About HardwareCon
HardwareCon, presented by Hardware Massive, is your opportunity to learn about the latest technology and business trends in AI, Machine Learning, Robotics, IoT, Blockchain, Product Design and more. Attendees will meet the innovative hardware companies, disruptors, investors, and decision makers from the leading hardware and software companies like Intel, Google, Autodesk, SAP, IBM, Dragon Innovation and other service and platform providers who are helping to build innovative hardware companies and disruptive technologies.
ANNOUNCING 1st KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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DR. ASHWIN RAM Technical Director of AI Dr.Ashwin Ram is Technical Director of AI in the Office of the CTO for Google Cloud. He focuses on bringing Google AI to the world through deep personalized engagement with the leadership of top companies to reimagine their businesses by leveraging the power of AI. He also works with Google’s AI teams to drive new technologies and capabilities that address customer needs. Ashwin is a distinguished AI researcher, technologist, and entrepreneur. Prior to Google, Ashwin was Senior Manager of AI Science for Amazon Alexa. He led cross-functional R&D initiatives to create advanced Conversational AI technologies for intelligent agents, including the university-facing Alexa Prize competition. |
Accelerating AI, Machine Learning and Data Through Hardware
The true power of information is on the cusp of being unleashed through the abilities of AI and ML to finally create value out of data collection. We are now at a tipping point where hardware innovations will increasingly become the driver to create the interface that results in these disruptive market forces.
Now in its 5th year, HardwareCon’s 2019 theme will be “Connecting AI, Machine Learning and Data through Hardware.” Hardware is an absolute necessity to achieve the full capabilities of AI, IoT and Machine Learning. It fuels everything from chips to robotics. The industry is on the cusp of disrupting a number of technology platforms and markets, and HardwareCon is connecting these dots.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
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Resources Obtain useful information to help your hardware startup with product development, funding, manufacturing, launching and scaling |
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Networking Connect to over 600+ hardware innovators, industry leaders, investors and service providers |
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Trends & Insights Get key insights into emerging hardware industries and business strategies |
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Deal Flow Interact with global hardware ecosystem leaders to develop key partnerships and get deals done |
What Attendees Have To Say
"Amazing conference - I learned a lot, met great people, and it really changed the way I think about my startup"
C.J. Windisch
Founder & CEO at Robotika
"As a hardware startup, HardwareCon was a great way to connect with technical partners, develop new connections, and keep updated with the latest developments in hardware. From initial conversations at the conference we built a foundation for major connectivity and distribution partnerships with large corporates, including machineQ™. We can’t recommend HardwareCon enough to startups looking to dramatically accelerate market entry."
Alex Brickner
Co-Founder at SimpleSense
"I established a solid partnership and had numerous valuable follow-up conversations. Definitely satisfied with the output of opportunities from attending HardwareCon"
Charlie Tyson
Project Manager at Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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