Designing a Better Tomorrow

2022 AGENDA

Thursday

4:00-4:45: Young Alumni Panel & Pivoting into Tech, hosted by Hannah Rosseau T’19 (Klarna)

5:00-5:45: Applying Design Thinking Principles to Tech

6:00-7:00: Tuck Tails, co-hosted with the Tuck Entrepreneurship Club

Friday

10:30-11:15: Tech Startup Successes and Struggles: Hosted by Primary Venture Partners

11:30-12:15: The Transportation Revolution: Panelists from Uber, Cruise

12:30-1:15: Lunch and Product Demos from Sponsors

1:30-2:15: Exploring the Future of Entertainment: Panelists from Zynga, NFL, and Riot Games

2:30 – 3:15: Leveraging FinTech to Create New Paradigms: Panelists from Stripe, Plaid, and Mollie

3:30-4:15: Digital Therapeutics: Panelists from Luminopia, TBA

4:15 – 4:45: Leveraging Diverse Teams to Build Products

Closing Remarks by Professor Alva Taylor

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Each year, we welcome a diverse roster of speakers to Tuck SHIFT. Every guest brings unique insights, experience, and expertise to the conversation.
Check out the the conference brochure and learn about speakers from the 2021 conference.

SPONSORS

Tuck SHIFT is made possible through the ongoing support of our sponsors and partners. We are grateful for their continued partnership with Tuck and commitment to student development.

2022 CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Kakeru Tsubota

Kakeru is a second-year student at the Tuck School of Business. Prior to Tuck, he spent several years working at SAP, including time running their innovation center in Silicon Valley. This summer, he interned with ServiceNow in a corporate strategy role. In addition to co-chairing the Tech Conference, Kakeru is a CDS MBA Fellow. 

Julia Pearl

Julia is a second-year student at the Tuck School of Business. Prior to Tuck, she spent several years working in nonprofit development with the New York City Ballet. This summer, she interned with Amazon in a product management role. In addition to co-chairing the Tech Conference, Julia is a CDS MBA Fellow. 

Rahul Polu

Rahul is a second-year student at the Tuck School of Business. Prior to Tuck, he spent several years working in consulting, most recently with IQVIA. This summer, he interned with Amazon in a product management role. In addition to co-chairing the Tech Conference, Rahul is a CDS MBA Fellow. 

Carson Taylor

Carson is a second-year student at the Tuck School of Business. Prior to Tuck, he spent several years working in various roles in the gaming industry, most recently with Zynga. This summer, he interned with Riot Games in a corporate strategy role.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Tuck SHIFT is the annual conference and one of the largest student-run events hosted by the Tuck School of Business and attended by students, alumni, and business leaders from around the world. The conference is an integral part of the tech ecosystem at Tuck and encourages all participants to learn and think critically about the emerging industry trends, global innovations, risks and challenges. Each year, it is an incredible avenue for all the students to get exposure and network with some of the best minds in the industry.  

The Tuck School of Business develops wise, decisive leaders who better the world through business. Tuck sets the standard for excellence in creating, teaching, and applying life-changing business knowledge in a personal, immersive environment based in Hanover, NH and extending around the world. 

CONTACT

Please address all questions to tuck.tech.conference@tuck.dartmouth.edu