VLAB Panel

The Enterprise Strikes Back Disrupting Vendor CloudsTuesday, March 17, 2015 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)OpenStack is democratizing the data center. Up until now, only very large Internet players like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple could afford custom-built data centers that gave them a competitive […]

Fintech Silicon Valley Takes On Wall StreetTuesday, April 21, 2015 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Finance is no longer a game restricted to the professionals. Today’s lean, data-driven startups are moving financial services from Wall Street to Main Street. Using artificial intelligence and scalable web […]

Affective Computing The Power of Emotion AnalyticsThursday, May 21, 2015 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Affective Computing — technology that knows how you feel, can now read human emotion in real time. By combining sensor technology, big data and machine intelligence, Emotion Analytics engines will […]

AgTech Sand Hill Bets on Precision AgricultureTuesday, September 15, 2015 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Agriculture is now one of the hottest high-tech sectors. With Precision Agriculture, farmers can collect timely data about their crops at the plant level to optimize how they cultivate each […]

Drone Swarms The Buzz of the FutureThursday, October 15, 2015 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Imagine ubiquitous, intelligent robots collectively performing complex tasks. By combining intricate algorithms, defined rules, and continuous sensor data, swarm behavior can emerge. Entrepreneurs are using this collaborative intelligence to develop […]

Monetizing Mobile Deep Linking Who is Really Controlling the User?Tuesday, November 17, 2015 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Many of us have experienced mobile deep linking, the ability to link to a specific page inside an app, without even realizing it. Google Maps, Uber, AirBnB, and […]

Young Entrepreneurs with Big Ideas Tuesday, January 26, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Millennials, the first generation of digital natives, have big ideas. They are spreading their wings, turning their ideas into reality, and changing the world. While many have already built successful, publicly-traded […]

Smart Buildings Silicon Valley Delivers Data-Driven Office SpaceTuesday, February 16, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Silicon Valley is driving how corporations operate and manage their commercial real estate more effectively using automation to make buildings smarter. As companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and LinkedIn […]

Blockchain Transforming the Future of Global BusinessTuesday, March 15, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)We are on the verge a massive, global change, much like the early days of the Internet. Blockchain technology, extremely secure distributed ledgers, will soon displace legacy databases and their […]

Rewriting DNA Big Returns from Gene EditingTuesday, April 19, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Imagine cutting and pasting genes in DNA, just like editing words in a document on a computer. CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology does just that, making it possible to replace genetic […]

The Next Wave of Online Commerce Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)A new wave in e-commerce is picking up energy and is about to hit shore. Powered by Millennials’ preferences for unique products and mobile technology, startups and established businesses alike […]

Launching Longevity Funding the Fountain of YouthTuesday, June 21, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm 6:00 pm: Reception and networking 7:00 pm: Panel discussion (with Q&A)Can technology make human longevity a reality? As the pace of discovery accelerates, scientists and entrepreneurs are closing in on the Fountain of Youth. Disrupting the aging process by hacking […]