BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VLAB - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:VLAB X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://staging.vlab.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VLAB REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160603 CREATED:20250213T184800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T213121Z UID:15193-1742495400-1742504400@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:The Future of Drug Discovery: Is Generative AI the Next Breakthrough in Drug Design? DESCRIPTION:The Future of Drug Discovery\nIs Generative AI the Next Breakthrough in Drug Design?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, June 20\, 2006\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n New drugs have revolutionized healthcare\, with over 200 novel therapeutics gaining FDA approval over the past five years. One key aspect to product success has been – and will continue to be – finding the right drug to bring into development\, as up to 85% of new synthetic chemical compounds fail to reach the market. Traditionally\, drug candidates have been vetted using a process called high-throughput screening (HTS)\, where thousands of drug candidates are evaluated through their reactivity with specific biological targets. The hit rate of HTS\, however\, can be quite low\, with some estimates at significantly less than 0.01 percent. \nNew Generative AI promises to transform drug discovery through new approaches to identifying drug candidates. By leveraging recent innovations in AI\, companies have mined databases to discover new drug-target interactions or design novel compounds. These revolutionary advances are accelerating the development of treatments for cancers and other complex diseases\, improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. For both startups and established companies\, this represents an unprecedented opportunity to reshape the future of drug development. \nNew Featuring pharmaceutical executives\, biotech entrepreneurs\, and AI innovators\, our event panel will explore whether AI is truly a breakthrough in drug discovery\, and how it can address long-standing challenges in the industry. \n\nWhat are the key approaches to using Generative AI to invent new drug candidates?\nWhat challenges and limitations remain in AI-driven drug discovery?\nHow can startups navigate FDA evaluation of AI-driven drug discovery approaches?\nHow are pharmaceutical companies and startups collaborating to accelerate AI-driven innovation around drug discoveries?\n\nNew Join us on March 20 to peer into the future of drug discovery. \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AaronArvey\nHead of Computational Discovery\, Third Rock Ventures\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PetrinaKamya\nVice President & Global Head of AI Platforms\, Insilico Medicine\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VenkateshMysore\nChief Technology Officer and Co-Founder\, Aikium\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DavidSolow-Cordero\nAssociate Director\, High Throughput Screening Knowledge Center & Innovative Medicine Accelerator (IMA)\, Stanford University\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LuWang\nInvestment Director\, Foothill Ventures\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LinkedIn\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Includes Food and Drink \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n View Page on Eventbrite\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsors URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/future-of-drug-discovery/ LOCATION:SVB Experience Center\, 532 Market Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94104\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Future-of-Drug-Discovery.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160603 CREATED:20250219T094204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T200445Z UID:16051-1701799200-1701808200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Fully Homomorphic Encryption: Is FHE the Holy Grail for Security? DESCRIPTION:Fully Homomorphic Encryption\nIs FHE the Holy Grail for Security?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, December 5\, 2023 \n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)\, widely recognized as one the most secure encryption methods in cryptography\, has recently seen major breakthroughs that could unlock FHE’s true potential. \nFHE is a powerful cryptographic algorithm that allows trusted parties to work with encrypted data without the need of first decrypting the data. This means that organizations can view\, process\, and analyze data without compromising the security of that data. This capability could solve key problems and create new opportunities across a wide range of applications\, such as healthcare\, finance\, artificial intelligence (AI)\, and other industries that manage highly sensitive data. \nEven though the first feasible FHE scheme was proposed back in 2009\, the ability to deploy FHE effectively has been limited by the processing power of existing hardware. Now in its fourth generation\, recent advances in both software and hardware have triggered a new race among R&D centers and startups to apply FHE architecture to cloud services and other applications. \nUsing FHE to protect data in virtual environments could unlock billions of dollars in business potential in data privacy-challenged applications. Other encryption methods — such as secure-enclaves\, or zero-knowledge proof — simply cannot provide the same level of security and flexibility as FHE. \nIn our upcoming VLAB panel discussion\, thought leaders\, founders\, and investors will discuss the latest developments in FHE: \n\nWhich players are leading the race to be the first to provide FHE solutions?\nWhat are the potential risks and challenges associated with FHE?\nDoes FHE truly have the potential to be the holy grail of encryption?\n\nJoin us on December 5 to learn more about FHE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Brett Hartman\, Lecturer\, California Polytechnic State University \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Jorge Myszne\, Chief Product Officer\, Niobium Microsystems \nMache Creeger\, Vice President Business Development\, Cornami \nEric Ball\, Founding General Partner\, Impact Venture Capital URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/fully-homomorphic-encryption-is-fhe-the-holy-grail-for-security/ LOCATION:Los Altos Community Center\, 97 Hillview Avenue\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94022\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/VLAB-FHE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230824T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160603 CREATED:20250219T102727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T081750Z UID:16073-1692900000-1692909000@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: Investment Landscape and Opportunities in Generative AI DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Investment Landscape and Opportunities in Generative AI\nJust the Tip of the Iceberg?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, August 24\, 2023\nFireside Chat: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm\n“Hot Seat” Startups: 6:30 pm – 6:50 pm *\nQ&A: 6:50 – 7:00 pm \n* 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n As companies continue to seek innovative ways to differentiate themselves\, Generative AI has emerged as a game-changing technology with tremendous potential for disruption across a wide range of fields and industries. From creating unique content and designs to optimizing complex processes\, Generative AI is opening a new world of untapped opportunities for startups to explore. \nThis VLAB Founders Series event will provide an opportunity for founders to hear firsthand from a leading VC in this space and gain new perspectives about the rise of generative AI and its profound impact on the startup ecosystem. Whether you are a startup founder looking to explore the potential of generative AI\, an executive considering a pivot to building AI-capable products\, or simply an aspiring entrepreneur seeking inspiration\, this event is tailored to provide you with the insights you need to stay ahead in this game. \nIn this event\, Arjun Chopra (partner at Floodgate Fund) and André Thiollier (partner at Foley & Lardner LLP) will discuss the latest trends in generative AI\, share their insights on its potential\, and examine how these technologies are being used by startups to create new products and services: \n\nHow will startups be able to leverage Generative AI to scale their business?\nWhat are the potential risks associated with Generative AI for startups?\nHow can startups position themselves strategically to attract investment?\n\nIn addition to the “fireside chat” discussion\, a few select founders will have the opportunity to get in the “hot seat” and receive some individual counseling about their unique situations. \nJoin us on August 24 for this exciting and thought-provoking discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Arjun Chopra\, partner\, Floodgate Fund \nAs a partner at Floodgate\, Arjun leads the firm’s investments in opportunities that transform the “IT stack” in ways that help companies change the way they do business and compete. Before Floodgate\, Arjun was the CTO at Cambridge Technology Enterprises (CTE)\, a publicly traded cloud services company\, where he launched and led their cloud business. He was a member of the board and executive team that raised multiple rounds of financing. He led 350+ people\, managed 200M hours of uptime in the public cloud and was recognized as one of Amazon Web Service’s top 22 partners world-wide. Arjun joined CTE when they acquired Vox Holdings\, the open-source startup he founded. Arjun holds multiple technology patents that have been cited as prior art by firms like Apple\, AT&T\, and iRobot. He has also held several technology development and management positions in consumer and enterprise software companies\, including Microsoft\, Motive\, and IBCC. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n André Thiollier\, partner and business attorney\, Foley & Lardner LLP \nAs a partner in the Silicon Valley office of Foley & Lardner LLP\, André is a member of the firm’s Transactions Practice\, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions\, private equity\, emerging growth and venture financings\, and general corporate and business counseling. He represents a variety of clients ranging from late-stage private companies and strategic buyers to venture capital and private equity funds across various industries\, including life sciences\, technology\, financial services\, healthcare\, and outsourcing. André’s extensive experience in multiple jurisdictions\, combined with fluency in different languages\, allows André to better advise clients in cross-border transactions\, particularly in Latin America\, including Brazil\, Argentina\, Chile and Mexico. Prior to joining Foley\, André worked as an associate at the Silicon Valley office of a global law firm. With over 15 years of experience in transnational transactions\, André has practiced law in top law firms in São Paulo\, New York\, and Madrid. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/generative-ai/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VLAB-Investment-Landscape-and-Opportunities-in-Generative-AI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160603 CREATED:20250221T095821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16365-1681840800-1681849800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: A New Model for Startup Success DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A New Model for Startup Success\nNavigating Funding Challenges in 2023\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 18\, 2023\nFireside Chat: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm\n“Hot Seat” Startups: 6:30 pm – 6:50 pm *\nQ&A: 6:50 – 7:00 pm \n* 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n Following a similar pattern in past economic downturns\, changing factors in the current economic environment — including inflationary pressures\, market uncertainties\, and risk aversion — have caused massive disruptions among startups and venture capitalists (VCs)\, and the ripple effects are extending across the entire community of founders and investors. \nShowing a promising outlook into the future is no longer enough to get the funding that companies need to deliver on their ideas. Consequently\, a potential nose-dive in available funding has shifted from a what-if scenario to become a harsh reality. Compared to the previous year\, funding from VCs decreased by over 30% in 2022. \nDespite the abundant negativity surrounding the current investment atmosphere for startups\, there is a counterargument that now might be a good time to invest in startups and VC funds\, for a variety of reasons: \n\nLower current valuations of startups\nIncreased accessibility to top talent\nAbility of VCs to “stretch” their money longer\nBetter discipline in the decision-making process\n\nThe net result is increased pressure on VC firms to improve the efficiency of their funds\, enhance productivity\, and reach their targets — all of which translates into higher returns for shareholders. \nIn this VLAB Founders’ Series event\, André Thiollier (partner and business attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP) will moderate a “fireside chat” with SC Moatti (managing partner at Mighty Capital). During their conversation\, these experts in their field will share their thoughts concerning the current investment atmosphere and provide advice for startup founders about addressing challenges and opportunities: \n\nHow can founders adapt to the current macro-economic environment?\nWhat are the do’s and don’ts when pitching your idea and raising capital?\nHow should startups modify their company strategy — i.e.\, short-term vs. long-term?\n\nIn addition to fireside chat\, a few select founders will have the opportunity to get in the “hot seat” and receive some individual counseling about their unique situations. \nJoin us on April 18 for this exciting and thought-provoking event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n SC Moatti\, managing partner\, Mighty Capital \nSC Moatti is the founding managing partner of Mighty Capital®; the founding CEO of Products That Count\, the most influential product acceleration platform; and a lecturer at Stanford and Columbia Universities. Previously\, SC built products at Facebook and Nokia that billions of people use. Andrew Chen\, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz\, called SC “a genius at making products people love.” SC serves on the boards of public and private companies\, earned a master’s in electrical engineering and a Stanford MBA\, and is a Kauffman Fellow. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n André Thiollier\, partner and business attorney\, Foley & Lardner LLP \nAndré is a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP\, based in the firm’s Silicon Valley office\, where he is a member of the firm’s transactions practice. \nAndré’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions\, private equity\, emerging growth\, and venture financings\, and general corporate and business counseling. He represents a variety of clients ranging from late-stage private companies and strategic buyers to venture capital and private equity funds across various industries\, including life sciences\, technology\, financial services\, healthcare\, and outsourcing. \nAndré’s extensive experience in multiple jurisdictions combined with fluency in different languages allows André to better advise clients in cross border transactions\, particularly in Latin America\, including Brazil\, Argentina\, Chile\, and Mexico. \nPrior to joining Foley\, André worked as an associate at the Silicon Valley office of a global law firm. With over 15 years of experience in transnational transactions\, André has practiced law in top law firms in São Paulo\, New York\, and Madrid.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/new-model-for-startup-success/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/VLAB-New-Model-for-Startup-Success.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221115T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160603 CREATED:20250221T093157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16358-1668535200-1668544200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Accelerating through the Turn: Which Electric Cars Will Get the Checkered Flag? DESCRIPTION:Accelerating through the Turn\nWhich Electric Cars Will Get the Checkered Flag?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, November 15\, 2022\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm\n(Pacific time) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n It is no secret that the global automotive landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to engines using alternative\, carbon-friendly fuel sources. Perhaps the most well-known of these new automobile designs is the battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV). BEVs are being chosen to drive the future (pun intended) for several key reasons. BEVs typically have better fuel economy and lower fuel costs than ICE vehicles\, and their reduced carbon emissions can help achieve global sustainability goals. \nThe demand among consumers for BEVs continues to accelerate\, and governments have jumped on the bandwagon\, adopting new measures to reduce or eliminate the production of gas-powered vehicles. These market-shifting developments have ignited both established manufacturers and startups\, and industry leaders are placing huge bets on an all-electric future. With over 1 billion cars on the road today\, the stakes are enormous. \nUnderstandably\, these massive numbers have attracted massive amounts of capital\, and companies are scrambling to take the pole position and adopt a “BEV-first” mentality. For example\, Stellantis has invested a staggering $35 billion in the BEV space\, and Ford has invested $20 billion to facilitate the BEV transition in its product line. Large deployments of capital can also be seen on even small BEV startups\, and the transportation sector has become the fourth-largest investment sector among VCs. \nIn our upcoming VLAB panel discussion\, thought leaders\, founders\, and investors will discuss the key challenges and opportunities in the BEV space and whether legacy automakers will be quick and nimble enough to keep up with or overtake the BEV startups.\n \n\nWhat are the key challenges faced by BEV startups and incumbents?\nWhat new incentives are governments providing to help accelerate BEV adoption?\nWhich companies have the inside track in the BEV race?\n\nJoin us on November 15 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderators\n \n \n \n \n \n John McElroy\, Host\, Autoline Daily \nSandy Munro\, Chief Executive Officer\, Munro & Associates \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Chris Anthony\, Chief Executive Officer\, Aptera \nVolker Kaeser\, Chief Technology Officer\, Indigotech \nAlexei Andreev\, Managing Director\, Autotech Ventures\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/bevs/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/VLAB-BEVs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160603 CREATED:20250221T092229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16351-1651168800-1651177800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: Investing in the Next Wave of NFTs DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Investing in the Next Wave of NFTs\nUnique Opportunities or Just Another Asset Class?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 28\, 2022\nFireside Chat: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm\n“Hot Seat” Startups: 6:30 pm – 6:50 pm *\nQ&A: 6:50 – 7:00 pm \n* 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on the virtual stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n The evolution of blockchain-based digital assets has continued to create new opportunities\, markets\, companies\, and products around the globe\, attracting ever-increasing levels of capital inflow and furthering the approaching transition from Web2 to Web3. Leveraging the power of blockchain\, decentralization\, and smart contracts\, the non-fungible token (NFT) is a special class of asset that is uniquely identifiable and non-interchangeable. NFTs are different from cryptocurrencies in that they are defined by metadata that ensures that their intrinsic role\, function\, and value are unique. \nWith sales now averaging $160 million dollars per day and a total market cap of over $23 billion\, NFTs are innovating\, disrupting\, and transforming industries in several unique ways — including the digitalization of physical assets\, arts\, media\, and gaming; the monetization of virtual assets in the metaverse; and the ownership and distribution of assets. \nIf founders and entrepreneurs want to capitalize on the potential of NFTs\, there remain several challenges that they need to overcome — for example\, volatility\, plagiarism\, regulatory implications\, financial risk\, cyber security\, and standardization. \nIn this VLAB Founders’ Series event\, Michael del Castillo\, senior editor at Forbes\, and Jordan Woods\, founding partner at StarChain Ventures\, will share their thoughts concerning the atmosphere for investing in NFT technology and provide advice about addressing current challenges and opportunities: \n\nHow can investors capitalize on this potential outgrowth opportunity?\nWhat are the do’s and don’ts when raising capital for NFT companies?\nWhat are the perceived risks\, opportunities\, and regulatory implications now and in the future?\n\nIn addition to the fireside chat\, a few select founders will have the opportunity to get in the “hot seat” and receive individual counseling about their unique situations. \nJoin us on April 28 to help us explore. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Jorden Woods\, Founding Partner\, StarChain Ventures \nJorden is a Caltech-trained astrophysicist\, successful 3-time serial entrepreneur with exits\, and a pioneer in Web3 decentralized technologies & online globalization strategy. He is a founding partner at StarChain Ventures\, a Silicon Valley-based venture studio solving significant global challenges with Web3/Blockchain plus other advanced technologies such as AI/ML and IoT – a core thesis of his best-selling book\, Enterprise Blockchain Has Arrived\, co-authored with Radhika Iyengar. Jorden is the host of The Future of Business\, an educational videocast series focused on business opportunities with Web 3 the Metaverse. He is also a managing partner at DoubleNova Group\, a boutique Silicon Valley-based management consultancy advising the Global 2000 and top startups on advanced tech & global markets. \nJorden has raised over $200 million from top-tier Silicon Valley and global investors for both his own companies and advised startups. His first company GlobalSight became a market leader and was rated as one of the “Top 50 Private Companies in the World” by both the Red Herring and Upside magazines. His second company\, in 2002\, was focused on decentralized technologies and what we now call the Metaverse (the 3D Web). He has also generated millions of dollars in revenue\, managed a $15M P&L\, and expanded startups both nationally and internationally. Jorden has a successful track record leading strategy and technology initiatives with Fortune 500 organizations generating millions in positive ROI. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Michael del Castillo\, Senior Editor\, Crypto and Blockchain\, Forbes \nAs the senior editor covering cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications at Forbes magazine\, Michael reports on how those technologies are being adopted by enterprises and the broader business community. His coverage includes the use of cryptocurrencies and extends to non-cryptocurrency applications of blockchain in finance\, supply chain management\, digital identity\, and a number of other use cases. \nPreviously\, he was a staff reporter at blockchain news site\, CoinDesk\, where he covered the increasing willingness of enterprises to explore how blockchain could make their work more efficient and in some cases\, unnecessary. Michael has been covering blockchain since 2011\, been published in the New Yorker\, and been nationally syndicated by American City Business Journals. His work has been published in Blockchain in Financial Markets and Beyond by Risk Books\, and he is regularly cited in industry research reports. Since 2009\, Michael has run Literary New York\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to showing Manhattan’s rich literary heritage. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/founders-series-investing-in-the-next-wave-of-nfts/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Next-Wave-of-NFTs.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160604 CREATED:20250221T090728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16342-1636480800-1636489800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: The Great SPAC Explosion of the 2020s DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great SPAC Explosion of the 2020s\nAre SPACs Better than IPOs or Acquisitions?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, November 9\, 2021\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm\n(Pacific time) \n \n \n \n \n \n The popularity of using a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to go public has exploded\, and SPACS have significantly disrupted the path to liquidity for a growing number of startups. In 2020\, there were more SPAC transactions than traditional IPOs\, and this number has continued to increase substantially. So far in 2021\, there have been almost four times the number of SPAC transactions than traditional IPOs\, with the value of SPACs more than double that of traditional IPOs. \nDespite this dramatic growth\, one key question remains: are SPACs really the best exit strategy for a startup? SPACs may not be appropriate for every startup\, and founders considering the SPAC option should understand the advantages and disadvantages when deciding whether a SPAC makes sense for their company. \nFor our next event\, VLAB has assembled a panel of experts\, entrepreneurs\, and investors with considerable SPAC experience. The panel will examine the pros and cons of “going SPAC” and review the key elements needed for a successful SPAC. While the conversation may examine the issue more from a founder’s perspective\, the panel will also discuss the opportunities and risks for investors in SPAC transactions. The panel will also review some of the important regulatory issues related to SPACs. \nIn addition to the moderated discussion\, the panel will also field questions from the audience and provide specific\, relevant advice for both what-if and real-world situations. Startups attending this event should leave with a better understanding of whether they would be a good candidate for a SPAC. \n\nWhat are the benefits of a SPAC related to pricing\, speed\, and flexibility?\nHow should startups evaluate a SPAC vs. alternative strategies?\nWhat are the regulatory implications and ramifications of SPACs?\n\nJoin us on November 9 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Manny Fernandez\, Founder & Angel Investor\, SF Angels Group \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Lise Buyer\, Partner and Founder\, Class V Group \nScott Leonard\, Founder and CEO\, Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation \nJohn H. Booher\, Partner\, Sheppard Mullin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/founders-series-great-spac-explosion-of-the-2020s/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SPAC-Explosion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160604 CREATED:20250221T085713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16337-1632938400-1632947400@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Robotic Process Automation: A “Magic Switch” for Enterprises? DESCRIPTION:Robotic Process Automation\nA “Magic Switch” for Enterprises?\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, September 29\, 2021\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n The digital transformation of enterprises across the globe has been a key driver of innovation in recent years\, fundamentally changing the way a company operates and delivers value to its customers. As enterprises continue to explore new ways to integrate digital technology into every aspect of their business\, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is poised to accelerate this transformation even further. RPA is one of the fastest-growing segments of the global enterprise software market\, with the RPA market expected to reach ≈$2 billion in 2021 and an expected CAGR of ≈32% until 2028. \nSimply put\, RPA uses software-based “robots” to automate business tasks and processes. By analyzing data from a wide spectrum of sources\, RPA tools gather the intelligence needed to process a transaction\, trigger responses\, and communicate with other digital systems. Tasks executed by RPA may be as simple as filling in forms or as complex as integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools to perform cognitive processes. \nThe ability to complete these tasks automatically has several substantial benefits for enterprises\, from significantly reducing operating costs to minimizing or even eliminating human error. Moreover\, RPA systems are designed to be enterprise-ready. They’re easy to deploy (using a low-code development platform) and extremely scalable. For most installations\, there is no disruption to underlying systems and minimal upfront investment. The return on investment (ROI) for implementing RPA is both immense and immediate. \nIn our upcoming VLAB panel discussion\, thought leaders\, founders\, and investors will explore how businesses and entrepreneurs can take advantage of the oncoming RPA wave. \n\nWhat are the challenges of enterprise-wide deployment of RPA?\nWhich industry sectors are poised to be disrupted by RPA? Which will benefit?\nWhat threats does RPA pose to the human workforce in the next 5 years?\n\nJoin us on September 29 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Pascal Bornet\, Member and Contributor\, Forbes Technology Council \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Dmitry Karpov\, Founder\, ElectroNeek Robotics \nBabu Sivadasan\, Chairman and CEO\, Jiffy.ai \nPrince Kohli\, CTO\, Automation Anywhere \nJosh Shirazi\, Principal Investor\, Alkeon Capital Management \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/robotic-process-automation/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Robotic-Process-Automation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210527T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210527T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160604 CREATED:20250221T085053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16332-1622138400-1622147400@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Indoor AgTech: Planting the Seeds of a Better Food Supply DESCRIPTION:Indoor AgTech\nPlanting the Seeds of a Better Food Supply \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, May 27\, 2021\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The indoor AgTech market is poised to revolutionize the food supply system\, disrupting conventional “open field” and greenhouse growers. As population growth\, urbanization\, and climate change reshape the farming landscape — both figuratively and literally — traditional farming is facing new and increasing challenges. Extended droughts\, record-breaking cold\, floods\, and wildfires have resulted in tens of billions of dollars in crop losses across the country and around the globe. An estimated 90% of crop losses in the United States are caused by extreme weather (source: U.S. Department of Agriculture). \nMoreover\, the distance over which crops must be transported typically exacerbates farming’s carbon footprint\, and there is growing demand for easy and affordable access to fresh and nutritious produce in regions and neighborhoods that historically have been underserved. \nTaking farming indoors may provide a solution for these and myriad other issues. Recent advances have created a confluence of technologies that extend indoor farming far beyond conventional greenhouses. From environmental controls\, energy-efficient lighting systems\, and robotics to genetics\, AI-based crop management\, and automated harvesting\, both small startups and large agribusiness enterprises are exploring ways to maximize indoor crop yields\, enhance product quality\, and promote hyper-local production and distribution. \nIn our upcoming VLAB panel discussion\, industry experts and entrepreneurs will discuss the opportunities and the challenges associated with controlled environment farming — and help “separate the wheat from the chaff.” \n\nTo what extent will current greenhouse and field growers be disrupted?\nWhich technologies and business models have the greatest potential to make an impact?\nAre we ready to bet the farm on indoor AgTech?\n\nJoin us on May 27 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Gene Giacomelli\, Professor\, Biosystems Engineering Department\, University of Arizona \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Sam Bertram\, CEO\, OnePointOne \nSam Schatz\, Managing Director & Global Head of Farm Development\, AeroFarms \nMarta Baptista\, Global Director of Strategic Research and Technology Adoption\, Driscoll’s Berries \nMichael Rose\, Partner\, Better Food Ventures \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/indoor-agtech/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Indoor-AgTech-Better-Food-Supply.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210324T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160604 CREATED:20250221T083233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054325Z UID:16318-1616608800-1616617800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: Raising Capital During the Pandemic DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raising Capital During the Pandemic\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, March 24\, 2021Fireside Chat: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm\n“Hot Seat” Startups: 6:30 pm – 6:50 pm *\nQ&A: 6:50 – 7:00 pm \n* 3-4 selected founders from audience will be featured on the virtual stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced an extraordinary set of new challenges for both startups and venture capital investment funds. Startups are finding that their networking opportunities have shrunken dramatically\, and VCs are forced to make investment decisions in a virtual environment and put their investment portfolios under increasingly rigorous scrutiny. \nDespite these challenges\, however\, the pandemic has also created new opportunities. Startups are exploring new ways to apply their technologies\, and VCs are discovering exciting new investment possibilities. \nIn this VLAB Founders’ Series event\, Paul Asel\, managing partner at NGP Capital\, will share his thoughts concerning the pandemic investment atmosphere and provide advice for startup founders about addressing current challenges and opportunities: \n\nWill it be more difficult to get VC investment in 2021 than prior to the pandemic?