{"id":19608,"date":"2015-09-24T19:37:07","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T11:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/geekwire-summit-is-one-week-away-check-out-the-agenda-for-our-biggest-event-ever\/"},"modified":"2015-09-24T19:37:07","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T11:37:07","slug":"geekwire-summit-is-one-week-away-check-out-the-agenda-for-our-biggest-event-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/geekwire-summit-is-one-week-away-check-out-the-agenda-for-our-biggest-event-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"GeekWire Summit is one week away! Check out the agenda for our biggest event ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"geekwiresummit-logo\"We\u2019re one week away from the GeekWire Summit, our biggest event ever and a must-attend conference for anyone interested in technology and business. Tickets are still available, but they\u2019re going fast, so be sure to grab yours today.<\/p>\n

This is the fourth year of the GeekWire Summit, which convenes business leaders, engineers, investors and innovators for a conversation about the future of business and technology. We\u2019ve put together a big lineup of content, bringing in key executives from influential companies \u2014 Nike, Zillow, Microsoft, Concur, Uber and many more \u2014 plus scientists, researchers, startup founders, journalists, educators and sci-fi writers.<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s in store? The agenda has been finalized, and you can check it out below.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Sept. 30<\/h3>\n

5:30 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m.: Welcome Party at Chef\u2019s headquarters in Pioneer Square<\/strong>, open to all Summit attendees. (619 Western Avenue, Suite 400). Kick off the GeekWire Summit in style, with heavy appetizers and drinks at the awesome new headquarters of Chef. KEXP DJ Darek Mazzone will spin the tunes, and Chef CEO Barry Crist will face off against GeekWire co-founder John Cook in an epic ping pong match at 6:45 p.m., with the \u201closer\u201d donating $1,000 to the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship fund.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 1<\/h3>\n

7:45 a.m. \u2013 9 a.m.: Registration opens at Seattle Sheraton (1400 6th Avenue)<\/strong><\/p>\n

9 a.m.: Fireside chat: Greg Gottesman, Pioneer Square Labs<\/b>
\nThe longtime Seattle investor and startup founder reveals the first public details about his new venture.<\/p>\n

\"David
David Streitfeld. (Photo via New York Times.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

9:20 a.m.: Panel: What We Learned at Amazon<\/strong>
\nAmazon leaves a lasting impression on those who work there. What do they take away from the experience? What does Amazon\u2019s approach say about the future of work? And can the company adapt its culture as it continues to grow? Former Amazon executives and employees Nadia Shouraboura, Dave Cotter and Sandi Lin share their insights into these questions and more. Moderated by New York Times reporter David Streitfeld, co-author of \u201cInside Amazon, Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n

10:20 a.m.: Geeks Give Back announcement<\/strong>
\nNaria Santa Lucia, executive director of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, and University of Washington computer science student Rutha Nuguse kick off the annual Geeks Give Back campaign, presented by Bank of America.<\/p>\n

10:30 a.m.: Networking break<\/strong><\/p>\n

10:50 a.m.: Fireside chat: Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow Group<\/strong>
\nThe leader of the rapidly growing online real estate company shares insights on the tech economy, the real estate market, and building a successful company in a highly competitive market.<\/p>\n

\"Phil
Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11:25 a.m.: Fireside chat: Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox<\/strong>
\nMicrosoft\u2019s top video game executive discusses the future of gaming, the company\u2019s competition with Sony and Nintendo, and emerging trends such as augmented reality and eSports.<\/p>\n

Noon: Lunch, with sponsored talk by Dice president Shravan Goli<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 p.m.: Fireside chat: Nick Hanauer, co-founder of Second Avenue Partners<\/strong>
\nA wide-ranging discussion with the outspoken venture capitalist, activist, entrepreneur and early Amazon investor.<\/p>\n

1:30 p.m.: Panel discussion: Robots, Machine Learning, and the Future of AI<\/strong>
\nNew York Times Science Reporter John Markoff \u2014 author of the recently-released book Machines of Loving Grace \u2014 discusses machine learning and the future of artificial intelligence with Peter Lee, the global head of Microsoft Research.<\/p>\n

\"Lori
Lori Garver, former NASA deputy administrator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2:10 p.m.: Fireside Chat: Lori Garver, Former NASA Deputy Administrator, GM of Air Line Pilots Association<\/strong>
\nScience reporter Alan Boyle interviews the former NASA deputy administrator about the future of commercial spaceflight and the coming transformation of the world\u2019s airspace.<\/p>\n

2:35 p.m.: Networking break<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:55 p.m.: Inventions We Love<\/strong>
\nA fun geek show-and-tell featuring some of the coolest gadgets and hardware devices we\u2019ve seen, featuring You Kick Ass, Pebblebee, Wigl and Excy. Vote for your favorite in this exciting session, sponsored by Best Buy.<\/p>\n

