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DESCRIPTION:2nd annual				\n				\n				\n				\n					IP Dealmakers				\n				\n				\n				\n					AI+EMTECH				\n				\n				\n				\n					November 2\, 2026 				\n				\n				\n				\n					AUSTIN\, TEXAS 				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							GET UPDATES\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													Get UpdatesIf you’d like to know as soon as more information is available\, please join the Dealmakers email list below. \n\n                \n                        NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last NameOrganization(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n		                \n		                \n\n											\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Learn more about becoming a sponsor >  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Event Home\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Agenda\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Speakers\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Sponsors\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Venue\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									FAQ\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					About The Event				\n				\n				\n				\n					An Exclusive One-Day Gathering				\n				\n				\n				\n									Now in its second year\, IP Dealmakers AI+EMTECH returns in direct response to demand from senior IP executives and innovators seeking real-world clarity on how AI and emerging technologies are transforming the patent lifecycle and IP monetization. Taking place immediately ahead of the 13th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum\, this focused\, high-impact forum brings together IP owners\, innovators\, practitioners\, and decision-makers for substance-driven discussion. What sets AI + EmTech apart: Insight-led conversations: Senior experts share practical use cases\, implementation challenges\, and measurable outcomes across AI-enabled IP strategy.Interactive roundtables: Peer-to-peer working groups designed for candid benchmarking\, collaborative problem-solving\, and actionable takeaways.Curated connections: A highly relevant audience ensures every conversation adds strategic value.Maximize your Dealmakers experience:IP Dealmakers AI+EMTECH is co-located with the flagship IP Dealmakers Forum\, offering a seamless opportunity to explore how emerging technologies are driving IP value — while expanding your network across the full IP dealmaking ecosystem. Book a combined ticket to unlock deeper insight\, broader connections\, and greater impact. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						\n					\n\n					\n			\n\n				\n				\n					93Percent				 \n							\n\n		\n							\n\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									ROI Rated very good to excellent 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						\n					\n\n					\n			\n\n				\n				\n					92Percent				 \n							\n\n		\n							\n\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Would highly recommend to a colleague 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						\n					\n\n					\n			\n\n				\n				\n					98Percent				 \n							\n\n		\n							\n\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									1:1 Meetings were rated very good to excellent 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					STATS FROM OUR 2025 ANNUAL FORUM 				\n				\n				\n				\n					IP Dealmakers by the numbers 				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									425 								\n				\n				\n				\n									DecisionMakers 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									400+ 								\n				\n				\n				\n									one to onemeetings 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									70 								\n				\n				\n				\n									EXPERTSPEAKERS 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									8+ 								\n				\n				\n				\n									INTERACTIVESESSIONS 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					WHAT PEOPLE SAY 				\n				\n				\n				\n					THE DEALMAKERS EXPERIENCE 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"IP Dealmakers is the one event each year I prioritize above all others. It balances perfectly the right size of group\, quality of content\, level of participants and time for networking and deal making."					\n									\n						\n								— Bill Thomas | VideoLabs			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"Out of all the IP conferences\, IP Dealmakers is by far the best for both content and attendees. The size of the conference is ideal\, and I generate business every year. It is a can’t miss event."					\n									\n						\n								— Steven Pedersen | LevelSet Capital			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"IP Dealmakers stands out for its exceptional networking and practical insights into emerging monetization strategies. The forum’s intimate setting facilitates meaningful relationship-building while delivering\nactionable intelligence on market dynamics. It’s an essential event for\nanyone serious about transforming IP assets into strategic business value."					\n									\n						\n								— Jasminder Brar | Evercounsel Law			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"IP Dealmakers provided the ideal setting to hear about various trends and issues in the IP landscape that are important for companies at various stages in their development. The 1:1 meetings are an excellent way to meet new potential collaborators\, service providers and investors."					\n									\n						\n								— Shane O’Neill | Norsk Titanium AS			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"This is such a great\, productive conference year after year. The Dealmakers team does an excellent job in curating a group of professionals who come together to talk IP and business and how to get deals done together. We can’t wait for next year!"					\n									\n						\n								— Michelle Eber | West U Capital			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"IP Dealmakers is the only event of its kind\, bringing together industry professionals\, all with similar goals around patent monetization. They do a fantastic job of curating a conference that creates maximum benefits for IP buyers\, sellers\, brokers\, and service providers."					\n									\n						\n								— Brad Sapir | AT&T			\n		\n								\n									\n																					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					EVENT GALLERY 				\n				\n				\n				\n					DealmakERS in action 				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n					\n					\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					sponsorship opportunities 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Become a sponsor 				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n\n                \n                        X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Organization(Required)Position(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n		                \n		                \n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n		\n		\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												9:00 – 10:00 AM: PANEL DISCUSSION: AI POWERED DISRUPTION: A DEEP DIVE INTO USE CASES AND SUCCESS STORIES\n					\n\n					From invention mining to prosecution\, portfolio management\, and enforcement\, artificial intelligence is reshaping how IP is created\, protected\, and monetized. This panel brings together IP leaders and innovators who are deploying AI across the patent lifecycle. They will share practical use cases\, lessons learned\, and success stories that highlight both the transformative potential and the real-world challenges of AI-driven IP strategies. Speakers: Natalie Parker\, VP\, Contingent Risk\, CAC Specialty (moderator)Alex Stroe\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Patent WatchTony Trippe\, Senior Program Leader\, AI Initiatives & IP Strategy Manager\, Owens CorningMartin Wojcik\, Senior IP Counsel\, PayPalFeng Zhou\, VP\, Head of IP\, Insitro\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												BOARDROOM ONE: THE U.S. PLAYBOOK\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												9:00 – 10:00 AM: PANEL DISCUSSION: AI POWERED DISRUPTION: A DEEP DIVE INTO USE CASES AND SUCCESS STORIES\n					\n\n					From invention mining to prosecution\, portfolio management\, and enforcement\, artificial intelligence is reshaping how IP is created\, protected\, and monetized. This panel brings together IP leaders and innovators who are deploying AI across the patent lifecycle. They will share practical use cases\, lessons learned\, and success stories that highlight both the transformative potential and the real-world challenges of AI-driven IP strategies. Speakers: Natalie Parker\, VP\, Contingent Risk\, CAC Specialty (moderator)Alex Stroe\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Patent WatchTony Trippe\, Senior Program Leader\, AI Initiatives & IP Strategy Manager\, Owens CorningMartin Wojcik\, Senior IP Counsel\, PayPalFeng Zhou\, VP\, Head of IP\, Insitro\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												BOARDROOM ONE: THE U.S. PLAYBOOK\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												8:00 – 8:45 AM: Registration & Breakfast\n					\n\n					\n				\n							\n					\n												8:45 – 9:00 AM: WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									9:00 AM – 5:30 PM: ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					2025 agenda 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The 2026 program is in development. Get updates and inquire about speaking in 2026 below.  