More than 250 people are registered to attend the first emerging technology conference in the region this week. Disrupt Up, which has a focus on artificial intelligence, features 30 speakers from all over the U.S. with keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions focusing on AI in life sciences, technology, and startups.
Keynote speakers include Frederic Bertley, PhD from the Center of Science and Industry; Richard Ford, PhD from CyberCube; and Del. Michelle Maldonado (Virginia). Other speakers are from companies including HEAVY.AI, Carilion Clinic, Capital One, CarMax, Tableau Software, AstraNav, Globe Biomedical, and many others.
This event is made possible in part thanks to partners the City of Roanoke and Carilion Clinic. Other sponsors include Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Verge, Virginia’s Blue Ridge, GO Virginia, Roanoke Regional Partnership, and Arctic Wolf.
Media are invited to attend and cover this event. Please go to the sign-in table and let a volunteer know you are with the media.
- What: Disrupt Up Emerging Technology Conference
- When: Nov. 14-15
- Where: The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
- Info: https://www.rbtc.tech/disrupt-up/
- Contact: Taylor Spellman, Director of RBTC, [email protected], 540-556-6254 (available for interviews from 7:30-9 am on 11/14 or earlier by request)