La Keisha Landrum Pierre on the Future of Women's Health Investing 🚀 Women's health is gaining investor attention. La Keisha Landrum Pierre, Partner at Emmeline Ventures, explores early-stage investing, perimenopause innovation and women's growing financial influence at TechCon Global. #LaKeishaLandrumPierre #EmmelineVentures

Why Global AI Startups Don't Have to Begin in Silicon Valley 🌎 Must the next AI giant start in Silicon Valley? Yana Yasevich, Partner at Alter Global, discusses building AI companies globally and expanding into the US for enterprise opportunities. Insights from TechCon Global. #YanaYasevich #AlterGlobal #TechConGlobal

🚀 TechCon Global's 2027–2028 Growth Roadmap is HERE! 🌎 Dallas • San Diego • Toronto • Silicon Valley • Austin • Boston 9 announced events. More cities and opportunities ahead. 🤝 Connecting founders, investors & innovators. 🌐 techconglobal.com #TechConGlobal #Innovation

🚀 Insight meets investment at TechCon Global! 🎤 Keynotes & expert panels 💡 Fireside chats 🤖 Live tech demos 🚀 Startup pitches 🤝 Investor networking One platform. Powerful connections. 🌐 techconglobal.com/ #TechConGlobal #Innovation

Jamie Reddick on Transforming Patient Access and Healthcare Efficiency 🏥 From a 45-minute average hold time to 85% of calls answered in under 20 seconds. Jamie Reddick, COO of Graybill Medical Group, discusses patient access, voice/text communication and human-centered care at TechCon Global. #JamieReddick #GraybillMedicalGroup

Leadership Under Pressure: Making Tough Decisions in Healthcare 🚨 Leadership is tested when circumstances change. ⚡ Difficult decisions 🛡️ Organizational security 💡 Strategic priorities At TechCon Global, industry leaders discuss the challenges of navigating uncertainty. What should leaders prioritize first? #Leadership #HealthTech #TechConGlobal

Why Local Healthcare Expertise Deserves More Attention 🏥 Are we overlooking great healthcare resources in our own communities? Sometimes valuable expertise and treatment options are closer than we think. A TechCon Global panel explores why community awareness matters. 💬 What's your perspective? #HealthTech #Healthcare #TechConGlobal

TechCon Global Highlights | The Road to Southwest 2027 🚀 Big ideas. Bold innovation. Powerful connections. 🤖 AI & Robotics 🎤 Industry leaders 💡 Startup innovation 🤝 Founders & investors Experience TechCon Global. 🔥 Coming next: TECHCON SOUTHWEST 2027! 🌐 techconglobal.com/ #TechConGlobal #TechConSouthwest #Innovation

Can AI Transform Healthcare Without Replacing Human Care? 🤖 Can AI change the future of healthcare? From dermatology to behavioral health, AI is creating new possibilities for patient support. But where does technology end and human expertise begin? Insights from TechCon. Would you trust AI in healthcare? #HealthTech #AI #TechConGlobal

🔴 One stage. Big ideas. Conversations worth watching. Stream keynotes, startup pitches & expert panels at #TechConSouthWest2027. 🚀 📅 Jan 21, 2027 📍 Richardson, TX 🎟️ Reserve your seat: techconglobal.com/techcon-so… #DallasTech #Innovation

The Billion-Dollar Startup Dilemma: Valuation vs. Real Growth 🦄 A $1B startup valuation sounds impressive. But what happens when growth slows and funding becomes harder to secure? At TechCon Global, investors discuss the gap between unicorn valuations and business fundamentals. Is valuation or profitability more important? #VC #Startups #TechConGlobal

Going Public Early? The Risks Every Founder Should Know 🚨 Going public early isn't just about raising capital. ⚖️ Shareholder litigation 🛡️ D&O insurance 📈 OTC listings 🌎 Foreign issuer considerations A TechCon Global panel discusses the risks founders should evaluate. Would you go public early? #Startups #IPO #TechConGlobal

🚀 You're invited to #TechConSouthWest2027! Where bold ideas become outcomes. 📅 Jan 21, 2027 📍 Richardson, Texas Connect with founders, investors & tech leaders shaping what's next. 🎟️ Book now: techconglobal.com/techcon-so… #DallasTech #Innovation

🚀 Why are more startups staying private longer? 💰 Greater access to private capital 📈 More time to scale before an IPO 🏛️ A changing path to public markets Insights from a TechCon Global investor panel. Should startups go public sooner? #VentureCapital #IPO #TechConGlobal

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 | 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 The Startup Innovation Showcase Finals brought together founders, investors, judges, and ecosystem leaders for one of the most anticipated moments of TechCon SoCal 2026. After progressing through earlier showcase rounds, the finalist startups took the stage to present their companies, traction, technology, and vision in front of a live audience. 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Eric Weiss, CEO, Chaos to Clarity 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: La Keisha Landrum Pierre, Cofounder & GP, Emmeline Ventures | Yana Yasevich, Partner, Alter Global | Lolita Taub, General Partner, Ganas Ventures | Eileen Tanghal, Founder & General Partner, Black Opal Ventures This session captured what the showcase is built for: giving high-potential startups visibility, feedback, investor access, and a platform to compete for larger opportunities. From founder storytelling to investor evaluation, the finals reflected the energy of a startup ecosystem where innovation is tested in real time. A major highlight from TechCon SoCal 2026 — and a powerful moment for the founders building what comes next. 📸 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 → photos.techconglobal.com/Pub… #TechConSoCal #StartupInnovationShowcase #StartupShowcase #Startups #Founders #VentureCapital #Innovation #PitchCompetition #TechConGlobal

