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2019 Highlight Gallery

The community that brings you the knowledge, skills, resources, and connections you need for hyper-growth.

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SiW's Unmissable Events & Experiences Featured:

4,900 Attendees
26 Unique Events Including Conferences, Social and Culture Experiences, Workshops and More
150 Speakers including CEOs, Award-Winning Authors, and IPO-exited Founders
Over 2,500 Companies Represented
World Class Networking
Rare Insights From Top Thought Leaders in Innovation & Technology

Partners & Participating Companies

Featured Speakers

Tim Kane

President & CEO

Goodway Technologies

Margaret Feeney

Head of Innovation

NatWest Markets

Shawn Nelson

Founder & CEO

Lovesac

Chris Epple

VP, Consumer Marketing

Harman International

David Lehman

Commmissioner

CT DECD

Rajan Mehta

CTO

WWE

Matt McCooe

CEO

CT Innovations

William Tong

Attorney General

State of Connecticut

Steven Angel

SVP

NBA

SE Cupp

Host

CNN Unfiltered

Kristen Sullivan

Partner

Deloitte

David O'Malley

Senior Director

GE Healthcare

Reena Ninan

Correspondent

CBS & CBSN

Pei Chen

Director

ConsenSys

Peter Woodfork

SVP

MLB

Sonya Mann

Director

Zcash Foundation

Ken Krasnow

VP Omnichannel Marketing

Henkel

Bob Dorf

Entrepreneur in Residence

Columbia University

Neil Sahota

AI Strategy

United Nations

Abhijit Shome

Vice President

Mastercard

Amy Steele

Partner

Deloitte

2019 Schedule

Thursday 9/19 | 5pm-8pm

Robinson+Cole Roofdeck Party

Please join us for a party on Robinson+Cole’s balcony during Stamford Innovation Week. Enjoy cocktail accommodations and intriguing conversations while soaking in panoramic views of Stamford’s Mill River Park.

Friday 9/20 | 9am-5pm

Blockchain Day

From crypto anarchists to enterprise blockchain solutions, this full-day conference helps you take your blockchain skills (and network) to the next level. Whether you’re just getting started or building the global domination strategy for your next blockchain venture this event is sure to provide tremendous value.

Friday 9/20 | 9am-5pm

Digital Media CT

The 2018 DMCT Summit served as the kickoff to a revamped Digital Media CT program. The event included a variety of speakers from CT content producers and beyond. This included professionals from NBC Sports, ESPN, NickJr., Scholastic, Octagon, and CPTV. Planning is underway for the 2019 DMCT Summit.

Friday 9/20 | 5pm-10pm

Kickoff Festival

We’re planning an epic urban art festival amidst a twisting industrial landscape. This event will feature live painters, live music, performers, video projection art, food trucks and much more. Stay tuned for a bunch of announcements all summer.

Friday 9/20 | 5pm-10pm

Startup Weekend by The Ferguson Library

People looking to explore a business concept can create a prototype of their idea and receive professional feedback at Startup Weekend Stamford.

Participants will have the chance to pitch a business idea as well as listen to others, vote on the most interesting plans, then form teams. The free event is sponsored by Techstars, an entrepreneur mentorship organization.

Saturday 9/21 | 6pm-9pm

People's Choice Popup Art Gallery by Chilton Chadwick

Chilton Chadwich is proud to present The “People’s Choice’ Gallery, a showcase of art and artists from across the region. The process starts long before the event on 9/21. Artists can submit their work all summer and SiW registrants can vote on the artists and pieces they would like to see in the main event. There, the pieces will be offered for sale and a jury of gallerists and reviews will crown the ‘best in show.’

Monday 9/23 | 9am-5pm

Python Crash Course

If you’re looking to take your Python development skills to the next level, this is the event for you. In addition to learning from a world-class Python expert, you’ll get to know your peers in the space for future help and collaboration.

Multiple Days | Noon-1:30pm

Werth Institute Luncheon Series

Join industry thought leaders for fascinating discussions and deep insights into emerging technologies. The luncheon series explores the latest trends in Blockchain, Smart Cities, Digital Privacy & Security and much more.

Wednesday 9/25 | 1pm-5pm

UCONN DMD Faculty Showcase

Digital Media is a disruptive force that continues to evolve and transform our future landscape. It converges within the worlds of business, entertainment, education, and communication.

The Digital Media & Design Faculty Showcase is an opportunity for the Stamford community to meet DMD faculty, learn about their work, and better understand their projects.

Wednesday 9/25 | 5pm-10pm

Innovation Lab (iLab)

The Innovation Lab (iLab) is an indoor/outdoor showcase of the latest ideas, tools, technologies, and experiences defining what it means to ‘innovate’ today. Plan to see (and play with) drones, 3d printers, a crypto-mining rig, and much more.

Friday 9/27 | 8am-6pm

FastFWD-The Innovation & Technology Conference

FastFWD brings together leaders to share insights and trends driving innovation and creating disruption today—and what the future might hold. Agnostic to both industry and discipline, the conference takes a broader approach. We look at markets, technologies, geopolitical movements and other ‘macro’ level concepts and events to explore the root cause of change. And what opportunities and challenges we need to prepare for today.

Friday 9/27 | 6pm - 9pm

FastFwd Afterparty & VIP Experience @ Half Full's OktoBEERfest

Join your fellow innovators at OktoBEERfest!

OktoBEERfest In The Park is an Oktoberfest-style event featuring the area’s best food trucks, a true “garden” themed Pop-Up Beer Garden, and Live Music from a variety of local acts. The festival is held in support of the Mill River Park Collaborative and takes place on The North Lawn & Grand Steps in Mill River Park in downtown Stamford.