New Tech Eastside May Meetup

May 15, 2024 5:30 pm PDT

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About This Event

Join us on Wednesday, May 15th for New Tech Eastside Monthly Meetup!

New Tech is the Northwest’s largest tech community with 60,000+ members. We’re the un-networking place where you’re a neighbor, not just a business contact.

Come make meaningful connections, learn from the industry’s best, and have a fun night out. Most importantly, you’ll join an engaging group of go-getters, developers, founders, and professionals, and discover the people, partners, organizations, and resources to help you build your dreams.

Enjoy hosted light appetizers, beverages, and connections with new friends and peers.

*If you have tech you’d like to demo reach out about presenting in the future or purchasing a demo table for this event.

May Presenters

Founders, leaders & innovators share their passion & new tech through 8-minute presentations & 3 minutes of your Q&A.

Dedipya Laidlaw, Co-Founder, Karya Solutions – Simplifying coordination for event organizers
Eraj Jayawickreme, Co-Founder, Karya Solutions – Simplifying coordination for event organizers
Jason Schwartz, Vice President of Strategy and Founder, Ecellix – reimagining the future of batteries
Kate Tamera, Founder, Euphoria – Trauma-informed banking for the most vulnerable souls

The Venue

Venture Mechanics Coworking Studio -Bellevue
14110 NE 21st Street Bellevue, WA 98007
(Free parking!)

Get your work done in a productive and healthy environment, 24×7. Whether its a hot desk for the day, conference room for a business meeting, or a private office for your startup venture to grow in, all our workspaces are equipped with state-of-the-art ergonomic sit/stand desks and tables. The facility also features two event space spaces as well as a fully-equipped photo studio.

The Crowd

The Northwest’s smart, fun, creative, innovative tech community – software and application developers, company owners, startup founders, recruiters, hackers, job seekers, executives, investors, community leaders, and people who are new to the area.

The Agenda

5:00pm – Neighborhood block party style networking with light appetizers and hosted beer and wine

6:00pm – Welcome! Time to start the show

6:05pm – Sponsor Shoutouts

6:10pm – Community Connections; quick shares with your neighbors

6:15pm – Community Shoutouts; quick shares of cool events, resources & meet new Eastsiders

6:25pm – Presentations of cool tech & innovations

7:10pm – Thank you & goodnight, …or
7:15pm – Afterparty

The Vibe

Neighborhood block party – fun, friendly & relaxed with complimentary food & drinks. You’ll laugh, smile, and have a fun night out. Come share what you’re up to, be curious and helpful to others, and make some new friends in the tech community!

The Experience

Discover innovative, creative, and inspirational new technology (or smarter use of old tech). It may be AI, VR, IoT, Apps, Robotics, Spacetech, Fintech, Mobiletech, Healthtech, Cloudtech… you get the idea.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Good Brand

ALLtech

WTIA

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$20 before the event and $27 if purchased the day of the event.

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Speakers

Dedipya Laidlaw, Co-Founder, Karya Solutions

Dedipya Laidlaw is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in Technical Product Development and Strategy, specializing in immersive technology applications and AI/ML. She has a proven track record of working closely with enterprise and Fortune 500 companies across various sectors. Previously, she spearheaded Valorem’s largest immersive engagement, revolutionizing customer interactions through innovative AR/VR integration and rapid prototyping. She is now leveraging this vast experience in her current role, pioneering transformative solutions in the hospitality sector.

Eraj Jayawickreme, Co-Founder, Karya Solutions

Over the past 30 years Eraj has worked in some of the most renowned restaurants and hotels in North America. He has had the opportunity to open and run his own restaurant. With a unique interpretation of the “Modern” kitchen focusing on organization, discipline and being team oriented Eraj is able to nurture talent and passion out of young and mature employees. Eraj pulls off classic flavours with grace, intelligence and admirable lightness of touch. He currently holds the Director of Culinary position at the Fairmont Olympic in Seattle overseeing over $25m in revenue and over 120 employees and 15 managers.

Jason Schwartz, Vice President of Strategy and Founder, Ecellix

Jason serves as the Vice President of Strategy and Founder at Ecellix, where he spearheads the company’s strategic initiatives and partnership development. He is a 3rd-generation entrepreneur, winner of national business plan competitions, and an experienced project leader. During his tenure at Washington State University, Jason led a pioneering project team focused on innovative battery materials research, laying the groundwork for what would evolve into eCell’s cutting-edge anode materials. His instrumental role in securing grant funding propelled the technology forward, ultimately catalyzing the establishment of Ecellix Inc. Jason’s strategic vision led to the recruitment of a seasoned CEO to succeed him, igniting third-party investment and fostering the growth of a world-class leadership team, board, and advisory network. With over six years of operation, Ecellix boasts a team of 15 dedicated professionals and has raised over $10 million to date, advancing the development of next-generation silicon battery materials. Prior to working with Ecellix, Jason had worked with Congressman Adam Smith and Aegis Engineering. Jason graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business, specializing in Economics, Communication, and Entrepreneurship.

Kate Tamera, Founder, Euphoria

Kate is a seasoned product designer with a prolific track record that converges at the intersection of technology, design, and social impact. She was named one of America’s Greatest Disruptors by Newsweek (2021), is an Inaugural Member of the AWS Impact Accelerator For Women Founders (2022), a Halcyon Fellow (2021-2023), a Rock Health Fellow (2021), and a Cedar-Sinai Accelerator Cohort 15 (2021) participant. Kate is a former TEDx speaker (2018) and was recognized as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Outstanding Voices (2023), one of Go Magazine’s 100 Women We Love (2020), an inaugural Stylus Changemaker (2020), and the Crowdbotics’ Social Impact Award winner (2021). She is a proud woman who happens to be intersex.