HARDWARECON

April 17th - 18th, 2019

Build, Launch & Scale World-Class Hardware Products

Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA

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.

MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

DR. ASHWIN RAM
Technical Director of AI
Google

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.;

IVO BOLSENS
Senior Vice President and CTO
Xilinx

Ivo Bolsens is senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO) at Xilinx, with responsibility for advanced technology development, Xilinx research laboratories (XRL) and the Xilinx university program (XUP). Bolsens came to Xilinx in June 2001 from the Belgium-based research center IMEC, where he was vice president of information and communication systems. His research included the development of knowledge-based verification for VLSI circuits, design of digital signal processing applications, and wireless communication terminals. He also headed the research on design technology for high-level synthesis of DSP hardware, HW/SW co-design, and system-on-chip design.

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.

LEAD SPONSORS

Hardware Blvd Sponsor

Robot Sponsors

Laser Sponsors

Machine Sponsors

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

	Resources Obtain useful information to help your hardware startup with product development, funding, manufacturing, launching and scaling		Networking Connect to over 600+ hardware innovators, industry leaders, investors and service providers

	Trends & Insights Get key insights into emerging hardware industries and business strategies		Deal Flow Interact with global hardware ecosystem leaders to develop key partnerships and get deals done

Join Industry Leaders

ALPHA LAB GEAR HARDWARECUP

Join the biggest and best hardware startup pitch competition, The Alpha Lab Gear HardwareCup. This is your opportunity to pitch your hardware company to a panel of investors, industry experts and a live audience for a chance to win $3,000 cash, a trip to Pittsburg to compete at the Alpha Lab Gear HardwareCup Finals as well as prizes from leading hardware startup investors and service providers valued at over 30K!

Now Accepting Applications!

Deadline to Apply March 15th!

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