Globinar GC New York City Technology Update with Queens College Tech Incubator

Globinar GC New York City

Tech Industry Update with Queens College Tech Incubator

Global Chamber® NYC is collaborating with Queens College and their Technology Incubator to share global growth stories of technology firms based in New York City and beyond, growing the world.

Members and non-members are welcome to attend to connect in and learn from these stories of challenge and success, adventures and opportunities on a global scale.

Date: April 21st Noon ET

Event format will be announced.

We're pleased to collaborate with Queens College Tech Incubator.

Speakers

Frank Wu - President at Queens College

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankhwu/

Ying Zhou - Executive Director, Tech Incubator at Queens College.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yingznyc/

Ariba Razaq - Project Manager, Tech Incubator at Queens College.

Bernardita Calinao - Founder and CEO at Walkspan

Bernardita Calinao is Founder and CEO at Walkspan, a data-driven and location intelligence technology firm dedicated to advancing walkability and urban livability globally.  She holds a PhD degree in Environmental Science from the State University of New York and has over 20 years of environmental and executive management experience in the US and abroad. Bernardita was a UN Fellow, a certified sustainable building advisor, member of the Tech Incubator at Queens College and recipient of numerous awards in engineering excellence and sustainable development. Bernardita has dedicated her career to unfolding the power of place by leveraging the largest repository of data on the walking environment through AI driven metrics.  As a Human Ecologist and Environmental Planner she is passionate about urban livability, walkability and sustainability.

Dawn Kelly - CEO of the Nourish Spot

Dawn is the CEO of the Nourish Spot; podcaster; coach and mentor for the NYC Department of Small Business Services; community and youth program leader. 30 years plus professional experience in Media and Public Relations. Received various awards including 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year by Queens Economic Development Corporation and the Empire State Development’s Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers (EAC) and Distinguished Women of the Year from NYS Senator Leroy Comrie.

Hanah Tran - Founder at FHH Ventures

Hanah founded and manages FHH Ventures, an AI-enabled venture studio, based in Japan and Vietnam, with a non-profit arm in NYC. Before that, she worked in Goldman Sachs. She holds Master of Economics from Kobe University, Japan. Her expertise include: * Lab-to-Market Commercialization (success rate >95%), focusing on Value Creation & De-Risk. Mentor of the New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund of $40M, starting in 2022. * Consumer-Health-Tech Vertical. Value creation techniques for consumer health with science-based approach, De-risk techniques with lean operational processes. Storyteller of the Total Beauty concept “Health is the new Beauty” with Go-to-Mass Market strategy. * Consumer Fintech Vertical. Advised on Fundraising and Investing strategy in Consumer Fintech landscape, focusing on Consumer brands (food, tech, beauty), NFT and the Metaverse.

Josh Gottlieb - Founder at K Level One

Since 2017 Josh has been using client-side-encryption to secure millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency for dozens of clients who have never lost money from a hack. He was hired as a Blockchain & ICO specialist for Agenus (NASDAQ: AGEN) to design a 100 million dollar private offering protected by client-side-encryption. His project was covered by MIT Technology Review in 2019. Later, he worked at State Street Bank (NYSE: STT), State Street Digital Department, to create cyber security procedures to securely hold billions worth of cryptocurrency using client-side-encryption. In 2021 a small business approached Josh to pay a ransom using cryptocurrency. After paying the ransom to unlock the business’ files, Josh decided to create a consultancy to implement best practices learnt from the blockchain industry to protect against ransomware attacks.

Tal Zilberberg,  Co-Owner & C.E.O at GreenBook USA Inc. Executive Director at The Global Chamber Israel Tel Aviv.

Mr. Tal Zilberberg is an international digital marketing and networking expert with extensive expertise in the areas of innovative digital tools, he is the Executive Director for the Global Chamber® Israel – Tel Aviv, an organization that helps members in 525 metro areas worldwide, and growing, bridge new global business opportunities. Tal is also the Co-Owner and C.E.O of GreenBook USA Inc, a highly creative digital marketing and software company, providing tools and smart solutions to Businesses, Service providers, Organizations, Associations, and Unions.

Chapter Leader / Moderator 

Susan Assadi, Executive Director, GC NYC

Susan Gitensteim Assadi has her own PR practice Gitenstein & Assadi PR focused on publicizing companies that change global and national policies and innovative companies leading trends. Her practice has worked with well known financial organizations, technology innovators, governance change makers and a variety of nonprofits.  For her PR Practice she is seeking companies which have proven revenue, case studies, testimonials and are companies that change global and national policies and innovative companies leading trends.  Susan is the Executive Director of Global Chamber NYC.   For the Global Chamber she is seeking companies from India which are relocated to the US via New York and desire exposure and connectivity to companies that can help their expansion

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