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Gearing Up For the Future of Drone Delivery
Imagine your next take-out meal being lowered down to you by an autonomous object — a drone, to be exact. This futuristic scenario is closer than we think. With...
How to Support the AAPI Community in a Time of Hate & Violence: A List of Resources
It takes all of us to create change. Hate is a virus, and it’s time we stand with our Asian brother and sisters in the AAPI community to put...
Essential Tips for Launching a California-Based Startup in 2021
This might be a turbulent time for businesses all across the world, but things won’t stay this way forever. Indeed, enterprising individuals are using this time to grow their...
Agriculture Technology in the Time of COVID-19: What has changed?
Agriculture Technology in the Time of COVID-19: What has changed? Even while the United States remains in the throes of a host of health, economic and social challenges, the...
Should You Invest in Startups in the Midst of a Pandemic?
With the surge of funding in recent years, the path for startup investments was going on an upward trajectory. True enough, a joint report from NVCA and Pitchbook found...
Working From Home – the SVF staff shares!
asdfSo you got the green light from your company and you’re working from home for the next few weeks. You’ve got your snacks, your canned goods, a completely reasonable...
Silicon Valley Forum Goes To New Zealand
Silicon Valley Forum was recently in Wellington, New Zealand for an incredible opportunity to learn about the tech ecosystem, speak with accelerators, VCs, universities and government representatives, and listen...
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...
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...
Community Blog
Digital Financial Inclusion in India
Written by Ramesh Kumar Nanjundaiya Digital Financial Inclusion (DFI) for business development, an important transformational change happening in India today: A new business opportunity is getting developed for entrepreneurs...
The Intersection of Trademarks and Open Source
By Gail Hashimoto and Chiara Portner When open source developers call us asking to confirm that they can use the trademark or name of an open source project for...
Tiger King Trademark Troubles
By Mitesh Patel Netflix’s hit miniseries, “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” follows the story of a titular character, exotic animal breeder, and zoo operator, Joseph MaldonadoPassage (aka,...
SCOTUS Opens the Door to Generic Marks in USPTO v. Booking.com
In its recently released opinion in the case United States Patent and Trademark Office et al. vs. Booking.com BV, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the combination of a...
How Female Entrepreneurs Can Manage Their Stress
Stress is a normal part of our lives, but everyone experiences it differently. It’s especially different for women — particularly mothers — in the workplace who have had to grapple...
5 Leadership Lessons from Women in Tech
asdfLeadership is a skill that does not come to all; taking responsibility for a team and shaping them into an effective unit can be challenging and rewarding at the...
Guest Blog: Women in Tech – How to Build Your Network
I am text block. Click edit button to change this text.by Abby Drexler, Senior Digital PR Specialist at HigherVisibility Women are making strides to become leaders in various fields...
Expert Tips in Getting and Keeping the Trust of Your Clients
Keeping the trust of your clients is essential if you want to grow your business successfully. All too often, entrepreneurs place such emphasis on winning new customers that they...
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Digital Financial Inclusion in India
Written by Ramesh Kumar Nanjundaiya Digital Financial Inclusion (DFI) for business development, an important transformational change happening in India today: A new business opportunity is getting developed for entrepreneurs...
Current Digitized Healthcare Sector Challenges in India and New Tools and Avenues Decoded
One does not fail to notice that the entire medical services sector and hospitals in India are undergoing a major transformation in the delivery of services, monitoring and patient...
The Intersection of Trademarks and Open Source
By Gail Hashimoto and Chiara Portner When open source developers call us asking to confirm that they can use the trademark or name of an open source project for...
Tiger King Trademark Troubles
By Mitesh Patel Netflix’s hit miniseries, “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” follows the story of a titular character, exotic animal breeder, and zoo operator, Joseph MaldonadoPassage (aka,...
SCOTUS Opens the Door to Generic Marks in USPTO v. Booking.com
In its recently released opinion in the case United States Patent and Trademark Office et al. vs. Booking.com BV, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the combination of a...
Gearing Up For the Future of Drone Delivery
Imagine your next take-out meal being lowered down to you by an autonomous object — a drone, to be exact. This futuristic scenario is closer than we think. With...
How to Support the AAPI Community in a Time of Hate & Violence: A List of Resources
It takes all of us to create change. Hate is a virus, and it’s time we stand with our Asian brother and sisters in the AAPI community to put...
