fireside chat for an even deeper dive (8:30pm to 8:50

ABOUT THE EVENT Mon, Mar 18, 2019 · 6:15 PM EDT Artificial Intelligence is here, but are we all being wildly optimistic? The public has no idea what they are getting themselves into -- the benefits, the horrors, and the "meh" - the painting here is the first-ever painting created solely by Artificial Intelligence ! Here is speaker and UC Berkeley alumni Bjorn Austraat's humorous take (but it's all true, which is why it's funny). FOUR THINGS TO DO IN AI TO DRAMATICALLY INCREA

ABOUT THIS EVENT Monday, December 10, 2018 Microsoft: 11 Times Square, 6th floor, corner of 41st & 8th Ave. · New York, NY Developments in robotics engineering have resulted in several weird and wonderful advancements across many fields including military , manufacturing , service , and entertainment . As robots get more autonomous and more powerful, we’re going to have to program them to not be evil. PRESENTED BY MCCARTER & ENGLISH We will discuss the new applied ethics in

By Tereza d’Andrade I’m thrilled to share the Viziotagged and YouTube video of the Disruptive Technologists' event held Monday July 30, 2018 held at Microsoft in NYC , with Vint Cerf , the Father of the Internet! Were you there? Revisit your favorite moments. Couldn’t make it? Watch it now. Watch the Viziotagged version of the event on Digital Preservation, Privacy & Protocols with Vint Cerf. Digital Preservation, Privacy, Protocols (ie Blockchain) What is Digital Preserv