Ask any seasoned Entrepreneur, market volatility and disruption create opportunity. As we emerge from the 2020 storm, what are the silver lining opportunities technologists and entrepreneurs can engage? With the pandemic-fueled mass migration to WFH (work from home) and increasing Mobile workforce acceleration, cloud spending went from a very nice growth market to burgeoning accelerated growth. Economic instability triggered …
When Innovation and Leadership meets Opportunity – a behemoth is born
By Darshana V. Nadkarni, Ph.D. www.darshanavnadkarni.wordpress.com Twitter @DarshanaN This Indian industrialist, philanthropist, and former chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group, once said “Take the stones that people throw at you and use them to build a monument” and what a monument he helped build and scale. He is a Ratan Naval Tata, scion of the Tata family and great-grandson …
Why Now for AI in Manufacturing?
Technology always evolves faster than our ability to adapt. AI is becoming mainstream in the consumer and enterprise sectors. So, it’s not a question of if but when AI will become the norm in the manufacturing sector. In fact, it already is. On the one hand, the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened uncertainty for the global economy. On the other, it has created an opportunity …
Ubiquitous Talent Access – Future of Work
Over the past decade we have experienced the shift of ownership to access model. For many decades organizations and consumers had a strong preference for ownership, the concept of owning a space or a product. Shared office spaces and collocated teams has been the norm. Talent pool is disproportionally skewed based on the location and opportunities. Organizations focused on hiring …
AI for Entrepreneurs – from buzz to reality with USP²
We have seen significant technological advancements during the last decade and artificial intelligence (AI) has the become the buzz word across various industries. There was never a day or a conversation in venture capital (VC) communities, businesses, social gatherings or government policies that didn’t include a single mention of AI. Just the mention of AI made individuals and organizations relevant …
Grand Stage Conversation at TiEcon 2021
Announcing TiEcon 2021: May 6-8th! Come join us to listen to the stellar line up of grand stage speakers: Ratan Naval Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts and chairman emeritus of Tata Group, in conversation in Kanwal Rekhi, Managing Director, Inventus Capital Partners Reed Hastings, founder and co-CEO of Netflix in conversation with Gagan Hasteer, VP Content Engineering, Netflix and Monika …
10 Tips: Get the Most Out of the TiE50 Startup Contest
10 Tips: Get the Most Out of the TiE50 Startup Contest Clearly Identify a Problem to Solve First, you need to articulate the problem you’re trying to solve. This part of your pitch needs to answer questions like: What exactly is the problem or inefficiency you’re trying to solve? Why is it a serious problem? (why should people pay you …
Connect with VCs at TiEcon 2021 – Register Now
TiEcon’s VC Connect program for startups is an opportunity to get direct feedback and insightful advice from successful Silicon Valley venture capitalists. Our panel of VCs have invested in technology-focused companies focused on AI, Blockchain, HealthTech, Security, Cloud, Enterprise, IoT, and more. For a fee of $99, entrepreneurs can greatly benefit from VC experts in working with startups from their early …
TiE50- TiEcon Startup Pitch Competition
What is TiE50? The prestigious TiE50 awards recognize the top technology and technology-enabled startups at TiEcon, the world’s largest entrepreneurship conference. Since its inception, 84 percent of TiE50 winners and top startups have been funded at a total of over $1 billion. Many of these companies went on to acquisition or a public offering, with 29 of the exits at …