RootsTech 2024, hosted by FamilySearch, has announced its Innovation and Tech Forum on Thursday, February 29, 2024, featuring Microsoft Vice President and Tech Optimist, Jared Spataro. The RootsTech 2024 Innovation and Tech Forum draws the top people from the industry to discuss the newest family and genealogy technology. Participate in person or online. Learn more at RootsTech.org.
Microsoft’s Jared Spataro at RootsTech 2024
RootsTech 2024 is hosting some of the biggest names in genealogy and technology in its forum. One of the most anticipated guests this year is Jared Spataro, Vice President of Modern Work and Business Applications at Microsoft, who leads a major portion of their artificial intelligence work. He helps predict, shape, and innovate the future of work and is a “tech optimist.” Spataro is the RootsTech 2024 Innovation and Tech Forum featured speaker on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 3 PM MST. You can join the forum in person or online for free.
Attend the 2024 Innovation and Tech Forum
Spataro’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.
RootsTech 2024 Innovation and Tech Forum
The RootsTech Innovation and Tech Forum is the “tech” in "RootsTech" and your chance to get the scoop on some of the latest technology! Speakers will focus on the topic of AI and its role in families, discovery, work, and other emerging consumer products and experiences.
Tech specialists from the following companies will share innovations they are developing with AI:
- FamilySearch
- Ancestry
- Storied
- Emulate Me
- Storii
- Living History
Other RootsTech 2024 Main Stage Forums
- The FamilySearch Tech Forum—Thursday, February 29, at 9:30 AM MST
Hear what’s new at FamilySearch with Craig Miller, chief technology officer at FamilySearch. - The Impact Forum—Friday, March 1, at 9:30 AM MST
Learn the amazing 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). - The FamilySearch Global Forum—Saturday, March 2, at 9:30 AM MST
Discover FamilySearch’s innovation plans to localize family discovery experiences and journeys in cultures around the world.
Join us in the largest family celebration and genealogy innovation event in the world! Register now at rootstech.org to participate in the RootsTech 2024 Innovation and Tech Forum and other RootsTech forums in person or online.
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. RootsTech 2024 offers a wide range of 200+ sessions, exhibitors, and experiences to help attendees discover, remember, and share their stories.