Essential Tips for Launching a California-Based Startup in 2021
This might be a turbulent time for businesses all across the world, but things won’t stay this way forever. Indeed, enterprising individuals are using this time to grow their...
Silicon Valley Forum and Hopkins & Carley Announce New Partnership, Event Series
Silicon Valley Forum and Hopkins & Carley Announce New Partnership, Event Series San Jose, CA— Today, Silicon Valley Forum announced a new partnership with Hopkins & Carley, a Silicon...
Technology
Such Great Heights: The Deal With Drones
From data analytics to disaster relief, drones and UAVs have added a remarkable new perspective to a broad range of use cases, changing the way we interact with–and analyze–the...
Another Castle: Women, Gaming, and the Fight for Diversity on the table at “Open Worlds”
45% of gamers are women. Do you: Hire more female developers Have a discussion about how you should hire more female developers, and then do nothing Think “that’s not my...
The Buy and the Build: Building an Innovation-Driven Tech Workforce
“Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place.” -The Red Queen, “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll- On...
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.
Startups
Startups: Share Your Unique Perspective!
As a startup you are in a unique position to create something new and different – a new product, a unique service, a different organization.
The Journey Approach: Growing Gains and Scaling Your Innovation-Driven Workplace
Next-gen workplace qualities attract tech talent precisely because of the free-to-be approach that Silicon Valley is famous for—there’s a clear connection to the founder’s vision, and the work feels...
Women in Tech: Startup Personals with Riana Lynn
The 2019 Women in Tech Festival 5th Anniversary is approaching fast! The festival kicks off with a female founder startup pitch competition on May 23rd – 10 companies will compete for...
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
Introducing Startupedia.info – learn the ins and outs of startup life in Silicon Valley
We are incredibly excited to introduce to you a brand new Startupedia powered by Silicon Valley Forum. You might be
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
SVF News
Silicon Valley Forum and Hopkins & Carley Announce New Partnership, Event Series
Silicon Valley Forum and Hopkins & Carley Announce New Partnership, Event Series San Jose, CA— Today, Silicon Valley Forum announced a new partnership with Hopkins & Carley, a Silicon...
Agriculture Technology in the Time of COVID-19: What has changed?
Agriculture Technology in the Time of COVID-19: What has changed? Even while the United States remains in the throes of a host of health, economic and social challenges, the...
Should You Invest in Startups in the Midst of a Pandemic?
With the surge of funding in recent years, the path for startup investments was going on an upward trajectory. True enough, a joint report from NVCA and Pitchbook found...
Working From Home – the SVF staff shares!
asdfSo you got the green light from your company and you’re working from home for the next few weeks. You’ve got your snacks, your canned goods, a completely reasonable...
We’re flattening the curve.
At Silicon Valley Forum, we believe in the power of connection, both here in the Bay Area and around the world. With COVID-19 now a global pandemic, the first...
2020 and Beyond: A Message From Denyse
Hello! Happy New Year to friends of Silicon Valley Forum! In 2019, I hit a major milestone: my tenth year with Silicon Valley Forum. Like many of you, we’re...
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...
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.
All Past Programs
The Journey Approach: Growing Gains and Scaling Your Innovation-Driven Workplace
Next-gen workplace qualities attract tech talent precisely because of the free-to-be approach that Silicon Valley is famous for—there’s a clear connection to the founder’s vision, and the work feels...
Another Castle: Women, Gaming, and the Fight for Diversity on the table at “Open Worlds”
45% of gamers are women. Do you: Hire more female developers Have a discussion about how you should hire more female developers, and then do nothing Think “that’s not my...
A 3-day look into the Cities of Tomorrow: Smart Cities Immersion Program
At Silicon Valley Forum, we’re always keeping one eye on the tech trends of the future—and this past June, we presented our first-ever smart cities immersion program “Cities of...
The Buy and the Build: Building an Innovation-Driven Tech Workforce
“Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place.” -The Red Queen, “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll- On...
If you don’t know – now you know! – The recap of the 5th Anniversary of The Women In Tech Festival
We just wrapped up the 5th anniversary of the Women in Tech Festival – and it was a celebration to remember! This event has been dear to our CEO’s...
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...
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...
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