3:30 p.m.: Fireside chat: Robert Hohman, CEO of Glassdoor<\/strong>
\nThe leader of the online employment community on recruiting and managing top employees, and building successful businesses in the modern tech economy.<\/p>\n

\"Dave
Dave McClure and Brady Forrest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4 p.m.: Fireside chat: Brady Forrest, Vice President of Highway1; and Dave McClure, Co-founder of 500 Startups<\/strong>
\nStartup secrets and tech insights from the stars of the new Syfy reality show, \u201cBazillion Dollar Club.\u201d<\/p>\n

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Opening Night Party<\/strong>
\nOpening night party at Sullivan\u2019s steakhouse. (621 Union St, one block south of Seattle Sheraton). Hang out with GeekWire Summit speakers, attendees and other VIPs and get your geek on \u2014 \u201980s style. We\u2019re transforming Sullivan\u2019s into a retro gaming arcade, complete with your favorite pinball and arcade games. Time to polish off those Galaga and Pac Man skills. Oh, yeah, drinks and appetizers to be served, too!<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 2<\/h3>\n

7:45 a.m.: Registration opens at Seattle Sheraton (1400 6th Avenue).<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Tom
Tom Gonser, Docusign founder and chief strategy officer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

9 a.m.: Fireside chat: Tom Gonser, founder of DocuSign<\/strong>
\nBusiness and tech insights from the founder of one of the region\u2019s largest privately held tech companies.<\/p>\n

9:30 a.m.: Panel discussion: Science fiction and the future<\/strong>
\nScience fiction writers, technologists, and a former astronaut preview the future in this discussion, moderated by GeekWire columnist Frank Catalano. Panelists include Hugo-award winning sci-fi writer Nancy Kress; computer scientist, futurist, and award-winning author Ramez Naam and former NASA astronaut and Sentinel Mission CEO Ed Lu.<\/p>\n

10:20 a.m.: Geeks Give Back announcement<\/strong>
\nNaria Santa Lucia, executive director of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, and University of Washington neurobiology student Mahdi Ramadan discuss <\/b>the annual Geeks Give Back campaign, presented by Bank of America.<\/p>\n

10:30 a.m.: Networking Break<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Elena
Elena Donio, Concur President<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

10:55 a.m.: Power Talk: Dr. Jim Olson of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center<\/strong>
\nThe serial startup founder and cancer researcher discusses the latest breakthroughs in the fight against one of the world\u2019s most vexing diseases.<\/p>\n

11:15 a.m.: Fireside chat: Steve Singh and Elena Donio of Concur<\/strong>
\nFresh off the company\u2019s purchase by SAP, the leaders of tech powerhouse Concur share insights from building a successful company, and life after the acquisition.<\/p>\n

Noon: Lunch<\/strong>
\nIs your startup investor ready? Sponsored panel featuring Acumatica CEO Jon Roskill, a former corporate vice president at Microsoft; Acumatica COO Nigel LeGresley, former VP of finance at Tableau Software; and Privateer Holdings managing director Jeff Guillot.<\/p>\n

1:15 p.m.: Power Talk: Analyzing disasters on social media<\/strong>
\nKate Starbird, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington, will discuss the emerging field of crisis informatics\u2014the study of how information-communication technologies are used during crisis events.<\/p>\n

\"Redfin
Redfin CTO Bridget Frey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1:35 p.m.: Panel Discussion: The Engineering Front Lines<\/strong>
\nTop technical leaders share insights on hiring, innovating and building world-class products in an ultra-competitive industry. University of Washington computer science professor Ed Lazowska will lead a discussion with top technologists, including Redfin CTO Bridget Frey, Socrata CTO Deep Dhillon and Tim Prouty, head of Seattle software engineering at Uber.<\/p>\n

2:15 p.m.: Panel Discussion: Kids Tech Panel<\/strong>
\nFour special guests share their unique insights on technology and the future.<\/p>\n

2:35 p.m.: Networking break<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:55 p.m.: Inventions We Love<\/strong>
\nA fun geek show-and-tell featuring some of the coolest gadgets and hardware devices we\u2019ve seen, featuring Glowforge, Vicis, Illumagear and the MSR SE200 Community Chlorine Maker. Vote for your favorite in this exciting session, sponsored by Best Buy.<\/p>\n

3:30 p.m.: Fireside chat: Eric Sprunk, COO at Nike<\/strong>
\nThe longtime Nike executive, who oversees everything from manufacturing to IT infrastructure, talks about technology, sports and the transformation of Nike into an innovation powerhouse.<\/p>\n

4:15 p.m.: Closing remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking forward to seeing everyone next week! Visit the event page or purchase tickets below.<\/p>\n