Prepare for the BattleBorn 2018 Hackathon
Background:
BattleBorn is a series of open innovation events and competitions held in Las Vegas from March 2nd - 12th. Events comprise a hackathon from March 9th-11th and a Startup Exchange showcasing high growth tech ventures on March 12th. The events will stimulate discussion and action to shape the future of the resources industry.
BattleBorn Road Show: San Francisco
In the lead up to BattleBorn, Barrick, Unearthed and Silicon Foundry will host an evening panel discussion in San Francisco. This discussion will talk on the state of innovation in the global resources sector from varying perspectives and backgrounds. Speakers names are below. It will also be a chance to hear about the opportunities at the BattleBorn events in Las Vegas and how you can attend.
Topics:
What is the current state of innovation in the global resources sector?
How are corporates and startups engaging in 2018 vs. five to ten years ago.
Why are corporates and startups engaging?
How can startups better position themselves to corporate resources sector?
What does it take as a startup to thrive in the resources industry?
BattleBorn! What are the opportunities?
Speakers:
Mikey Kailis, Growth Manager, Unearthed
Nicolas Westgate, Innovation Analyst, Barrick
Lafe Vittitoe, Director, Energy & Resource Innovation, Silicon Valley Bank
Aleksey Matyushev, CEO & Co-Founder, Natilus
Location
Dates
to 21st February 2018 - 07:30 PM