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Get Updates\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													Get UpdatesIf you’d like to know as soon as more information is available\, please join the Dealmakers email list below. \n                \n                        LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last NameOrganization(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n		                \n		                \n\n											\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n\n		\n			\n				\n									\n						BECOME A SPEAKER					\n							\n\n			\n			\n			\n		\n\n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					WEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 5TH				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												8:00 – 8:45 AM: Registration & Breakfast\n					\n\n					\n				\n							\n					\n												8:45 – 9:00 AM: WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												9:00 – 10:00 AM: PANEL DISCUSSION: AI POWERED DISRUPTION: A DEEP DIVE INTO USE CASES AND SUCCESS STORIES\n					\n\n					From invention mining to prosecution\, portfolio management\, and enforcement\, artificial intelligence is reshaping how IP is created\, protected\, and monetized. This panel brings together IP leaders and innovators who are deploying AI across the patent lifecycle. They will share practical use cases\, lessons learned\, and success stories that highlight both the transformative potential and the real-world challenges of AI-driven IP strategies. Speakers: Natalie Parker\, VP\, Contingent Risk\, CAC Specialty (moderator)Alex Stroe\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Patent WatchTony Trippe\, Senior Program Leader\, AI Initiatives & IP Strategy Manager\, Owens CorningMartin Wojcik\, Senior IP Counsel\, PayPalFeng Zhou\, VP\, Head of IP\, Insitro\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												10:00 – 10:45 AM: PEER-TO-PEER WORKING GROUPS & ROUNDTABLES: PART ONE – USE CASES ACROSS THE PATENT LIFECYCLE\n					\n\n					Participants will have the opportunity to dive into specific use cases\, and compare notes on how they’re putting AI to work in patent practice. Roundtable topics will include: AI in InventionAI in Prior ArtAI in DraftingAI in Portfolio ManagementAI in Prosecution AI in MonetizationAI in EnforcementAI in Defence\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												10:45 – 11:15 AM:  Networking Break\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												11:15 – 12:00 PM: PANEL DISCUSSION: THE BUILD VS. BUY DILEMMA\n					\n\n					As AI rapidly transforms the IP landscape\, teams face a critical strategic decision: should they build custom solutions leveraging foundational models or invest in purpose-built products tailored to IP workflows? This panel will explore the trade-offs between flexibility\, cost\, speed\, and scalability\, with insights from leaders who have navigated both paths. Attendees will gain practical guidance on how to align their AI strategy with organizational goals and resources. Speakers: Stephanie Curcio\, Co-Founder & CEO\, NLPatent (moderator)Jason Berrebi\, Business Development Executive\, Patent Licensing & Assignments\, IBMLeonid Kravets\, VP & Head of M&A\, InterDigitalJosue Ortiz\, Managing Director\, ClearViewIPGregory Penoyer\, Director\, Global Lead Product Counsel – Tech\, IP\, and Supply Chain\, SimpliSafe\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												12:00 – 1:30 PM: Networking Luncheon\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												1:30 – 2:15 PM: PEER-TO-PEER WORKING GROUPS & ROUNDTABLES: PART TWO – REAL-TIME TROUBLESHOOTING\n					\n\n					Participants will have the opportunity to present\, breakdown\, and analyze the key challenges they are facing with AI use and adoption across the IP function. Roundtable topics will include: Making Your CFO a BelieverRisk vs RewardThe Copyright IssueSetting Internal ControlsGenAI and InventorshipHow to Vet SolutionsDriving Adoption Internally\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												2:15 – 3:00 PM: PANEL DISCUSSION: AI-POWERED MONETIZATION: HOW YOU REALLY SHOULD BE USING AI\n					\n\n					AI is already streamlining parts of the IP ecosystem\, but its full potential in monetization is only beginning to emerge. This discussion looks beyond today’s tools to examine how AI can—and should—be used to unlock value from IP portfolios. Panelists will explore gaps between current capabilities and user needs\, highlight emerging opportunities\, and share visions for the next wave of AI-driven monetization strategies. Speakers: Charles Eldering\, CEO\, CAsE Analysis (moderator)Kirk Cesari\, Senior Counsel\, IP Transactions\, Hewlett Packard EnterpriseTom Hochstatter\, Co-Founder & President\, Techson IPKevin O’Riordan\, VP\, Associate General Counsel\, Corporate\, Tennant CompanyBridget Smith\, Assistant General Counsel\, IP\, Relativity Space\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												3:00 – 3:30 PM: Networking Break\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												3:30 – 4:15 PM: PEER-TO-PEER WORKING GROUPS & ROUNDTABLES: PART THREE – WHAT IS AI NOT DOING BUT SHOULD BE\n					\n\n					These unique roundtables will be an opportunity to both discuss where AI isn’t working and what it should be doing\, while giving direct feedback to vendors on your needs. \n				\n								\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									9:00 AM – 5:30 PM: ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												4:15 PM: Close Of Conference\n					\n\n					\n				\n							\n					\n												5:00 – 7:00 PM: Networking Reception (Combined with the 12th Annual IP Dealmakers Annual Forum Opening Reception)\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					2025 SPEAKERs 				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									The 2026 program is in development. Get updates and Inquire about speaking in 2026 below. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Get Updates\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													Get UpdatesIf you’d like to know as soon as more information is available\, please join the Dealmakers email list below. \n                \n                        LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last NameOrganization(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n		                \n		                \n\n											\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n\n		\n			\n				\n									\n						BECOME A SPEAKER					\n							\n\n			\n			\n			\n		\n\n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jason BerrebiBusiness Development Executive IBM   								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Jason Berrebi								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE\, PATENT LICENSING AND ASSIGNMENTS\, IBM Jason Berrebi is a Business Development Executive at IBM\, focused on patent assignments and licensing in North America\, and is based in Armonk\, New York. Mr. Berrebi’s technology focus areas include\, automotive\, AI\, eCommerce\, financial technology\, semiconductors\, and web services. Prior to joining IBM’s business team\, Jason practiced law as an Intellectual Property litigator both as in-house legal counsel at IBM\, as well as outside counsel at the nationally recognized law firms Kirkland & Ellis LLP\, and Desmarais LLP.   