\nHow have VCs changed their investment criteria during the pandemic?\nAre there specific kinds of business models that are more attractive to VCs?\nWhat alternatives to VC investment should founders consider in 2021?\nWhat will be the key factors for VCs post-pandemic?\n\nIn addition to a general discussion about these topics\, a few select founders will have the opportunity to get in the “hot seat” and receive some individual counseling about their unique situations. \nJoin us on March 24\, 2021\, for this exciting and thought-provoking fireside chat. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Paul Asel\, Managing Partner\, NGP Capital \nPaul is a managing partner at NGP Capital\, a global venture firm with $1.2 billion assets under management and offices in Europe\, China\, and the United States. He has realized over 20 successful exits throughout his career\, including 5 IPOs and four exits exceeding $1 billion\, of which UCWeb and Ganji are two of the largest technology acquisitions in China. Current investments include Workfusion\, Lime\, Fetchr\, Juvo\, Next Trucking\, Scoop\, Zoomcar\, and Zum. \nPrior to NGP Capital\, Paul led technology investments in Southeast Asia at the International Finance Corporation. He received an MBA from Stanford University and a BA from Dartmouth College. Paul is co-author of Upward Bound: Lessons of How Nine Leaders Achieved Their Summits. Follow Paul on Twitter and Medium: @PaulAsel. \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Ravi Belani\, Managing Director\, The Alchemist Accelerator \nRavi Belani is the Fenwick & West Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at Stanford University and Managing Director of the Alchemist Accelerator\, an enterprise seed accelerator backed by Cisco\, DFJ\, Khosla Ventures\, Salesforce\, Sapphire Ventures\, and USVP. Alchemist grads include MightyHive\, Rigetti Quantum Computing\, and Zipongo. \nRavi formerly spent six years as part of the investment team at Draper Fisher Jurvetson’s Menlo Park global headquarters\, where he led investments and served on the boards as the first institutional investor in companies such as Justin.TV & Twitch (acquired by Amazon for $970m)\, Pubmatic\, Vizu (acq’d by Nielsen)\, and Yield Software (acquired by Autonomy). Ravi formerly worked in product management at two Kleiner Perkins enterprise startups\, and as a consultant in McKinsey and Company’s San Francisco office. Ravi is a Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi graduate of Stanford University\, holding a BS with Distinction and MS in Industrial Engineering. Ravi also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/raising-capital-during-the-pandemic/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Raising-Capital-During-Pandemic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210216T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210216T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160604 CREATED:20250221T082146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054326Z UID:16310-1613498400-1613507400@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Eliminating Passwords: Does Abolishing the Password Create Stronger Security? DESCRIPTION:Eliminating Passwords\nDoes Abolishing the Password Create Stronger Security?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 16\, 2021\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Passwords are a source of endless frustration — for both users and organizations. According to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigation Report\, 81% of data breaches are caused by compromised\, weak\, and reused passwords. They often lead to employee downtime and abandoned shopping carts. In today’s networked economy\, passwords may no longer be a suitable tool for protecting access. \nMoreover\, password issues can have a huge financial impact on businesses\, as a result of recovering from data breaches\, employee downtime\, and rebuilding corporate reputations. In 2020\, cybercrime cost the global economy $2.9M every minute. Even regular maintenance itself is extremely expensive\, with most enterprises spending more than $1M per year just to reset passwords. And the problem is getting worse. Data breaches have both a significant short-term impact — with an average cost of $8.9M per breach — and long-term consequences\, as billions of login credentials from these breaches are circulated across the dark web. \nFortunately\, help is on the way. Several startups are working on new solutions that could eliminate the need for passwords by replacing them with simpler and stronger forms of authentication\, often leveraging physical security keys and biometrics. These new authentication technologies have the potential to completely transform digital security. \nIn our upcoming VLAB panel discussion\, industry experts and entrepreneurs will discuss the future of password-less authentication and how companies can build it into their security plans. \n\nWhat are the current in-market solutions and how effective are they?\nHow can companies successfully transition to password-less authentication?\nWhat are the opportunities for entrepreneurs and technologists?\n\nJoin us on February 16 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Andrew Shikiar\, Executive Director & CMO\, FIDO Alliance \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Ori Eisen\, Founder & CEO\, Trusona \nStina Ehrensvärd\, CEO & Co-founder\, Yubico \nCandace Worley\, CPO\, Ping Identity \nAsheem Chandna\, Partner\, Greylock Partners \n \n \n \n \n \n Check out these videos from our event partners: \nTrusona \nYubico\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/eliminating-passwords/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Eliminating-Passwords.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201027T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201027T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160604 CREATED:20250221T081215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054326Z UID:16304-1603821600-1603830600@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Carbon-Friendly Concrete: Can We “Build” Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis? DESCRIPTION:Carbon-Friendly Concrete\nCan We “Build” Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 27\, 2020\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Record-breaking temperatures. Millions of acres engulfed in wildfires. Storms that are stronger and more frequent than at any time in recorded history. The effects of the rise in greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere seem to be more devastating every year. \nWhile many of the major contributors to the climate crisis are familiar to most of us — automobiles\, power plants\, factories\, agriculture\, etc. — there is one source that may surprise you: concrete. With the explosion of construction in developing and developed countries around the globe\, the production of concrete accounts for approximately 7% of annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. \nAs the demand for more construction globally continues unabated\, the world is building the equivalent of twelve New York Citys every year! Several companies are exploring ways to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete and cement — and even make them carbon-negative. These new technologies could scale to trap up to 25% of yearly CO2 emissions. When the market size for concrete and cement is $440B worldwide\, there is ample potential to make money and make progress toward saving the planet. \n\nHow are startups maximizing the potential of carbon-negative concrete and cement?\nWill synthetic materials fill a role in the construction industry?\nHow will concrete and cement be able to terraform our planet?\n\nJoin us on October 27 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Marcius Extavour\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE\, Xprize Foundation \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Brent Constantz\, Ph.D.\, Founder & CEO\, Blue Planet Ltd. \nTom Schuler\, CEO\, Solidia Technologies Inc. \nJeremy Gregory\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director of the Concrete Sustainability Hub\, MIT \nArvind Gupta\, Partner\, Mayfield Fund \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/carbon-friendly-concrete/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Construction-Skyline.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160605 CREATED:20250221T080603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054326Z UID:16299-1601575200-1601584200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Telehealth Hypergrowth: Will Virtual House Calls Replace Office Visits? DESCRIPTION:Telehealth Hypergrowth\nWill Virtual House Calls Replace Office Visits?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 1\, 2020\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Using technology to deliver health care from a distance has been available for decades. In recent years\, telehealth usage has steadily increased\, and many large medical groups today offer telehealth services. A growing number of both physicians and patients are satisfied with their telehealth experience and enjoy the convenience and efficiency resulting from removing the need to travel to a doctor’s office. However\, despite its many advantages\, telehealth has been slow to catch on\, partly due to barriers involving regulations and licensing issues. \nWith the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic\, telehealth is suddenly understood to be the safest way to see patients. This realization has been accompanied by the accelerated innovation and adoption of new telehealth technologies\, and the U.S. government has eased regulations regarding reimbursement and licensing. As a result\, the use of video visits has surged dramatically. For example\, the average number of weekly telehealth visits for non-HMO Medicare patients increased from about 13\,000 pre-pandemic to nearly 1.7 million in the last week of April 2020. \nAs a result\, interest in telehealth technology has understandably surged among entrepreneurs and investors. Digital health has quickly become one of the most heavily invested sectors in the startup community\, with telehealth being the number one top-funded category. Is telehealth here to stay or will the excitement dissipate when the pandemic ends? In this online event\, our panel of entrepreneurs\, investors\, and health professionals will discuss the realities\, roadmaps\, and future potential of telehealth. \n\nWhat are the biggest barriers to expanding the adoption of telehealth services?\nHow can telehealth startups gain a competitive advantage over existing platforms?\nHow can extending telehealth services to underserved areas help reduce health disparities?\n\nJoin us on October 1 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Jack Higgins\, MD – President & Chief Medical Officer\, Global Telehealth Network \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Brad Younggren\, MD – Chief Medical Officer\, 98point6 \n Albert Chan\, MD – Chief of Digital Patient Experience\, Sutter Health \nAlpa Sanghavi\, MD – Chief Quality and Patient Experience Officer\, San Mateo Medical Center \n Sunny Kumar\, MD – Partner\, GSR Ventures \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/telehealth-hypergrowth/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Telehealth-Hypergrowth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200827T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200827T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160605 CREATED:20250221T075955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054326Z UID:16293-1598551200-1598560200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:The Future of Privacy: Will Cryptography and Secure Computation Protect Us? DESCRIPTION:The Future of Privacy\nWill Cryptography and Secure Computation Protect Us?