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:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142039 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:20260405T142040 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:20260405T142040 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:20260405T142040 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:20260405T142040 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:20260405T142040 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:20260405T142040 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:20260405T142041 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:20260405T142041 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:20260405T142041 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:20260405T142041 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:20260405T142041 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:20260405T142042 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:20260405T142042 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:20260405T142042 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:20260405T142043 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:20260405T142043 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:20260405T142043 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180130T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180130T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142043 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T200813Z UID:1108-1517335200-1517344200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Young Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Living the American Dream DESCRIPTION:Young Immigrant Entrepreneurs\nLiving the American Dream\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, January 30\, 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 One of the most highly-motivated\, capable groups of individuals in America is often taken for granted: young immigrant entrepreneurs. They leave their home countries to bring their dreams to live in the land of opportunity. Immigrants are some of our most brilliant innovators\, researchers\, and scientists. They make up only 12% of the U.S. population but in recent years hold 30% of its patents\, 47% of its doctorates in science and engineering\, and 25% of its Nobel Prizes. Young immigrant entrepreneurs are tackling challenging problems\, building successful companies\, creating jobs\, and adding to the economy. \nWhile there are political factions with anti-immigration agendas\, the facts will not change: immigrants are twice as likely to start businesses than U.S.-born citizens. According to Inc. Magazine\, between 1995 and 2005 immigrants founded 52% of all new Silicon Valley companies\, with 25% of them raising VC funds. In 2012\, tech companies founded by immigrant entrepreneurs employed over 560\,000 people and generated over $63 billion in sales. \nWell-known immigrant entrepreneurs\, including Sergey Brin\, Elon Musk\, Peter Thiel\, and Vinod Khosla\, have built some of the world’s most successful companies. If not for immigrants\, Google\, PayPal\, Tesla\, Evernote\, Reddit\, and many other companies would not exist. With new ideas and diverse perspectives\, young immigrant entrepreneurs are leading promising startups that could be the next unicorns. \n\nWhat drives these young entrepreneurs to immigrate?\nHow do they overcome the many challenges that they face?\nAre they concerned about immigration reform affecting their companies?\n\n* Source: Bernard Munos\, Senior Fellow\, FasterCures  \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 Mohit Aron\, Founder and CEO\, Cohesity\nWith 15 years of experience in building scalable\, high-performance distribution systems\, Mohit has been attributed as the father of hyper-convergence. Prior to founding Cohesity in 2013\, he co-founded Nutanix and before that was at Google as a lead developer on the Google File System engineering project. Mohit holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rice University. \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Iba Masood\, Co-Founder and CEO\, TARA.AI\nWith a strong passion for machine learning\, Iba has spent the last seven years building mechanisms for pre-screening and project deployment in software\, for hundreds of enterprise customers. She was recently awarded the Forbes “30 under 30\,” is a past winner of the MIT Global Business Plan competition\, and was a recipient of the UN ITU Young Innovator’s Award. She has also been featured in TechCrunch\, Wired\, and The Huffington Post. \nTenzin Seldon\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Kinstep\nRaised in the Indian Himalayas\, Tenzin graduated with honors from Stanford University and was the first Tibetan-American Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. An advocate for disenfranchised communities\, her work has been recognized around the globe: Forbes “30 under 30\,” World Economic Forum Global Shaper\, Harry S. Truman Scholar\, and one of OZY magazine’s “5 Civil-Rights Leaders for a New Generation.” She has also been a visiting lecturer at Rangsit University and UC Berkeley. \nGary Kurek\, Founder and CEO\, Kügar\nAfter spending years manufacturing advanced robotic mobility aids\, Gary launched Kügar to develop technology that redefines how we build complex electromechanical systems\, with an aim to bring automated manufacturing back to the United States. He was the youngest Canadian to ever receive an O-1A extraordinary ability visa\, was selected as part of Peter Thiel’s “20 Under 20” inaugural class in 2011\, was one of Canada’s “Top 20 under 20\,” and is a Forbes “Top 30 under 30.” \nAdelanwa Adesanya\, Co-Founder\, Moving Analytics\, Inc.