By 2050, an estimated 66% of the world's population will be living in an urban environment. This Wearable Wednesday will shine a light on San Francisco based startups dedicated to planting the seeds of sustainability in smart city planning.
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Agenda
Drinks, networking, view exhibits
Wearable Wednesday Presents The Key Elements For Sustainable City Living:
Welcome from CLIFT Hotel
Kevin Hart, CEO of TZOA
Jason Aramburu, CEO of Edyn
Blake Burris, VP and Chief Hacktivist of VinliÂ
The methodologies and technologies that cultivate growth in eco-urbanism:
Stephanie Foster, VP of Brand Strategy & Marketing of Wearable World (IoT for Cities)
Gabriel Ortiz, CEO of NimbleStack
Drinks, networking, view exhibits
AIR
The world’s most advanced Enviro-Tracker. TZOA uses internal sensors to measure your air quality, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, ambient light and UV (sun) exposure all in one wearable device. By connecting TZOA to your smartphone, you can view your readings and receive recommendations. It's your environment at your fingertips.Clear your calendar - It's going down! Splash Blocks kicks off on April 21st, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!
FIRE
Wearable World and San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation have partnered to identify strategic companies across a variety of industries that have specific use cases that can be solved by IoT. The real differentiator in this initiative is the model is built to move at the new speed of innovation. We have evolved the hackathon from more than just floating big, fluffy ideas to actual execution through an extra layer of expertise that ensures the solutions provided by our startups are bulletproof and ready for market. Networks, data, analytics, security, privacy, cloud services, device platforms, and legal have traditionally been roadblocks to success, but now they will be a part of the conversation from the beginning, and consequentially - the backbone of our solutions.
EARTH
Edyn is a smart garden system that monitors and tracks environmental conditions, helping you make your plants thrive. The company's flagship product includes the Edyn Garden Sensor, a wireless soil sensor that constantly monitors its environment and communicates with the Edyn app. The Edyn app provides smart recommendations about what types of plants are best suited for your garden, and how to ensure they thrive. The Edyn Water Valve is a smart irrigation controller that connects with your existing watering system and delivers the right amount of water to your plants without waste.
Vinli is a connected car platform that enables developers to create applications and services for consumers. Vinli provides the most advanced connected car device in market that provides a WiFi hotspot and a universal suite of Apps and Services for all car makes and models. Vinli is based in Dallas, TX.
We are an open community forum focused on the blending of technology, art and humanity in the wearable technology ecosystem. We provide a platform for industry innovators, entrepreneurs, builders and investors to connect with likeminded, motivated people with the knowledge, vision and partnerships that will move the industry forward. Participants can meet the most innovative wearable-tech entrepreneurs in the community, demo products, share ideas, and discuss trends in both local and global markets.
