Speaker Bios

Vikram Chopra

Chopra is a Cofounder and CEO of Shabodi, a platform for Enterprises to build and deploy 5G aware applications.

A seasoned go-to-market leader with a proven track record of commercializing early-stage companies, Vikram works at the forefront of innovation, leveraging next-generation technologies. His domain experience comes from his tenure as a corporate sales executive, three time founder, teacher and active adviser to several startups and innovation hubs.

Ethan Beard

Ethan Beard is the co-founder and CEO of Yoz, a startup focused on bringing utility to NFTs. A longtime tech operator and entrepreneur, Ethan has focused on building developer and partner ecosystems including leading Ripple’s blockchain developer program, the Facebook Developer Network and New Business Development at Google. He is also an active investor in and advisor to early stage technology startups and was an EIR at Greylock Partners. Ethan lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children and is an active philanthropist supporting organizations in contemporary art, education and democracy reform.