Speaker Bio Pages: Tech Conference 2021

Sarah Vick,
Head of Business Development
Intel Studios
Sarah Vick - Head of Business at Intel Studios: As the Head of Business for Intel Studios, Sarah Vick is passionate about evolving the media industry to revolutionize the way we tell stories. Her professional expertise in digital transformation, innovation, and new technology strategy enables her to lead partnership development, portfolio management, and content strategy for the leading immersive media studio. With every production, Vick and her team explore how breaking the fourth wall through volumetric capture and immersive experiences can help us create new and more impactful media experiences. Vick holds a BS in Physics from Stanford University and an MBA from the Sloan School of Management at MIT. She was also a Fulbright Scholar and a Siebel Scholar.

Neil Parris,
AR / VR, Entertainment Partnerships Lead
Google
Neil Parris leads Google's AR / VR content efforts across the entertainment vertical, partnering with world-class IP owners and talent to develop and distribute innovative content experiences across Google’s platforms. Before joining the Daydream team, Parris led entertainment partnerships for Google's Consumer Apps Marketing group and oversaw major content/marketing partnerships with Disney, Warner Bros., Netflix, Fox, ABC and others. Prior to Google, Parris worked at EQAL, an early pioneer in the YouTube/social/influencer space (later acquired by Everyday Health), Edelman (in their branded entertainment division) and 8+ years in the film business as a creative executive. Parris is a member of the TV Academy and serves on the Digital Strategy Committee. Parris holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in Film / TV Producing from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts' Peter Stark Program.

Michael Ludden
Global Head of Enablement & Principal AR Advocate
Bose
Michael Ludden is a technologist, futurist, evangelist and product leader who loves to operate on the bleeding edge of what’s possible and is a frequent keynote speaker at events around the world. Currently Principal Augmented Reality Evangelist at Bose, Michael was previously Director of Product at IBM’s Watson Developer Labs & AR/VR Labs, Product/Developer Marketing Manager Lead at Google, Head of Product/Developer Marketing at Samsung and Product/Developer Evangelist at HTC, among other career stops. He has also been involved at various times in development, co-founding startups, tech show hosting, and even cruise-ship singing (don’t ask). As passionate about solving complex real-world problems as he is about Immersive Technologies (AR/VR) and Machine Learning (AI), Michael is also fascinated by all things futurist, and has been continuously involved in the creation of some of the most innovative new products and use cases that exist on the bleeding edge of emerging technology today. Michael has a degree from the University of California at Los angeles (U.C.L.A.) and is excited to share some exciting insights into the future of our increasingly augmented world.

Steven Masur
Partner
MGA Law Firm
Steven Masur, Senior Partner, MG+: Steven Masur has over 22 years of experience advising emerging and established businesses on new opportunities and business challenges. He focuses his practice on corporate finance, M&A, intellectual property, entertainment, emerging businesses and strategic guidance. Steve has extensive experience in angel and venture capital finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and cross-border transactions in Europe and Asia. He is passionate about helping new businesses plan a path to success, and helping older businesses bridge the gap to new markets. Steve brings a unique mix of legal, business, and strategic experience to bear on client matters. He has counseled enterprise level clients including Shazam, Virgin Mobile, Liberty Media, Yamaha, Nielsen Buzzmetrics, Bob Vila and Conde Nast Publications in corporate, digital media, and new business matters. He has also helped emerging businesses in a wide variety of sectors, and is especially knowledgeable in media, entertainment, advertising, consumer products, food and technology, including mobile, games, digital music, social media, augmented and virtual reality, software and hardware. Steve has been recognized as a “Rising Star” and a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers. He serves on a variety of corporate and nonprofit boards and industry associations, and lectures and writes about major issues in venture capital, emerging businesses, entertainment law, technology and corporate strategy.

Jade Sherman
Vice President, Digital Media
Abrams Artists Agency
Jade Sherman is a Partner in the Alternative Programming, Digital Media, Licensing and Branding division at Abrams Artists Agency. Jade has worked with a multitude of Digital Content Creators and Social Media Influencers who have been significant in creating enormous tracking with fans and brands. Her experience in new business development, client relations and deal negotiations on behalf of clients in areas of hosting, brand ambassadorship and digital advertising campaigns has been instrumental in her talent’s exponential growth. Jade began her career at MVP Sports Group, specializing in digital media and marketing for Major League Baseball players.

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Meekahl Davis

Publisher

Nashville Pride/Multicultural Media

Bonnie Deanes

Finance Manager

Afro American Co of Baltimore City, Inc.

Racquel DeBose

Application Systems Admin

BizB1

Erica Dobbs

President/CEO

Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC

Lisa Donaldson

Executive Assistant

AFRO Newspapers

Dale Dowdie

Co-Founder/CEO

BlackFacts.com

Cynthia Downing

Advertising Traffic Coordinator

Richmond Free Press

Frances "Toni" Draper

Frances "Toni" Draper

CEO

Afro-American Co. of Baltimore City, Inc dba AFRO News

Dale Edwards

Publisher/Executive Director

Call&Post

Frederic Eger

Publisher/Journalist

interplanetary.tv

Chetachi Egwu

MediaScope

Robert Ford

CEO

DRF Industries LLC

Conrad Forsythe

LPN, President CSEA Local 402

OMH, KPC

Jerry Foster

The Skanner Newsgroup

Morris Fountain

Morris Fountain

Community Builder

Buy Your Community First

Janice Garth

GM

Citizen Newspaper Group,Inc

Carole Geary

Publisher

Milwaukee Courier Newspaper

Carol Gertjegerdes

Advertising Director

The Columbus Times Newspaper

Petra Gertjegerdes

Petra Gertjegerdes

Publisher

The Columbus Times Newspaper

Andrew Gilman

CEO

CommCore

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