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, August 27\, 2020\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n It is hard to argue with the statement that “data is the new oil.” Unfortunately\, the ever-expanding collection of data from social networks\, smartphones\, and IoT devices has created an alarming trend. Every month\, it seems\, there is another huge data breach somewhere in the cyberworld\, and people are understandably concerned about how well — or even if — their online privacy is being protected. The current pandemic has accelerated the growing demand for sharing health-care data and highlighted the need for digital contact tracing. When exacerbated by the questionable behavior of some online services\, this has all simply added fuel to the fire. \nBoth governments and private companies have been trying to assuage these fears. Governments have passed new laws and regulations\, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). And emerging technologies\, including secure multiparty computation (MPC)\, Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)\, and zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) are attempting to put stronger protection in place. But is this enough? \nIn this VLAB event\, a panel of experts in cryptography\, privacy\, and security — including trailblazing startups\, Internet giants like Google\, and VCs focused on this field — will discuss the role of cryptography and secure computation and examine the impact that these technologies could have on protecting privacy. \n\nCan companies effectively balance the desire for data and the needs of consumers?\nWill new technologies be strong enough to provide proper protection?\nHow can entrepreneurs leverage this opportunity?\n\nJoin us on August 27 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Patrick Lincoln\, Director of Computer Science Lab\, SRI \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Kurt Rohloff\, Co-founder and CTO\, Duality Technologies \nVishwanath Raman\, Product and Engineering\, Oasis Labs \nMoti Yung\, Research Scientist\, Google; Adjunct Research Professor\, Columbia University \nChenxi Wang\, Managing General Partner\, Rain Capital \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/the-future-of-privacy/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Future-of-Privacy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200723T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200723T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160605 CREATED:20250221T074900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054326Z UID:16284-1595527200-1595536200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Digital Contact Tracing: Blazing a Trail Back to Normal? DESCRIPTION:Digital Contact Tracing\nBlazing a Trail Back to Normal?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, July 23\, 2020\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As people around the world deal with the COVID-19 pandemic\, everyone everywhere is asking one simple question: when will it end? A key component to answering this all-important question stems from having a more complete understanding of how the disease spreads. This is where contact tracing can play a huge role. \nJust about everyone today has a mobile phone\, so it makes sense to try to track the movement of these phones to understand the spread of COVID-19. The level of international collaboration is unprecedented\, involving governments\, health organizations\, universities\, and private companies. Silicon Valley giants like Google and Apple are leading efforts to develop a shared API that will automatically collect location data on mobile devices. The implications of knowing every person with whom any person has had contact are both enormously beneficial and enormously scary at the same time\, but if it works\, this contact tracing data could help provide a path back to normal. \nUnderstandably\, venture capital firms and startups are working hard (remotely\, of course) to incorporate these APIs into existing and emerging apps — and to explore new opportunities in this space. Our panel will discuss the impact of universal adoption of this technology and several related hot-button issues\, such as: \n\nWhat mechanisms are needed to ensure that this location data is not misused?\nWill people be willing to sacrifice some privacy to help stop the pandemic?\nHow will companies and organizations be able to use this data once the crisis has ended?\n\nJoin us for our interactive online event on July 23 as we explore digital contact tracing together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas C. Kingsley\, Senior Associate Consultant\, Mayo Clinic \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Ramesh Rasker\, Founder\, PathcheckMIT Safe Paths \nClint Van Marrewijk\, Founder and CEO\, SaferMe \nMohammad (Mo) Islam\, Partner\, Threshold Ventures \nGeorge Rutherford\, Epidemiologist\, UCSF \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free Online Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/digital-contact-tracing/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Contact-Tracing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191024T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160606 CREATED:20250219T104709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T234042Z UID:16095-1571940000-1571949000@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Automated Attorneys: Will AI “Kill All the Lawyers?” DESCRIPTION:Automated Attorneys\nWill AI “Kill All the Lawyers?”\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, October 24\, 2019\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lawyers have been around a long time — from long before Shakespeare. By some accounts\, people have relied on the specialized knowledge of the legal industry for over 6\,000 years. And everything is about to change. Recent technological and regulatory developments are poised to transform our access to legal expertise in radically new ways. How lawyers and startups adapt to these changes will significantly alter the landscape of a $300B industry. \nAs new digital services supplant traditional legal services\, law firms will no longer need to hire huge teams to get the information they need. In theory\, this will allow smaller firms to compete more effectively\, increasing access and decreasing costs. When the cost of hiring a lawyer is calculated by the minute\, the financial savings could be huge. \nAdditionally\, regulatory changes could shift the distribution of revenue and profit substantially across the entire industry. For example\, states such as California and Utah are exploring new rules that would allow legal firms to sell “shares” of ownership to non-attorneys\, creating new opportunities for the savvy investor. \nThis expanded access to information\, to services\, and to capital has the potential to improve legal services and generate significant value. \n\nWhat will lawyers need to do to survive in this changing landscape?\nWill “live” attorneys be replaced by legal robots?\nWill these changes lead to greater competition?\n\nJoin us on October 24 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Drew Amerson\, Director of LexLab\, UC Hastings \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Patrick Barry\, COO\, Logikcull \nAmélie-Sophie Vavrovsky\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Formally \nDavid Wang\, Corporate Strategic Innovation Counsel\, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati \nDan Jansen\, CEO and Managing Director\, NextLaw Ventures \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stanford Faculty Club\nStanford University\n439 Lagunita Drive\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/automated-attorneys/ LOCATION:Stanford Faculty Club\, Stanford University\, 439 Lagunita Drive\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Automated-Attorneys.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160606 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T054326Z UID:1965-1559844000-1559853000@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: The Next Wave of Venture DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Next Wave of Venture\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, June 6\, 20196:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n As the investment from major VC funds into Series A rounds and subsequent growth rounds continue to get larger\, we are witnessing the emergence of new funds for smaller\, earlier-stage companies. To fill this need\, some VCs have formed new funds. Is this a “back to our roots” movement or a new wave in the VC community? \nWith an amazing track record of helping multiple startups become some of the biggest players in their respective industries\, Mamoon Hamid has joined Kleiner Perkins to show that big can be nimble\, too. In this special Founders’ Series event\, Mamoon will share his insight and experience. Founders seeking financing will hear about various options and the consequences\, and a few select founders will have the opportunity to get individual counseling about their unique challenge. \nJoin us on June 6 to hear more about the next wave of venture funding. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Mamoon Hamid\, Partner\, Kleiner Perkins \nPrior to joining Kleiner Perkins\, Mamoon was a co-founder and general partner at Social Capital. Mamoon has been an early investor in and served on the boards of some of the most innovative software companies of recent times including Slack\, Box\, Yammer (acquired by Microsoft)\, Intercom\, and Netskope. Prior to Social Capital\, he was a Partner at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP). Mamoon started his Silicon Valley career at Xilinx where he spent six years in various engineering and business roles. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University\, an MS from Stanford University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.  \nStephanie Zeppa\, Partner\, Sheppard Mullin\, Corporate & Securities Group \nStephanie has extensive experience representing both private and public companies in mergers and acquisitions\, investments\, strategic transactions and corporate governance matters. She also represents emerging growth companies\, founders\, and institutional and strategic investors with the formation\, financing\, and exits of emerging growth and technology companies. \nShe serves clients in the software\, life sciences\, and digital media industries. Her clients describe her as “an excellent negotiator” with a “broad understanding of issues.” (Chambers USA Northern California: Venture Capital and M&A). \nStephanie serves as an advisor to VLAB\, Astia\, and UCSF CTSI’s Catalyst Awards Program. She received her J.D. from UC Hastings and her B.A. from Pepperdine. Stephanie enjoys running\, stand up paddle boarding\, and riding bikes with her kids. \nSheppard Mullin’s Emerging Growth practice is a leading advisor to start-ups in the United States\, Europe\, and Asia. With 780 attorneys in 15 offices across the globe\, we provide “one-stop” legal services to help an emerging company grow.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/founders-series-next-wave-of-venture/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Next-Wave-of-Venture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190605T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160606 CREATED:20190220T075758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T201203Z UID:14974-1559757600-1559766600@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Outdoor AR: Who Wants to Come Out to Play? DESCRIPTION:Outdoor AR\nWho Wants to Come Out to Play?