Jason earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University and his JD from Brooklyn Law School. Jason is a registered attorney in the state of New York. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Kirk CesariSenior Counsel\, IP Transactions Hewlett Packard Enterprise   								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Kirk Cesari								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													SENIOR COUNSEL\, IP TRANSACTIONS\, HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE Kirk Cesari is Senior Counsel\, IP Transactions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)\, specializing in intellectual property strategy\, licensing\, and litigation for complex technology portfolios. Kirk advises HPE on patent monetization campaigns as well as defensive licensing. He also provides guidance on AI governance matters\, particularly issues at the intersection of AI and IP\, including risk mitigation for vendors implementing AI solutions. Prior to joining HPE\, Kirk was a partner at multiple law firms and served as in-house counsel at several other technology companies\, including Zoom Video and Seagate Technology. He holds a JD from Mitchell Hamline School of Law\, a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Dakota\, a USPTO patent attorney registration\, and is a Certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). While being an enthusiastic proponent for AI solutions\, Kirk also champions responsible AI development and implementation. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Stephanie CurcioCo-Founder & CEO NLPatent     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Stephanie Curcio								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													CO-FOUNDER & CEO\, NLPATENT Stephanie Curcio is the CEO and Co-Founder of NLPatent\, an AI-native patent research and intelligence platform that leverages proprietary large language models (LLMs) to power intelligent patent search\, monitoring\, and visualization capabilities. NLPatent is trusted by top law firms\, corporations\, and research institutions around the world for its ability to deliver conceptually relevant results with speed\, accuracy\, and transparency.   A recognized leader at the intersection of AI and intellectual property\, Stephanie is frequently invited to speak at major conferences and national patent offices\, including the USPTO. She chairs the AIPLA Emerging Technologies Committee\, serves on the IPWatchdog Advisory Committee\, and represents Canada at the Global IP Alliance. She is also a member of AIPLA’s cross-committee AI task force\, contributing to the organization’s policy positions on emerging technologies.    Through NLPatent and her broader IP advocacy\, she is helping define the future of AI-powered patent intelligence. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Charles ElderingCEO CAsE Analysis     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Charles Eldering								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													CEO\, CAsE ANALYSIS Charles is an entrepreneur\, inventor\, and patent specialist with over 20 years of experience in the patent field and extensive experience in patent monetization\, including having monetized four of his own portfolios in areas ranging from targeted advertising to bioinformatics.   At CAsE Analysis Charles helps patent holders by providing portfolio management and strategic patenting services as well as preparing portfolios for sale and enforcement. This includes reverse engineering of existing products\, development of claim charts\, development of targeted continuation applications\, and packaging of assets for sale or litigation. He also serves as an expert witness and has participated in several jury trials.   Charles has a BS in physics from Carnegie Mellon University\, an MS in solid state science from Syracuse University\, and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of California at Davis. He is a registered patent agent and previously served as an officer in the US Air Force. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Tom HochstatterCo-Founder & President Techson IP     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Tom Hochstatter								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT\, TECHSON IP Tom is a 35 year technology & sales executive with the most recent 18 years focused on building technology solutions for the Legal Services & IP industry. Prior to Techson\, he was the Chief Strategy Officer for a patent monetization firm where he closed millions of dollars in patent transactions. He sold his last IP tech firm\, idealAsset – the “match.com for IP” to that same firm in 2016. Previously\, he split his career time among the F500 – Boeing\, Microsoft\, IBM\, Yahoo & technology start-ups. He’s an active investor & board member for numerous companies and non-profits. He is a named inventor and been a Top 300 IP Strategist by IAM 2014-2025. 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He has led acquisitions of companies and asset carve-outs in multiple countries that have ranged in size from hundreds of millions of dollars to small acqui-hires and IP purchases. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Kevin O’RiordanVP\, Associate General Counsel\, Corporate Tennant Company   								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Kevin O'Riordan								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													VP\, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL\, CORPORATE\, TENNANT COMPANY Kevin M. O’Riordan is Vice President and Associate General Counsel – Corporate at Tennant Company\, where he leads a global legal team supporting commercial\, corporate\, and strategic matters. With over 15 years of experience\, Kevin has advised on complex mergers and acquisitions\, corporate governance\, SEC compliance\, and intellectual property strategy. Prior to Tennant\, he held senior legal roles at UnitedHealth Group and The Dow Chemical Company\, where he led legal efforts on multi-billion-dollar transactions and international joint ventures. Kevin began his career in private practice and served as a federal judicial clerk. He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School\, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Law Review. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Josue OrtizManaging Director ClearViewIP     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Josue Ortiz								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													MANAGING DIRECTOR\, CLEARVIEWIP Based in London\, UK\, Josue is a Founder and Managing Director at ClearViewIP\, which was recently acquired by S&W Group\, the fastest-growing advisory firm in the UK. Prior to this\, he was a Partner at Deloitte where he led the IP Transactions business. In an earlier life\, Josue advised Coller Capital in the monetization of large IP portfolios\, having started his career at BTG out of Philadelphia\, where he was responsible for developing and licensing ground-breaking technologies in the TMT and Med-Tech sectors\, as well as advising on investment decisions of a joint venture fund. Josue was part of the team that licensed and sold BTG’s high-tech IP assets\, including out of patent litigation\, when the company became a life sciences business. Overall\, Josue has over twenty years of experience creating and extracting value from IP portfolios. His experience includes advising clients on cross-border IP divestments\, strategic IP acquisition programs\, licensing strategy\, technology transfer\, and assessing the value of IP for a variety of purposes including joint venturing\, fund raising\, IP commercialization and in support of strategic corporate events. At ClearViewIP\, Josue’s team is spearheading an exciting AI Transformation consulting offering as well as the company’s own internal AI journey. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Natalie ParkerVP\, Contingent Risk CAC Specialty     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Natalie Parker								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													VP\, CONTINGENT RISK\, CAC SPECIALTY Natalie Parker is a Vice President for the Contingent Risk Practice at CAC Specialty\, focusing on providing clients with insurance solutions that address intellectual property-related risks. Natalie’s diverse patent and appellate background\, both as a litigator and as an investment team member at a litigation funder\, enable her to approach potential insurance and financing solutions creatively and efficiently.   Prior to joining CAC Specialty\, Natalie was at Omni Bridgeway\, one of the world’s largest corporate litigation finance groups\, where she performed due diligence and monitored investments in multi-million-dollar patent disputes. Natalie also clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and practiced law at Holland & Knight (previously Thompson & Knight) with a focus on intellectual property\, appellate\, and commercial litigation.   Natalie graduated magna cum laude from the SMU Dedman School of Law and received her B.A. in International Studies from the University of Richmond. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Gregory PenoyerDirector\, Global Lead Product Counsel – Tech.\, IP\, and Supply Chain SimpliSafe 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Gregory Penoyer								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													DIRECTOR\, GLOBAL LEAD PRODUCT COUNSEL – TECH.\, IP\, AND SUPPLY CHAIN\, SIMPLISAFE Greg leads the Product Counseling function at SimpliSafe\, a Boston-based home security company. In this role\, he partners with technical and business leaders to navigate the legal and compliance issues that arise throughout the development\, launch\, and sustainment of SimpliSafe’s hardware\, software\, and service offerings. His responsibilities span technology\, intellectual property\, and supply chain matters – covering product development and commercialization\, supplier relationships\, and operational compliance – with a focus on delivering clear\, practical guidance that drives efficient and balanced outcomes.   Before joining SimpliSafe\, Greg practiced law in the Boston offices of several international firms\, advising clients on strategic patent and trademark portfolio development\, IP litigation\, and technology transactions. He brings a blend of deep intellectual property expertise and pragmatic judgment to help teams innovate confidently while managing risk responsibly. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bridget SmithAssistant General Counsel\, IP Relativity Space     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Bridget Smith								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL\, IP\, RELATIVITY SPACE Bridget Smith is Assistant General Counsel and Director of IP at Relativity Space. She has worked on over 160 AIA trials\, led a precedential win at the Ninth Circuit\, and had her amicus work favorably cited in the Supreme Court case United States v. Arthrex. Bridget was twice named a top 50 woman in PTAB trials and repeatedly appears on the IAM Strategy 300. She co-chairs ABA-IPL’s Business & Trade Division and chairs AIPLA’s PTAB Trial Committee. She is steering committee member for the Sedona Conference working groups on patent litigation\, and she is co-founder/co-chair of ChIPs Orange County. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Alex StroeCo-Founder & CEO Patent Watch     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Alex Stroe								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													CO-FOUNDER & CEO\, PATENT WATCH Alex is the CEO and Co-founder of Patent Watch. He brings a background in defense from Curtiss-Wright\, along with extensive experience in sales and marketing across several startups and scale-ups. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Tony TrippeSenior Program Leader\, AI Initiatives & IP Strategy Manager Owens Corning 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Tony Trippe								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													SENIOR PROGRAM LEADER\, AI INITIATIVES\, OWENS CORNING Anthony (Tony) Trippe is the IP Strategy Manager for Owens Corning. In this role\, Mr. Trippe is responsible for aligning R&D planning with the development of Intellectual Property to leverage the investment Owens Corning makes in its innovation efforts. Tony is also a member of the AI for S&T Steering Committee at Owens Corning. Before joining Owens Corning\, Tony founded Patinformatics\, an advisory firm specializing in patent analytics and landscaping to support decision-making for technology-based businesses. Tony is an influential thought leader in the patent analysis space\, wrote the Guidelines for the Preparation of Patent Landscape Reports for the World Intellectual Property Organization\, has been named one of the Top 300 IP Strategists by IAM Magazine\, and is the developer of ML4Patents.com the industry’s online resource for the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the field of Intellectual Property. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Martin WojcikSenior IP Counsel PayPal     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Martin Wojcik								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													SENIOR IP COUNSEL\, PAYPAL Martin is an Intellectual Property counsel at PayPal where he handles portfolio management\, innovation harvesting\, litigation support\, open-source software\, gen-AI governance\, and other corporate IP functions.  Prior to PayPal\, Martin worked as outside counsel providing IP services to clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.  Martin received his law degree from the University of Houston and both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer and electrical engineering from UT Austin.  \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Feng ZhouVP\, Head of IP Insitro     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Feng Zhou								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													VP\, HEAD OF IP\, INSITRO \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Join over 100 senior IP owners\, innovators\, practitioners\, and decision-makers in meaningful\, substance-driven conversations from companies including: 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									AIOTEntropyAkinArgonne National LaboratoryArnold & PorterASE MonetizationBASFCAC GroupCarebandCAsE AnalysisCherry Johnson Siegmund JamesCLEARVIEWIPDavis FirmEversheds SutherlandFolio Law GroupFoX Group InvestmentsGreyBHaynes BooneHewlett Packard EnterpriseHilco GlobalHIMPPHoulihan LokeyHPIBMIgnite Specialty RiskInnovator EnergyInterDigitalInsitroInvenioIP CopilotIPMAPIPValueKA Global IPKasowitzKPPBLOT NetworkMcKool SmithMorris JamesNixon Peabody								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									NK Patent LawNLPatentNXP SemiconductorsOVH CoudOwens CorningParabellum CapitalPatent WatchPatlyticsPayPalPhilipsPMC GroupPolsinelliProvidentia LawPurpleVine IPQomplxQuinn PacificRed ChalkRelativity SpaceResMedRose City IPSimmons & SimmonsSimplisafeSisvelSolventumSterne\, Kessler\, Goldstein & FoxSuperNoval + TandemSusman GodfreyTD BankTech+IPTechson IPTennant CompanyThompson HineTRGP CapitalUL SolutionsValidity FinanceWinsteadWRL Technology Advisors								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					THANK YOU TO OUR 				\n				\n				\n				\n					2025 SPONSORS & PARTNERS 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The 2026 program is in development. 