RootsTech 2024 will be welcoming the biggest names in genealogy and technology to our forums and panel discussions. One of the most anticipated guests this year is Jared Spataro, VP of Microsoft. He will be the featured speaker at the Innovation and Tech Forum, which will take place at 3 PM MST on Thursday, February 29.
The Innovation and Tech Forum will be available to in-person attendees at the Salt Palace and online attendees on the RootsTech website.
Who Is Jared Spataro?
Jared Spataro leads Microsoft’s Modern Work and Business Applications team, which drives research to help predict and shape what the future of work and business will look like across industries. He also heads a major portion of the Artificial Intelligence that Microsoft is developing.
Jared’s perspectives on the future of work have been published in outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Fortune. He has spoken at events including VivaTech, Wall Street Journal CIO Summit, and Bloomberg Work Shifting Summit. He regularly shares thoughts and data-backed insights on LinkedIn.
Outside of Microsoft, Jared says he does his most important work as a husband, father, and church leader. We are pleased to have him as a moderator for a forum that so many people are looking forward to!
RootsTech 2024 Innovation and Tech Forum
Each year, RootsTech holds an Innovation and Tech Forum. Top people from the industry come to talk about the newest genealogical technology. This forum really is the “tech” in "RootsTech."
In recent years, RootsTech keynote speakers have included CEOs and founders of cutting-edge technology and applications companies, presidents of genealogical organizations, professors, and more.
The Innovation and Tech Forum will focus on the topic of AI this year. Jared Spataro will begin by sharing a message about the importance of AI and the future of this work. Following Jared, get ready to hear from the following companies:
- FamilySearch
- Ancestry
- Storied
- Emulate Me
- Storii
- Living History
These companies will each share an innovation that they are developing in the AI space. This forum is your chance to see their latest technology!
Your involvement at the 2024 Innovation and Tech Forum will influence the direction of this industry. Come join us in the largest genealogical innovation event in the world!
Other RootsTech 2024 Main Stage Forums
Along with the 2024 Innovation and Tech Forum, there are 3 other forums happening during RootsTech this year! All 3 forums will be available to both in-person and online attendees to RootsTech 2024. Add these forums to your RootsTech schedule, and get ready to learn more about the impact of family history and genealogical technology!
Time: 9:30 AM MST
Hear what’s new at FamilySearch with Craig Miller, CTO of FamilySearch.
Time : 9:30 AM MST
Learn about the positive impact family history has on individuals, families, and society in general based on foundational research.
Presented by Robyn Fivush (Emory University), Jody Koenig Kellas (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Jesse Brackenbury (Statue of Liberty | Ellis Island Foundation), Lindsay Fulton (American Ancestors), and Jennifer Jacobs (Connect Our Kids).
Time: 9:30 AM MST
Discover the work being done around the world in the family history realm. Presented by FamilySearch.
What Is RootsTech?
RootsTech is a place to learn, be inspired, and make connections through family history. Hosted by FamilySearch and sponsored by other leading genealogy organizations, we have hundreds of expert classes, tips and tricks videos, and inspiring stories that can help you experience family history like never before. Visit our on-demand learning library, or make plans to join us for our next virtual or in-person conference event.
