CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 10/23/14 — The (ITA) will be holding its second annual on November 20, 2014 to provide information and insights on the future of IoT technology.
„Since we held the first Exploring the IoT summit last year, technology — and what we think of as technology — has grown exponentially,“ said Fred Hoch, CEO, ITA. „As each day passes, consumers are introducing more connected devices into their lives. If your organization is not adapting to these technological advances, you–ll be left trying to catch up to the competition. Our summit provides the opportunity for attendees not only learn about the current state of IoT, but to contribute to the discussion surrounding the future of this rapidly changing technology.“
The City of Chicago has transformed into an incubator for the technology world and will continue to be a key player in the next evolution of IoT and other technologies. The Exploring the Internet of Things Summit is a daylong event consisting of moderated panel discussions with some of Chicago–s top technology influencers.
Built into the event schedule is a networking reception to enable summit guests to connect with key technology leaders, c-level executives, heads of development and decision makers to further the discussion on the IoT. Attendees will also have opportunity to see IoT in action, with interactive exhibits from workplace health company and wearable device maker .
The ITA is pleased to announce the following speakers and moderators for this year–s panels:
Moderator: Howard Smith, Managing Director, First Analysis
Karen Kerr, PhD, Senior Managing Director, Advanced Manufacturing of GE Ventures
Guy Turner, Managing Director, Hyde Park Venture Partners
Harald Zapp, Founder & CEO, relayr
Moderator: Jeremy Young, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Telehealth Service, University of Illinois College of Medicine
Gary Conkright, CEO, Director & Founder, physIQ
Dan Malven, Divisional VP, Therapeutic Conditions, Walgreens
Drew Palin, Chemical Medical Innovation Officer, Preventice
Moderator: Laura Frerichs, Director, Research Park and Economic Development, University of Illinois
Erwin Cruz, Director, Innovation, W.W. Grainger, Inc.
David Lipari, Director of Corporate Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Engineering
Adam Tilton, President and CEO, Rithmio, Inc.
Moderator: Fred Hoch, CEO, Illinois Technology Association (ITA)
Mike Catterall, CEO, North America, Time Series Americas
Mark Damm, CEO, Fuseforward Group
Moderator: Peggy Smedley, Editor of Connected World Magazine
Roman Kuropas, Founder & CEO, Innova UEV
Kate-MeLynda Migon, Sales Director Automotive NAFTA, Gemalto M2M
Cindy Paulauskas, COO, Rivet News Radio
Moderator: Don DeLoach, CEO, Infobright
Phil Gerskovich, Senior Vice President of New Growth Businesses, Zebra Technologies Corp.
Jason Lobel, CEO and Co-Founder, SwiftIQ
Liam Quinn, Executive Director, Dell Fellow, Dell
Moderator: Brenna Berman, Chicago Department of Innovation and Technology Commissioner and CIO, City of Chicago
Michel Maeso, Vice President, Global Sales & Service, Alya Networks
. The cost of the event is $20 for ITA members and $90 for non-members. For additional information and event updates, follow the ITA on Twitter @ITABuzz or search #IoThings.
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is an enabling organization powering the growth of tech in Illinois. Through vibrant programs, services and strategic consulting, the ITA drives our dynamic industry by working to grow, build and elevate our members. For more information, visit , follow ITA on Twitter at , and view the ITA–s Facebook profile at .
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