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DESCRIPTION:2nd annual				\n				\n				\n				\n					IP Dealmakers				\n				\n				\n				\n					AI+EMTECH				\n				\n				\n				\n					November 2\, 2026 				\n				\n				\n				\n					AUSTIN\, TEXAS 				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							GET UPDATES\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													Get UpdatesIf you’d like to know as soon as more information is available\, please join the Dealmakers email list below. \n\n                \n                        NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last NameOrganization(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n		                \n		                \n\n											\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Learn more about becoming a sponsor >  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Event Home\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Agenda\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Speakers\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Sponsors\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Venue\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									FAQ\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					About The Event				\n				\n				\n				\n					An Exclusive One-Day Gathering				\n				\n				\n				\n									Now in its second year\, IP Dealmakers AI+EMTECH returns in direct response to demand from senior IP executives and innovators seeking real-world clarity on how AI and emerging technologies are transforming the patent lifecycle and IP monetization. Taking place immediately ahead of the 13th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum\, this focused\, high-impact forum brings together IP owners\, innovators\, practitioners\, and decision-makers for substance-driven discussion. What sets AI + EmTech apart: Insight-led conversations: Senior experts share practical use cases\, implementation challenges\, and measurable outcomes across AI-enabled IP strategy.Interactive roundtables: Peer-to-peer working groups designed for candid benchmarking\, collaborative problem-solving\, and actionable takeaways.Curated connections: A highly relevant audience ensures every conversation adds strategic value.Maximize your Dealmakers experience:IP Dealmakers AI+EMTECH is co-located with the flagship IP Dealmakers Forum\, offering a seamless opportunity to explore how emerging technologies are driving IP value — while expanding your network across the full IP dealmaking ecosystem. Book a combined ticket to unlock deeper insight\, broader connections\, and greater impact. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						\n					\n\n					\n			\n\n				\n				\n					93Percent				 \n							\n\n		\n							\n\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									ROI Rated very good to excellent 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						\n					\n\n					\n			\n\n				\n				\n					92Percent				 \n							\n\n		\n							\n\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Would highly recommend to a colleague 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						\n					\n\n					\n			\n\n				\n				\n					98Percent				 \n							\n\n		\n							\n\n			\n		\n\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									1:1 Meetings were rated very good to excellent 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					STATS FROM OUR 2025 ANNUAL FORUM 				\n				\n				\n				\n					IP Dealmakers by the numbers 				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									425 								\n				\n				\n				\n									DecisionMakers 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									400+ 								\n				\n				\n				\n									one to onemeetings 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									70 								\n				\n				\n				\n									EXPERTSPEAKERS 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									8+ 								\n				\n				\n				\n									INTERACTIVESESSIONS 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					WHAT PEOPLE SAY 				\n				\n				\n				\n					THE DEALMAKERS EXPERIENCE 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n											\n									\n\n							\n			\n							\n										Play\n				\n					\n								\n									\n															\n													\n						\n													\n																	\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									\n					\n				\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"IP Dealmakers is the one event each year I prioritize above all others. It balances perfectly the right size of group\, quality of content\, level of participants and time for networking and deal making."					\n									\n						\n								— Bill Thomas | VideoLabs			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"Out of all the IP conferences\, IP Dealmakers is by far the best for both content and attendees. The size of the conference is ideal\, and I generate business every year. It is a can’t miss event."					\n									\n						\n								— Steven Pedersen | LevelSet Capital			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"IP Dealmakers stands out for its exceptional networking and practical insights into emerging monetization strategies. The forum’s intimate setting facilitates meaningful relationship-building while delivering\nactionable intelligence on market dynamics. It’s an essential event for\nanyone serious about transforming IP assets into strategic business value."					\n									\n						\n								— Jasminder Brar | Evercounsel Law			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"IP Dealmakers provided the ideal setting to hear about various trends and issues in the IP landscape that are important for companies at various stages in their development. The 1:1 meetings are an excellent way to meet new potential collaborators\, service providers and investors."					\n									\n						\n								— Shane O’Neill | Norsk Titanium AS			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"This is such a great\, productive conference year after year. The Dealmakers team does an excellent job in curating a group of professionals who come together to talk IP and business and how to get deals done together. We can’t wait for next year!"					\n									\n						\n								— Michelle Eber | West U Capital			\n		\n								\n											\n									\n							\n					\n						"IP Dealmakers is the only event of its kind\, bringing together industry professionals\, all with similar goals around patent monetization. They do a fantastic job of curating a conference that creates maximum benefits for IP buyers\, sellers\, brokers\, and service providers."					\n									\n						\n								— Brad Sapir | AT&T			\n		\n								\n									\n																					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					EVENT GALLERY 				\n				\n				\n				\n					DealmakERS in action 				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n							\n					\n											\n														\n					\n					\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					sponsorship opportunities 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Become a sponsor 				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n                \n                        PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Organization(Required)Position(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n		                \n		                \n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n		\n		\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												9:00 – 10:00 AM: PANEL DISCUSSION: AI POWERED DISRUPTION: A DEEP DIVE INTO USE CASES AND SUCCESS STORIES\n					\n\n					From invention mining to prosecution\, portfolio management\, and enforcement\, artificial intelligence is reshaping how IP is created\, protected\, and monetized. This panel brings together IP leaders and innovators who are deploying AI across the patent lifecycle. They will share practical use cases\, lessons learned\, and success stories that highlight both the transformative potential and the real-world challenges of AI-driven IP strategies. Speakers: Natalie Parker\, VP\, Contingent Risk\, CAC Specialty (moderator)Alex Stroe\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Patent WatchTony Trippe\, Senior Program Leader\, AI Initiatives & IP Strategy Manager\, Owens CorningMartin Wojcik\, Senior IP Counsel\, PayPalFeng Zhou\, VP\, Head of IP\, Insitro\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												BOARDROOM ONE: THE U.S. PLAYBOOK\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												9:00 – 10:00 AM: PANEL DISCUSSION: AI POWERED DISRUPTION: A DEEP DIVE INTO USE CASES AND SUCCESS STORIES\n					\n\n					From invention mining to prosecution\, portfolio management\, and enforcement\, artificial intelligence is reshaping how IP is created\, protected\, and monetized. This panel brings together IP leaders and innovators who are deploying AI across the patent lifecycle. They will share practical use cases\, lessons learned\, and success stories that highlight both the transformative potential and the real-world challenges of AI-driven IP strategies. Speakers: Natalie Parker\, VP\, Contingent Risk\, CAC Specialty (moderator)Alex Stroe\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Patent WatchTony Trippe\, Senior Program Leader\, AI Initiatives & IP Strategy Manager\, Owens CorningMartin Wojcik\, Senior IP Counsel\, PayPalFeng Zhou\, VP\, Head of IP\, Insitro\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												BOARDROOM ONE: THE U.S. PLAYBOOK\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												8:00 – 8:45 AM: Registration & Breakfast\n					\n\n					\n				\n							\n					\n												8:45 – 9:00 AM: WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									9:00 AM – 5:30 PM: ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					2025 agenda 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The 2026 program is in development. Get updates and inquire about speaking in 2026 below.  								