Igor Jablokov, CEO of Pryon, a North Carolina Headquartered AI company focused on augmented intelligence for the enterprise, will serve at the conference’s closing speaker.

• Named an “Industry Luminary” by Speech Technology Magazine, he previously founded industry pioneer Yap, the world's first high-accuracy, fully-automated cloud platform for voice recognition. After its products were deployed by dozens of enterprises, the company became Amazon’s first AI-related acquisition. The firm’s inventions then served as the nucleus for follow on products such as Alexa, Echo, and Fire TV.

• As a Program Director at IBM, Igor led the team that designed the precursor to Watson and developed the world’s first multi-modal Web browser.

• Awarded Eisenhower and Truman National Security fellowships to explore and expand the role of entrepreneurship and venture capital in addressing geopolitical concerns.

• Serves as a mentor in the TechStars’ Alexa Accelerator, was a Blackstone NC Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR), and founded a chapter of the Global Shapers, a program of the World Economic Forum.

• Igor holds a BS in Computer Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, where he was named an Outstanding Engineering Alumnus, and an MBA from The University of North Carolina.

The event will include the Startup Showcase, breakout sessions, engaging keynotes, SME presentations, a larger tech expo and more time for networking.

A Networking + NEXT TECH Awards Celebration will take place on May 22 and will include the presentation of the 2024 NEXT TECH Awards. Learn more here. All State of Tech registrations include access to the NEXT TECH Awards Celebration.  

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