Fireside Keynote with Jason Kelley and Maj. Gen. Dawn Ferrell
Jason Kelley of IBM and Maj. Gen. Dawn Ferrell of the Army National Guard in Texas sit down for a fireside chat on COVID Innovation in Texas and beyond.
What you’ll find out:
- If IBM researchers are looking at using Quantum systems to work with COVID and potentially even testing antigens. (38:56)
- How IBM is supporting funding mechanisms, and how they see funding mechanisms like SBIR changing the current landscape. (45:23)
- Should the average citizen step up and get involved in the fight against COVID? (49:36)
Key quotes:
- “Not only are we first responders, but we are responding in our very own communities…Texas protecting Texans” — Maj. Gen. Dawn Ferrell (21:40)
- “We can tap into the talents of the community just by opening our doors and saying come talk to us we want your ideas and we want to help you” — Maj. Gen. Dawn Ferrell (29:14)
- “We have a location in Capital Factory so we can put ourselves as far forward, because that is where we will be connecting with startups.” — Jason Kelley, IBM (29:53)
Who you’ll hear from:
About Fed Supernova
Fed Supernova, presented by Deloitte, is a virtual conference highlighting defense innovation in Texas. This first-of-its-kind interactive experience will draw national attention and connect leading entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders, corporations, and decision makers from around the world.
About Capital Factory
Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas and Houston, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2013.
