LDV Event: 12/08, Visual Tech Radically Transforming Fashion — LDV Capital

WLVT 2nd Live Event

On December 8, 2021, come join LDV Capital for our Live Women Leading Visual Tech community event where we will hear from some of the top women who are at the forefront of fashion tech.

Women Leading Visual Tech Live

Visual Tech Radically Transforming Fashion

December 8, 2021, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET Online Event

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The global fashion industry is projected to be a $3T industry by 2030. While it has had its fair share of upheavals over the past two decades with the massive rise of e-commerce, the next decade will be even more revolutionary.

There is not a single part of fashion that will not be in massive transition over the next 10 years. From R&D to new textiles, personalized design and fit to digital-only clothing, it’s an incredibly exciting time for visual technologies in the fashion industry.

Come join us for our Live Women Leading Visual Tech community event where we will hear from some of the top women who are at the forefront of fashion tech. Learn more about how they are deploying their deep, technical expertise to help make the future of fashion more sustainable, inclusive, personalized and digital.

When we say “join us” we seriously mean it - we want this to be an open conversation and connection opportunity for women and other underrepresented researchers, entrepreneurs and investors in the visual tech space. At LDV Capital, we believe in the power of people and community to improve our world. Some of the big questions we will look to tackle together in this event include:

A year ago, we started our Women Leading Visual Tech interview series to showcase the leading women whose work in visual tech is reshaping business and society. We highlight CEOs, Professors, Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Investors, and more. Our goal is to foster a community of women in visual tech by providing them with inspiration and support.

Previously, we touched on the topic of fashion and product customization in our interview with Zalando’s Senior Data Scientist Nour Karessli. This is our second live event for WLVT and while we would love to welcome everyone who is interested, in order to make it a powerful, interactive event for our community, we have a limited number of spots available.

Speakers

Caley Taylor, 3D Design Team Lead at CLO Virtual Fashion

CLO is set out to virtualize every single garment on earth. CLO’s virtual garment solutions and services connect all teams involved in the digital product lifecycle, enabling more direct collaboration and reduced lead time, whilst maintaining the intricacies of garment design. Their products range from 3D design software for apparel designers and brands to real-time draping engine for games to create a new ecosystem for virtual garments.

Caley serves as a mentor at Fashion Scholarship Fund. Previously, she worked at DKNY, Calvin Klein, Aritzia, and Global Brands Group.

Read our interview with Caley.

Madeleine Gong, Lead Apparel Engineer at Wearable X

Madeleine is a designer who specializes in integrating hardware and apparel to create a unique experience. Wearable X is a fashion tech company that brings together design and technology to create a better quality of life. Their signature Nadi X yoga pants with haptics help yogis elevate their practices.

As a Parsons graduate, Madeleine is trained in fashion and textile design. Combining this skill set with a curiosity for technology and innovation, she envisions an industry that empowers people through their clothes while maintaining a clean aesthetic.

Read our interview with Madeleine.

Neha Singh, Founder & CEO at Obsess
With Obsess, Neha is reinventing the e-commerce interface for discovery-driven product categories. Her mission is to turn online shopping into an experience. And replace the monotonous grid ecom interface that hasn’t changed since it was created by Amazon 25 years ago to sell books. Obsess is an Augmented & Virtual Reality software platform for experiential shopping via a 3D Commerce Cloud.

Before founding Obsess, Neha led engineering and product teams at Google, Vogue, a luxury e-commerce startup, and built platforms and products reaching millions of users. She received her graduate degree in Computer Science from MIT.

Read our interview with Neha.

Abby Hunter-Syed, Former Partner at LDV Capital

Abby is a believer in the power of deep tech to make fashion more sustainable, accessible, and beautiful. Abby loves to organize kids' clothing exchanges, sell things on Poshmark, revamp vintage pieces, collect digital fashion NFTs, and learn more about the incredible opportunities to transform fashion for the better.

Discussion Leaders

Nour Karessli
Zalando
Senior Data Scientist

Melissa Gonzalez
Lionesque Group
Founder & CEO

Gaile Gordon
Computer Vision Expert Sold TYZX -> Intel

Michelle Kim
Pantastic
Co-Founder

Sapna Shah
Retail X Series
Founder

Joo-Lee Lim
World Innovation Lab
Managing Director

Sheena Butler-Young
The Business of Fashion
Senior Correspondent

Gloria Liu
Forma Tech
Software Engineer

Catherine Dupere
Isomer Capital
Partner

Sophie Op den Kamp
The Fabricant
Managing Director

Daria Shapovalova
DressX
Co-Founder & CEO

Heather Marie Udo
Shoppable
Founder & CEO

Agenda

11:00 AM ET - Welcome & introductions

11:10 AM ET - Keynote presentation by Caley Taylor of CLO

11:20 AM ET - Keynote presentation by Madi Gong of WearableX

11:30 AM ET - Keynote presentation by Neha Singh of Obsess

11:40 AM ET - Overview on group discussions

11:45 AM ET - Breakout discussion groups #1

12:05 PM ET - Breakout discussion groups #2

12:25 PM ET - Closing & thanks

The keynotes will be published on our blog at a later date but if you join live, you'll get to join the discussion groups and build your network with our exceptional community – the women leading visual tech.

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