WRAL TechWire keeps tabs on the latest and greatest meetups, summits and conferences, workshops and all things happening in the North Carolina startup world. “The Headliners” is a two-part weekly roundup of noteworthy upcoming events to add to your calendar.
Here’s a preview for the lineup of Triangle events happening in October, including some conferences and summits, a handful of lunch and learns, several educational workshops and plenty of networking. The roundup also features application deadlines for competitions, grants and other programs.
To find out what’s happening in cities outside of the Triangle, check out part two of the “Headliners” column.
Another post highlights events in November. Monthly meetups that occur on a regular basis are listed in full here.
Check out a full range of events on TechWire’s interactive calendar for more. If you would like an event to be added to the calendar and weekly roundup, feel free to send me an email.
All Things Open 2018
October 21-23 @Raleigh Convention Center
The largest open source, open data and open web conference on the East Coast returns this year for another engaging program. A comprehensive lineup is in store for the thousands of attendees expected at this year’s program. (More coverage here.)
Lenovo Speaker Series: Big Data
October 22, 6-7:30 p.m. @Wake Tech RTP Campus
At this Wake Tech-hosted event, Dr. Bhushan Desam, director of global AI business at Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG), will deliver a presentation outlining the challenges and opportunities offered by enterprise data in IT architectures.
The Big Top Bash
October 22, 6-8 p.m. @CAM Raleigh
Hosting in the middle of the upcoming Above the Rim basketball exhibition, Big Top is bringing the entire Triangle community together on October 22 to celebrate the growth and success of the region’s startups. More event details here.
Demo Night: “Disruptive IoT—The Art of Hacking”
October 22, 5:35-8:30 p.m. @Raleigh Convention Center
In partnership with All Things Open, RIoT is facilitating exhibitors and demos from numerous international companies. More details here.
9th NU Tech Roundtable
October 23, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. @North Carolina Biotechnology Center
The NU Tech roundtable connects the cutting-edge technologies from university researchers and startups in the Triangle to major healthcare and life science companies and their representatives.
ReCity Roundtable
October 23, 12-1 p.m. @ReCity in Durham
ReCity Roundtable is a monthly speaker series spotlighting community leaders who are tackling complex social issues through innovation and collaboration.
Tech & Pints Presents: An Evening with Code.gov
October 23, 6-8 p.m. @Growler USA
The Raleigh Tech & Pints meetup is partnering with the Code.gov team for its next event, featuring presentations and a Q&A with Code.gov team members: Joseph Castle (Open Source Technical Expert), Tee Morris (Chief of Communications), Ricardo A. Reyes (Director of Open Source and Communication Outreach) and Daniel J. Dufour (Front End Developer),
2018 Springboard Conference
October 23-24 @RTI Advisors Headquarters
At the upcoming Springboard Conference, participants will gain access to market signals and insights, connections to startups and immersive content tracks.
2018 Partnership for Global Sustainability Workshop
October 23-26 @Extraordinary Ventures, Chapel Hill
Leaders in global sustainability initiatives are invited to attend this year’s PGS Workshop to collaborate on ongoing and upcoming projects. Agenda here.
2018 NC Affordable Housing Conference
October 24-25 @Raleigh Convention Center
The North Carolina Housing Coalition is hosting its annual Affordable Housing Conference on October 24-25 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Details and full agenda are available here.
1 Million Cups RTP
October 24, 9-10 a.m. @The Frontier
Research Triangle Park, in partnership with Kauffman Labs, hosts regular informal pitch events for the startup community at The Frontier. Join for free coffee and entrepreneurial community support as Wirl and Zogo deliver their presentations.
NC TECH Government Vendor Network Meeting
October 24, 3-5 p.m.@Legislative Building, Raleigh
NC TECH’s Government Vendor Network is a forum for member firms who have an interest in doing business with state government. Details here.
RTP180 @ NC State: Fake News
October 24, 5-7:30 p.m. @ NC State, Talley Student Union
RTP180’s second October event features an in-depth discussion on fake news, featuring speakers Tim Lowman of NC State University, Priya Ganhi of Fidelity Investments, Brian Southwell of RTI International, Rob Ross of NC LIVE and Joseph Cabosky of UNC Chapel Hill.
Smashing Boxes Machine Learning Panel
October 24, 6-8 p.m. @Smashing Boxes
Join Smashing Boxes for a conversation on machine learning, featuring panelists Eric Reifsnider of Validic, Dawn Code of Unspecified & Hempstead, Kevin Prybol of Certilytics, Brooks Adcock of Dude Solutions, Richard Boyd of Tanjo.io and Ken Wood of Roar Marketing Concepts.
