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Vision Summit 2018: Agenda

Visual Technologies leveraging computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing how humans communicate and do business.

New innovations are emerging every month and our visual technology market is poised for exponential growth. As a result, companies are struggling to leverage the right solutions to help them adapt and thrive in the new world.

Join us for an interactive two-day summit to discuss trends and technologies. Meet the world’s brightest technology innovators – and learn firsthand how their visions will transform visual communication and boost or disrupt your businesses.

Who should attend?

» Technology executives evaluating imaging and video companies for partnerships & acquisitions

» Media and brand executives interested in boosting revenue by leveraging new imaging and video products and technologies

» Investors: Visual technologies & businesses deliver tremendous upside - don't miss the next Instagram, Youtube, Oculus, Snapchat...

» Imaging and video startups interested in meeting investors, customers, recruiting and potential partners

» Creatives: Photographers, Videographers and anyone creating content

» Computer Vision & Artificial Intelligence experts and professionals

Day 1: May 23, 2018 (8am-7pm)

Technology Deep Dive

Location: SVA Theatre, NYC

8:00 - 8:50am

Registration and Coffee

9:00 AM
Keynote: Edge Computing, Video Computation and Synthetic Data Will Transform Visual Technologies & Impact Society

9:10 AM
Keynote: Scaling GIPHY - the Legos of Visual Communication

9:15 AM
Keynote: Enabling Persistent Augmented Reality Experiences on Mobile Devices

9:20 AM
Keynote: Camera Media May Be Bigger than TV

9:25 AM
Panel: Delivering Augmented Reality Beyond Dancing Hot Dogs

10:00 AM
Keynote: Measuring Audience Attention via Computer Vision & Deep Learning

10:05 AM
Keynote: Converting Hand-Drawn Wireframes to Prototypes with Deep Learning

10:10 AM
Break: Networking & Coffee

11:00 AM
Fireside Chat: The Evolution, Present & Future of Image Sensors

11:35 AM
Keynote: Retail Brain Using All Synthetic Data & Going After Amazon Go

11:45 AM
Keynote: Synthetic Data Will Help Computer Vision Make the Jump to the Real World

11:50 AM
Keynote: Racing to Build Safe, Reliable and Scaleable LiDAR Technology for Autonomous Vehicles & Beyond

12:00 PM
Panel: Advancements of Deep Learning & Edge Computing Will Power the Internet of Eyes

12:35 PM
Lunch

1:35 PM
Panel: Trends in Visual Technology Investing

2:10 PM
Fireside Chat: Rebecca Kaden of Union Square Ventures and Evan Nisselson of LDV Capital

2:45 PM
Entrepreneurial Computer Vision Challenge [ECVC]: Finalists will give four-minute presentations and answer three minutes of questions from the judges.

3:30 PM
Break: Networking & Open Bar

4:05 PM
Keynote: Quantitative 3D Tissue Imaging Accelerates Drug Discovery

4:10 PM
Keynote: Can Brain Imaging with MRI Transform the Diagnosis of Mental Illness?

4:25 PM
Keynote: Massively Parallel Video Nets Power Robotic Sight

4:35 PM
Keynote: Teaching Machines to Perceive the World Like Humans

4:40 PM
Keynote: Automatically Isolating Individual Voices in Noisy Videos

4:50 PM
Closing: Congratulate Entrepreneur Computer Vision Challenge Winner & Thanks

5:00 PM
Drinks & Networking

Day 2: May 24, 2018 (8am-7pm)

Business and Products

Location: SVA Theatre, NYC

8:00 - 8:50am

Registration and Coffee

9:00 AM
Keynote: Content Is Still King - Capturing & Analyzing It Empowers Businesses

9:10 AM
Keynote: The Rebirth of Medical Imaging

9:20 AM
Keynote: Advancing Precision Medicine Through Artificial Intelligence and Facial Analysis

9:25 AM
Keynote: Nanochemistry Delivers UV Sensors for Precision Medicine

9:30 AM
Keynote: Using Sleep Science & Computer Vision Technologies to Improve Your Child's Sleep

9:35 AM
Panel: How Will Technology Impact Our Trust in Visual Content?

10:10 AM
Break: Networking & Coffee

10:55 AM
Panel: How Are Brands Benefiting from Artificial Intelligence & Computer Vision?

11:30 AM
Keynote: “The Future of Work” Delivered Via Visual Data & Artificial Intelligence

11:35 AM
Keynote: Opportunities & Challenges with Commercial Facial Recognition Adoption

11:40 AM
Keynote: Analyzing the World From Space with Geospatial Imagery

11:45 AM
Keynote: Synthetic Data & a Token-Based Marketplace for AI Model Development

11:50 AM
Keynote: Emotionally Intelligent AI Powered Apparel Shopping Experience

11:55 AM
Fireside Chat: The Roller Coaster Ride of Building Startups is Challenging & Invigorating

12:30 PM
Lunch

1:30 PM
Panel: Trends in Visual Technology Investing

2:05 PM
Startup Competition: Finalists will give four-minute presentations and answer three minutes of questions from the judges.

3:10 PM
Break: Networking & Open Bar

3:55 PM
Panel: Virtual Reality Programming Is Here to Stay - Where & How Is It Working?

4:30 PM
Keynote: Searching for 3D Immersive Content in Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality

4:35 PM
Keynote: Goal Alert! Your Daughter Just Scored a Goal & You Want to See the Highlight

4:40 PM
Panel: From Traditional Broadcasters to Amazon, the OTT Game Is Heating Up

5:15 PM
Closing: Congratulate Startup Competition Winner & Thanks

5:20 PM
Drinks & Networking