\nOriginally from Nigeria\, Ade is the co-founder of Moving Analytics\, a digital health company dedicated to conquering heart disease through digital prevention programs. One of Ade’s passions is helping entrepreneurs actualize their visions. Previously\, he worked with researchers at USC to commercialize their research into startup companies and is the co-founder of Lighthouse Africa\, a nonprofit whose mission is to foster early-stage investing in African entrepreneurs. \n \n \n \n \n \n Featured Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Iliana G. Perez\, Research Analyst\, Stanford University Graduate School of Business\nBorn in Hidalgo\, Mexico\, and a DACA recipient in 2013\, Iliana focuses on immigrant entrepreneurs\, the successes of immigrant students\, the effects of deportation on the lives of young adults\, and the economics of immigration. She has shared her story with various audiences across the country and on several media outlets\, including the LA Times\, Business Insider\, CNN\, CNNE\, The Huffington Post\, Univision\, La Opinion\, and Radio Bilingue. \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 SRI International Conference Center\n333 Ravenswood Drive\nMenlo Park\, CA 94025 URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/young-immigrant-entrepreneurs/ LOCATION:SRI International Conference Center\, 333 Ravenswood Drive\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Young-Immigrant-Entrperenuers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171114T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142043 CREATED:20190319T212146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T223300Z UID:1109-1510682400-1510691400@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Nuclear Fusion: Reacting To Commercialization DESCRIPTION:Nuclear Fusion\nReacting To Commercialization\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, November 14\, 2017\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 Successful entrepreneurs including Peter Thiel\, Paul Allen\, and Jeff Bezos are investing in innovative nuclear fusion startup companies\, such as Helion Energy\, Tri-Alpha\, and General Fusion. Lockheed Martin is building a compact fusion reactor prototype\, looking at future markets. These approaches are leaner and evolve faster than large government or international fusion projects. \nStartups may now apply AI to accelerate nuclear fusion. Innovative physics and AI technology provide nuclear fusion moon shots an opportunity to change the world\, disrupting future markets with cost-effective abundant energy. \nThe race to commercialization is accelerating\, as investors make socially responsible long-term commitments. While each machine is modest compared to government or international efforts\, their results point to multiple paths for commercialization of nuclear fusion. \nCome listen to a panel drawn from the frontier of commercialization of nuclear fusion.  \n\nLearn innovative commercial approaches to Nuclear Fusion\nUnderstand Socially Responsible Investing Options\nAsk your questions of the Pioneers!\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 Rachel Slaybaugh\, APRA-E Program Director and Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering\, University of California\, Berkeley \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Michel Laberge\, Founder and Chief Scientist\, General Fusion \nMatthew Thompson\, Director of Physics\, Tri Alpha Energy \nTom McGuire\, Research Engineer and Scientist\, Lockheed Martin \nRay Rothrock\, Former General Partner\, Venrock\, Chair of NVCA\, and CEO of  Redseal \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\n370 Serra Mall\nStanford University\nStanford\, CA \n \n \n \n \n \n This is event is sponsored by \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The US-Asia Technology Management Center\, or US-ATMC\, is an education and research center located at Stanford University. US-ATMC education and research programs about innovation and emerging business trends provide Stanford students in technical fields\, and the Silicon Valley community at large\, with knowledge and analytical capabilities that will be important to global success in high-tech fields in the Twenty-First Century. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/nuclear-fusion/ 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/2017/10/sun.