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Meet the Dream Team: Nick Sramek
Friday, May 17, 2019 Each of us, at Silicon Valley Forum, bring unique perspectives and skills to the table. Our diverse backgrounds and personalities are key ingredients to the success of our team. Our Friday Forum series, “Meet the Dream Team”, will take a behind the scenes look into our family of 8 that make
The Future is Calling – and it’s smart!
Friday, May 3, 2019 Smartphones have become more and more popular – since the early 2000’s – and so have concepts like smart cities and smart mobility. Coincidence? I think not – smartphones are changing how we travel in cities, conduct business, consume products, and live. You can order almost anything from your smartphone and have it delivered
Where are all the Women CEO’s?
Friday, April 19, 2019 The feminist movement is strong right now – and frankly, it’s about time! I have been out of college and in the business world for almost 15 years, worked for multiple companies, and until I started working here, I have worked under exactly ZERO women in that timeframe. Doesn’t that number seem oddly
Networking is the worst. Or is it?
Friday, April 5, 2019 Friday Forum – Networking is the worst. Or is it? Have you ever walked into a networking event and immediately planned three different escape routes? Let’s be honest, networking is the worst–whether you’re dealing with the dread of starting a conversation with a complete stranger, or clawing your way to freedom from someone talking your ear off. More often
Friday Forum: Me & Silicon Valley Forum
Friday, March 22, 2019 Welcome to Silicon Valley Forum’s newest blog series – Friday Forum! Let me introduce myself. My name is Erin Ferguson. I’m a mother of two overly active boys, and my husband is an Attorney. I am surrounded by testosterone. Even my two Labradors are male. I took our pregnant cat to
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Meet the Dream Team: Nick Sramek
Friday, May 17, 2019 Each of us, at Silicon Valley Forum, bring unique perspectives and skills to the table. Our diverse backgrounds and personalities are key ingredients to the success of our team. Our Friday Forum series, “Meet the Dream Team”, will take a behind the scenes look into our family of 8 that make
The Future is Calling – and it’s smart!
Friday, May 3, 2019 Smartphones have become more and more popular – since the early 2000’s – and so have concepts like smart cities and smart mobility. Coincidence? I think not – smartphones are changing how we travel in cities, conduct business, consume products, and live. You can order almost anything from your smartphone and have it delivered
Where are all the Women CEO’s?
Friday, April 19, 2019 The feminist movement is strong right now – and frankly, it’s about time! I have been out of college and in the business world for almost 15 years, worked for multiple companies, and until I started working here, I have worked under exactly ZERO women in that timeframe. Doesn’t that number seem oddly
Networking is the worst. Or is it?
Friday, April 5, 2019 Friday Forum – Networking is the worst. Or is it? Have you ever walked into a networking event and immediately planned three different escape routes? Let’s be honest, networking is the worst–whether you’re dealing with the dread of starting a conversation with a complete stranger, or clawing your way to freedom from someone talking your ear off. More often
Friday Forum: Me & Silicon Valley Forum
Friday, March 22, 2019 Welcome to Silicon Valley Forum’s newest blog series – Friday Forum! Let me introduce myself. My name is Erin Ferguson. I’m a mother of two overly active boys, and my husband is an Attorney. I am surrounded by testosterone. Even my two Labradors are male. I took our pregnant cat to
MobiGoIn-Action Transportation and Mobility Immersion Program
How cool would it be if your city’s goal was to leverage technology to better the lives of its citizens? Smart cities are doing just this! As technology evolves, smart mobility and smart city initiatives will have a life-changing effect on us all – better arrangement of transportation and options, more advanced healthcare and public
Japanese Pitch Night – Fall 2018
November 29th, 2018 was lucky number seven for Japanese Pitch Night, our longest-running international series, conceived and planned in partnership with NEDO Silicon Valley.
Taiwan Tech Arena 2018 Bootcamp
For the second year in a row, Silicon Valley Forum had the honor of partnering with MOST (Ministry of Science and Technology), TIEC (Taiwan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center)
Amcham Dominican Republic’s Second Digital Transformation Program to Silicon Valley
On October 8th to 10th, 2018, Silicon Valley Forum was honored to host a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce Dominican Republic for a second Digital Transformation program in Silicon Valley.
Technology
Japanese Pitch Night – Fall 2018
November 29th, 2018 was lucky number seven for Japanese Pitch Night, our longest-running international series, conceived and planned in partnership with NEDO Silicon Valley.
Revitalizing the Future: Crop Cycles and the New World of Agriculture
On October 4, 2018, we hosted an AgTech evening event with our partners at IBM: “Crop Cycles – Technology and the New World of Agriculture” opened a new chapter
Wrapping Up: Japanese Pitch Night – July 2018
On July 26th, 2018, we hosted our sixth Japanese Pitch Night with our partners at NEDO Silicon Valley. Held at Galvanize in
Thailand, Transformed: Meet ASEAN’s Powerhouse Digital Economy
On July 11th, 2018, we had an amazing opportunity to partner with the Thailand Board of Investment on an evening
Third Annual Vietnam IT Networking Day
Calling all investors and entrepreneurs looking for a unique opportunity – don’t count out Vietnam! You’ll be able to see why first-hand at the
Learning is Power: Human-Machine Teaming and the Disrupted Workforce
On May 31st, 2018, we had the privilege of hosting our second event in partnership with Mercer: Human Machine Teaming in Tomorrow’s Tech Enterprises.