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Get Updates\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													Get UpdatesIf you’d like to know as soon as more information is available\, please join the Dealmakers email list below. \n                \n                        LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last NameOrganization(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n		                \n		                \n\n											\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n\n		\n			\n				\n									\n						BECOME A SPEAKER					\n							\n\n			\n			\n			\n		\n\n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					WEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 5TH				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												8:00 – 8:45 AM: Registration & Breakfast\n					\n\n					\n				\n							\n					\n												8:45 – 9:00 AM: WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												9:00 – 10:00 AM: PANEL DISCUSSION: AI POWERED DISRUPTION: A DEEP DIVE INTO USE CASES AND SUCCESS STORIES\n					\n\n					From invention mining to prosecution\, portfolio management\, and enforcement\, artificial intelligence is reshaping how IP is created\, protected\, and monetized. This panel brings together IP leaders and innovators who are deploying AI across the patent lifecycle. They will share practical use cases\, lessons learned\, and success stories that highlight both the transformative potential and the real-world challenges of AI-driven IP strategies. Speakers: Natalie Parker\, VP\, Contingent Risk\, CAC Specialty (moderator)Alex Stroe\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Patent WatchTony Trippe\, Senior Program Leader\, AI Initiatives & IP Strategy Manager\, Owens CorningMartin Wojcik\, Senior IP Counsel\, PayPalFeng Zhou\, VP\, Head of IP\, Insitro\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												10:00 – 10:45 AM: PEER-TO-PEER WORKING GROUPS & ROUNDTABLES: PART ONE – USE CASES ACROSS THE PATENT LIFECYCLE\n					\n\n					Participants will have the opportunity to dive into specific use cases\, and compare notes on how they’re putting AI to work in patent practice. Roundtable topics will include: AI in InventionAI in Prior ArtAI in DraftingAI in Portfolio ManagementAI in Prosecution AI in MonetizationAI in EnforcementAI in Defence\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												10:45 – 11:15 AM:  Networking Break\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												11:15 – 12:00 PM: PANEL DISCUSSION: THE BUILD VS. BUY DILEMMA\n					\n\n					As AI rapidly transforms the IP landscape\, teams face a critical strategic decision: should they build custom solutions leveraging foundational models or invest in purpose-built products tailored to IP workflows? This panel will explore the trade-offs between flexibility\, cost\, speed\, and scalability\, with insights from leaders who have navigated both paths. Attendees will gain practical guidance on how to align their AI strategy with organizational goals and resources. Speakers: Stephanie Curcio\, Co-Founder & CEO\, NLPatent (moderator)Jason Berrebi\, Business Development Executive\, Patent Licensing & Assignments\, IBMLeonid Kravets\, VP & Head of M&A\, InterDigitalJosue Ortiz\, Managing Director\, ClearViewIPGregory Penoyer\, Director\, Global Lead Product Counsel – Tech\, IP\, and Supply Chain\, SimpliSafe\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												12:00 – 1:30 PM: Networking Luncheon\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												1:30 – 2:15 PM: PEER-TO-PEER WORKING GROUPS & ROUNDTABLES: PART TWO – REAL-TIME TROUBLESHOOTING\n					\n\n					Participants will have the opportunity to present\, breakdown\, and analyze the key challenges they are facing with AI use and adoption across the IP function. Roundtable topics will include: Making Your CFO a BelieverRisk vs RewardThe Copyright IssueSetting Internal ControlsGenAI and InventorshipHow to Vet SolutionsDriving Adoption Internally\n				\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												2:15 – 3:00 PM: PANEL DISCUSSION: AI-POWERED MONETIZATION: HOW YOU REALLY SHOULD BE USING AI\n					\n\n					AI is already streamlining parts of the IP ecosystem\, but its full potential in monetization is only beginning to emerge. This discussion looks beyond today’s tools to examine how AI can—and should—be used to unlock value from IP portfolios. Panelists will explore gaps between current capabilities and user needs\, highlight emerging opportunities\, and share visions for the next wave of AI-driven monetization strategies. Speakers: Charles Eldering\, CEO\, CAsE Analysis (moderator)Kirk Cesari\, Senior Counsel\, IP Transactions\, Hewlett Packard EnterpriseTom Hochstatter\, Co-Founder & President\, Techson IPKevin O’Riordan\, VP\, Associate General Counsel\, Corporate\, Tennant CompanyBridget Smith\, Assistant General Counsel\, IP\, Relativity Space\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												3:00 – 3:30 PM: Networking Break\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												3:30 – 4:15 PM: PEER-TO-PEER WORKING GROUPS & ROUNDTABLES: PART THREE – WHAT IS AI NOT DOING BUT SHOULD BE\n					\n\n					These unique roundtables will be an opportunity to both discuss where AI isn’t working and what it should be doing\, while giving direct feedback to vendors on your needs. \n				\n								\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									9:00 AM – 5:30 PM: ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants have the option to schedule 30-minute meetings utilizing our desktop or mobile app. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to login to the app the week prior to the event. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												4:15 PM: Close Of Conference\n					\n\n					\n				\n							\n					\n												5:00 – 7:00 PM: Networking Reception (Combined with the 12th Annual IP Dealmakers Annual Forum Opening Reception)\n					\n\n					\n				\n								\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					2025 SPEAKERs 				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									The 2026 program is in development. Get updates and Inquire about speaking in 2026 below. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Get Updates\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													Get UpdatesIf you’d like to know as soon as more information is available\, please join the Dealmakers email list below. \n                \n                        LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last NameOrganization(Required)Email(Required)\n                            \n                        \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n		                \n		                \n\n											\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					\n\n		\n			\n				\n									\n						BECOME A SPEAKER					\n							\n\n			\n			\n			\n		\n\n\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jason BerrebiBusiness Development Executive IBM   								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Jason Berrebi								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE\, PATENT LICENSING AND ASSIGNMENTS\, IBM Jason Berrebi is a Business Development Executive at IBM\, focused on patent assignments and licensing in North America\, and is based in Armonk\, New York. Mr. Berrebi’s technology focus areas include\, automotive\, AI\, eCommerce\, financial technology\, semiconductors\, and web services. Prior to joining IBM’s business team\, Jason practiced law as an Intellectual Property litigator both as in-house legal counsel at IBM\, as well as outside counsel at the nationally recognized law firms Kirkland & Ellis LLP\, and Desmarais LLP.   