VLAB Panel

Young Immigrant Entrepreneurs Living the American DreamTuesday, January 30, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)One of the most highly-motivated, capable groups of individuals in America is often taken for granted: young immigrant entrepreneurs. They leave their home countries to bring their dreams to live […]

ICOs and the Token Economy Disruption or Deception?Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Even the most seasoned investors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses have been caught off guard by the meteoric rise of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), cryptographic tokens, and blockchain-based application development. […]

The Future of Storytelling AR/VR Turns Its Gaze on TV and Cinema?Tuesday, March 20, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The way we tell stories is on the verge of a seismic shift in technology. Over the millennia, storytelling has evolved from oral traditions shared […]

Robotic Dexterity Grabbing the Brass RingTuesday, April 24, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)From warehouse operations to surgical operations, robots are lending a helping hand like never before. With a rapidly improving ability to manipulate objects of all shapes and sizes, they have the […]

Fully Autonomous Vehicles Removing the Front-Seat DriverThursday, May 24, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The automotive industry is bracing for a new surge of progress and opportunity, with billions of dollars on the line. The potential is huge. People have been dreaming about owning […]

The Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence Will AI Be the Biggest Disruption in the Next 10 Years?Tuesday, June 19, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Evolutionary disruptions in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence are ushering a new age of “intelligent enterprise,” creating unprecedented opportunities […]

Open-Source Processors Bringing Silicon Back to Silicon Valley?Tuesday, September 18, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The open-source approach to developing new technologies is entering a new realm, with the potential to change an entire industry. For years, open-source has lived exclusively in the software […]

The Impact of Technology on Clinical Trials Will AI and Mobile Create Cures Faster?Monday, October 15, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Bringing a new medical treatment or drug to market often takes years and costs billions of dollars, and clinical trials usually present the […]

Quantum Computing Technology Nirvana or Security Armageddon?Thursday, November 15, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Quantum computing promises to create the most fundamental change in the history of computing. The increases in processing power and speed will enable new capabilities that would take years — […]

Young Entrepreneurs Meet the New Generation of World-ChangersTuesday, January 22, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The opportunity to change the world may be greater today than any other time in history, and young entrepreneurs are leading the charge. This passion to make the world […]

Breakthroughs in Diabetes Real Progress or Just More of the Same?Tuesday, February 26, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)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 […]

Zero-Trust Cybersecurity Trust No One?Tuesday, April 9, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)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 […]