VLAB Panel

Africa Rising Entrepreneurship & Investment Networks Propelling the Continent A Global Entrepreneurship Summit and Stanford SEED Partner EventThursday, June 23, 2016 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmThis event has been built to bring Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) Entrepreneurs together with Bay Area investors, entrepreneurs, and students interested in engaging with and learning about companies on the African […]

Chatbots The Machines Are Talking BackTuesday, September 20, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning are disrupting business processes and the way that companies interact with their customers. New platforms and applications are entering the workforce — […]

AR/VR Where Virtual and Physical Worlds ConvergeTuesday, October 18, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Augmented and virtual reality are bringing people together to share incredible experiences, even when spread across vast geographic distances. Imagine strolling through a museum, visiting the courts of kings and […]

The Future of Transportation Freeways or Flyways?Tuesday, November 15, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Each day more and more commuters are affected by traffic jams in major metropolitan areas. Aging infrastructure, population increases, and demand for space on the road are all having a […]

Young Investors Venture Capital Millennial-StyleTuesday, January 17, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)The accelerated pace of product development is giving rise to young investors, who are shaping the technological landscape by providing venture capital in Millennial-style. With the average app startup moving from ideation […]

IoT Security High Stakes for Billions of DevicesTuesday, February 21, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)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 […]

Immunotherapy Hacking How the Body Fights DiseaseTuesday, March 21, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)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, […]

Next-Generation Networking Disaggregating the Data CenterTuesday, April 25, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)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 […]

Sports Analytics Changing The GameTuesday, May 23, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)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 […]

Deep Genomics Artificial Intelligence Meets The Human GenomeTuesday, June 20, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)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 […]

Managing Hyperscale AI Enters The Data CenterTuesday, October 17, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)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 […]

Nuclear Fusion Reacting To CommercializationTuesday, November 14, 2017 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Successful entrepreneurs including Peter Thiel, Paul Allen, and Jeff Bezos are investing in innovative nuclear fusion startup companies, such as Helion Energy, Tri-Alpha, and General Fusion. Lockheed Martin is building a compact […]