DISCOVER EMERGING TECH. CONNECT WITH ENTERPRISE PEERS.
Stay on top of the latest technologies transforming the enterprise. The Traction Technology Council is built from the ground-up for enterprise innovators to discover and manage emerging technologies through a unique blend of live virtual events, face-to-face meetings, and a powerful software platform. Join us!
our story
Our co-founders Erick Schonfeld and Neal Silverman have been finding and working with the world’s best startups and forward-thinking enterprises for 25+ years. We have decades of experience building and running DEMO and TechCrunch, and growing Business 2.0, Fortune, and Fast Company. As technology journalists, media executives, and producers of iconic tech conferences (DEMO and TechCrunch Disrupt), we’ve had a front-row seat to the seismic shifts in technology—from the PC era and the dawn of the Internet to the rise of mobile, cloud, and, more recently, artificial intelligence.
We have an unparalleled track record of analyzing technology trends and picking technology winners. Explore the timeline below to see some of the products we’ve helped discover and launch. Become a member to see what’s next.
benefits
6 Live Sessions
Get exclusive access to private, live, video sessions with industry thought leaders, startup founders, and the world’s leading technologists—moderated by host Erick Schonfeld (former Editor-in-Chief, TechCrunch; Executive Producer, DEMO; Journalist, Fortune).
Council Field Trips
Twice a year, Council Members meet in New York City and Silicon Valley on field trips to share knowledge, connect with each other, and visit the top AI and Data Analytics startups. Discuss and discover how emerging technologies are driving change in your industry.
4 Data Deep Dives
Interspersed between the live sessions and meetings, we conduct interactive video livestreams focussed on going deep into exploring industry data, sharing insights from members, and one-on-one studio interviews with live Q&A from members.
Member Platform
Grow your business network and share your knowledge. Research new technologies, connect with fellow Council members, engage with session content, and explore data every day on our private, online platform.
ENTERPRISE STARTUP DATABASE
Search our growing database of vetted, enterprise-ready startups. See funding data, customers, and Traction metrics. Sort by topic and industry, or create your own custom lists. Share startup lists and profiles with your team.
Ask The Network
Leverage the expertise of fellow Council members and speed up your decision-making. Pose questions (publicly or anonymously) to the entire Council. Or discuss with smaller groups in private chats, or one-on-one via direct messages through the member directory.
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AGENDA
AI, BLOCKCHAIN, AND DATA ANALYTICS
HOSTED BY ERICK SCHONFELD, TECHNOLOGY JOURNALIST AND CO-FOUNDER OF TRACTION TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Live Sessions
Council Field Trips
Data Deep Dives
Predict better, win bigger. Your data holds vast untapped potential for making better predictions about customer behavior, new pricing models and much more. Learn about the latest Predictive Analytics + AI technologies gaining hold in the enterprise.
In this interactive livestream, we will explore our Traction Map of AI with all the enterprise AI startups you need to know to get started on your own projects.
Chatbots are becoming the UI of choice for intelligent assistants. See how AI bots can help drive sales and scale more personalized customer service. Discover how to develop and deploy bots with the latest tools.
Our Traction Map of Data Analytics will pinpoint all the data analytics startups you need to know in this live, interactive session.
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