Nuclear Fusion Reacting To CommercializationTuesday, November 14, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Successful entrepreneurs including Peter Thiel, Paul Allen, and Jeff Bezos are investing in innovative nuclear fusion startup companies, such as Helion Energy, Tri-Alpha, and General Fusion. Lockheed Martin is building a compact […]
Young Immigrant Entrepreneurs Living the American DreamTuesday, January 30, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)One of the most highly-motivated, capable groups of individuals in America is often taken for granted: young immigrant entrepreneurs. They leave their home countries to bring their dreams to live […]
ICOs and the Token Economy Disruption or Deception?Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Even the most seasoned investors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses have been caught off guard by the meteoric rise of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), cryptographic tokens, and blockchain-based application development. […]
The Future of Storytelling AR/VR Turns Its Gaze on TV and Cinema?Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The way we tell stories is on the verge of a seismic shift in technology. Over the millennia, storytelling has evolved from oral traditions shared […]
Founders’ SeriesStrategies for Negotiating Term Sheets with Stephanie Zeppa and Andrew RomansTuesday, March 27, 20186:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside ChatSan Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.)After intense networking, intro requests, and pitches, you have finally landed a term sheet. Signing it will give you much-needed growth capital to […]
Robotic Dexterity Grabbing the Brass RingTuesday, April 24, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)From warehouse operations to surgical operations, robots are lending a helping hand like never before. With a rapidly improving ability to manipulate objects of all shapes and sizes, they have the […]
Fully Autonomous Vehicles Removing the Front-Seat DriverThursday, May 24, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The automotive industry is bracing for a new surge of progress and opportunity, with billions of dollars on the line. The potential is huge. People have been dreaming about owning […]
The Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence Will AI Be the Biggest Disruption in the Next 10 Years?Tuesday, June 19, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Evolutionary disruptions in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence are ushering a new age of “intelligent enterprise,” creating unprecedented opportunities […]
Open-Source Processors Bringing Silicon Back to Silicon Valley?Tuesday, September 18, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The open-source approach to developing new technologies is entering a new realm, with the potential to change an entire industry. For years, open-source has lived exclusively in the software […]
The Impact of Technology on Clinical Trials Will AI and Mobile Create Cures Faster?Monday, October 15, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Bringing a new medical treatment or drug to market often takes years and costs billions of dollars, and clinical trials usually present the […]
Quantum Computing Technology Nirvana or Security Armageddon?Thursday, November 15, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Quantum computing promises to create the most fundamental change in the history of computing. The increases in processing power and speed will enable new capabilities that would take years — […]
Young Entrepreneurs Meet the New Generation of World-ChangersTuesday, January 22, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The opportunity to change the world may be greater today than any other time in history, and young entrepreneurs are leading the charge. This passion to make the world […]