KP Unpacked

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve realized we’re in the midst of the worst economy in over a hundred years. We’ve recovered in the past – just how different will it be this time? Entrepreneurs everywhere are asking, what the heck am I going to do? Should you strap your business in annd weather the storm, soak in the rain, or slump into a puddle? It’s not a great time to be launching your entrepreneurial endeavors, but it’s the perfect time to learn and grow.

Join Marc Gorlin, accomplished entreprenueur, along with KP Reddy and Bert Ellis as they discuss.

Too often, corporate innovation starts with opening a fancy new headquarters near a college campus and ends with sponsoring a hackathon or two. We'll explore perspectives from major corporations on the best approach to disrupt themselves from the inside out, creating measurable value for their organizations. Lead by Shadow Ventures Senior Associate, Brian Sayre

Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan stopped by Shadow Summit 2019 to talk about his plans for making Georgia the next great tech hub.

"AI Fact vs Fiction" a discussion, lead by Shadow Ventures CTO Matt Ohlman, to cut through the hype on what AI is and is not, how it is being applied in AEC and CRE today, and what the future holds.

Climate change is impacting every aspect of the future of housing – where we build, how we design, and what products we use. These panelists, moderated by Jennifer Castenson, VP of Programming at Hanley Woods, are  redefining how we think about where and how we'll live in the future.

Speaker, Anitha Vadavatha is an exponential technologies advisor, alumna of Singularity University (SU), founder of d.Cent Labs & an ExO Works consultant. She was recognized as one of the ‘Top Ten Frontier Women’ in Blockchain & Digital Assets by the UN-5th Element Group And is a  mentor and advisor to AI, Blockchain, and Bio-Healthcare companies at SU Ventures, SU Smart City accelerator, and the CLSI & GSV Labs.

More corporations than ever are investing directly into early-stage companies and funds with the goal of implementing technology to improve their business while also providing equity. For startups, there are major advantages to taking capital from a strategic source, but also some drawbacks. This panel, moderated by Shadow Ventures' Senior Associate Nick Durham, aims to demystify what's happening in the world of strategic VC.

Thornton Tomasetti CTO, Rob Otani knows the future of design will require a fully integrated vertical process whereby architects and engineers intelligence will embedded throughout the entire building process - from conception to facilities management. To get there, the AEC industry needs to disrupt traditional delivery methods and industry standards.

Technology is already augmenting our jobs but when will the robots finally replace us? The answer isn't as straightforward as we think. Listen to Rosanna Beron of Infotycoon, Zlatko Bogoevski of Betterbot, Mike Brewer of RADCO, and Michael Myers of Hayvn discuss.

Dive into the nitty-gritty of optimizing new building technologies to drive value. The moderator comes from a global leader in energy management, Schneider Electric. It's his job to make sure our buildings, our infrastructure, and our mission-critical facilities are as smart as the vehicles we drive.