\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, June 5\, 2019\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Augmented Reality (AR) has been one of the hottest and most-discussed technologies over the last decade. When executed well\, AR adds contextual information and deepens people’s understanding of “reality” by overlaying 3D/2D computer graphics onto videos and display screens. Many experts are predicting an AR boom in the next 5 years over a wide range of applications\, including entertainment\, education\, manufacturing\, healthcare\, retail\, and travel\, among others. \nOf these many potential uses\, outdoor AR is an emerging sector that opens up new possibilities for location-based services. Adding a new digital layer on top of the existing world\, outdoor AR will forever change the way we interact with information and open up new ways to transform our surrounding environment. The only limits are our imagination. \nWhile the potential for outdoor AR is huge\, it requires new infrastructure. Both startups and big corporations are racing to develop new mapping techniques to position graphics in the real world. Some players are betting on generating content through crowdsourcing\, while others still prefer a “walled garden” approach to retain full control over data. \n\nWhich approach is going to be the most competitive in the long term?\nWhat will it take to witness the power of AR at scale?\nWhat precautions need to be taken to address privacy concerns?\n\nJoin us on June 5 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Avi Bar-Zeev\, Designer and Architect\, Reality Prime \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Matt Miesnieks\, CEO and Co-Founder\, 6D.ai \nAnjney Midha\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Ubiquity6 \nRachel Inman\, Staff UX Designer – Google Maps AR\, Google \nPeter Rojas\, Founding Partner\, Betaworks Ventures \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Cubberley Auditorium\nEducation Building\nStanford University\n485 Lasuen Mall\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/outdoor-ar/ LOCATION:Cubberley Auditorium\, Stanford University\, 485 Lasuen Mall\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Outdoor-AR-Dragon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190409T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160606 CREATED:20190220T075758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T201125Z UID:15080-1554832800-1554841800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Zero-Trust Cybersecurity: Trust No One? DESCRIPTION:Zero-Trust Cybersecurity\nTrust No One?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 9\, 2019\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Protecting digital assets is becoming harder and harder\, for one alarming reason: most organizations have poorly prepared for the deluge of cloud-based applications and other online services. With this explosion of information availability\, the potential for data breaches continues to grow exponentially. \nCybersecurity today must extend beyond simply protecting on-premises data. With the ever-increasing desire to access applications from any network\, from anywhere\, cybersecurity must also safeguard the data traversing among cloud applications\, data centers\, and end-point devices. The cost of failing to do so is potentially huge. According to a recent study sponsored by IBM\, the average cost of a single data breach is over $3 million. \nTo neutralize these risks\, one new approach that has been gaining momentum is the “zero-trust” model. Originally conceived by Forrester\, major corporations like Google have adopted various forms of zero-trust cybersecurity. If implemented properly\, zero-trust has the power to transform the industry. \n\nIs zero-trust security destined to become mainstream?\nWill a micro-segmentation security strategy offer enough protection?\nWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of not trusting anyone by default?\n\nJoin us on April 9 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Wood\, VP\, Public Sector\, Akamai Technologies \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Amir Sharif\, Co-Founder\, Aporeto \nAndrew Rubin\, CEO and Co-Founder\, Illumio \nPere Monclus VP and CTO Networking and Security BU VMware \nDeepak Jeevankumar Managing Director Dell Technologies Capital \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable event flyer. \n \n \n \n \n \n Hauck Auditorium\nDavid and Joan Traitel Building\n435 Lasuen Mall\nStanford\, CA 94305 URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/zero-trust-cybersecurity/ LOCATION:Stanford University: Hauck Auditorium\, David and Joan Traitel Building\, 435 Lasuen Mall\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Cyber-Security.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190226T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160606 CREATED:20190220T075758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T201044Z UID:15078-1551204000-1551213000@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Breakthroughs in Diabetes: Real Progress or Just More of the Same? DESCRIPTION:Breakthroughs in Diabetes\nReal Progress or Just More of the Same?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 26\, 2019\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More than 1.5 million people in the United States live with Type 1 diabetes\, a disease in which the pancreas does not produce enough insulin\, and managing this disease can be a huge burden. Yes\, the industry has come a long way from the room-sized artificial pancreas of the 70s\, paper records\, finger pricking\, and manual injections. However\, even though these treatments are improving\, they still require constant vigilance. One missed alarm or delayed injection could be fatal. \nWith today’s continuous glucose monitoring systems and self-optimizing insulin pumps — and improved software that connects the two — the search for the artificial pancreas may be close to over. And it’s not just big companies and startups that are having an impact. Feeling that progress still seems slow\, some patients are taking matters into their own hands and creating their own artificial pancreas. Wherever these new solutions come from\, they will have the power to transform millions of lives. \n\nHow close are we to an artificial pancreas?\nWhat are companies learning from the patients who have made home-grown solutions?\nIs the industry poised to shift from “treating” to “curing” diabetes?\n\nJoin us on February 26 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Tenderich\, Founder and Editor-in-Chief\, DiabetesMine \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Jeffrey Brewer\, Founder and CEO\, Bigfoot Biomedical \nEugene Brandon\, Senior Director of Strategic Relations\, ViaCyte \nJoel Goldsmith\, Senior Director\, Digital Platforms\, Abbott Diabetes Care \nDivya Gopisetty\, Associate\, The diaTribe Foundation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stanford Faculty Club\nStanford University\n439 Lagunita Drive\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/breakthroughs-in-diabetes/ LOCATION:Stanford Faculty Club\, Stanford University\, 439 Lagunita Drive\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Breakthroughs-in-Diabetes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190122T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160606 CREATED:20190319T212147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T201000Z UID:400-1548180000-1548189000@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Young Entrepreneurs: Meet the New Generation of World-Changers DESCRIPTION:Young Entrepreneurs\nMeet the New Generation of World-Changers\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, January 22\, 2019\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 a better place is driving a new generation of entrepreneurs\, disrupting industries and established norms along the way. These entrepreneurs are not afraid of breaking rules and frequently adopt an unconventional approach to realize their goals. \nMore and more young people are choosing to embrace the challenge of entrepreneurship instead of becoming a cog in the wheel of a big corporation. A powerful combination of boundless curiosity\, technological prowess\, and the desire to create a better future is empowering these entrepreneurs to chase their dreams\, often in the face of insurmountable odds. Any business — even one with designs on changing the world — will need to overcome numerous challenges and hurdles on the road to success. \n\nHow can entrepreneurs build a path from idea to profitability?\nWhat are the trade-offs between dreams and reality\, if any?\nWhat are the new technologies and markets that inspire young entrepreneurs?\n\nJoin us on January 22 to discover how young startup founders are making a difference and helping prove that success is possible at any age. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Jeremiah Owyang\, Industry Analyst and Founding Partner\, Kaleido Insights \nAn acknowledged thought leader and widely read publisher\, Jeremiah Owyang has appeared in such publications as The Wall Street Journal\, The New York Times\, USA Today\, and Fast Company. Through Catalyst Companies and Kaleido Insights\, he also publishes numerous research reports\, playbook\, and frameworks to help businesses navigate change\, improve customer experiences and identify trends before they happen. \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Andrew Scheuermann\, CEO and Co-Founder\, Arch Systems \nAndrew is the CEO and Cofounder of Arch Systems\, an impact-driven venture backed startup that retrofits legacy machines to empower Industry 4.0. Before Arch\, he helped build StartX\, one of the top startup accelerators in the world. Andrew was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2016 and holds a PhD in semiconductor electronics from Stanford. \nBá Minuzzi\, Co-Founder and General Partner\, Babel Ventures \nBá is best known in the tech industry as the founder of BABEL Ventures\, the first venture firm in Silicon Valley to have a Latina as founder and solo GP\, with a $30M early stage fund focused in biotech. She has been lauded her for “Breaking all the rules” and “Rocking male-dominated Silicon Valley” by various mainstream publications. \nRiley Ennis\, COO and Co-Founder\, Freenome \nMarina Mogilko\, Co-Founder\, LinguaTrip \nMarina is a Russian entrepreneur\, co-founder and CCO of LinguaTrip. She is a YouTuber and influencer with over 2M followers and a Forbes contributor. Marina was named one of the 16 women founders making moves in tech according to the Tech.co edition. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Cubberley Auditorium\nEducation Building\nStanford University\n485 Lasuen Mall\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/young-entrepreneurs-world-changers/ LOCATION:Cubberley Auditorium\, Stanford University\, 485 Lasuen Mall\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Dreams-on-Pier.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181115T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160607 CREATED:20190220T075758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T200926Z UID:15079-1542304800-1542313800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Quantum Computing: Technology Nirvana or Security Armageddon? DESCRIPTION:Quantum Computing\nTechnology Nirvana or Security Armageddon?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, November 15\, 2018\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 — or maybe are simply not possible — using “classical” computing technologies. From molecular and financial modeling to weather forecasting and artificial intelligence\, quantum computing represents the biggest advance in decades. \nPerhaps the greatest impact — and most dangerous threat — will be in cryptography. Capable of instantly breaking today’s strongest data encryption algorithms\, quantum computing is a major focus of governments\, multinational corporations\, and a growing number of startups around the globe. Theoretically\, the first organization to build a quantum computer will have the power to break any existing security key anywhere\, potentially wreaking havoc on entire societies\, militaries\, and economies. The race is on. \n\nWhen will quantum computing find its way into production?