XchangeInnovation Week 2023

Let's get together and build some awesome stuff with code. We'll hold an impromptu co-working space where you can work on a project, pair, learn, and mingle. You can hack on anything! Any language, framework, public/open-source, personal, etc. You don’t have to have an idea to hack on! You’re more than welcome to come just to pair with someone.

Build Night is built for all skill levels. Come with what you know. If you have something you're interested in learning, Build Night is a good place to do so because there will be experts in the room to help with just about anything.

Agenda
6:00 - Doors Open
We don't expect everyone to be on time. Walk-in, grab a drink, and meet someone at your table.
6:30 - Project Introductions
Tell the room who you are and what you're working on
6:40 - Build Session
Check out the projects that interested you from the introductions, welcome someone to pair with you, or continue chatting with the people around you.
8:45 - Closing Circle
We'll talk about what we did, even if it's nothing!
Project Inspirations

• Work on some open-source projects that you use that could use some help exercising their new-developer onboarding.
• Pick an issue tagged help-wanted in the repo for an open-source project you use daily.
• Create a dotfiles repo to contain your software toolbox
• Find a generative art project, learn how it works, and create your own art by making small changes to it.
• Talk about open source projects you're working on with others.
• Ask C&S about what open source projects we have that could use some brains.
• Work on building a presentation for a C&S Meetup
• Learn more about C&S Compensation Survey and how you can help make it a success

Things not to do:

• Ask for homework help and expect in-depth help. Some participants may be willing to help a little with programming homework but please expect to work on your homework by yourself maybe with some nudges.
• Ask participants to sign up for a free trial for your non-open-source commercial product to try it out. Any commercial solicitation requires prior arrangements with C&S.

Conduct Policy
We expect all participants to follow these rules within all Code & Supply venues and events, virtual or in-person, and within all official Code & Supply communication channels.
Code & Supply is dedicated to providing an enjoyable event for everyone and expects participants at our events to act in a way that promotes an environment that is harassment-free, safe, comfortable, and enjoyable to be a part of.

Join the Circle of Intrapreneurs Co-Managing Director, Meg Trite as she sits down with Edwin Goutier, CEO of LaunchPath (and former United Way VP of Innovation) to discuss the latest trends in leveraging AI in intrapreneurship!

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM - Free Coworking Day at Ascender - Spend your day at Ascender. Grab a free coworking day pass and stop in anytime before our evening networking event to get work done.


6:00 PM - 6:15 PM - Registration & Lite Bites - Sharing a meal is a great way to connect. We'll provide light bites from a local restaurant starting at 6 PM.



6:15 PM - 6:30 PM - Welcome & Networking  - We'll break the ice with some quick introductions and networking questions.



6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Lightning Talk- Guided by your questions and interests, we'll hear from local founder, Kim Garrett, on the topic of Retail and eCommerce.

PNC is both a top-tier U.S. bank and technology leader, deploying advanced technology across several areas of its business.

Hear three technology leaders discuss the importance of innovation and advanced technology, and how their teams are driving the future of the bank many in Pittsburgh use every day.

This session led by the Miror team offers a facilitated gathering space for connecting with fellow entrepreneurs on a personal-level. The groups are not focused on the technical, and they’re not even focused on your company, they are focused on the person – the entrepreneur.

Coffee and light snacks provided.

Join us for a morning of insightful investor-led panel discussions, an afternoon of curated one-on-one meetings with investors and regional stakeholders, top off the evening at this year's RustBuilt Startup Showdown featuring some of leading startups from Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, Columbus & Pittsburgh.

