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VON: Evolution Spring '23
- Event
- VON: Evolution Spring '23
- Dates
- April 18, 2023
- Location
- New York City
- Venue
- City Winery
Archived page. VON: Evolution Spring '23 took place April 18, 2023 in New York City. Registration, tickets and sponsorship for this event are closed; this page keeps the program as it was published.
Introduction as published before the event:
VON: Evolution, will be held on April 18, 2023 in New York City and will focus on the latest advancements in telecom, artificial intelligence, 5G & 6G and Blockchain.
VON: Evolution will feature thought-provoking conversations and insights from industry insiders, in a business-casual environment for attendees to network and learn.
The salon-like atmosphere of VON: Evolution is a must-attend for professionals in the VoIP, AI, 5G & 6G or Blockchain fields, and will include fireside chats, conversations, and opportunities to look around the corner, and stay ahead of the curve, in the communication and technology industries.
"The Intersection" Where Telecom, AI, 5G & 6G & Blockchain Minds Gather
Program
Registration Opens
What the World Needs Now · Jeff Pulver, Founder, pulver.com
The Future of Work & The Workplace · Chris Fine, Technologist
Telecom to Smart Contract Journey · Mike Jablon, COO, Agoric
Regulatory Outlook: VON · Glenn Richards, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Breaking Economic Boundaries Deploying Mobile Communications · Henry Baiz, CEO & Co-Founder, Gane Mobile
Providing Connectivity to Underserved Communities · Deborah Simpier, CEO & Co-Founder, Althea
Bandwidth Blockchain Trading · Suruchi Gupta, CEO, GIANT Protocol
The Evolution of Digital Cities · Lisa Abeyta, Deputy Director of Economic Development, City of Albuquerque, NM
Living in the Intersection of the Real World & the Digital World · Dennis Crowley, Co-founder, LivingCities, Street FC, Foursquare
Reliable Connectivity for Commercial Drones · Kim Mahler, Founder, Voltela
The Coming Mobile Payments Revolution · Hafeez Bana, Founder, LeDunia
What I Am Looking for NOW · Miko Matsumura, General Partner, gCC
The Future of Music · Steve Greenberg, Founder, S-Curve Records
Lunch / Networking
Regulatory Outlook: Blockchain · Daniel Budofsky, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
5G. 6G. To Infinity & Beyond! · Akshay Sharma, CTO, Kovair Software
Towards 6G · Izzo Wane, CEO, Bloxtel
5G & Blockchain · James Tagg, Founder, World Mobile
May I have your Attention Please? · Av Utukuri, CEO Vizetto
The Future of AI-assisted Visual Storytelling · Jeremy Toeman, Founder & CEO, Aug X Labs
Sustainable Storytelling · Benedict Hadley, Founder, The Hadley Broadcasting Company
Telephone Number Identity & Blockchain · Noah Rafalko, CEO, TSG Global
How Blockchain is Changing User Behavior · Kathryn Colleen, Founder, Geode Blockchain
Closing Remarks
Hallway Networking
VIP Cocktail Hour @ The Smith Nomad
VIP Dinner @ The Smith Nomad
Speakers
- Jeff Pulver Founder, pulver.com · Fireside chat host
- Suruchi Gupta CEO, GIANT ProtocolBandwidth Blockchain Trading
- Benedict Hadley Founder, The Hadley Broadcasting CompanySustainable Storytelling at the Intersection of Blockchain, 5G, AI & Telecom
- Andy Abramson CEO Comunicano · Fireside chat co-host
- Steve Greenberg Founder, S-Curve RecordsThe Future of Music
- Akshay Sharma CTO, Kovair Software5G. 6G. To Infinity & Beyond!
- Chris Fine TechnologistThe Future of Work & The Workplace
- Miko Matsumura General Partner, gCCWhat I AM Looking For NOW
- Glenn Richards Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPVON Regulatory Outlook
- Izzo Wane CEO, BloxtelTowards 6G
- James Tagg Founder, World Mobile5G & Blockchain
- Kathryn Colleen Founder, Geode BlockchainHow Blockchain is Changing User Behavior
- Mike Jablon COO, AgoricBenefits of Blockchain in Telecom
- Daniel Budofsky Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPBlockchain Regulatory Outlook
- Noah Rafalko CEO, TSG GlobalTelephone Number Identity & Blockchain
- Jeremy Toeman Founder & CEO, Aug X LabsThe Future of AI-assisted Visual Storytelling
- Av Utukuri CEO, VizettoMay I Have Your Attention Please?
- Dennis Crowley Co-Founder, Living Cities, Street FC, FoursquareLiving in the Intersection of the Real World & the Digital World
- Lisa Abeyta Deputy Director of Economic Development City of Albuquerque, NMThe Evolution of Digital Cities
- Hafeez Bana Founder, LeDuniaThe Coming Mobile Payments Revolution
- Henry Baiz CEO & Co-Founder, Gane MobileBreaking Economic Boundaries Deploying Mobile Communications
- Deborah Simpier CEO & Co-Founder, AltheaProviding Connectivity to Underserved Communities
- Kim Mahler Founder, VoltelaReliable Connectivity for Commercial Drones
Sponsors
Sponsors linked on the original page:
- sansay.com
- agoric.com
- broadbandbreakfast.com
- augxlabs.com
- agreewe.com
- phone.com
- prescott-martini.com
- unifiedoffice.com
- pillsburylaw.com/en
- emeldi.com
- cloudphone.com
- tsgglobal.com
- tnid.com
Not recovered in this archive: speaker headshots and the 14-photo gallery (hosted on the original pulver.com site, not copied); sponsor logo artwork (hosted on the original pulver.com site, not copied).
Original source: https://www.pulver.com/von-evolution-spring-23 (preserved 2026-11-11; SHA-256 d103eda512801543…)