Dear Friend,
Here's a curated list of events for the upcoming two weeks, hope you will find it useful. Enjoy!
News Digest:
- Meet The Garment-Sewing Robot That Could Disrupt The Textile Industry - Fast Company
- Your Next Pair of Shoes Could Come From a 3-D Printer - New York Times
- The Consumer Internet of Things is About to Explode - AlleyWatch
- Are People Actually Seeing Now And Buying Now? - Fashionista
- An Algorithm That Mixes Your Perfect Make-Up: How Technology Is Changing the Beauty World - The Telegraph
Events:
Monday, Oct 3
7:00pm - 9:00pm Whats New & Next in Sharing Economy
Chelsea Rustrum, a long time activist, speaker and consultant about the sharing economy in San Francisco, is visiting us in New York. This will be a conversation between Chelsea Rustrum, author of It's a Shareable Life and founder of the Sharers Talks series, Odile Beniflah of Meetup, and Ken Nguyen, founder of Republic crowd investing. Price: Free Location: Meetup HQ, 632 Broadway, 10th Fl
Tuesday, Oct 4
6:00pm - 8pm Art Career Hustle
The art world can feel at times like the private club you can't get into This panel will focus on the various professional directions available in the global art market today. Experts will share their secrets including the resources they use, practical skills to acquire, and offer their insight when curating the perfect online presence. Price: Free Location: Wix Lounge, 235 W 23rd St, 8th Fl
6:30pm - 9pm Utilizing Artificial Intelligence And Data Analytics In Your Learning Strategy
Each year, billions of dollars are spent on employee training in the US alone. Yet, the majority of companies remain unsatisfied with the outcomes of their learning and development programs. They struggle with employee retention, and also cannot not adequately prepare their workers for the next steps in their careers. Price: Free Location: GA New York City (East) 902 Broadway, 4th Floor
Wednesday, Oct 5
7:00pm - 9pm Find Your People: Lessons For Top Marketers From The Presidential Campaign Trail
It’s no secret that today’s political campaigns build sophisticated digital operations with cutting-edge audience targeting tactics. What lessons can marketing professionals learn from the data-driven voter outreach methods used by presidential campaigns? Join the digital team from Hillary for America for an event focusing on how campaigns leverage data to connect with voters and engage new audiences. The event will be moderated by Fast Company's Ruth Reader. Price: Free Location: GA New York City (East) 902 Broadway, 4th Floor
Thursday, Oct 6
3:00 pm Design for Manufacturing Summit
With Nicolas Vansnick (Founder, BotFactory), Arthur Sebert (Founder, 3D Matter), Miquela Craytor (Dir., Ctr for Urban Innovation @ NYCEDC), Lee Wellington (Exec Dir., Urban Mfg Alliance), Jim Allen (Dir. Mfg, Voodoo), Matthew Griffin (Dir. Community, Ultimaker). Price: $60 Location: DUMBO Spot, 160 Water St, Brooklyn
7:00pm NY Tech Meetup + Afterparty
Join fellow technologists for an evening of live demos from companies developing great technology in New York, followed by a networking afterparty. Price: $10 Location: NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Pl
Saturday, Oct 8
9:00am Lady Problems Hackathon
Help create technology that will address roadblocks that prevent female entrepreneurship. Price: $10 Location: AWS Loft, 350 W Broadway
Monday, Oct 10
5:30pm - 8:45pm Privacy & The Internet of Things
At this event we will explore Privacy & IoT legal and product points of view through a panel discussion which will address privacy considerations when developing IoT applications. Price: Free Location: Paul Hastings @ Met Life Bldg, 200 Park Ave
Thursday, Oct 13
6:00pm - 8pm The Edge Of Innovation
Join us for a monthly event series, as we bring together experts and innovators to explore the future of today’s biggest fields. During these fireside chats, industry leaders will predict developments to come over the next five years. You’ll have the chance to ask questions and find out what you need to know to stay relevant in your career. Price: Free Location: GA New York City (East) 902 Broadway, 4th Floor
6:30pm Behind The Creative Curtain - Brand Partnerships w/ Spotify
Join LMHQ and Spotify for Behind The Creative Curtain: Brand Partnerships, a deep dive into Spotify’s company strategy, where partnerships are part of the brand’s DNA. Hear why Spotify invests in partnerships, how the company’s brand team honed in on valuable relationships to leverage their company’s value, and how creative campaigns are built around each partnership. Price: Free Location: LMHQ, 150 Broadway
6:00pm Rise of Robot Workforce - Who Wins & Loses in New AI Economy?
Join us for this special event where, with a panel of innovative thought leaders, we we will define and explore the finer points of this crucial topic that has everyone (including the entrepreneurs and big tech companies developing robots and AI) positively stumped about what we can realistically expect, and what we should do to prepare for, our "Robot-overlord" future. Price: $20 Location: TBD
Fun & Cool Finds:
This is the first Adidas shoe made almost entirely by robots
Spotify Daily Mix - The music you love, minus the effort. Just for you.
Snapchat launches video-capture sunglasses
Stay Inspired,
Nataliya