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171102T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171102T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142044 CREATED:20190319T212145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T003859Z UID:1110-1509645600-1509654600@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders' Series: The Scalable Founder DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Scalable Founder\nScaling the Company\, the Team\, and Yourself\nwith Jacques Benkoski and Mark Coopersmith\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, November 2\, 20176:00 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 The “Scalable” founder learns to overcome personal challenges\, pushing the limits to achieve lasting success. Failure to manage individual demons can doom a company and destroy friendships. Personal growth may be one of the toughest challenges an entrepreneur may face. Only those who learn how to grow personally will survive and thrive — scaling the company\, scaling the team\, and “scaling” themselves. \nIf you are a founder or are thinking about starting a company\, join us on Thursday\, November 2\, 2017\, for a fireside conversation with Jacques Benkoski and Mark Coopersmith. Hear from two seasoned entrepreneurs and investors about the seldom-addressed personal challenges you will face in growing your startup and how to overcome them. \nAmong the topics Jacques and Mark will address: \n\nNavigating founding\, funding\, and growth\nSurviving near-death experiences (and you will have them)\nWorking with your Board and other key stakeholders\nMaintaining perspective\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Jacques Benkoski \nAn international businessman\, Jacques was born in Belgium\, educated in Israel and the U.S.\, held executive positions in Europe and the U.S. Jacques is an active investor in the Israeli market and in the IT markets in the U.S. Past USVP companies include Trusteer (acq by IBM)\, Dune Networks (acq Broadcom) and ClearShape (acq Cadence) along with executive chairmanships at Certess (acq Springsoft) and Synfora (acq Synopsys). \nJacques currently sits on the boards of Chute\, Kilopass\, Kenna Security\, Qnovo\, SupplyFrame\, Zerto\, and ZypMedia. Before joining USVP\, Jacques was CEO of Monterey Design Systems from 1999 until its acquisition in 2004. He founded the European subsidiary of Epic Design Technology (EPIC) which had a successful IPO in 1994 and became Vice President of European Sales following its acquisition by Synopsys. Earlier in his career\, Jacques held a number of positions at IMEC\, \nBefore joining USVP\, Jacques was CEO of Monterey Design Systems from 1999 until its acquisition in 2004. He founded the European subsidiary of Epic Design Technology (EPIC) which had a successful IPO in 1994 and became Vice President of European Sales following its acquisition by Synopsys. Earlier in his career\, Jacques held a number of positions at IMEC\, IBM and STMicroelectronics. Fluent in English\, French\, and Hebrew\, Jacques holds a B.Sc. in computer engineering from Technion Israel Institute of Technology\, and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He is on the Board of Governors of Technion and on board of the California Israel Chamber of Commerce. \nMark Coopersmith \nMark Coopersmith is an educator\, entrepreneur\, and best-selling author. A Senior Fellow and Faculty Director at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business\, he teaches entrepreneurship\, innovation\, and leadership to current and future leaders at CAL and around the world. As a Fortune 500 executive and corporate entrepreneur he has built and run global businesses for Sony and Newell Rubbermaid. He has launched and built successful (and not-so-successful) Silicon Valley startups — Google now owns an e-commerce platform he founded. \nMark is a frequent keynote speaker and moderator. His entrepreneurship students and teams have launched more than 100 ventures globally. Many of these have failed\, but more than a few have seen success as well. Learn more in his best-selling book “The Other “F” Word: How Smart Leaders\, Teams and Entrepreneurs Put Failure to Work (Jon Wiley and Sons\, co-authored with Jon Danner).\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 \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-the-scalable-founder/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Jacques-Mark-combined.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171017T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142044 CREATED:20190319T212145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T225036Z UID:1111-1508263200-1508272200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Managing Hyperscale: AI Enters The Data Center DESCRIPTION:Managing Hyperscale\nAI Enters The Data Center\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 17\, 2017\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 Entrepreneurs and established companies alike are exploring a new frontier for AI — The Data Center. Data consumption is increasing at an unprecedented rate as the adoption of enterprise and consumer applications in IoT\, cloud computing\, autonomous vehicles\, and online collaboration tool go mainstream. \nTo keep up with the demand\, data center operators may run 100\,000 servers in a single location. Managing critical infrastructure at hyperscale is an expensive challenge that requires skilled IT staff. Artificial intelligence is now providing solutions that allow companies to control costs by optimizing energy consumption\, monitoring performance\, and even enhancing call center support more efficiently. AI has entered the data center. \nAccording to Stratistics MRC\, the Global Hyperscale Data Center market is expected to grow from $20.24 billion in 2016 to reach $102.19 billion by 2023 with a CAGR of 26.0%. Startups along with big players including AWS\, Equinix\, and Ericsson are all running hard to get the edge over the competition. In this new frontier: \n\nWill startups develop AI solutions that disrupt established companies?\nWhich trends will lead the industry?\nWill AI deliver on the promise of more efficient data center operations?\n\nJoin us on October 17\, 2017\, 6:00 pm at SRI International in Menlo Park.\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 Ravi Belani\, Fenwick & West Lecturer of Entrepreneurship at Stanford University and Managing Director at Alchemist Accelerator \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Scott Noteboom\, Founder and CEO\, LitBit\n \nVal Bercovici\, Founder and CEO\, PencilDATA \nTom Vo\, Director of Engineering\, Ericsson\n \nSupdip Chakrabarti\, Partner\, Lightspeed 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 SRI International Conference Center\n333 Ravenswood Drive\nMenlo Park\, CA 94025 URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/managing-hyperscale-ai-enters-data-center/ LOCATION:SRI International Conference Center\, 333 Ravenswood Drive\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Untitled-design-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170620T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142044 CREATED:20190319T212145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T230858Z UID:1112-1497981600-1497990600@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Deep Genomics: Artificial Intelligence Meets The Human Genome DESCRIPTION:Deep Genomics\nArtificial Intelligence Meets The Human Genome\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, June 20\, 2017\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 Deep Genomics is opening doors to understanding the large-scale\, incredibly complex data set that makes up the human genome. The Human Genome sequencing project\, completed in 2003 cost $3B and took 15 years to complete. Now the human genome can be sequenced within a matter of days for approximately $1\,000\, making it possible to generate data sets for Deep Genomics. Using artificial intelligence (AI)\, deep learning algorithms\, and complex data sets\,  the entire healthcare industry could be revolutionized — from diagnostics to gene therapies to personalized medicine. Deep Genomics holds the key to unlocking the biggest disruptions in the medical\, life sciences\, and pharmaceutical industries. \nThe potential returns for investors are driving a funding race. Startups are raising billions of dollars in venture capital. Earlier this year\, Grail raised $900M in a series B round for their “high-intensity sequencing approach” in a market estimated to reach $45B by 2024. While there is a tremendous business opportunity\, there are huge privacy implications related to mass-genomics data collection.  \n\nWhich companies will prevail with this emerging technology’s ecosystem?\nHow will companies access the data?\nWill the development of new therapies be accelerated as a result of Deep Genomics?\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 Raeka Aiyar\, Director of Scientific Strategy and Communications\, Stanford Genome Technology Center \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Charlene Son Rigby\, SVP Customer Operations\, Fabric Genomics \nHelmy Eltoukhy\, CEO\, Guardant Health \nAndy Felton\, VP Marketing & Product Management\, Ion Torrent Business \nUrsheet Parikh\, Partner\, Mayfield Fund\n \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 SRI International Conference Center\n333 Ravenswood Drive\nMenlo Park\, CA 94025 URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/deep-genomics/ LOCATION:SRI International Conference Center\, 333 Ravenswood Drive\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/deep-genomics.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142044 CREATED:20190319T212145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T214010Z UID:1113-1496944800-1496953800@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders' Series: What Does it Take to Raise a Real Series A? DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Does it Take to Raise a Real Series A?\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, June 8\, 20176:00 pm to 8:30 pm6:00 pm: Reception and networking7:00 pm: Fireside Chat \n \n \n \n \n \n Palo Alto\, CA(Address will be sent to registered attendees.) \n \n \n \n \n \n Raising a Series A round is vastly different from raising seed or angel funding and even if a founder has received angel or seed-stage funding\, it can be difficult to secure follow-on funding. What do founders need to know in order to increase the likelihood of successfully raising a Series A round? \nJoin Ted Schlein\, General Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Hank Barry\, partner and co-chair of Sidley Austin’s Emerging Companies/Venture Capital practice as they discuss what entrepreneurs need to know in order to heighten their chances of attracting Series A funding. Some of the topics they will cover include: \n\nWhat metrics (with respect to the product or service; revenue; team) do companies need to achieve before a VC will consider investing?\nWhen should founders start thinking about and developing  their Series A strategy? What does the typical  timeline look like from seed to Series A?\nIf a VC has invested at the seed stage\, does that increase the likelihood  of raising a Series A or raising a larger round?