Join tech & non-profit leaders from ShelterTech, Nordsense and SF's
former Chief Innovation Officer to discuss tech sector's social impact
Silicon Valley has been known for creating technologies and products
that have a positive impact on people worldwide, yet SF also has its
own host of problems as an urban city, from inequality, homelessness,
to safety and congestion. How can we also be a leader in making a
positive impact locally? What are ways that startups and local
government can collaborate to solve some of SF's toughest problems?
Speakers Jay Nath, Executive Director of City Innovate Jay Nath is the
Executive Director of City Innovate, a San Francisco based
organization that helps government address challenges through emerging
technologies. Nath currently leads the Startup in Residence program,
an on-premises incubator at City Hall, where entrepreneurs work with
government officials to create new commercial products. Nath became
San Francisco’s first Chief Innovation Officer where he served for
more than a decade. Prior to public service, Nath was VP of Product
for SquareTrade (acquired by Allstate) and was a senior consultant at
PwC. Phil Chu, Executive of Sheltertech Phil is a board member and
executive team member at ShelterTech, which is solving the biggest
technology challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness. Their
initiatives include Shelter Connect (free wifi in shelters and SROs),
AskDarcel.org (an up-to-date directory of social services like food
and housing), and Casey (a case management chatbot). Phil is also the
GM of Special Projects at Springboard and co-hosts Flow Radio. His
experience also includes building new products for Fortune 500 brands
like PepsiCo and Proctor & Gamble, developing innovative ad units for
game developers like Konami and Supercell. Travis Sales, Director of
Sales, N.A. of Nordsense With over 25 years of industry experience,
Travis brings a broad and diverse background to the Nordsense team. A
serial entrepreneur and engineer, he has been involved with both
cutting edge technology startups and Fortune 500 companies to bring
the best available solutions to market. Travis’ ability to work
closely with all types of businesses and align their needs to the
correct solution will allow Nordsense to expand within the US.
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