9-10:15am: Investor Networking (Invited Investors)
10:30-11:30am: Investor-Led Workshops (Invited Founders & Investors)
11:30am: Break
Noon: Investor Lunch (Sponsored by 412 Venture Fund) (Invited Investors)
1-5:30pm: One-on-One Investor Meetings (Invited Founders & Investors)
5:30-6pm: Break
6-8pm: RustBuilt Startup Showdown at Alphalab Gear (All Welcome)

Participating Investors Include:
- 412 Venture Fund
- BlueTree Capital
- Chicago Ventures
- CincyTech
- Detroit Venture Partners
- Endeavor
- FarOut Ventures
- Fitt Capital
- Grouse Ridge Capital
- Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Magarac Venture Partners
- M25
- Northcoast Ventures
- Platform Capital Management
- Pride Fund
- Plymouth Growth
- StartFast Ventures
- The Fund XX
- Valley Capital Partners
- More TBA

During the event, you'll learn from industry experts and discover new strategies for creating compelling video content that drives conversions, including:

• 5 types of video content you can create on your own
• 5 types of content you get produce professionally for under $500

Join technology and data leaders and data professionals who will share insights on how you can capitalize on the next wave of data and AI trends. Learn ways your organization can align data and AI investment plans with business strategy for a force multiplier and innovate faster with the latest capabilities across applications, analytics, visualizations and predictions.

AGENDA

• 1:30 PM–2:00 PM
  Registration & Networking
• 2:00 PM–2:15 PM
  Opening Keynote
• 2:15 PM–3:00 PM
  Data and AI market trends
  
  Discover industry trends in data and AI we are seeing from work with customers and data ecosystem partners including; breaking down silos, open data ecosystems, what the future of automation can bring for new types of decision making, and how leading organizations are addressing security, data management and governance.
• 3:00 PM–3:15 PM
  Break
• 3:15 PM–4:00 PM
  Innovations for a unified, open, and intelligent data ecosystem
  
  Learn about the latest innovations for Google’s Data Cloud and how leading organizations are gaining more value from their Data Cloud strategy with an open, unified, and intelligent approach. We will share the latest capabilities across databases, data analytics, business intelligence, and AI that help deliver transformative experiences for customers, unlock timely insights, and enable businesses to act on data-derived decisions.
• 4:00 PM–4:45 PM
  Transform your data into action
  
  Gain insights from industry leading organizations and data ecosystem partners on how they are accelerating data driven transformation. Learn about solution accelerators to build the foundation, optimize spend, develop core capabilities, enhance and deliver business value, and build for the next AI frontier.
• 4:45 PM–5:00 PM
  Closing
• 5:00 PM–6:00 PM
  Networking Reception

The inaugural RustBuilt Startup Showdown features some of the most promising startups from Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Columbus and leading venture funds, family offices, and investors from around the region.

Each startup has 5 minutes to present their company to a dais of experienced investor judges. There will also be an audience vote, so be sure to vote for your favorite founders.

Participating Investors Include:
- 412 Venture Fund
- BlueTree Capital
- Chicago Ventures
- CincyTech
- Detroit Venture Partners
- Endeavor
- FarOut Ventures
- Fitt Capital
- Grouse Ridge Capital
- Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Magarac Venture Partners
- M25
- Platform Capital Management
- Pride Fund
- Plymouth Growth
- StartFast Ventures
- The Fund XX
- Valley Capital Partners
- More TBA

Join this interactive virtual session that will offer valuable insights and candid experiences from several early-stage founders from Pittsburgh and across the region, including:

- Adskate Cofounder, Akaash Ramakrishnan
- Agni Founder, Manish Agnihotri

In this engaging discussion, the panel of early stage founders will share their personal journeys, emphasizing the challenges they face, and the strategies they employ to secure vital seed capital.

The session promises to be a treasure trove of information, with participants offering practical advice and hard-won wisdom on navigating the complex and competitive world of early-stage funding. Attendees can look forward to leaving the virtual event armed with an enhanced understanding of how to turn their ideas into reality.

Join us for the Web3Pgh Happy Hour that unite developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and other forward-thinking professionals who are shaping the next generation of decentralized platforms and protocols. Immerse yourself in lively discussions on cutting-edge topics, such as DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and much more. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to foster collaborations, expand your knowledge, and stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of Web3. Register today, and let's toast to the decentralized future together!