Los Angeles, CA – The Technology Council of Southern California (TCOSC), the region’s principal trade association for technology, media and ecommerce companies, today announced LA’s Drone Summit. Rising stars of the UAV universe will come together to discuss the trends, innovations and predict how UAVs are changing the way we live.
LA’s Drone Summit will feature a keynote from Dr. Tyler MacCready, Founder & CEO, APIUM Swarm Robotics who will Autonomous Cooperation in a Sky Full of Drones. A prestigious panel of experts, moderated by Starburst Cofounder, Van Espahbodi, will follow with a dynamic discussion on Scalable Autonomy: Exploring the Advances, Opportunities, and Challenges of UAV’s.
Presentations and Discussion Details:
Autonomous Cooperation in a Sky Full of Drones: What Could Possibly Go Right?
Presented by Dr. Tyler MacCready, Founder & CEO, APIUM Swarm Robotics
Scalable Autonomy: Exploring the Advances, Opportunities, and Challenges of UAV’s
Anchored by a prestigious panel of experts and moderated by Starburst Cofounder, Van Espahbodi, this discussion will cover all aspects of autonomy. How do we manage systems smarter than us? Do autonomous vehicles make us safer? How are autonomous vehicles being used to address security? What are the hacking risks in these applications? How is the FAA championing regulations compared to other countries? And a look into our lives in the next 10 years?
Moderator:
Van Espahbodi, Founder Starburst Accelerator
Panelists:
Daniel Burton, Founder, DroneBase
Janina Frankel-Yoeli, VP, Marketing, Urban Aeronautics William Goodwin, Head of Legal, Airmap
Adrienne Lindgren, Business Development Manager, Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
For more information or to register for the event, members of the media should contact Jenn Carl at
WHO: Technology Council of Southern California
WHAT: LA’s Drone Summit
WHEN: March 20, 2017
WHERE: Cross Campus, 800 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA
About TCOSC
The Technology Council of Southern California is the premier forum for the region’s technology leaders, providing events, connections, information and resources to help technology companies succeed.
Founded in 1991 as the Software Council of Southern California, the Technology Council has a long history of supporting technology companies across throughout the region. In 2016 the Technology Council joined forces with The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) to become a regional chapter of the Software & Services Division (SSD).
- The Technology Council develops targeted, content-driven programs in Los Angeles and Orange Counties that encourage interactive discussions
- The Technology Council provides opportunities for executives to meet and develop mutually beneficial relationships with people that will make a significant difference in their ongoing corporate and professional development, including both peers from other technology firms and senior partners from some of the most highly-regarded and well-respected professional services and capital firms.
- The Technology Council is a resource for referrals, and disseminates important industry information through the press, its website, market research and newsletters.
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