2016 Talks & Interviews
Our talks, interviews and panels feature global thought leaders sharing crucial insights about trends in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Private Capital Outlook
Sponsored by Macquarie
Capital availability is the lifeblood of our high-growth and fast-changing industry. With heightened speculation about inflated valuations in Silicon Valley, can examining recent investment data help us anticipate future trends? Hear what leading experts believe about the future of valuations and liquidity.
Overview
Anand Sanwal, CEO, CB Insights
Introduction
David Dorfman, Head of U.S. Telecom, Media & Technology, Senior Managing Director, Macquarie Capital
Panelists
Alan Cline, Principal, Vista Equity Partners
Maha Ibrahim, General Partner, Canaan Partners
Rory O’Driscoll, Partner, Scale Venture Partners
Moderator
James Montgomery, Managing Director, March Capital Partners and Founder, Montgomery Summit
Cybersecurity on the Edge: How Many Canaries Need to Die?
Sponsored by Signal Hill
Cybersecurity is a growing concern for governments, corporations, and individuals. Emerging issues range from military vulnerabilities to the infringement of personal freedom. Learn what industry leading executives think about issues ranging from military vulnerabilities to the infringement of personal freedom, and find out how crises can be turned into opportunities.
Introduction
Don More, Managing Director, Signal Hill
Speaker
Peter Bloom, Advisory Director, General Atlantic
Panelists
Nate Fick, CEO, Endgame and NY Times Best-Selling Author
Niloo Howe, Chief Strategy Officer, RSA
The Changing Nature of Millennial Consumption
Sponsored by Pritzker Group
The Millennial Generation is the largest yet and is expected to peak at nearly 100 million in the U.S. alone. This cohort represents a huge market opportunity characterized by unique and evolving patterns of consumption. Millennials embrace the Internet as their primary avenue to connect, buy, learn, and share, while placing a premium on brand authenticity. Learn how leading companies are building loyalty among this increasingly important demographic.
Panelists
Nick Green, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Thrive Market
Julie Wainwright, Founder and CEO, The RealReal.com
Annie Kadavy, General Partner, Charles River Ventures
Moderator
Keith Ferrazzi, Ferrazzi Greenlight
Virtual Reality: Facts vs. Illusion
A picture of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg walking past a room of seated adults with virtual reality headgear on sparked an online sensation last month. Some say VR technology will be ubiquitous in the future; some say it’s a distraction. Is all the excitement warranted, or is this just hype—or even hoax? This discussion about virtual reality with industry leaders moderated by a top Wall Street expert will help you separate reality from illusion.
Panelists
Cliff Plumer, President, Jaunt Studios
Babak “Bob” Rafei, Co-Founder and CEO, Big Red Button Entertainment, Inc.
Guy Bendov, CEO, Sidekick VR
Maureen Fan, CEO, Baobab Studios
Moderator
Ben Schachter, Senior Analyst, Macquarie