Don’t miss the Super Meetup of the summer happening on July 13th at PTC in Needham. At this meetup, we’ll explore how two of the most powerful enabling technologies of our generation, IoT and AR, can be combined to create the most powerful changes of our lifetimes. Hear from smart city experts and startups, on how AR and IoT are making cities smarter. Plus, enjoy interactive demos, networking, food, and drinks (read: summer beer & wine).



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Agenda:



• 6 – 7:15pm: Food & drinks, demos, & networking



• 7:15 – 8:15: Presentations & Panel Discussions



Intro from our meetup organizers, Neil Gupta & Chris Rezendes



Panel 1: The Rise of Smart Cities: Discussion of the next 1-3 years of work involved in developing & implementing smart cities



Panel 2: Smart Design for Smart Cities: How augmented reality will help citizens connect with their city



• 8:15: End of presentations, continued networking, demos, & drinks



• 9pm: Event ends



Why a Super Meetup on Smart Cities?:



All kinds of new rules are required and emerging. And, our region is leading the way:



· From our Fortune 5000 to growth stage, early stage and emerging entrepreneurs



· From our global reach research institutions to our community colleges and vocational schools



· From traditional capital sources to emerging impact investors



You know the adage: We cannot manage what we cannot measure. (IoT)



You now need to add: We cannot action what we cannot process. (AR/VR)



*IoT -- the instrumentation of the physical world (the inception of the digital thread)



*AR/ VR -- the integration and presentation of the digital world (the application of the digital thread)



Sponsor:



Thanks to PTC for sponsoring this meetup event. Don’t miss out on all the experiences happening at the meetup! Download the ThingWorx View app now on your iOS or Android smartphone.



About PTC: PTC has the most robust Internet of Things technology in the world. In 1986 we revolutionized digital 3D design. Now our leading IoT and AR platform and field-proven solutions bring together the physical and digital worlds to reinvent the way you create, operate, and service products. With PTC, global manufacturers and an ecosystem of partners and developers can capitalize on the promise of the IoT today and drive the future of innovation. PTC.com (http://www.ptc.com/) @PTC (http://twitter.com/PTC)