Technology Panel


Join FEI Portland for a panel discussion with Nitesh Sharan, Chief Financial Officer, SoundHound AI, John Ewert, Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Eclypsium, facilitated by Skip Newberry, President & CEO Technology Association of Oregon. 

SoundHound AI is an independent voice AI platform connecting people to brands through customized conversational experiences that voice-enable products, services, and apps while giving companies access to their valuable data and analytics for greater control and brand ownership of the customer experience. Eclypsium is a supply chain security platform providing assurance that the components of IT infrastructure are secure.
 
Skip will facilitate a discussion with Nitesh and John to discuss how they and their companies have approached and analyzed their growth via key decisions in the following:
  • Challenges of a growing company in Portland today – talent base, safety, local taxes, H-1B environment and tariffs
  • Economic outlook – latest fundraising via IPO, VC and M&A
  • Cybercriminal activity in Enterprise Infrastructure – latest trends and how businesses can protect themselves
  • Supply chain disruptions – navigating Covid and beyond
  • Artificial Disruption – define AI, ethical hacking, rogue nation states, and how AI will be used by financial professionals
Join us for a PD session with Perkins & Co. prior to the panel discussion: 
Navigating Income, Gift, and Estate Tax Considerations in Cross-Border Business and Personal Transactions.

This session will explore the tax implications of international business operations and major personal decisions—such as relocating or working abroad—with a focus on income, gift, and estate tax considerations.
 
Agenda:
5:00 - 6:00 pm  |  PD session
6:00 - 6:45 pm  |  Networking
6:45 - 7:00 pm  |  Announcements
7:00 - 8:00 pm  |  Keynote Presentation

*Individuals who register as a Qualified Prospective Member must meet FEI's Membership Qualifications.

To invite a guest, please complete the Guest Registration Form.  We'd love to see you there!