Barbara Bickham is an award-winning CTO and Fund Manager with more than 35 years of experience in Technology and Entrepreneurship. She has spent over 10 years in Venture Capital and Private Equity. Barbara is a serial entrepreneur in the technology industry, specializing in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Internet of Things, and Augmented/Virtual Reality. Some of the companies she has been involved with include Hyperloop TT, Digital Operating Company, and Kintsugi Global. Barbara has also served on several non-profit boards and has been a mentor and advisor to many local accelerators, incubators, and venture programs. She holds degrees from the University of Chicago’s New Entrepreneurs Program, West Coast University (MSCS), and the University of California, Berkeley (BACS).