SEP 15 – 17, 2020
NATE HOLDEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA
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
Former Facebook Recruiter Rhett Lindsey Creates Anti-Bias App
Rhett Lindsey saw racial bias and discrimination in Silicon Valley firsthand as an engineer recruiter for Facebook, where "culture fit" hangs over candidates of color like an invisible cloud, he told the Washington Post. Lindsey left the company in November after only...
Arabian Prince’s Social Impact Incubator Launches in LA
A new LA-based incubator co-founded by songwriter, rapper, producer, DJ, and technologist Arabian Prince just launched to support tech entrepreneurs from marginalized communities. Incub8next aims to take startups from concept to seed funding. "There are people who...
Digital Banking Startup Greenwood Readies for Service Rollout
Greenwood, the digital banking startup co-founded by rapper Killer Mike, Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover, and former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young is getting ready to start serving underrepresented customers. Named after the Black business district in Tulsa that was...
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