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 | 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻-𝗫-𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 — 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Growth is changing. Talent is changing. Discovery is changing. This Women-X-AI partner panel brought together leaders building at the intersection of artificial intelligence, startup growth, venture, media, and workforce transformation. 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Summer Poletti, Founder and CRO, Rise of Us 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Alicia Shapiro, CMO, AI News | Ajantha Suriyanarayanan, Founder & CEO, MentalLoad AI | Lolita Taub, GP, Ganas Ventures The discussion explored how AI is shifting the way people find opportunities, build teams, scale companies, and make better decisions in fast-moving markets. What made this session powerful was its focus on the human side of AI adoption — how founders, investors, and operators can use intelligent tools without losing clarity, creativity, or connection. A strong reminder that the future of growth will not be driven by AI alone. It will be shaped by people who know how to use it with purpose. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 → photos.techconglobal.com/Pub… #TechConSoCal #WomenInAI #WomenInTech #ArtificialIntelligence #StartupGrowth #Talent #VentureCapital #InnovationEcosystem #TechConGlobal

𝗔𝗜, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 | 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 — 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 The conversation around AI is often focused on automation. This session looked at something deeper: how AI can reshape learning, leadership, skills, and the way people unlock their potential. 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Mike Rondelli, Co-Founder, Stealth AI Company 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: James Frazee, VP & CIO, SDSU | Tariq Khan, Associate Professor, NYU | Rashid Bashir, Dean, Grainger, University of Illinois | Bill Stierle, CEO, Subtext Solutions The panel explored how AI is influencing education, workforce readiness, communication, research, and institutional transformation. From universities preparing the next generation of talent to leaders thinking about emotional intelligence, human behavior, and technology adoption, this session highlighted a powerful idea: the future of AI is not only technical. It is deeply human. As learning models evolve, the biggest opportunity may be helping people adapt faster, think better, and contribute more meaningfully in an AI-enabled world. 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 → photos.techconglobal.com/Pub… #TechConSoCal #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #FutureOfLearning #HigherEducation #HumanPotential #WorkforceDevelopment #Innovation #TechConGlobal

𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 | 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 — 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Venture capital shapes which ideas grow, which founders get backed, and which companies have the opportunity to scale. At TechCon SoCal 2026, this panel brought together women investors and leaders changing the conversation around capital access, founder support, and the next generation of scalable startups. 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Aniqa Hijazi, CFO & COO, Sales Layer 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Marisa Warren, Founder & MP, ALIAVIA Ventures | La Keisha Landrum Pierre, Cofounder & GP, Emmeline Ventures | Yana Yasevich, Partner, Alter Global | Jenn Byrne, General Partner, Grit Capital Partners The discussion highlighted what it takes to build stronger funding pathways, support overlooked founders, and create venture ecosystems where more high-potential companies can move from early traction to meaningful scale. This was more than a conversation about representation. It was a conversation about better capital decisions, stronger networks, and the future of venture itself. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 → photos.techconglobal.com/Pub… #TechConSoCal #WomenInVenture #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #WomenInTech #Founders #StartupEcosystem #TechConGlobal

𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀. That is the space 𝗥𝗲𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀 is focused on — helping companies move toward eco-friendly packaging without losing sight of quality, scalability, and product protection. Under the leadership of 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, ReRoute Americas is building practical packaging solutions for businesses looking to reduce environmental impact and operate more responsibly. Their pitch brought a strong sustainability lens to the TechCon SoCal 2026 Startup Innovation Showcase Finals and showed how greener choices can become smarter business decisions. Congratulations to ReRoute Americas on being featured in this year’s TechCon SoCal startup highlights. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺/ #TechConSoCal #StartupShowcase #GreenInnovation #SustainablePackaging #BusinessInnovation #Founders #TechConGlobal

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: 𝗔𝗜, 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 — 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Building a health or consumer platform is one challenge. Getting it adopted, trusted, funded, and scaled is another. This session explored the next frontier of platform growth across healthcare, consumer engagement, AI-enabled services, and investment strategy. 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Alicia Shapiro, CMO, AI NEWS 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Neil Aubuchon, CCO, Viking Therapeutics | Amir Barsoum, Founder-MP & CEO, Inviro Capital | Daniel Oliver, Founder and CEO, Rejuvenate Bio The discussion focused on how companies move from strong technology to scalable adoption — especially in markets where trust, regulation, patient behavior, capital, and consumer confidence all matter. From AI-enabled health platforms to longevity innovation and investment models, this panel offered a practical look at what it takes to build platforms that can move beyond early traction and create lasting market impact. 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 → photos.techconglobal.com/Pub… #TechConSoCal #HealthTech #ConsumerPlatforms #AIinHealthcare #VentureCapital #ScalableAdoption #DigitalHealth #TechConGlobal