\nHow will organizations be able to protect against potential misuse?\nHas the US fallen behind other countries in the quantum computing race?\n\nJoin us on November 15 to find out.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Brady Forrest\, Operating Partner\, ETW Advisors \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Alexei Marchenkov\, Founder and CEO\, Bleximo \nLouis Parks\, Founder and CEO\, SecureRF \nPete Shadbolt\, Chief Science Officer\, psiQuantum \nHratch Achadjian\, Quantum Computing & AI\, Head of Business Development – North America\, Google \nJoseph Raffa\, Director\, IBM Ventures \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stanford Faculty Club\nStanford University\n439 Lagunita Drive\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/quantum-computing/ LOCATION:Stanford Faculty Club\, Stanford University\, 439 Lagunita Drive\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Quantum-Computing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181015T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160607 CREATED:20190319T212147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T200853Z UID:397-1539626400-1539635400@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:The Impact of Technology on Clinical Trials: Will AI and Mobile Create Cures Faster? DESCRIPTION:The Impact of Technology on Clinical Trials\nWill AI and Mobile Create Cures Faster?\n \n \n \n \n \n Monday\, October 15\, 2018\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bringing a new medical treatment or drug to market often takes years and costs billions of dollars\, and clinical trials usually present the biggest sinkhole — by some estimates\, up to 20% of a $65B industry. As medical expenses skyrocket\, several startups working on AI and other emerging technologies aim to revolutionize or\, in some cases\, even replace the clinical trial process. \nThese new technologies promise to get the right cure to the right people at the right time\, simply because they decrease the time to market and expenses involved in clinical trials — while also reducing the frustration that so many patients feel about their treatment options. \n\nCan these technologies find the right participants for clinical trials?\nWill these new innovations reverse the trend of rising health costs?\nHow can AI provide a “shot in the arm” for the clinical trial industry?\n\nJoin us on October 15 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Kraft\, Founder and Chair\, Exponential Medicine \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Wout Brusselaers\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Deep 6 AI \nDr. Michelle Longmire\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Medable \nMohanad Fors\, Global Head of BIOME – Digital Innovation Lab\, Novartis Pharmaceuticals \nRuchita Sinha\, Senior Director of Investments\, Sanofi Ventures \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stanford Faculty Club\nStanford University\n439 Lagunita Drive\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/impact-of-tech-on-clinical-trials/ LOCATION:Stanford Faculty Club\, Stanford University\, 439 Lagunita Drive\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/VLAB-digital-health.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180918T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160607 CREATED:20190319T212147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T200537Z UID:15083-1537293600-1537302600@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Open-Source Processors: Bringing Silicon Back to Silicon Valley? DESCRIPTION:Open-Source Processors\nBringing Silicon Back to Silicon Valley?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, September 18\, 2018\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 domain. From Linux to GitHub\, open-source software has become a powerful way to bring new products and solutions to market. This open-source transformation in software is now making its way to silicon\, with far-reaching implications. \nOpen-source has the potential to be as big a game-changer in silicon as it has been in software. Companies like Sifive and Esperanto are already commercializing new architectures based on the open-source approach\, and new open-source communities like the RISC V consortium are having a huge impact. \nIn this event\, our panel will discuss the promise of open-source CPU architectures and the challenges faced in building complete system-on-a-chip (SoC) products around an open-source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). \n\nWhat will motivate chip companies and customers to embrace open-source hardware?\nWhat ecosystem components are needed for successful commercialization?Which domains will benefit by embedding an open-architecture?\nWhat business models can succeed in this new ecosystem?\n\nJoin us on September 18 to find out.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Linley Gwennap\, President\, The Linley Group \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Krste Asanovic\, Co-Founder and Chief Architect\, SiFive \nArt Swift\, VP Marketing and Business Development\, Esperanto Technologies \nJohn Heinlein\, Vice President\, Chief of Staff to the CEO\, ARM \nStefan Dyckerhoff\, Managing Director\, Sutter Hill Ventures \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stanford Faculty Club\nStanford University\n439 Lagunita Drive\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/open-source-processors/ LOCATION:Stanford Faculty Club\, Stanford University\, 439 Lagunita Drive\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/open-source-processors.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180619T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180619T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160607 CREATED:20190319T212147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T200622Z UID:394-1529431200-1529440200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:The Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence: Will AI Be the Biggest Disruption in the Next 10 Years? DESCRIPTION:The Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence\nWill AI Be the Biggest Disruption in the Next 10 Years?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, June 19\, 2018\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evolutionary disruptions in machine learning\, deep learning\, and artificial intelligence are ushering a new age of “intelligent enterprise\,” creating unprecedented opportunities for both startups and established companies. Gartner projects that the value of AI-derived businesses will reach $3.9 trillion in 2022. \nFrom home automation to self-driving cars\, cognitive learning and AI have the potential to be the most disruptive class of technologies during the next 10 years. Driven by increasingly powerful computational capabilities and new advances in context-based learning\, the implications are huge — for business\, for entire industries\, and for society as a whole. \nIn this event\, our panelists will explore how enterprises are reinventing business processes\, workflows\, and customer services. \n\nWill AI live up to its expectations?\nWhat are the requirements for true cognitive learning?\nHow can businesses leverage the latest advances in AI?\n\nJoin us on June 19 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Mariya Yao\, Editor-in-Chief\, TOPBOTS \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Patrick Ehlen\, Chief Scientist\, Loop AI Labs \nSriSatish Ambati\, CEO and Co-Founder\, H2O.ai \nShubho Sengupta\, Facebook AI Research (FAIR) \nJishnu Bhattacharjee\, Managing Partner\, Nexus Venture Partners \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stanford Faculty Club\nStanford University\n439 Lagunita Drive\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/proliferation-of-artificial-intelligence/ LOCATION:Stanford Faculty Club\, Stanford University\, 439 Lagunita Drive\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Proliferation-of-AI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180524T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180524T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160607 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T200643Z UID:392-1527184800-1527193800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Fully Autonomous Vehicles: Removing the Front-Seat Driver DESCRIPTION:Fully Autonomous Vehicles\nRemoving the Front-Seat Driver\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, May 24\, 2018\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 a self-driving car for decades\, and recent sales have shown that consumers are willing to spend big bucks for this dream. \nThe final push to widespread availability of fully autonomous vehicles has begun. Testing has moved onto public roads\, and in the next few years\, several vendors plan to release autonomous vehicles in limited-use “Level 4” situations (taxis\, transit companies\, fleet operations\, freeway-only driving). As the technology advances from “assisted driving” to true self-driving\, consumer-ready vehicles for general road travel (Level 5) will be tailgating right behind. \nIn this panel\, industry-leading startups\, entrepreneurs\, and investors will explore the technologies and challenges related to realizing the dream of a fully autonomous self-driving vehicle — i.e. a vehicle that a human does not need to monitor and that can completely take over all driving responsibilities. \n\nWill small startups or large corporations have the inside track?\nHow will we know when self-driving cars are safe enough?\nHow will self-driving cars change our lifestyle?\n\nTake a ride with us on May 24 to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Rob Coneybeer\, Managing Director\, Shasta Ventures\n – More than $1B under management \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Sterling Anderson\, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer\, Aurora\n – Named “America’s Hottest Self-Driving Startup” by Wired \nIvan Mihov\, Director of Program Management\, Zoox\n – Valued at over $1B by Crunchbase \nVinay Shet\, Director of Product\, Lyft\n – Ground-breaking car transportation company \nAlexei Andreev\, Managing Director\, Autotech Ventures\n – Focused on the $3T ground transportation sector \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n William R. Hewlett Teaching Center\nRoom 200\nStanford University\n370 Serra Mall\nStanford\, CA 94305\nStanford campus map URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/fully-autonomous-vehicles/ LOCATION:William R. Hewlett Teaching Center\, Room 200\, 370 Serra Mall\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Autonomous-Drive.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180424T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160608 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T200702Z UID:390-1524592800-1524601800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Robotic Dexterity: Grabbing the Brass Ring DESCRIPTION:Robotic Dexterity\nGrabbing the Brass Ring\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 24\, 2018\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 potential to replace human operators with better accuracy\, better precision\, and better efficiency. \nIn Robotic Dexterity\, we will explore how the latest advances in robotic technologies have the potential to transform entire industries. By combining cloud computing and machine learning with groundbreaking gripper designs\, these innovations in dexterity are shaping our future — sometimes literally. \nOur panel of founders and industry insiders will explore these and other issues. \n\nWhere are the best opportunities for entrepreneurs?