Jason earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University and his JD from Brooklyn Law School. Jason is a registered attorney in the state of New York. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Kirk CesariSenior Counsel\, IP Transactions Hewlett Packard Enterprise   								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Kirk Cesari								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													SENIOR COUNSEL\, IP TRANSACTIONS\, HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE Kirk Cesari is Senior Counsel\, IP Transactions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)\, specializing in intellectual property strategy\, licensing\, and litigation for complex technology portfolios. Kirk advises HPE on patent monetization campaigns as well as defensive licensing. He also provides guidance on AI governance matters\, particularly issues at the intersection of AI and IP\, including risk mitigation for vendors implementing AI solutions. Prior to joining HPE\, Kirk was a partner at multiple law firms and served as in-house counsel at several other technology companies\, including Zoom Video and Seagate Technology. He holds a JD from Mitchell Hamline School of Law\, a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Dakota\, a USPTO patent attorney registration\, and is a Certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). While being an enthusiastic proponent for AI solutions\, Kirk also champions responsible AI development and implementation. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Stephanie CurcioCo-Founder & CEO NLPatent     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Stephanie Curcio								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													CO-FOUNDER & CEO\, NLPATENT Stephanie Curcio is the CEO and Co-Founder of NLPatent\, an AI-native patent research and intelligence platform that leverages proprietary large language models (LLMs) to power intelligent patent search\, monitoring\, and visualization capabilities. NLPatent is trusted by top law firms\, corporations\, and research institutions around the world for its ability to deliver conceptually relevant results with speed\, accuracy\, and transparency.   A recognized leader at the intersection of AI and intellectual property\, Stephanie is frequently invited to speak at major conferences and national patent offices\, including the USPTO. She chairs the AIPLA Emerging Technologies Committee\, serves on the IPWatchdog Advisory Committee\, and represents Canada at the Global IP Alliance. She is also a member of AIPLA’s cross-committee AI task force\, contributing to the organization’s policy positions on emerging technologies.    Through NLPatent and her broader IP advocacy\, she is helping define the future of AI-powered patent intelligence. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Charles ElderingCEO CAsE Analysis     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Charles Eldering								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													CEO\, CAsE ANALYSIS Charles is an entrepreneur\, inventor\, and patent specialist with over 20 years of experience in the patent field and extensive experience in patent monetization\, including having monetized four of his own portfolios in areas ranging from targeted advertising to bioinformatics.   At CAsE Analysis Charles helps patent holders by providing portfolio management and strategic patenting services as well as preparing portfolios for sale and enforcement. This includes reverse engineering of existing products\, development of claim charts\, development of targeted continuation applications\, and packaging of assets for sale or litigation. He also serves as an expert witness and has participated in several jury trials.   Charles has a BS in physics from Carnegie Mellon University\, an MS in solid state science from Syracuse University\, and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of California at Davis. He is a registered patent agent and previously served as an officer in the US Air Force. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Tom HochstatterCo-Founder & President Techson IP     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Tom Hochstatter								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT\, TECHSON IP Tom is a 35 year technology & sales executive with the most recent 18 years focused on building technology solutions for the Legal Services & IP industry. Prior to Techson\, he was the Chief Strategy Officer for a patent monetization firm where he closed millions of dollars in patent transactions. He sold his last IP tech firm\, idealAsset – the “match.com for IP” to that same firm in 2016. Previously\, he split his career time among the F500 – Boeing\, Microsoft\, IBM\, Yahoo & technology start-ups. He’s an active investor & board member for numerous companies and non-profits. He is a named inventor and been a Top 300 IP Strategist by IAM 2014-2025. 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He has led acquisitions of companies and asset carve-outs in multiple countries that have ranged in size from hundreds of millions of dollars to small acqui-hires and IP purchases. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Kevin O’RiordanVP\, Associate General Counsel\, Corporate Tennant Company   								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Kevin O'Riordan								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													VP\, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL\, CORPORATE\, TENNANT COMPANY Kevin M. O’Riordan is Vice President and Associate General Counsel – Corporate at Tennant Company\, where he leads a global legal team supporting commercial\, corporate\, and strategic matters. With over 15 years of experience\, Kevin has advised on complex mergers and acquisitions\, corporate governance\, SEC compliance\, and intellectual property strategy. Prior to Tennant\, he held senior legal roles at UnitedHealth Group and The Dow Chemical Company\, where he led legal efforts on multi-billion-dollar transactions and international joint ventures. Kevin began his career in private practice and served as a federal judicial clerk. He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School\, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Law Review. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Josue OrtizManaging Director ClearViewIP     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Josue Ortiz								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													MANAGING DIRECTOR\, CLEARVIEWIP Based in London\, UK\, Josue is a Founder and Managing Director at ClearViewIP\, which was recently acquired by S&W Group\, the fastest-growing advisory firm in the UK. Prior to this\, he was a Partner at Deloitte where he led the IP Transactions business. In an earlier life\, Josue advised Coller Capital in the monetization of large IP portfolios\, having started his career at BTG out of Philadelphia\, where he was responsible for developing and licensing ground-breaking technologies in the TMT and Med-Tech sectors\, as well as advising on investment decisions of a joint venture fund. Josue was part of the team that licensed and sold BTG’s high-tech IP assets\, including out of patent litigation\, when the company became a life sciences business. Overall\, Josue has over twenty years of experience creating and extracting value from IP portfolios. His experience includes advising clients on cross-border IP divestments\, strategic IP acquisition programs\, licensing strategy\, technology transfer\, and assessing the value of IP for a variety of purposes including joint venturing\, fund raising\, IP commercialization and in support of strategic corporate events. At ClearViewIP\, Josue’s team is spearheading an exciting AI Transformation consulting offering as well as the company’s own internal AI journey. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Natalie ParkerVP\, Contingent Risk CAC Specialty     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Natalie Parker								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													VP\, CONTINGENT RISK\, CAC SPECIALTY Natalie Parker is a Vice President for the Contingent Risk Practice at CAC Specialty\, focusing on providing clients with insurance solutions that address intellectual property-related risks. Natalie’s diverse patent and appellate background\, both as a litigator and as an investment team member at a litigation funder\, enable her to approach potential insurance and financing solutions creatively and efficiently.   