SIPACON Wearable Technology Conference
We are on the forefront of a hot new trend with wearable technology.
Cupertino, CA (PRWEB) November 04, 2014
AccountSight is excited to announce its sponsorship of the annual SIPACON event “Shaping our Lives with Wearable Technology” at the PayPal Town Hall on Nov. 8th. Join industry leaders, innovative startups and 300+ professionals in thought provoking discussions on how wearable technology is shaping our lives.
“We are on the forefront of a hot new trend with wearable technology because of the many practical applications of consumer, medical, sports and military devices" said Anita Bist, VP of Business Development. "Some examples include Google glasses, Smartphone bracelets, wearable heart rate monitors and musical devices. The benefits include not only convenience but also the cool factor as science fiction becomes a reality."
The conference will also feature a Pitch It Up Fest where entrepreneurs who are looking for funding can pitch their product and business ideas to VCs and industry experts and get feedback. To apply to Pitch It Up, send an email to contact(at)sipa(dot)org.
Highlights include:
Panel Discussion: Trends and Opportunities in Wearables
Panel Discussion: Devices and Apps for Wearables
KickStarter Workshop : How to write an app for Wearables
Pitch it Up Fest for Startups (7 startups, 7 min each)
Speakers for Panel 1 Discussion Trends and Opportunities in Wearables include:
Jonathan Charles - Investment Manager, Samsung Catalyst Fund Justin Butler - VP Commercial Development, Misfit Wearables
Steve Goldberg - Partner, Venrock
Aditya Nag - Business Development Manager for Wearables, Intel Corporation
Werner Goertz - Gartner Group (Moderator)
Speakers for Panel 2 Discussion Devices and Apps for Wearables includes:
Sanjay Bhandari - VP Engineering, MCube
Jonathan Palley - Co-Founder and CEO , Spire.IO
E. John Heig - Google Glass Expert
KickStarter Workshop - How to code for Wearables is conducted by Carlos Montesinos, lead research scientist at Intel labs
Naeem Zafar - Executive, Entrepreneur, Educator, Author, Speaker, CEO/Business Adviser on Strategy
Pitch it up - 7 startups, 7 min each
If you are a startup interested in presenting, please send SIPA an email at contact(at)sipa(dot)org
Agenda:
8.00-8.30 AM Registration & Networking
8.30-8.45 AM Welcome Address
8.45-9.30 AM Keynote
9.30-10.45 AM Panel:Trends & Opportunities in Wearable
10.45-11.00 AM Break
11.00-12.00 PM Kickstarter workshop: How to code Apps for Wearables
12.00-1.15 PM Lunch
1.15-1:30 PM SIPA programs highlight
1:30-2:45PM Panel: Devices and Apps for Wearables
2:45-3.00 PM Break
3.00-4:45 PM Pitch It Up: Startup Pitch It Up contest
4:45-5:00 PM Closing Remarks & Raffle
Register at Eventbrite and get a 50% discount. For more information, please visit http://www.SIPA.org
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