UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon, February 11, 2019
Berkeley SkyDeck // 2150 Shattuck Ave. Penthouse (PH), Berkeley, CA 94704
Join Berkeley SkyDeck for a lively discussion with Paul Chen from Alibaba’s strategic investment team moderated by Caroline Winnett, Executive Director at Berkeley SkyDeck. Paul will share his lessons after making cross border investments and acquisitions for one of the most valuable tech companies in the world.
To register, see Fireside Chat: The Thrill and Pain of Doing Global Tech.
Wed, February 13, 2019
Berkeley SkyDeck // 2150 Shattuck Ave. Penthouse (PH), Berkeley, CA 94704
Join SkyDeck for a fireside chat with Stephanie Zhan, a partner of Sequoia Capital, moderated by Caroline Winnett, Director of Berkeley SkyDeck. This event is generously sponsored by First Republic Bank.
To register, see Fireside Chat with Stephanie Zhan, Sequoia Capital at SkyDeck.
Fri, March 8, 2019
Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center // UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720
This year's Women in Tech Symposium will highlight the experiences of women in AI and explore our collective future with representatives from established companies, academia, and government. The symposium is open to everyone.
For a complete schedule and to register, see Women in Tech: The Future of AI.
RESOURCES & DEADLINES
The ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW) is a global competition for hardware-led ventures with a social impact. Winners will receive prize money and design and engineering review by experts.
Learn more and apply here by Friday, Feb 8.
Convergent is an interdisciplinary product development organization launching this semester at UC Berkeley providing hands-on entrepreneurship experience that will enable innovation at the intersection of technology, business, and design.
Learn more and apply here by Friday, Feb 8.
The Batchery, Berkeley's premier seed-stage incubator, is ready to connect with its next group of talented entrepreneurs! Batch 8 members will enjoy unlimited interaction with The Batchery's Investor Advisor Network, a fast paced curriculum, and weekly guest appearances by local VCs.
Learn more and apply here by Feb 18.
The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity (CoNECD) Conference Planning Committee invites nominations for two awards that recognize individuals, groups, and organizations for their commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in engineering and computer science.
Read more here.
Did you just enter the job market, or are you looking for a new hire? Camille Crittenden, Deputy Director of CITRIS Foundry, offers data-driven guidelines to avoid bias for anyone writing or reviewing resumes and recommendation letters.
Read more here.
The first round calls for innovative technologies supporting next generation nuclear energy, high temperature sensors for downhole geothermal exploration, and ultra-durable, lower-energy concrete for infrastructure.
Learn more and apply here.
BERKELEY ENTREPRENEURS MAKING NEWS
DeepScribe is an AI Powered medical scribe that transcribes physician-patient conversation into comprehensive clinical documentation. It's now available in 3 hospitals and has the potential to disrupt human medical scribing services.
Read more about DeepScribe here.
Berkeley-based Grabango develops “checkout-free” technology that will automatically track what shoppers put in their carts so cashiers can make better use of their time. They plan to double their workforce this year, hopefully staying in Berkeley.
Read more about Grabandgo here.
Keep in Touch
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To submit information or questions on the Berkeley Startup Cluster, contact: oedmailbox@cityofberkeley.info
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