MADE IN LA
Meet the hottest companies in Los Angeles and learn what makes "LA Tech" the most innovative technology ecosystem in the nation.
Seating is limited – Register Now!2014 SCHEDULE
8:00AM REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
9:00AM WELCOME TO THE 2014 LA TECH SUMMIT
Adam Miller founded Cornerstone OnDemand in 1999, and after eight years without any outside funding, was finally able to raise the company’s first institutional round in 2007. Since then, Cornerstone has emerged into one of the fastest growing publicly-traded companies in the world, and is today a symbol for the tremendous opportunity available within the burgeoning technology ecosystem of Los Angeles.
9:15AM There’s Something Going On In LA
While many are aware of the rising buzz around the Los Angeles technology scene in recent years, some of the facts are surprising. Mark Suster from Upfront Ventures discusses why Los Angeles is hitting its stride as one of the fast growing technology hubs in the country.
9:40AM LOS ANGELES: A BURGEONING EPICENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will share insight into how the city is promoting innovation from within its civic centers.
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10:25AM BREAK
10:45AM Indicators of Future Success: Identifying the Next Big Idea
Aydin Senkut, Founder & Managing Director, Felicis Ventures
Every investor aims to be the first to identify the next big idea. Hear from some of the world’s leading venture capitalists about the qualities they saw at the earliest stages in some of their biggest winners.
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11:25AM The OnDemand Revolution
Bessemer Venture Partners’ Byron Deeter delivers a strategic and high energy presentation discussing the continued shift to the subscription economy and the implications of technology permeating all parts of our lives. Byron will also discuss the impact of mobile as the “remote control for your life” in today’s OnDemand world, and the implications for companies and workers in this new environment.
11:50AM Lunch
12:50PM The Road to IPO: Entering the Public Markets
For the world’s leading companies, an initial public offering simply represents the beginning of a new journey towards greater heights. Goldman Sachs’ George Lee, who has helped lead the IPOs of Facebook, eBay, Baidu, Workday, Zendesk, Expedia, and many others, shares his thoughts on the qualities that help companies achieve successful initial public offerings and continue on to become high-performing public companies. Later, George will sit down with Scott Painter, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles’ very own Truecar, to discuss the journey to their very successful IPO in May of this year.
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1:35PM How Technology is Changing Entertainment from Creation to Consumption
For years Los Angeles has been on the cutting edge of leveraging technology to transform the entertainment world. Hear from industry leaders about how technology is continuing to revolutionize entertainment from creation to consumption.
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2:20PM Built to Last: Growth Stories in Los Angeles
Changes in technology, the economy, and other tail winds have enabled many success stories we’ve come to enjoy watching develop in our neighborhood. Hear one of our local leaders share how they’ve started the beginnings of a global tech powerhouse while pursuing their passion.
2:55PM Breakout Sessions
Breakout Room #1
2:55PM The Connected Generation: Bringing Together Communities Through Video
Video has become the rallying cry for creators and artists across the world, connecting across language and culture barriers. Learn more about how some of the popular networks have built new communities and revolutionized the media.
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3:30PM Beyond Consumer: The Rise of B2B in Southern California
LA has been known for great consumer and digital media technology companies, but overlooked are some of the great enterprise businesses in our own backyard. Hear more about this nascent segment from established leaders in the pack.
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4:05PM Analytics: Stories Told Through Data
“Moneyball” has shown how powerful analytics and data can be for an organization. Hear how leaders in the space are pushing analytics to the forefront of every business.
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Breakout Room #2
2:55PM An Underserved Market: Innovation Within SMB
Small and mid-sized companies have often been ignored by companies chasing larger wallets but represent the most majority of employers within the U.S. Learn how some leaders in the space are empowering these businesses with relevant, tailor-made solutions.
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3:30PM The Continued Growth of the Online Marketplace
Learn how marketplaces are breaking the mold and redefining the way people shop for goods and services.
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4:05PM Extending Trends & Fashion Through Technology
Technology has changed how people consume, view and acquire new fashion and trends. Come hear how some LA companies have been transforming the industry.
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4:40PM Break
4:55PM Shark Tank #1: Local University Startups
UCLA may have bested USC on the field a few weeks ago, but the rivalry continues! Watch as two teams face off and present some of the exciting ideas developing at each university to a panel of judges from Los Angeles’ top incubators.
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5:25PM How Far They've Come: Hear From Last Year's Shark Tank Winner
Nativo, voted “hottest LA startup” by the judges from last year’s competition, gives an update on how far they’ve come since we last heard from them. Come see their exciting growth in the past year before the next wave of innovative startups present and compete!
5:40PM Shark Tank #2: EMERGING INCUBATOR STARTUPS
Curious about new startups in your backyard? Come see what the next wave of LA tech looks like as several leading venture capitalists provide their feedback and thoughts on some of our most promising local startups.
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6:30PM After Party @ The Conga Room
Hear from the founders, innovators and CEOs leading the tech revolution in LA
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The LA Tech Summit will take place at the JW Marriott Los Angeles LA Live
Los Angeles, CA 90015
