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Silicon Forest Tech Summit: Advancing Technology & Building a Global Community

Sat, Jan 25

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Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Exhibit Hall

*Event Moves to Portland!* Join us at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on January 25th. We are bringing together the entire tech ecosystem, uniting emerging tech startups, established corporations, innovative technologists, and educational institutions. Are you looking for new opportunities?

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Silicon Forest Tech Summit: Advancing Technology & Building a Global Community
Silicon Forest Tech Summit: Advancing Technology & Building a Global Community

Time & Location

Jan 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST

Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Exhibit Hall, 300 N Ramsay Wy, Portland, OR 97227, USA

About the event

On January 25th, 2025, at the historic Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the Silicon Forest Tech Summit makes its return! We are bringing together the entire tech ecosystem, uniting emerging tech startups, established corporations, innovative technologists, and educational institutions.


Join us for Lightning Talks, Tech Demos, and Networking with thought leaders and industry pioneers.


This year’s summit is titled Advancing Technology and Building a Global Community. We aim to  spotlight emerging technologies, demystify advanced manufacturing, and illuminate the future of work and career opportunities in the tech industry.


The upcoming Silicon Forest Tech Summit promises to be a transformative gathering, spotlighting cutting-edge tech companies and amplifying inspiring stories from across the industry. With a diverse agenda and dedicated spaces for career insights and resources, this year’s summit will offer attendees a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, explore the latest tech innovations, and gain insights into Oregon’s rapidly evolving tech ecosystem.


Schedule


  • 15 minutes

    Doors Open


  • 1 hour

    Event Opening & Lightning Talks Round #1

    Main Stage
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Event Speakers

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Dr. Richard Osibanjo

Chief of Staff and Director of SPTD, Intel

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Rick Turoczy

Founder and Editor,

Silicon Florist

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Ameeta Agrawl

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, PSU

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Corey Frazier

Sr. Program Manager, Client Segments, Intel

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Isaac A. Pendergrass

Sr. Software Platform Engineer, NVIDIA (Omniverse)

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Vivek Patel

VP of Enterprise AI, InfoSec, and Global IT Operations

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Reese Bowes

User Experience, Technology, Design, and Interaction synthesis

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Marcus DelGado

Lead Project Resource Analyst, NASA Jet Propulsion

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Hector Dominguez Aguirre

Smart Cities Open Data and Privacy Coordinator, City of Portland

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Rita Munarwi

Principal Hardware Technical Program Manager, Microsoft

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Sumanoharan Narayanan

Director of Engineering - Automated Technology Group, Daimler Trucks North America

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Rawand Rasheed

CEO & Co-Founder, Helix Earth Technologies

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Wilson Smith

Director of Footware Design,

Nike Inc.

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Brett Brown

Director of Immersive Design, Nike Inc.

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Megan Notarte

Project Management Professional, AI Portland

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J. Nicole Mors

Group Product Design Manager, AI Portland

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Shashi Jain

Interim Executive Director, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

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Nandini Ranganathan

Founder and President, Creative and Emerging Technology Institute (CETI)

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Ben Barry

CEO and Chief Digital Officer, Airship Technologies Group, Inc.

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Juan Baraza

Co-Founder and Executive Director, Latino Network

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Stephen Green

Founder, Greener Pastures NW Podcast

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Natalie Ruiz

CEO, AnswerConnect

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Amir Armstrong

Creative Producer, Wieden + Kennedy

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Dexter Turner

Founder and CEO, OpConnect

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Joseph Wyno

Executive Director, Oregon UAS Accelerator

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Juan Muro

Executive Director, Free Geek

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Dwindell Feeley

Manager of Development and Customer Experience, Free Geek

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Alisha Sullivan

Executive Director, Portland Winter Lights

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Herbert Beauclere

Co-Founder, Sneaker Week PDX

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Blaire G. Hervey

VP of Community Engagement, Girl Scouts of OR and SW Washington

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Lakecia Gunter

CTO of Global Partner Solutions, Microsoft

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Fidel Ferrer

Founder and President, Project LEDO

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Trish Millines Dziko

Executive Director, Technology Access Foundation

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Event Speakers

Dr. Richard Osibanjo
Dr. Richard Osibanjo

Intel

Rick Turoczy
Rick Turoczy

Silicon Florist

Ameeta Agrawal
Ameeta Agrawal

Portland State University

Corey Frazier
Corey Frazier

Intel

Isaac A. Pendergrass
Isaac A. Pendergrass

NVIDIA

Wilson Smith
Wilson Smith

Nike

Congresswoman Janelle Bynum
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum

U. S. Representative, Oregon's 5th district

Vivek Patel
Vivek Patel

Ampere

Marcus DelGado
Marcus DelGado

NASA

Hector Dominguez Aguirre
Hector Dominguez

City of Portland

Rita Munarwi
Rita Munarwi

Microsoft

Sumanoharan Narayanan
sumanoharan narayanan

Daimler Truck NA

Megan Notarte
Megan Notarte

AI Portland

J. Nicole Mors
J. Nicole Mors

AI Portland

Shashi Jain
Shashi Jain

Portland Seed Fund

Nandini Ranganathan
Nandini Ranganathan

CETI

Juan Baraza
Juan Barraza

Latino Founders

Stephen Green
Stephen Green

Vanport Studio

Natalie Ruiz
Natalie Ruiz

AnswerConnect

Amir Armstrong
Amir Armstrong

Wieden+Kennedy

Dexter Turner
Dexter Turner

OpConnect

Juan Muro
Juan Muro

Free Geek

Dwindell Feeley
Dwindell Feeley

Free Geek

Herbert Beauclere
Herbert Beauclere

Sneaker Week

Blaire G. Hervey
Blaire G. Hervey

Girl Scouts OSW

Lakecia Gunter
Lakecia Gunter

Microsoft

Joseph Wyno
Joseph Wyno

UAS Oregon Accelerator

Yoseph Ukbazghi
Yoseph Ukbazghi

STEAM Circuit

Trish Millines Dziko
Trish Millines Dziko

Technology Access Foundation

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