Launch Chapel Hill Open House
October 24, 7-8 p.m. @Launch Chapel Hill
Come learn more about Launch Chapel Hill’s accelerator program, which is currently seeking applicants for Cohort 11. Applications are due November 9.
Systems Thinking Workshop
October 24, 7-8:30 p.m. @BLUE
Join this workshop to learn about feedback loops and systems mapping, so that you can create visual representations of real-world problems and figure out the ways to solve them.
PharmaSUG Single Day Event
October 25, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. @NC Biotech Center, Hamner Conference Center
PharmaSUG’s next event will be hosted at the Hamner Conference Center in the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Tickets are $75.
Workshop: Applied Blockchain—What This Technology Means for Your Business
October 25, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. @RTI Headquarters
The SPRINGBOARD Day 3 workshop will showcase subject-matter experts and use live demos of working prototypes to illustrate the strengths and limitations of blockchain technology.
2018 Michael Best Technology + the Law Symposium
October 25, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. @JB Duke Hotel
This event features a series of interactive panel discussions appropriate for in-house counsel and business leaders. The content will cover a wide range of technologies and their impact on law.
RIoT Lunch & Learn: Leveraging Tax Disruption with Cherry Bekaert LLP
October 25, 12-1 p.m. @The Cannon Room
At this RIoT-hosted lunch & learn, you can learn the key aspects of recent tax changes and how to adjust plans for your business accordingly.
Lenovo Speaker Series: Artificial Intelligence
October 25, 6-7:30 p.m. @Wake Tech RTP Campus
At this Wake Tech-hosted event, Lenovo Data Center Group Principal Engineer Dr. Ajay Dholakia will explain the concepts and benefits of AI and what has made it grow in recent times.
Queen City Fintech: Raleigh Demo Day Class 9
October 25, 6-8 p.m. @The Cannon Room
Class 9 of the Queen City Fintech program is heading to Raleigh for a two-hour mini demo day in Raleigh ahead of this year’s Southeast Fintech Venture Conference, held next month in Charlotte. The audience will hear from five startups in QC Fintech’s latest cohort.
Application Deadline: Kenan Biddle Partnership at Duke & UNC
October 25
The Kenan Biddle Partnership invites students at Duke and UNC to collaborate on creating innovative solutions to social or environmental issues. Recipients are given up to $12,500 in funding for their project.
Launch Chapel Hill Open House
October 26, 10-11 a.m. @Launch Chapel Hill
Come learn more about Launch Chapel Hill’s accelerator program, which is currently seeking applicants for Cohort 11. Applications are due November 9.
CEED Over the Edge 2018
October 27
The North Carolina Center for Economic Empowerment and Development (NC CEED) is hosting an “Over the Edge” rappelling challenge in Downtown Fayetteville. Details here.
Machine Learning Bootcamp for Software Developers
October 30, 1-4 p.m. @NC State Witherspoon Student Center, Washington Sankofa Rm. 126
Machine Learning experts at Infinia ML and Duke University are leading a bootcamp for software developers interested in understanding deep learning, the ML library TensorFlow, and practical advice for building software products with machine learning.
2018 Gig East
October 30, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. @Edna Boykin Cultural Center
Wilson’s Gig East programs returns for a day of discussion focusing on gigs exploring next generation technology—such as Wilson’s gigabit network, Greenlight or the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. (More coverage here.)
RTCC Cleantech Innovators’ Networking
October 30, 5-7 p.m. @Clouds Brewing Raleigh
Before the 2018 Triangle Smart Cities Summit, the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster and NC State’s Office of Partnerships and Economic Development are co-hosting a networking event convening cleantech professionals and enthusiasts across industry, government, academia.
Midtown Techies: Come Meet Your Neighbors in Tech
October 30, 7-9 p.m. @Fox and Hound
Bring your ideas and opinions to the next Midtown Techies meetup. Events are held on the last Tuesday of every month.
2018 Triangle Smart Cities Summit
October 31, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. @Raleigh Convention Center
NC State University and the City of Raleigh are co-presenting an event to engage local leaders in government, business and academia in detailed discussion on how to build a smarter and more connected community in the Triangle. Registration is free.
Innovate Carolina Network Forum: Talent—The Currency of Innovation
October 31, 12-1:30 p.m. @Toy Lounge, Dey Hall
This event brings together experts to discuss the innovation workforce and how universities can prepare students to achieve success in this environment. Lunch will be served.
