Women Leading Visual Tech Live
Visual Tech Radically Transforming Fashion
December 8, 2021, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Online Event
Photos: David Lezcano, OneSave/Day, Laura Chouette, Keagan Henman, Vishal Banik @ Unsplash
The global fashion industry is projected to be a $3T industry by 2030. While it has had its fair share of upheavals over the past two decades with the massive rise of e-commerce, the next decade will be even more revolutionary.
There is not a single part of fashion that will not be in massive transition over the next 10 years. From R&D to new textiles, personalized design and fit to digital-only clothing, it’s an incredibly exciting time for visual technologies in the fashion industry.
Come join us for our Live Women Leading Visual Tech community event where we will hear from some of the top women who are at the forefront of fashion tech. Learn more about how they are deploying their deep, technical expertise to help make the future of fashion more sustainable, inclusive, personalized and digital.
When we say “join us” we seriously mean it - we want this to be an open conversation and connection opportunity for women and other underrepresented researchers, entrepreneurs and investors in the visual tech space. At LDV Capital, we believe in the power of people and community to improve our world. Some of the big questions we will look to tackle together in this event include:
How are the next merchandising trends and designs being informed by computer vision & machine learning?
Should brands be scrambling to recruit 3D & digital technical talent?
How are breakthroughs in nanomaterials shaping the textiles of the future?
What is the future of the fashion supply chain?
What are the best opportunities for robotics across manufacturing, packaging, shipping & returns?
Where are the greatest opportunities for generative algorithms (GANs) across fashion?
What will kill the e-comms grid? - Live shopping? Virtual stores? Avatar models?
Is there really a need for a virtual try-on?
How can computer vision do verification for vintage goods?
Should we be thinking more about our digital closets than our physical ones?
A year ago, we started our Women Leading Visual Tech interview series to showcase the leading women whose work in visual tech is reshaping business and society. We highlight CEOs, Professors, Entrepreneurs, Scientists, Investors, and more. Our goal is to foster a community of women in visual tech by providing them with inspiration and support.
Previously, we touched on the topic of fashion and product customization in our interview with Zalando’s Senior Data Scientist Nour Karessli. This is our second live event for WLVT and while we would love to welcome everyone who is interested, in order to make it a powerful, interactive event for our community, we have a limited number of spots available.
Speakers
Caley Taylor, 3D Design Team Lead at CLO Virtual Fashion
CLO is set out to virtualize every single garment on earth. CLO’s virtual garment solutions and services connect all teams involved in the digital product lifecycle, enabling more direct collaboration and reduced lead time, whilst maintaining the intricacies of garment design. Their products range from 3D design software for apparel designers and brands, 3D design software for character artists in gaming and animation companies, virtual fitting platform, communications and archiving platform for virtual garments, to real-time draping engine for games to create a new ecosystem for virtual garments.
Caley serves as a mentor at Fashion Scholarship Fund. Previously, she worked at DKNY, Calvin Klein, Aritzia, and Global Brands Group.
Madeleine Gong, Lead Apparel Engineer at Wearable X
Madeleine is a designer who specializes in integrating hardware and apparel to create a unique experience. Wearable X is a fashion tech company that brings together design and technology to create a better quality of life. Their signature Nadi X yoga pants with haptics help yogis elevate their practices.
As a Parsons graduate, Madeleine is trained in fashion and textile design. Combining this skill set with a curiosity for technology and innovation, she envisions an industry that empowers people through their clothes while maintaining a clean aesthetic.
Neha Singh, Founder & CEO at Obsess
With Obsess, Neha is reinventing the e-commerce interface for discovery-driven product categories. Her mission is to turn online shopping into an experience. And replace the monotonous grid ecom interface that hasn’t changed since it was created by Amazon 25 years ago to sell books.Obsess is an Augmented & Virtual Reality software platform for experiential shopping via a 3D Commerce Cloud.
Before founding Obsess, Neha led engineering and product teams at Google, Vogue, a luxury e-commerce startup, and built platforms and products reaching millions of users. She received her graduate degree in Computer Science from MIT.
Abby Hunter-Syed, Former Partner at LDV Capital
Abby is a big believer in the power of deep tech to make fashion more sustainable, accessible and beautiful. Abby loves to organize kids' clothing exchanges, sell things on Poshmark, revamp vintage pieces, collect digital fashion NFTs, and learn more about the incredible opportunities to transform fashion for the better.
Discussion Leaders
Nour Karessli
Zalando
Senior Data Scientist
Melissa Gonzalez
Lionesque Group
Founder & CEO
Gaile Gordon
Computer Vision Expert
Sold TYZX -> Intel
Michelle Kim
Pantastic
Co-Founder
Sapna Shah
Retail X Series
Founder
Joo-Lee Lim
World Innovation Lab
Managing Director
Sheena Butler-Young
The Business of Fashion
Senior Correspondent
Gloria Liu
Forma Tech
Software Engineer
Catherine Dupere
Isomer Capital
Partner
Sophie Op den Kamp
The Fabricant
Managing Director
Daria Shapovalova
DressX
Co-Founder & CEO
Heather Marie Udo
Shoppable
Founder & CEO
Agenda
11:00AM ET - Welcome & introductions
11:10AM ET - Keynote presentation by Caley Taylor of CLO
11:20AM ET - Keynote presentation by Madi Gong of WearableX
11:30AM ET - Keynote presentation by Neha Singh of Obsess
11:40AM ET - Overview on group discussions
11:45AM ET - Breakout discussion groups #1
12:05PM ET - Breakout discussion groups #2
12:25PM ET - Closing & thanks
The keynotes will be published on our blog at a later date but if you join live, you'll get to join the discussion groups and build your network with our exceptional community – the women leading visual tech.
Who Should Attend:
Women and individuals of underrepresented genders who are working with visual technologies either as an entrepreneur, CEO, investor, academic researcher, engineer, CTO, or student.
You should have a deep-seated interest in helping others succeed and a desire to connect with others in the visual tech community to share knowledge, perspective, resources, and more.
You should be kind, open-minded, and ready to speak up in discussions about the future of business & society through the lens of technological advancements.
