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From smart homes to smart cities to smart government, artificial intelligence is upending the definition of the Internet of Things. The grandiose long-term vision of smart places is of course full-on interconnectivity. Vehicles will not only talk to each other, but they will also be connected to traffic lights, parking meters, police and parking lots. The link between IoT and AI is about letting computers be smarter — which in turn will improve the quality of life, by making life frictionless and fun.



Our events are fun and freewheeling -- 5 expert panelists share their expertise -- bit edgier and a bit more wild than other tech events -- our attendees can ask questions throughout the panel discussion, there is wine, beer, gourmet sandwiches and cookies, pizza and Hint water.



Fireside Chat: Directly following we have a smaller fireside chat moderated by Aebis (AI experts) and hosted with wine, cheese & crackers by The Triana Group. This special 30-minute session is for attendees who really want to get into a high-level deep discussion without being videotaped.



Be sure to RSVP with your full name for security reasons (and if you are bringing guests please email us at [masked] with their full names too!). We can't wait to see you!



1st Panelist: Nick Adams: Co-founder and managing partner, Differential Ventures



I get to live every aspect of our business. Basically there are three things that any fund does: 1)

Fundraise. Yes, we are always fundraising too. Just like startups… 2). Explore the most exciting new

market opportunities, invest in them and influence the trajectory of those companies and 3). Navigate a massive financial obligation to our LPs to return their capital with appropriate returns for the risk they take with an illiquid asset.



2nd Panelist: John Edgar, Co-Founder & Managing Director, stae.co



Just a dude who loves the full stack and startups and business and people and cloud and stuff. Created a company that has revolutionary ideas to improve city governments.



Value: people, collaboration, leadership, vision, context, strategy and execution. There is a place for "smart" "ambitious" "hustler" and a place for "wise" "empathetic" "measured" -- oh yeah: go cloud.



3rd Panelist: Mark Clifton, co-founder & CEO, Princeton Identity



Mark has experience in biometrics, security and surveillance, resulting in deep understanding of authentication technologies for businesses, borders and global organizations for improved safety.



Princeton Identity’s proprietary technology enables smart camera technology to capture the image of the iris of the eye to identify the person and can be used in a myriad of applications, including security for financial transactions of all kinds, physical security, and digital security.



4th Panelist: Bruce Weed, IBM



Bruce is an expert in AI, IoT and is a Developer & Developer Advocate. He is the City Leader/Developer Advocate (New York) for IBM’s Digital Business Group. Bruce covers the Eastern part of the U.S. with a main focus in NYC. Bruce engages directly around latest technologies with partners and customers alike, his expertise is around Watson/AI, IoT, Blockchain, Cloud and Bots, Digital Assistants and Big Data. 5th Panelist: Aaron Price, Council Member & Founder of NJ Tech Meetup

CEO, Propelify Aaron is on technology and innovation transition team for governor-elect Phil Murphy. He is also the CEO & founder for Propelify; and founder of NJ Tech Meetup. Founder of companies. Organizer of innovators. Learner of information. Combater of closed-mindedness.



Moderator: Ed Maguire



Host: David Franklin, CTO of B&L Management



David is our Funny Technologist, Tech Geek, and Entrepreneur!