Innovation Platform: The Future of Global Technology and Innovation Offices in the Bay Area

The Bay Area  is home to a vast array of internationally headquartered entities – consulates, corporate innovation offices and research centers, venture funds, sovereign wealth funds, and accelerators – that connect the Bay Area/Silicon Valley economy with the world and contribute to innovation-led growth globally.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Martin Rauchbauer, Berggruen Fellow Global Governance of Technology and former Austrian Tech Ambassador in Silicon Valley;
• Oliver Schramm, Consul General of Germany;
• Robert O’Driscoll, Consul General of Ireland;
• Sergio Strozzi, Consul General of Italy;
• Joe White, Consul General of Britain and Tech Envoy to the United States;
• Rana Sarkar, Consul General of Canada;
• Julien Vergély, COO Swissnex; Pui San Tam, Project Manager EIT Hub Silicon Valley;
• Zahar Barth-Manzoori, Director German Center for Research and Innovation;
• Sean Randolph, Senior Director, Bay Area Council Economic Institute;
• Peter Bae, CEO Korea Innovation Center;
• Mathieu Aguesse, CEO Schoolab San Francisco;
• Caitlin Glazebrook, Director Americas Innovation Strategy, 500 Global;
• Bernhard Gold, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Relay Ventures;
• Richard Dasher, Director of the US-Asia Technology Management Center at Stanford