It’s About All of Us: Building a Better Future With Inclusive Design
On March 27th, 2018, we partnered with Microsoft on “One for All: Designing a Better Future with Inclusive Design.” Hosted by WeWork
One-on-One Networking for Mentoring, Advising, Investing, Hiring – you name it!
Around this time of the year, we’re always slightly more excited than usual—it’s Women’s History Month, which means we’re THISCLOSE to our annual
5 Ways to Prepare for the Workplace of the Future
Could a robot take my job? It isn’t a new question—but as AI and robotics continue to push the limits of possibility, the tension around the topic has grown
Startups
Wrapping Up: Japanese Pitch Night – July 2018
On July 26th, 2018, we hosted our sixth Japanese Pitch Night with our partners at NEDO Silicon Valley. Held at Galvanize in
Startup Pitch Night: Focus on HealthTech
While there’s still a long way to go, healthcare is a tech frontier with limitless potential–and startup entrepreneurs, hospitals, and physicians are
The Seeds of Our Future: The Possibilities of Enzyme Engineering
Silicon Valley Forum’s AgTech Immersion Program and Conference on April 3rd-6th is just around the corner. Agriculture is an industry that is ripe for
7 key metrics startups must track
Powered by Escalon. When building your startup, the financial part is tremendously important—not only in relation to accounting, taxes, payroll, HR, benefits,
The Seeds of Our Future: Moo-ving the Herd to the Cloud
Silicon Valley Forum is excited to announce that we’re a proud partner of the 4th edition of the Hackathon: Internet of Cows. Powered by
Women in Tech: “Someone Asked Me if I Was in the Wrong Room”
As we start counting down for our Women in Tech Festival 2017 on March 24th-25th, we wanted to take the opportunity to ask a few questions
Women in Tech: “Women are not expected to be direct in their communication”
In this fourth post of the Women in Tech Blog Series, we are featuring Katherine Nammacher, Co-Founder and CEO of RideAlong. It’s less than two weeks left
Nolan Bushnell: The key to success is “fake it till you make it”
by Michele Elan Predicting human experiences decades ahead is a skill very few people have. Nolan Bushnell, with his rich and an extraordinary track
SVF News
Friday Forum: Me & Silicon Valley Forum
Friday, March 22, 2019 Welcome to Silicon Valley Forum’s newest blog series – Friday Forum! Let me introduce myself. My name is Erin Ferguson. I’m a mother of two overly active boys, and my husband is an Attorney. I am surrounded by testosterone. Even my two Labradors are male. I took our pregnant cat to
Meet the 30+ New Zealand AgriTech Leaders
Guest post by Peter Wren-Hilton, Wharf42. In less than 3 weeks, 30+ New Zealand agritech delegates will be joining the 2018 Silicon Valley AgTech Immersion Program & Conference.
One-on-One Networking for Mentoring, Advising, Investing, Hiring – you name it!
Around this time of the year, we’re always slightly more excited than usual—it’s Women’s History Month, which means we’re THISCLOSE to our annual
Meet the Visionaries: Linda Rottenberg – The Voyager
This month, we’ll be posting a blog about each of our amazing Visionary Awards honorees. Get tickets and join us at the main event on June 8th!
Meet the Visionaries: Neri Oxman – The Architect
This month, we’ll be posting a blog about each of our amazing Visionary Awards honorees. Get tickets and join us at the main event on June 8th!
Meet the Visionaries: Don Eigler – The Maestro of the Miniscule
This month, we’ll be posting a blog about each of our amazing Visionary Awards honorees. Get tickets and join us at the main event on June 8th! Name: Donald
Join the SVF dream team – Apply for our Summer Internship!
We’re looking for our next International Relations Intern! Are you a person who takes initiative? Are you flexible, well-organized, and self-motivated?
Meet the Visionaries: Megan J. Smith – The Pathfinder
This month, we’ll be posting a blog about each of our amazing Visionary Awards honorees. Get tickets and join us at the main event on June 8th! Name: Megan J.
All Past Programs
Taiwan Tech Arena 2018 Bootcamp
For the second year in a row, Silicon Valley Forum had the honor of partnering with MOST (Ministry of Science and Technology), TIEC (Taiwan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center)
Amcham Dominican Republic’s Second Digital Transformation Program to Silicon Valley
On October 8th to 10th, 2018, Silicon Valley Forum was honored to host a delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce Dominican Republic for a second Digital Transformation program in Silicon Valley.
The University of La Rioja Immersion Program
Between 18-20 July 2018, Silicon Valley Forum partnered with the University of La Rioja from Spain for a 3-day Immersion Program for their MBA students. The University of La Rioja is located in Logroño, La Rioja in Spain.
Digital Transformation Program with AmCham Guatemala
From July 16th to July 18th, Silicon Valley Forum partnered with AmCham Guatemala accompanied by AmCham Chile for a 3-day immersion program
Santa Clara University Immersion Program
Santa Clara University wanted to offer a more competitive program for their MBA students and decided to partner with Silicon Valley Forum
Education & HR Corporate Immersion Program – Tanabe Consulting
In early May, we organized another of our Digital Transformation Corporate Programs for Tanabe Management Consulting
FICCI Startup Immersion Program
On May 3rd, 2018, we had the honour of partnering with The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) at Silicon Valley Forum
Hitotsubashi ICS Pitch Training Program
In April 2018, we had the honor of partnering with The Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS) at Hitotsubashi University
Innovation Leadership Program with Lideres2121 in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley Forum was excited to partner with Lideres2121 from Mexico from April 2nd to April 5th, 2018. Líderes2121 is a company providing