\nWill these new robots completely replace all human workforces?\nHow will society react to increasingly capable robots?\n\nJoin us on April 24 to find out what the future “holds.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Stefano Carpin\, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\, University of California\, Merced \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Harsha Prahlad\, Co-Founder and CTO and Products Officer\, Grabit \nJuan Aparicio Ojea\, Head of Research Group\, Advanced Manufacturing Automation\, Siemens \nMatt Howard\, Managing Partner\, Norwest Venture Partners \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stanford Faculty Club\nStanford University\n439 Lagunita Drive\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/robotic-dexterity/ LOCATION:Stanford Faculty Club\, Stanford University\, 439 Lagunita Drive\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Grabbing-the-Brass-Ring.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180327T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160608 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T082251Z UID:389-1522173600-1522182600@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders’ Series: Strategies for Negotiating Term Sheets DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strategies for Negotiating Term Sheets \nwith Stephanie Zeppa and Andrew Romans\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, March 27\, 20186:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n San Francisco(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n After intense networking\, intro requests\, and pitches\, you have finally landed a term sheet. Signing it will give you much-needed growth capital to take your startup to the next level. You will be able to hire more team members\, build out the game plan\, and zero in on the needs of your best customers. Most importantly\, it will let you\, the founder\, get back to building the business instead of fundraising. \nUnfortunately\, this is often the time when most startup founders agree to terms that they regret later. \nJoin us for a lively discussion from two important perspectives: a corporate attorney and a VC. After a breakdown the do’s and don’t’s of terms sheet negotiation\, attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a Q&A session. \nThere will also be a drawing for a free signed copy of Andrew’s book\, Masters of Corporate Venture Capital. \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Zeppa\, Partner\, Sheppard Mullin\, Corporate & Securities Group \nStephanie has extensive experience representing both private and public companies in mergers and acquisitions\, investments\, strategic transactions and corporate governance matters. She also represents emerging growth companies\, founders\, and institutional and strategic investors with the formation\, financing\, and exits of emerging growth and technology companies. \nShe serves clients in the software\, life sciences\, and digital media industries. Her clients describe her as “an excellent negotiator” with a “broad understanding of issues.” (Chambers USA Northern California: Venture Capital and M&A). \nStephanie serves as an advisor to VLAB\, Astia\, and UCSF CTSI’s Catalyst Awards Program. She received her J.D. from UC Hastings and her B.A. from Pepperdine. Stephanie enjoys running\, stand up paddle boarding\, and riding bikes with her kids. \nSheppard Mullin’s Emerging Growth practice is a leading advisor to start-ups in the United States\, Europe\, and Asia. With 780 attorneys in 15 offices across the globe\, we provide “one-stop” legal services to help an emerging company grow.  \nAndrew Romans\, General Partner\, Rubicon Venture Capital \nBased in Silicon Valley\, Andrew is a successful VC-backed entrepreneur\, author of two top-selling books on venture capital\, former tech VC and M&A investment banker\, cofounder of an angel group\, and now general partner of Rubicon Venture Capital\, a VC fund active in Silicon Valley\, New York\, and Europe. His books\, Masters of Corporate Venture Capital and The Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital have been translated into Chinese\, Japanese\, and Russian by major publishers. \nAndrew raised over $48m for tech startups he founded by the age of 28. He has continually raised VC funding as a founder\, banker\, or VC ever since. He was the founder and general partner of The Founders Club and also acted as the managing director of EMEA at VC-backed Sentito Networks (acquired by Verso Technologies) and managed enterprise software sales in Europe at VC-backed Motive Communications (NASDAQ IPO). \nHe is also a frequent VC guest speaker on TV shows including MSNBC\, CNBC and ABC\, as well as various TV channels in China and Russia. He was born in Japan\, lived in Europe for 15 years and is fluent in English\, German\, and French and can speak conversationally in Slovak. He began his career in 1993 working in the UNIX computing industry at Pencom Systems in New York\, Silicon Valley\, and Austin. He holds a BA from the University of Vermont and an MBA in finance from Georgetown University\, which he completed on scholarship.\n \nAndrew’s new book Masters of Initial Coin Offerings – ICOs & The Blockchain\, which focuses on the rise of Bitcoin\, Ethereum\, Cryptocurrencies\, token economies and what it means for startups\, large corporations\, sales & trading and venture capital\, will be available soon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the VLAB Founders’ Series\nFounders’ Series events provide a unique opportunity for startups and technologists to take part in an interactive session. Come prepared with your burning questions! \nIf you would like to have the rare opportunity to take the “Hot Seat” on stage to receive feedback from the speakers\, please be sure to enter your question in the field below. Startup founders selected for the “Hot Seat” will be notified in advance. \nFor all other questions\, please contact founders.series@vlab.org. \nNote: Founder's Series tickets are for startup founders and are subject to approval. Please allow 24-48 hours for final ticket confirmation. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/founders-series-term-sheets/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Founders-Series-Term-Sheets.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180320T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180320T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160608 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T200725Z UID:1106-1521568800-1521577800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:The Future of Storytelling: AR/VR Turns Its Gaze on TV and Cinema DESCRIPTION:The Future of Storytelling\nAR/VR Turns Its Gaze on TV and Cinema?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, March 20\, 2018\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 around the campfire to viral videos shared with millions around the globe — and it’s not stopping there. Technologies such as AR and VR are disrupting TV and film makers everywhere from Hollywood to Bollywood. \nAs AR/VR shifts its gaze from gaming to cinema\, familiar 2-D rectangular displays are being replaced with new experiences that are deeply immersive\, interactive\, and personalizable. And investment is hot\, with more than $5B in VC investments. In a market projected to explode tenfold by 2020\, multiple startups are vying for lead roles in this new production. \nOur panel of founders and industry insiders will explore these and other issues. \n\nHow are startups raising capital and making money in mixed reality?\nWhat impact will AR/VR have on social media?\nHow are TV and film studios adapting to these new opportunities?\nWhat technical and social challenges stand in the way of mass adoption?\n\nJoin us March 20 to hear how these technologies are shaping the future of storytelling. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Jesse Damiani\, Founder and CEO\, Galatea \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Robin Sho Moser\, Founder and CEO\, eyecandylab \nLarry Cutler\, Founder and CTO\, Baobab Studios \nTed Schilowitz\, Futurist in Residence\, Paramount Pictures \nMaddie Callander\, Director of Operations\, Boost VC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stanford Faculty Club\nStanford University\n439 Lagunita Drive\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/future-of-storytelling/ LOCATION:Stanford Faculty Club\, Stanford University\, 439 Lagunita Drive\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Storytelling-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180227T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180227T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T160608 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T200746Z UID:1107-1519754400-1519763400@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:ICOs and the Token Economy: Disruption or Deception? DESCRIPTION:ICOs and the Token Economy\nDisruption or Deception?\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 27\, 2018\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm\n6:00 pm: Reception and networking\n7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. Early-stage startups raised nearly $4B from ICOs during the past year\, far outstripping venture and angel funding. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently spoke out\, emphatically cautioning that many ICOs may be violating securities laws. \nBeyond the legal concerns and the hype awaits a potential technological and economic disruption not seen since the birth of the worldwide web: the decentralization of the Internet. If successful\, decentralization of data storage and ownership promises to dramatically upend the status quo\, cutting out intermediaries and centralized platforms and replacing them with token-based\, peer-to-peer transactions executed via “smart contracts.” Myriad service industries are in blockchain’s crosshairs\, from financial and payment processing to ride and home sharing\, such as Uber and Airbnb. \n\nAs decentralization evolves\, what form will it take? When will it occur\, and at what scale?\nWhat are the obstacles and barriers?\nGiven recent SEC action\, what is the future of ICOs?\nHow will companies\, businesses\, and markets benefit from these changes?\n\nJoin us on February 27\, 2018\, to find out. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Wan\, Founder\, Sagewise.io \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Straub\, Senior Counsel\, Cyber Unit\, Division of Enforcement\, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission \nCharles Hudson\, Founder and Managing Partner\, Precursor Ventures \nEric Ly\, Founder and CEO\, Hub Token\, and Co-Founder\, LinkedIn \nRichard Craib\, Founder\, Numerai \n \n \n \n \n \n Demo Pavillion\n \n \n \n \n \n Alpha Coin  •  Cypherium  •  Earn.com  •  Hack Fund  •  Hub  •  Luna Capital  •  NEM Foundation  •  Olympus Labs  •  Sagewise  •  Votem  •  WorkCoin  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View or download flyer for event: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the printable PDF. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stanford Faculty Club\nStanford University\n439 Lagunita Drive\nStanford\, CA 94305\nDriving directions and parking information URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/icos-and-the-token-economy/ LOCATION:Stanford Faculty Club\, Stanford University\, 439 Lagunita Drive\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ICO-Disruption-or-Deception-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR