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Remembering Mark Duncan, a VLAB paragon
We lost a great friend, mentor, and VLAB executive. Mark Duncan passed on, December 24, 2017. He leaves a legacy at VLAB, in the tech industry, and in the arts. Mark was a non-judgmental, compassionate, cheerful and generous friend. He loved to create things and solve...
Meet Vivek Kumar, VLAB Chair
VLAB Chair, Vivek Kumar, known for his positivity and ready-to-change-the-world mindset, was recently interviewed by VLAB blogger, Michelle McIntyre. Vivek had a lot to say about the application of artificial intelligence, why VLAB works, his early days with the...
VLAB Panelists Join Forces: John Deere Acquires Blue River Technology
When Blue River Technology co-founder, Jorge Heraud, joined the VLAB AgTech panel in September 2015, little did we know his company would be acquired two years later by the company seated next to them on the stage. Blue River was recently acquired by Deere &...
Deep Learning + The Human Genome = Deep Genomics
The human genome project was completed 14 years ago at a cost of approximately $3B. Today, gene sequencing tests are available to consumers for under $1,000. As more people are tested, data is available that may forever change the healthcare industry. Using AI /...
Meet the Teenaged Co-Chairs of the Sports Analytics Event
According to Research and Markets analysts, the sports analytics industry is expected to reach 3.97 billion dollars over the next five years. However, controversy is involved: athletes feel concerned about who has the right to their personal data, but many experts...
A Few Quick Facts About Immunotherapy
VISIT OUR EVENT PAGE FOR DETAILS AND TICKETS Can't make it to Menlo Park? LIVESTREAM TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE, TOO! Immunotherapy is getting a lot of attention in the news as rapid research and development are speeding new discoveries to clinical trials and to market....
The Vulnerability of IoT: Deep Thoughts from an Expert
The speed of Internet of Things (IoT) adoption is creating opportunities for startups developing IoT security solutions. But at what cost? VLAB Blogger Michelle McIntyre sat down with Ravi Prasad, chair of VLAB’s IoT Security: High Stakes for Billions of Devices event...
Freedom Defined by a Volunteer Event Chair
As an all-volunteer organization, VLAB has the “best of the best” greeting you at events, putting together thought-provoking panels, and working behind the scenes to make it all run smoothly. This week, we caught up with Anshuman Tripathi, Event Chair for "The Future...
Bilal Zuberi Has Passion for Bold Ideas
We’re thrilled to welcome Bilal Zuberi, Partner at Lux Capital, to our next event, “AR/VR: Where Virtual and Physical Worlds Converge,” on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.VLAB event. Zuberi is passionate about bold ideas, disruptive innovation, and startups with...
VLAB Volunteer “Sawe” the Light and Became an Event Chair
As a volunteer run organization, VLAB is lucky to have phenomenal volunteers helping out in every aspect of its operation. This week, we caught up with Anil Sawe, event chair for “Augmented Reality: Where Virtual and Physical Worlds Converge” at SRI International on...
Nathan Yi: Chatbots Event Chair and Volunteer Extraordinaire
As a 100% volunteer organization, VLAB is fortunate to have amazing volunteers helping out across the organization. This week, we caught up with Nathan Yi, Event Chair for Chatbots: The Machines Are Talking Back, about his volunteer experience. Here's what Nathan had...
Founder of RegenMed Systems Joins Launching Longevity: Funding the Fountain of Youth Panel
Daniel Kraft, founder of RegenMed Systems and the Chair of Medicine at Singularity University joins the Launching Longevity: Funding the Fountain of Youth panel on June 21, 2016. Kraft joins the panel with over 20 years of experience in biomedical research, healthcare...
Dr. Brian Kennedy From Joins Launching Longevity Panel
Dr. Brian Kennedy, CEO of Buck Institute for Research on Aging joins the Launching Longevity: Funding the Fountain of Youth panel on June 21, 2016. Kennedy has years of teaching experience as well as being published in over 80 prestigious journals. Kennedy holds a...
Ted Driscoll to Moderate VLAB Gene Editing Event
Ted Driscoll, Director of Claremont Creek Ventures, will be moderating Rewriting DNA: Big Returns from Gene Editing on April 19, 2016. Driscoll has 30 years of experience in health and imaging technology fields as both an investor as well as entrepreneur. Driscoll...
Founders’ Series Special Guest Ann Winblad Talks About Her Hero
Parents are often the source of inspiration that leads to success. This was the case for prominent venture capitalist Ann Winblad, Founding Partner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. Winblad was the oldest daughter of a winning coach. When asked about her hero, she...