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The Brilliant Mind of Vint Cerf
Dive into the brilliant world of Vint Cerf, one of the fathers of the Internet and Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist. He hosted a special charity dinner for Disruptive Technologists, a nonprofit that helps women, minorities, and people with disabilities access technology, education, and inspiration. Thirteen Disruptive Technologists donors sat down for an exclusive dinner with Vint in the Washington, D.C., area, asking him questions about life, the universe, and everything!
Disruptive Technologists
Sep 8, 20251 min read
The Fantastical World of Tech Accessibility Robots
A Panel and Networking Event hosted by NYU, CACNY, and Disruptive Technologists MAY 9, 2024 @ MakerSpace 6 MetroTech Center · 1st floor · Brooklyn, New York Get Your free tickets now Discover the Future of Accessibility and Dive into the World of Assistive Robotics Join us for an exhilarating evening at our free panel discussion, "The Fantastical World of Tech Accessibility Robots." This event is your gateway to understanding how robotics is revolutionizing accessibility, mak
Disruptive Technologists
May 7, 20242 min read
ChatGPT Event: The Good, the Bad, and Generative AI
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
Disruptive Technologists
May 30, 20233 min read
NeuroTech: Poorly Understood, Lots of Skepticism Hybrid Event
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
Disruptive Technologists
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Tech Accessibility In-Person/Webinar Event
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
Disruptive Technologists
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Event: Smart Communities -- Smart Futures w/ Tech Innovation
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.
Disruptive Technologists
Nov 24, 20192 min read
Event: Health & Wellness Tech Innovation Discussion
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
Disruptive Technologists
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Event: Grappling with the Economic Impact of AI & Automation Spread
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
Disruptive Technologists
Jul 5, 20191 min read
Event: Ugly Robots, Imperfect AI, Smart Machines: The Good, The Bad &The Naive
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
Disruptive Technologists
Mar 11, 20192 min read


Event: AI & Ethics? The Big Questions
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
Disruptive Technologists
Sep 26, 20182 min read


Video: Disruptive Technologists Event on Digital Preservation, Privacy & Protocols (like Blockchain)
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
Disruptive Technologists
Aug 17, 20182 min read


Event: Is Blockchain & Bitcoin Our New Banking?
ABOUT THIS EVENT Disruptive Technologists' Event: Is Blockchain & Bitcoin Our New Banking March 26, 2018 Microsoft Offices in Times Square, NYC Two years ago, Bitcoin was considered a fringe technology for libertarians and computer geeks. Now, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum , are gaining mainstream adoption. Bitcoin. Cryptocurrencies . Smart Contracts -- many people have now heard of the rapidly changing ecosystem of financial technology, but few have
Disruptive Technologists
Jun 1, 20182 min read


Event: Disruptive Technologists Upends IoT Using AI: Smart Homes, Cities & Governments
Disruptive Technologists' Event on Jan 29, 2018 6:15 PM at Microsoft Offices Times Square Presented By McCARTER & ENGLISH ATTORNEYS AT LAW ABOUT THE EVENT From smart homes to smart cities to smart government, artificial intelligence is upending the definition of the Internet of Things. The grandiose long-term vision of smart places is of course full-on interconnectivity. Vehicles will not only talk to each other but will also be connected to traffic lights, parking meters, po
Disruptive Technologists
Jan 22, 20187 min read


Disruptive Technologists Goes Artificial - in Intelligence
ABOUT THE EVENT Monday, October 2, 2017 5:45 PM to 9:00 PM at Microsoft 11 Times Square, 6th floor, corner of 41st & 8th Ave., New York, NY 5:45 PM: Networking 6:45 to 8:30: Panel and Group Discussion 8:30 to 9:00: Special fireside chat with Aebis AI experts in Content & Tacit Intelligence There will be food, wine, pizza, Hint Water, gourmet sandwiches, and cookies. Panelists will include experts from IBM, Microsoft, Loup Ventures, Chef Watson, and more. Automation / Arti
Disruptive Technologists
Aug 13, 20174 min read
Disruptive Technologists Event: Humans, Digital Assistants and Bots -- Oh My!
Disruptive Technologists: Humans, Digital Assistants and Bots -- Oh My!
Disruptive Technologists
Jun 9, 20171 min read
Upcoming Event: Disruptive Technologists: Humans, Digital Assistants and Bots -- Oh My!
Monday, June 5, 2017 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM New York NY Microsoft 11 Times Square, 6th floor, corner of 41st & 8th Ave., New York, NY ( edit map ) Our next theme is "bots" – – and everything around bots including, why do they always seem to have female voices? The future of computing revolves around these three actors: humans, digital assistants, and bots. Chatbots will work as go-betweens between systems and people. Microsoft wants to help everyone build smart bots with its
Disruptive Technologists
Apr 9, 20175 min read


Disruption and Awe: Augmented Reality Event
Disruptive Technologists Event: The Augmented Reality Experience will be held on January 30th, 2017, at Microsoft in Times Square. The Featured speaker will be the developer of the HoloLens , a see-through display worn over your eyes. Unlike Oculus Rift and VR Devices , the eye-piece component of HoloLens is transparent and the headset requires neither PC nor smartphone. Click here to RSVP -- http://www.meetup.com/Disruptive-Technologists-in-NYC/events/234424250/ Augmen
Disruptive Technologists
Oct 31, 20163 min read


Super Startupalooza at Angel Week NY 2016
Convean: iBreakfast/iEvening Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT) RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-startupalooza-at-angel-week-ny-2016-tickets-24319919534 Present to Angel Investors and VCs at Super Startupalooza at Angel Week Open to all Entrepreneurs Sign up to pitch at the "Gathering of Angels" Digital Media - High Tech - Healthcare Every Startup gets to pitch before our team of Investors. The audience finds out what's coming up in the market an
Disruptive Technologists
Apr 18, 20162 min read
Disruptive Technologists Event on Big Data: New Initiatives, Opinions & Future
Event Details June 2, 2014 NY Institute of Technology (NYIT) 16 West 61st Street,11th floor auditorium, New York, NY Networking at 8:30 pm after the discussion. We will all be going to the Rooftop Bar Empire Hotel at 44 W. 63rd St at Broadway (they are expecting us and have extended happy hour just for our members) to talk with the speakers and fellow entrepreneurs and any Disrupter can come. Agenda 6:15 to 6:45: Networking, Pizza, Beer 6:45 to 8:15: Discussion with the four
Disruptive Technologists
Apr 27, 20143 min read
Disruptive Technologists Event on Digital Media: TV, Video, and Publishing
Monday, March 31, 2014 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM There is a radical transformation taking place in the entertainment and media industries. Music, film, TV, newspapers and magazines have all been intensely affected by the explosion of new devices that enable the consumption of digital media. We will explore the ways the creative industries are remaking themselves and what can be expected in the future. Investors are betting on the next generation of innovative companies: Angel and VC
Disruptive Technologists
Mar 3, 20144 min read
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