Credit: Foundry Co. What makes a great event? Speakers who are willing to share their knowledge, successes, and failures in order to help others in their profession; a host who is a leader in the profession and passionate about sharing his wisdom; a keynote speaker who can provide a vision for the future; sponsors with a collaborative mindset and exceptional products and services; and a very cool place to gather. FutureIT Los Angeles, which will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at BMO Stadium, has all of this and more. Local speakers participating in three panel discussions will share their unique insights in unscripted sessions that get to the heart of what makes them successful; sponsors will lead roundtable discussions on top-of-mind topics like AI, Generative AI, and Automation; James Rinaldi, Executive Director, Innovate@UCLA and Former CIO, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory will be the host for the day; Anat Baron, CEO, Stashwall Inc, Futurist & Brand Builder will kick of the day with a visionary and thought-provoking presentation; and all of this will take place at BMO Stadium. Here are some cool facts about the stadium provided by Christian Lau, CTO, Los Angeles Football Club and BMO Stadium – and a speaker at the event. BMO Stadium was the first venue to offer guests NFC contactless ticketing back in 2018. BMO Stadium has one of the most robust large venue network infrastructures in the world featuring a carrier agnostic Distributed Antennae System (DAS), guest facing 5G network and WiFi. LAFC has been developing biometric platforms to use face identity tied to AI for ticketing and age verification to sell age gated products without a traditional identification. The use of contactless payments, including Apple Pay, represents roughly 60% of transactions across all events at BMO Stadium. Come join your local LA colleagues, make new connections, and get a private tour of the stadium. This program is free for qualified attendees. Register here to spend the day with the leading lights of IT in Los Angeles. Related content news Are You the Type of Player Who Makes IT Happen? By Elizabeth Cutler May 08, 2024 1 min Events Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership events promotion Get Ready for FutureIT Boston With This AI Infographic By Shane O'Neill Apr 29, 2024 1 min Events Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership events promotion From AI to Empathic Leadership: Your Journey at FutureIT Toronto 2024 Begins Here Embark on a transformative journey at FutureIT Toronto 2024, where AI, cybersecurity, and empathic leadership converge to inspire and empower tech leaders shaping the digital future. By Allice Shandler Apr 15, 2024 3 mins Events Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership events promotion Two great reads (and one listen) to prepare for CIO’s Data, Analytics & AI Summit By Beth Kormanik Apr 03, 2024 3 mins Events Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe