
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S PREMIER TECH CONFERENCE
Every human being on earth is driven by possibility. Possibility is fueled by ideas. We believe that diverse ideas from all walks of life, can help expand the realm of possibility for the entire world. The UTC: Forward conference is helping by bridging the gap of diverse ideation in technology.


KEYNOTES
SPEAKERS
VC'S
ATTENDEES
//Keynotes, Talks, and Panels on Main Stage
// Office Hours
These meetings give founders, business operators, and tech job & digital media job seekers and opportunity to connect with angel investors, venture capitalists, product designers, creative talent, tech executives, and other subject matter experts to help grow their business or learn more about opportunities in tech.
// Exhibitions
// Breakouts
Session to learn about various innovative companies and start up founders, technology solutions, and job opportunities. Join over 400+ Founders, Entrepreneurs and Students who all want to be plugged into high quality Founders, Start Ups, Tech Companies, and Resource providers.
What’s on the agenda
Explore some of the action from this years event.
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The Speakers
A few of the speakers for UTC: Forward 2020

George Azih
LeaseQuery

Diishan Imira
Mayvenn
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Isa Watson
Squad

Melissa Hanna
Mahmee
VC’s, Angel Investors, and More
A few of the rockstars coming to UTC: Forward 2020

Reagan Sirengo
Senior UX Designer, Zillow

Eyana Carballo
BCG Digital Ventures
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Carmen Palafox
Partner, MiLA.vc

DeMarcus Williams
Silicon Valley Bank
// Plug In Blog @ UTC // Forward 2020
Killer Mike Develops a Black- and Latinx-owned Digital Banking Platform
Michael Render, better known as the rapper Killer Mike, was a tween when he first learned about the stock market from his mother and grandfather. He told CNN that this early experience helped him understand what it means to put aside money for the future. After...
Tech Startup Kanarys Makes History with $3 Million Seed Round
The first diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) technology company founded by Black female entrepreneurs, Kanarys, just closed a $3 million seed round led by Zeal Capital Partners. Co-founders Mandy Price and Star Carter launched Kanarys a couple years ago as a tech...
How This Young Black Tech Entrepreneur Raised $4 Million
Even before the pandemic hit, University of California, Santa Cruz student Vernon Coleman wanted to disrupt social networking with an egalitarian app called Realtime for young Millennials and Gen-Z. The shift to remote learning inspired 23-year-old Coleman to rethink...
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