Prior to joining CAC Specialty\, Natalie was at Omni Bridgeway\, one of the world’s largest corporate litigation finance groups\, where she performed due diligence and monitored investments in multi-million-dollar patent disputes. Natalie also clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and practiced law at Holland & Knight (previously Thompson & Knight) with a focus on intellectual property\, appellate\, and commercial litigation.   Natalie graduated magna cum laude from the SMU Dedman School of Law and received her B.A. in International Studies from the University of Richmond. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Gregory PenoyerDirector\, Global Lead Product Counsel – Tech.\, IP\, and Supply Chain SimpliSafe 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Gregory Penoyer								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													DIRECTOR\, GLOBAL LEAD PRODUCT COUNSEL – TECH.\, IP\, AND SUPPLY CHAIN\, SIMPLISAFE Greg leads the Product Counseling function at SimpliSafe\, a Boston-based home security company. In this role\, he partners with technical and business leaders to navigate the legal and compliance issues that arise throughout the development\, launch\, and sustainment of SimpliSafe’s hardware\, software\, and service offerings. His responsibilities span technology\, intellectual property\, and supply chain matters – covering product development and commercialization\, supplier relationships\, and operational compliance – with a focus on delivering clear\, practical guidance that drives efficient and balanced outcomes.   Before joining SimpliSafe\, Greg practiced law in the Boston offices of several international firms\, advising clients on strategic patent and trademark portfolio development\, IP litigation\, and technology transactions. He brings a blend of deep intellectual property expertise and pragmatic judgment to help teams innovate confidently while managing risk responsibly. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n							\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bridget SmithAssistant General Counsel\, IP Relativity Space     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Bridget Smith								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL\, IP\, RELATIVITY SPACE Bridget Smith is Assistant General Counsel and Director of IP at Relativity Space. She has worked on over 160 AIA trials\, led a precedential win at the Ninth Circuit\, and had her amicus work favorably cited in the Supreme Court case United States v. Arthrex. Bridget was twice named a top 50 woman in PTAB trials and repeatedly appears on the IAM Strategy 300. She co-chairs ABA-IPL’s Business & Trade Division and chairs AIPLA’s PTAB Trial Committee. She is steering committee member for the Sedona Conference working groups on patent litigation\, and she is co-founder/co-chair of ChIPs Orange County. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Alex StroeCo-Founder & CEO Patent Watch     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Alex Stroe								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													CO-FOUNDER & CEO\, PATENT WATCH Alex is the CEO and Co-founder of Patent Watch. He brings a background in defense from Curtiss-Wright\, along with extensive experience in sales and marketing across several startups and scale-ups. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Tony TrippeSenior Program Leader\, AI Initiatives & IP Strategy Manager Owens Corning 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Tony Trippe								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													SENIOR PROGRAM LEADER\, AI INITIATIVES\, OWENS CORNING Anthony (Tony) Trippe is the IP Strategy Manager for Owens Corning. In this role\, Mr. Trippe is responsible for aligning R&D planning with the development of Intellectual Property to leverage the investment Owens Corning makes in its innovation efforts. Tony is also a member of the AI for S&T Steering Committee at Owens Corning. Before joining Owens Corning\, Tony founded Patinformatics\, an advisory firm specializing in patent analytics and landscaping to support decision-making for technology-based businesses. Tony is an influential thought leader in the patent analysis space\, wrote the Guidelines for the Preparation of Patent Landscape Reports for the World Intellectual Property Organization\, has been named one of the Top 300 IP Strategists by IAM Magazine\, and is the developer of ML4Patents.com the industry’s online resource for the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the field of Intellectual Property. \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Martin WojcikSenior IP Counsel PayPal     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Martin Wojcik								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													SENIOR IP COUNSEL\, PAYPAL Martin is an Intellectual Property counsel at PayPal where he handles portfolio management\, innovation harvesting\, litigation support\, open-source software\, gen-AI governance\, and other corporate IP functions.  Prior to PayPal\, Martin worked as outside counsel providing IP services to clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.  Martin received his law degree from the University of Houston and both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer and electrical engineering from UT Austin.  \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Feng ZhouVP\, Head of IP Insitro     								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			\n									\n\n						\n						\n							Read Bio\n						\n\n						\n						\n						\n					\n							\n\n			\n				\n											\n															\n												\n			Feng Zhou								\n																						\n									×\n								\n													\n										\n													VP\, HEAD OF IP\, INSITRO \n											\n											\n							\n								Close							\n						\n									\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Join over 100 senior IP owners\, innovators\, practitioners\, and decision-makers in meaningful\, substance-driven conversations from companies including: 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									AIOTEntropyAkinArgonne National LaboratoryArnold & PorterASE MonetizationBASFCAC GroupCarebandCAsE AnalysisCherry Johnson Siegmund JamesCLEARVIEWIPDavis FirmEversheds SutherlandFolio Law GroupFoX Group InvestmentsGreyBHaynes BooneHewlett Packard EnterpriseHilco GlobalHIMPPHoulihan LokeyHPIBMIgnite Specialty RiskInnovator EnergyInterDigitalInsitroInvenioIP CopilotIPMAPIPValueKA Global IPKasowitzKPPBLOT NetworkMcKool SmithMorris JamesNixon Peabody								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									NK Patent LawNLPatentNXP SemiconductorsOVH CoudOwens CorningParabellum CapitalPatent WatchPatlyticsPayPalPhilipsPMC GroupPolsinelliProvidentia LawPurpleVine IPQomplxQuinn PacificRed ChalkRelativity SpaceResMedRose City IPSimmons & SimmonsSimplisafeSisvelSolventumSterne\, Kessler\, Goldstein & FoxSuperNoval + TandemSusman GodfreyTD BankTech+IPTechson IPTennant CompanyThompson HineTRGP CapitalUL SolutionsValidity FinanceWinsteadWRL Technology Advisors								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					THANK YOU TO OUR 				\n				\n				\n				\n					2025 SPONSORS & PARTNERS 				\n				\n				\n				\n									The 2026 program is in development. 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With stunning hilltop views\, the resort provides an inspiring backdrop for dealmaking\, strategy\, and connection. Take advantage of our discounted rooms at $375++ per night for registered attendees. Rooms are available on a first-come\, first-served basis and are expected to sell out quickly. Reservation details will be shared with confirmed registrants. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 				\n				\n				\n				\n					GENERAL FAQs 				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n												\n															\n								\n													\n												Where will the inaugural IP Dealmakers AI+EmTech be held?\n					\n\n					The 2nd IP Dealmakers AI+EmTech will be held on November 2\, 2026. 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