#TFW2016 Disrupt Fashion Hackathon 2 [FINALS] : Retail + Beacon Technology


    TECH Fashion Week ™ 2016 : Disrupt Fashion Hackathon 2  [FINALS]  : Retail + Beacon Technology

    TECH Fashion Week’s [4th Annual] focus is on technology and innovation within the fashion industry including fashion tech, wearable tech, and retail tech. TECH Fashion Week’s full schedule of events and workshops feature cutting-edge fashion, design and technology companies, startups and entrepreneurs showcasing current developments from all sectors of the Fashion Tech eco-system. 

    TECH Fashion Week ™ is the newest industry event for individuals, groups and organizations involved in or interested in the development and transformation of fashion through technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. ​TECH Fashion Week’s 2016’s theme is 'Digital Age of Fashion' to highlight the continuing evolution of the fashion industry’s future. Attendees will be exposed to what is digitally changing the industry from 3d printing, retail e-commerce, virtual reality, connectivity, wearables and internet of fashionable things.





    PITCH TO JUDGES AT 2PM


    JUDGES :

    1. KEN LEUNG, Director of Networking Product Marketing at Avaya
    2. HEATHER BURNS, Merchandising Operations at Walmart eCommerce
    3. JOE JASIN. Managing Director at DNA Partners, LLC
    4. JACOB KUCZERAK : CEO at FutureGift
    5. JOHN SIBLEY, Representative, Quid.com
    6. TERESA HAMMERL : Silicon Valley Tech Reporter


    MENTORS :

    1. OWEN GERONIMO, Fashion Scout at LVMH Prize for Emerging Designers / SXSW Interactive Advisory Board
    2. BRITTANY WELTNER, Founder at Jomper
    3. HUGO RODRIGUES, Business Manager at Resource Center for Scientific Marketing



    "Digital Age of Fashion" #DisruptFashion Hackathon 02 #TFW2016

    Beacon technology will revolutionize the customer retail experience. It brings a new dimension to interaction between you and the customer. iBeacon and Beacon are often used interchangeably. iBeacon is the name for Apple’s technology standard, which allows Mobile Apps (running on both iOS and Android devices) to listen for signals from beacons in the physical world and react accordingly. 

    Launch your Idea; Create a team & Meet possible team members to launch your startup @ #DISRUPTFASHION Hackathon. The hackathon seeks to bring together designers, developers, business professionals, and technologists to cultivate ideas on how to #DisruptFashion. (Student Developers and Non-Techies w/ operational & marketing background are encouraged to attend) This is a 2 Day Event with Limited Tickets.


    COMMUNITY PARTNER


    Location

    The X Institute
    San FranciscoUnited States

    Dates

    From 21st February 2016 - 12:00 PM
    to 21st February 2016 - 05:00 PM