About the Digital Evolution Institute
The Digital Evolution Institute was co-founded by Julia Valentine, Tracy McWilliams in 2022 to advance thought leadership at the intersection of investment, technology and entrepreneurship. It hosts and sponsors various events in different cities, promotes interaction amongst participants via white paper distribution and interaction across a broad range of topics. It is an inclusive organization that welcomes all participants - from industry experts to newcomers who are interested in one of the biggest questions of our time:
What’s the Next Phase of Digital Evolution?
Evolution provides a multitude of instances of creative, surprising, and complex solutions to life's challenges. But the creativity of evolution need not be constrained to the organic world. Similar to biological evolution, digital evolution produces strange, surprising, and creative results.
We are in the midst of a digital evolution. Technology continues to evolve and disrupt industries at breakneck speed. As a result, businesses face challenges on all fronts on a daily basis. Digital workplace, cybersecurity, modern data management are at the top of the to-do list of C-suite executives. Household appliances, devices and vehicles are becoming wirelessly inter-connected and tied into the ecosystem of the “Internet of things.” Underserved rural areas are being connected to the global grid through impact investments. Robots are transforming factories. FinTech is transforming the way we invest, trade and pay for goods and services. Impact investing and philanthropy are also being transformed through technology.
Founders
Julia Valentine is a Co-founder at the Digital Evolution Institute. She is a board member of the Apple bank and a Managing Partner at AlphaMille, a global advisory and consulting firm. Ms. Valentine is a technology thought leader and FinTech advisor with over 20 years of experience at top firms, including JPMorgan, D. E. Shaw and Mousse Partners, a large single family office. Prior to AlphaMille, Ms. Valentine was the CTO & COO of a pension fund with $110bn
Tracy McWilliams is a Co-founder of the Digital Evolution Institute. Tracy McWilliams is an investor and Board member to teams, technologies and firms that disrupt their industries. She is the founder, investor and CEO of Inspire Global Ventures and founder of Jaspy, a disruptive infrastructure and alternatives technology platform. She bridges her experience as an investment banker with managing her family office, a passion for entrepreneurship, knowledge of government entities, and advocacy of technologies that inspire breakthrough problem-solving.
Digital Evolution Institute
Join Us: We are creating an incredible journey into the Future of Disruptions while it is happening. Be part of the significant changes that are happening now in the Digital Evolution in Every Industry. Join the experts and “The Future of Panels, Deep Dives and Vision Circles: synergies with the greatest minds and exceptional spirits. Learn about Membership which includes:
Events
Curated Panels, Speakers, Attendees
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Deep Dives
Short online to learn more from experts, speakers in specific industries
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Vision Circles
Roundtables with The Future of Topics with great minds interacting, creating synergy with best in class
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Advisors
Kristin Fox, Distinguished Fellow, Editorial Strategy Advisor
Grace Cassab, Advisor
Dr. Emil Kendziorra, Advisor
Jane Abitanta, Advisor
Mike Blogna, | Advisor | Trusted Human Capital
Phoebe Van Tran | Advisor | Infinity Global Capital Partners
Lynn Reynault | Advisor | Questis
AdaPia d’Errico | Advisor | Funke
Caitlin Panasci, Advisor | Inspire Global Ventures
Radhika Bajpai, Advisor
Saji Salam, Advisor
Friends of Digital Evolution Institute
Buck Jordan | CEO Vebu
Rayne Steinberg | CEO Arca
Dan Burnett | CEO Theranova
Richard & Allison Kane | Verijet