\nVCs meet with a lot of entrepreneurs – How can founders stand out from the crowd?\nAre investor days worthwhile? What about accelerators?\nHow much should you raise?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Hank Barry \nHank Barry is chair of Sidley’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) practice and a founder of the firm’s Palo Alto office. Prior to joining Sidley\, Hank was a managing director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners in San Francisco. From 2000 to 2002\, he served as CEO and a Board member of Napster\, Inc. \nHank has advised many prominent technology companies as a lawyer\, investor and director\, including seven companies in which he was involved from formation through IPO. He represents Amazon.com Inc. and other companies in digital media matters\, as well as technology startups and venture capital firms. \nHe has testified twice before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee with respect to technology and intellectual property policy. \nHank is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on topics related to venture capital\, emerging companies\, cybersecurity\, eCommerce\, digital media and copyright issues\, and he has been a guest lecturer at Stanford’s Program in Law\, Science & Technology and the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. He is consistently recognized as a leading practitioner in his field by various publications including: Who’s Who Legal (2016) in the area of Telecommunications Media & Technology; The Legal 500 US and The Best Lawyers in America\, who named him San Jose Lawyer of the Year 2016 for Technology Law\, and he is also recognized in the areas of Information Technology and M&A Law. Hank currently serves on the Board of Directors of KQED\, Inc.\, the Milt Olin Foundation and he is a member of the VLAB MIT Enterprise Forum advisory board. \nTed Schlein \nTed Schlein joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 1996 and focuses on early-stage technology companies in the enterprise software and infrastructure markets\, including ventures within the networking and consumer security arenas. Ted has led KPCB’s involvement in a number of successful investments\, including Mandiant (acquired by Fire Eye)\, Chegg (CHGG)\, IPO\, LifeLock (LOCK)\, IPO; ArcSight (ARST)\, IPO\, sold to HP; Beijing Venustech (002439:Shenzhen)\,IPO; Corio (CRIO)\, sold to IBM; Extensity (EXTN)\, sold to GEAC; Fortify Software\, sold to HP; Internet Security Systems (ISSX)\, sold to IBM; and Oakley Networks\, sold to Raytheon. Ted was the founding CEO of Fortify Software\, a pioneer in the software security market and now an HP company. He serves on the board of directors of 3VR\, Area 1 Security\, Alien Vault\, Chegg\, FullStory\, Inspirato\, Ionic Security\, IronNet Cybersecurity\, IronPlanet\, Phantom Security\, Reputation.com\, Shape Security\, Synack and Trusona. Additionally\, Ted oversees KPCB’s investments in Ayasdi\, Carbon Black\, Endgame Systems and Segment. \nBefore joining KPCB\, Ted served as vice president\, Enterprise Solutions at Symantec. One of Symantec’s early employees\, he played an instrumental role in the company’s growth and dominance as a global software leader. Ted led Symantec’s successful move into the software utilities market\, as well as the launch of its commercial anti-virus solution\, an offering that quickly emerged as the industry gold standard. \nTed is the former chairman of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)\, a national alliance advocating the role of venture investing in job creation\, technology innovation and economic development. He is also the former president of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists and the founder of DoD sponsored DeVenCI program. He currently serves on the board of overseers of the Engineering School at the University of Pennsylvania and sits on the Board of Trustees at InQTel. Ted frequently participates as an opinion leader in public\, private and government forums\, providing perspectives on security technology\, related investments and market adoption trends. Ted holds a B.A. degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. \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-raise-real-series-a/ LOCATION:Palo Alto\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Raise-a-Real-Series-A.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170523T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170523T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142044 CREATED:20190319T212145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T215059Z UID:1114-1495562400-1495571400@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Sports Analytics: Changing The Game DESCRIPTION:Sports Analytics\nChanging The Game\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, May 23\, 2017\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 Sports analytics is changing the game by providing insights that improve athletic performance\, affect coaching decisions\, and engage audiences in new ways. Using sensor technology\, computer vision\, and VR\, startups and tech companies are developing state-of-the-art algorithms that reveal physiological details about the athletes as they train and compete. Now every professional sports team is investing in analytics. Precise data provides coaches and fans with intimate knowledge about each player on the field\, allowing them to view the game like never before. As sports technology evolves\, it gets relied on more and more each day. \nThe sports analytics industry\, according to Research and Markets analysts\, is expected to reach $3.97B over the next five years — but is not without controversy. Athletes are concerned about who has the right to their personal data\, and many have speculated that draft picks and player salaries could be determined by the data. \n\nWill sports analytics be available to all\, or to only teams with the biggest budgets?\nWho stands to make the most money?\nWhich sports are changing as a result of sports analytics technology?\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 Ted Ramey\, Sports Broadcaster at KNBR 1050 and Radio PXP voice of the SJ Earthquakes\, and AM sports anchor at 107.7 The Bone \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Michael Sharf\, Founder and CEO\, Bridge Athletic \nSteven Smith\, Founder and CEO\, Kitman Labs \nHoward G. Wright\, Vice President\, Intel Capital/Global Business Development\, Intel Sports Group \nJohn Malloy\, General Partner and Founder\, Blue Run 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 SRI International Conference Center\n333 Ravenswood Drive\nMenlo Park\, CA 94025 URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/sports-analytics-changing-the-game/ LOCATION:SRI International Conference Center\, 333 Ravenswood Drive\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sports-analytics-1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170511T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170511T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142045 CREATED:20190319T212144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T001807Z UID:1115-1494525600-1494536400@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Debate Series: Exit Strategies Debated DESCRIPTION:Debate Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exit Strategies Debated\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, May 11\, 2017\n6:00 pm to 8:30 pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oxford style debate: Exit by acquisition is new norm\, plan for it. \nWe’re launching VLAB’s Debate Series\, a lively Oxford style debate\, sponsored by PwC. To weigh the costs and consequences for you\, your employees\, and your current investors\, out team of our world-class investing firms\, and a leading law firm debate the proposition “Exit by acquisition is the new norm. Plan for it.” \nThis is for you if you are a C-level startup executive in growth stage\, contemplating exit strategies. You pose questions to the debaters\, You determine the outcome. \nThis event is invite only. If you would like to be considered or nominate someone\, send that person’s name\, company\, and email to debates@vlab.org. \nWhy Attend \n\nGet insights and war stories from leading investors in the Valley.\nPut your questions to the debaters. Get opposing views.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Debate Chair\n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Zeppa\, Partner\, Corporate & Securities Practice Group\, Sheppard Mullin \n \n \n \n \n \n Debate Team FOR the Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n Tricia Salinero\, Partner and Managing Director\, Woodside Capital Partners \nElliott Robinson\, Principal\, Microsoft Ventures \n \n \n \n \n \n Debate Team AGAINST the Motion\n \n \n \n \n \n Kempton Dunn\, Managing Director\, Morgan Stanley \nJonathan MacQuitty\, Venture Partner\, Lightspeed Venture Partners \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n6:00 to 6:30 PM – Social with wine\, cheese and hors d’oeuvres\n6:30 to 6:40 PM – Welcome and introductions\n6:40 to  8:00 – Oxford style debate\n\nAudience Poll\nOpening arguments\nAudience questions\nClosing arguments\nPost audience polls\n\n\n8:00 to 9:00 – Social with wine\, cheese\, and hors d’oeuvres\n\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 Quadrus Conference Center\n2400 Sand Hill Road\nMenlo Park\, CA 94025 \n \n \n \n \n \n This is event is sponsored by \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With over 223\,000 people in 157 countries\, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) is one of the world’s largest professional services networks. With a corporate purpose to “Build trust in society and solve important problems\,” PwC is organized around 3 primary business lines: Assurance\, Advisory\, and Tax / Legal. PwC’s people work tirelessly to serve their clients around their most pressing issues\, while also enhancing their own professional experiences and development. PwC is a VLAB Platinum sponsor.  Learn more at pwc.com. URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/debate-series-exit-strategies/ LOCATION:Quadrus Conference Center\, 2400 Sand Hill Road\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:Debate Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Exit-by-Acquisition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142045 CREATED:20190319T212144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T002801Z UID:1116-1493143200-1493152200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Next-Generation Networking: Disaggregating the Data Center DESCRIPTION:Next-Generation Networking\nDisaggregating the Data Center\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, April 25\, 2017\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 Data centers\, the last bastions of proprietary Internet infrastructure solutions\, are facing a new challenger\, one that promises to break down walls by providing standardization\, flexibility\, and increased control over data center operations — Open Data Center Networking. \nFor decades\, networking giants like Cisco\, Juniper\, and Brocade dominated the industry. Later\, Google\, Facebook\, and Amazon built extensive data centers using proprietary hardware and software\, emerging as leading hyper-scale operators. Today\, the Open Compute Project is disaggregating hardware and software in the data center to provide greater flexibility\, scalability\, and efficiency with software doing more heavy lifting. \nThis next generation of networking is driving disruption in the IT infrastructure market\, which IDC predicts will maintain a 24% CAGR to reach over $140B by 2019. \n\nWith the adoption of open data center networking\, who will come out ahead?\nWill IT infrastructure startups be able to challenge the infrastructure giants that currently dominate the market?\nWhich companies are the venture capitalists watching?\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 Roy Chua\, Co-Founder and Partner\, SDxCentral \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Mansour Karam\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Apstra \nJR Rivers\, Co-Founder and CTO\, Cumulus Networks \nAmit Sanyal\, VP of Product Management\, Innovium \nSudip Chakrabarti\, Partner\, LightSpeed 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 SRI International Conference Center\n333 Ravenswood Drive\nMenlo Park\, CA 94025 URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/open-data-center-networking/ LOCATION:SRI International Conference Center\, 333 Ravenswood Drive\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/data-center.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170321T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170321T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142045 CREATED:20190319T212144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T004156Z UID:1117-1490119200-1490128200@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Immunotherapy: Hacking How the Body Fights Disease DESCRIPTION:Immunotherapy\nHacking How the Body Fights Disease\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, March 21\, 2017\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 Immunotherapy researchers are applying new insights into how the immune system works to unleash its power on cancer and fight autoimmune diseases like diabetes\, MS and rheumatoid arthritis. Private investors\, VCs\, and pharmaceutical companies are investing hundreds of millions of dollars into groundbreaking immunotherapies\, and clinicians are scrambling to identify and test the most promising treatments. \nIn spite of the huge expense\, time-consuming research\, rigorous clinical testing\, and FDA approval requirements\, startups\, non-profit organizations\, and established companies alike are racing to bring the next immunotherapy to market. Radically different approaches will stand alone\, be combined\, or fail in crunch time. According to market research firm MarketsandMarkets\, the global immunotherapy market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5%\, reaching $201B by 2021\, promising huge returns. \nBiopharma companies like Merck\, Novartis\, Roche and BMS are all-in. \n\nWith high barriers to entry\, are startups able to compete?\nWhat strategies are companies taking to be the first to market?\nWill cancer\, allergies\, and autoimmune disease someday be a thing of the past?\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 Tito Serafini\,  President and CEO\, Founder\, Atreca \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathan MacQuitty\, CEO\, Forty Seven Inc. \nKarin Jooss\, Executive Vice President of Research & Chief Scientific Officer\, Gritstone Oncology \nEdgar Engleman\, Professor of Pathology and of Medicine\, Stanford University \nJackie Benson\, Vice President\, Immunology Scientific Innovation\, Johnson & Johnson \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 SRI International Conference Center\n333 Ravenswood Drive\nMenlo Park\, CA 94025 URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/immunotherapy-hacking-body-fights-disease/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cancercell.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170221T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170221T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142045 CREATED:20190319T212144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T005647Z UID:1118-1487700000-1487709000@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:IoT Security: High Stakes for Billions of Devices DESCRIPTION:IoT Security\nHigh Stakes for Billions of Devices\n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 21\, 2017\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 speed of Internet of Things (IoT) adoption is creating opportunities for startups developing IoT security solutions. Many industries such as healthcare\, energy\, automotive\, and consumer products are being transformed using insights gained from the real-time data that IoT provides. As new online devices continue to be added at exponential rates\, the frequency of sophisticated cyber attacks targeting consumers\, businesses\, and public services is also increasing. \nStartups are competing against large corporations to establish themselves as leaders in IoT security. And the rewards leading the charge to protect against security breaches\, hijacking\, and individual privacy concerns is enormous. According to KBV Research\, the IoT Security market expected to reach $29.2B by 2022. \n\nIs the Internet of Things making us more vulnerable to attacks?\nGiven the anticipated growth in connected devices\, will security solutions be able to keep pace?\nWhat are the biggest challenges for startups working on IoT Security?\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 Mark Weatherford\, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist\, vArmour \n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n May Wang\, Co-Founder and CTO\, ZingBox \nLasse Andresen\, CTO and Founder\, ForgeRock \nMallik Tatipamula\, Vice President of Service Provider and IoT Solutions\, F5 Networks \nCarl Ledbetter\, Managing Partner\, Pelion 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 SRI International Conference Center\n333 Ravenswood Drive\nMenlo Park\, CA 94025 URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/iot-security-high-stake-billions-devices/ LOCATION:SRI International Conference Center\, 333 Ravenswood Drive\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States CATEGORIES:VLAB Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/iotsec-mid.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170201T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T142046 CREATED:20190319T212144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T011707Z UID:1119-1485972000-1485981000@staging.vlab.org SUMMARY:Founders' Series: The Funding Pitfalls and Windfalls for 2017 DESCRIPTION:Founders' Series\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Funding Pitfalls and Windfalls for 2017\nOffice Hours with Tim Chang\, Partner\, Mayfield Fund\nModerated by Tomio Geron\, Reporter\, The Wall Street Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, February 1\, 20176:00 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 The funding landscape is changing\, so are trending technologies. Are we over the Series A “crunch”? Should you attract strategic investors earlier? How to appeal to the new global investors? Famed investor Tim Chang\, managing director of the Mayfield fund\, will share his insights to guide us through the pitfalls and windfalls of raising funds in 2017. \n\nWhich technologies are trending now?\nIs AI still hot?\nIs AR/VR falling out of fashion?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Chang\, Partner\, Mayfield Fund \nTim Chang is a proven venture investor and experienced global executive. He has been named to the Forbes Midas list and received the Gamification Summit award for Special Achievement in the Industry. Tim leads Mayfield’s consumer investing practice which focuses on areas such as the Internet of Things\, consumerized health & wellness\, crowdsourcing\, collaborative consumption\, mobile-first service and product marketplaces\, vertical communities\, and enabling platforms and services. \nTim has over a decade of investment experience with firms such as Norwest Venture Partners & Gabriel Venture Partners. His operational experience includes working in Japan for Gateway Inc and as a trilingual Engineer for General Motors\, where he led project teams in China\, Korea\, and Japan. He is currently championing the following entrepreneurs & companies: Chris Anderson/3D Robotics\, an Open Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Platform; Ron Gutman/HealthTap\, mobile-first doctor-patient community and on- demand health services; Alejandro Foung/Lantern\, an online programs and coaching company that strengthen your emotional well-being; Steve El Hage/Massdrop\, an online community for enthusiasts; Jonah Goodhart/Moat\, a brand analytics and intelligence SaaS platform. \nTim’s pre-Mayfield entrepreneurs/companies include: Kunal Sarkar/Lumosity\, leader in brain training and mental fitness; Liam Casey/PCH International\, Virtualized design\, manufacturing\, and logistics services for next-generation connected devices.  \nTomio Geron\, Reporter\, The Wall Street Journal \nTomio is a reporter at The Wall Street Journal in San Francisco covering startups\, venture capital and technology. Previously he was a staff reporter at Forbes magazine where he covered technology and venture capital\, including the on-demand economy. He also edited the Midas List of top technology investors. \nTomio was also a reporter at Dow Jones/WSJ.com where he received a Clabby Award for his coverage of funds created for pre-IPO shares of Facebook and Twitter. He also wrote about the fallout of Lehman Brothers in the tech industry\, auctions for tech companies\, and the rise of seed investors and incubators. He has written for newspapers on topics including crime\, health\, immigration and cities. Tomio also worked at startup Exitround.\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-funding-trends-outlook-2017/ LOCATION:San Francisco\, CA CATEGORIES:Founders Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/asking-the-expert.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR