Insider Brief

• The 24th Roadrunner Technology Forum will take place on September 4, 2024 at the Wool Warehouse Theater in Albuquerque and will bring together over 290 participants from around the world.
• The forum brings together top entrepreneurs, investors and researchers to discuss the latest advances and future trends in technology, with a focus on innovation and commercialization.
• Keynote speakers include leaders from Airbus Ventures, Khosla Ventures, the U.S. Department of Energy and Columbia University, offering a wide range of insights and expertise.
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The Roadrunner Technology Forum (RTF24), New Mexico’s premier deep tech event, will return for its second annual gathering on September 4, 2024 at the Wool Warehouse Theater in downtown Albuquerque, an emerging quantum ecosystem that is on the Quantum Insider’s list of future quantum hotbeds.

RTF24 is organized by Roadrunner Venture Studios and is expected to attract over 290 attendees from around the world, making it one of the largest technology events in the state.

According to the organizers, RTF24 will serve as a central meeting point for exploring the latest advancements and future trends in technology. The forum will feature an impressive line-up of entrepreneurs, investors and researchers who are leaders in the field of innovation. The event’s agenda includes a series of in-depth panel discussions and keynotes that address the challenges and opportunities of bringing cutting-edge technologies to market.

The forum brings together prominent figures from the venture capital world, including Nicole Connor of Airbus Ventures, Peter Barrett of Playground Global and Gilman Louie, CEO of America’s Frontier Fund. High-profile moderators, including Lizette Chapman of Bloomberg and Reed Albergotti of Semafor, will lead the discussions and ensure the focus is on actionable insights.

Government and academia leaders, including Dr. Vanessa Chan of the U.S. Department of Energy and Orin Herskowitz of Columbia University, will present perspectives on bridging the gap between research and commercialization and emphasize the importance of translating innovative ideas into real-world applications.

Below you will find a full list of currently scheduled speakers and participants.

With only a limited number of tickets left available, RTF24 offers visitors a unique opportunity to engage with key figures in the tech community, gain insight into the latest developments and contribute to the ongoing discussion about the future of technology.

The event begins on September 4, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. MT at the Wool Warehouse Theater in Albuquerque. Click here to register.

Potential speakers and panelists for RTF24

New Mexico and Roadrunners

Adam Hammer – CEO and Co-Founder, Roadrunner Venture Studios
Chris Cassidy – Director of Private Equity, New Mexico State Investment Council

Investors

Nicole Connor – Partner, Airbus Ventures
Peter Barrett – Partner, Playground Global
Rajesh Swaminathan – Partner, Khosla Ventures
Whitney Haring-Smith – Partner, Anzu Partners
Trae Stephens – Partner, Founders Fund
Gilman Louie – CEO, America’s Frontier Fund (former CEO of In-Q-Tel)

Moderators

Lizette Chapman – Bloomberg
Jessica Matthews – Reporter, Fortune
Rachel Metz – Reporter, Bloomberg
Reed Albergotti – Reporter, Semafor
Marshall Kosloff – Host, Realignment Podcast

Universities, government and entrepreneurs

Dr. Vanessa Chan – Chief Commercialization Officer of the Department of Energy and Director of the Office of Technology Transitions of the U.S. Department of Energy
Orin Herskowitz – Senior VP of Applied Innovation and Industry Partnerships, Columbia University
Hemai Parthasarathy – Former Head of Rapid Evaluation, Google X
Dr. Shery Welsh – former Director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, headed Energy Directorate

The list is subject to change.