Nov
GABA invites you to learn about artificial intelligence and how it reshapes human values, trust, and power around the world.
A thought-provoking examination of artificial intelligence and how it reshapes human values, trust, and power around the world.
Speakers:
Olaf J. Groth, PhD, “Solomon’s Code” Co-Author, Cambrian CEO & Strategy Professor
Mark Nitzberg, “Solomon’s Code” Co-Author, Executive Director at UC Berkeley CHAI
Whether in medicine, money, or love, technologies powered by forms of artificial intelligence are playing an increasingly prominent role in our lives. As we cede more decisions to thinking machines, we face new questions about staying safe, keeping a job and having a say over the direction of our lives. The answers to those questions might depend on your race, gender, age, behavior, or nationality.
New AI technologies can drive cars, treat damaged brains and nudge workers to be more productive, but they also can threaten, manipulate, and alienate us from others. They can pit nation against nation, but they also can help the global community tackle some of its greatest challenges – from food crises to global climate change.
In clear and accessible prose, global trends and strategy adviser Olaf Groth, AI scientist and social entrepreneur Mark Nitzberg, along with seasoned economics reporter Dan Zehr, provide a unique human-focused, global view of humanity in a world of thinking machines.
“Prof Groth’s and Dr Nitzberg’s book “Solomon’s Code” demonstrates – via a synthesis of 100 interviews and the help of 30+ HULT students and alumni around the world – how the Cognitive Era is upon us, how thinking machines (“AI”) are changing power, values and trust in and across societies, and how we all need to prepare for symbio-intelligence between machines and humans. AI will change the way you work, compete, forge relationships and live your life. Through vivid examples and future life scenarios, the authors seek to send an important message about enabling ordinary people to get a seat at the table, side by side with business leaders, government policy makers and scientists, as we negotiate our digital future. This includes a proposal for a multi-stakeholder Cambrian Congress that will craft a Digital Magna Carta for the Cognitive Era. As a result, Groth and Nitzberg have attracted a global set of publishers, and have gotten much appreciated advance praise from prominent foreword/afterword authors and endorsers. They have received invitations from German and French Presidents’ offices to discuss their research, they have written essays for World Economic Forum and UN publications and they have been giving TEDx talks, TV, podcast (10/29) and XM radio(11/8) interviews in Europe and the U.S.”
Location:
Squire Patton Boggs
275 Battery Street
Suite 2600
San Francisco, CA 94111
Date and Time:
Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM Pacific
Agenda:
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Registration and Networking
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Book Discussion
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Additional Networking
Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.
Cost:
Early Bird until November 21st: FREE for Members, $20 Non-Members
Regular: FREE for Members, $30 Non-Members
Day of event: FREE for Members, $40 Non-Members
Oct
Silicon Valley Meets GDPR:
A Chat with Public & Private Stakeholders
Data privacy affects all of us, whether you are an entrepreneur, a tech giant, a citizen or a consumer.
Following the implementation of EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May of this year and the passage of California’s Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, Washington is now exploring potential comprehensive national legislation on privacy.
The conversation is not limited to the United States and Europe as other countries take similar actions.
The European Union and Open Austria invite you to join public and private stakeholders for a discussion, followed by a Q & A session on different approaches to data protection and explore the way forward.
November 7, 2018 | 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Galvanize SoMa | 5th Floor | 44 Tehama St., San Francisco
PANELISTS
• Andrea Jelinek, Director, European Data Protection Board
• Cindy Cohn, Executive Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Lindsey Finch, Chief Data Privacy Officer, Salesforce
• Chris Riley, Director of Public Policy, Mozilla
• Mason Weisz, International Data Protection Lawyer, ZwillGen
• Assemblymember Ed Chau, 49th state assembly district, tbc
AGENDA
5:30 – 6:00 PM Registration
6:00 – 7:30 PM Fireside Chat and Q & A
Food and drinks will be provided.
This event is sponsored by the European Union.
Oct
By Martin Naville, CEO SACC & real world insights by innovation leader Logitech with dual Swiss-US HQ by Vincent Pilette, CFO Logitech
Join us for a unique and exclusive update on international trade by example of the Swiss-US Business relationship with SACC CEO Martin Naville and Logitech CFO Vincent Pilette followed by a panel discussion.
When: Wed, Oct 10th, 5:30 PM – 7:00PM
Where: DocuSign Innovation Center, 221 Main Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
Please bring ID to access the building.
Please register here
Logitech’s CFO Vincent Pilette will provide insights into the company’s exemplary five-year transformation and how they operate in today’s global economy with potentially increasing trade barriers. Logitech has significant R&D operations in Switzerland and the US, production in Asia and global distribution.
SACC’s CEO Martin Naville will cover the success story of Swiss trade to the US which has grown 50% in the last five years and US trade to Switzerland which has grown 40% during the same time, current issues between the two countries and the outlook on a possible free trade agreement between them. Read Martin’s quarterly update on our website.
The remarks by Martin and Vincent will be followed by a panel discussion on global trade, tariff wars and nationalistic political trends and their impact on the Swiss-US relationship and businesses moderated by SACC Board Member Dennis M. Sullivan from
Sullivan Law Offices . You will also have the chance of winning Logitech gear in a mini raffle at the conclusion of the event.
Program
5:30PM Networking Reception with beverages and light snacks
6:00PM: Introduction and main speakers M. Naville, SACC CEO and V. Pilette, CFO Logitech
Followed by panel discussion and Q&A moderated by D. Sullivan, Attorney at Law, Sullivan Law Offices
7:00PM: Raffle of Logitech gear and conclusion
Sep
GABA invites you to learn from some of the groundbreaking solution providers how Germany is leading the digital transformation in the wine industry and focusing on mobility services.
Welcome Keynote by Dr. Volker Wissing, Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viniculture
EMMA: The testing of an autonomous driving public mini bus in Mainz is of enormous importance. New forms of mobility and necessary technologies will also play a significant role for public transport in future, please also see a video here
We move it: We want to move people and goods with vehicle technology from Rhineland-Palatinate. Automotive suppliers and science are working together to accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies.
Keynote: “New technologies and Blockchain in eGovernment” Dirk Kanngiesser, a technology startup entrepreneur and investor living in Silicon Valley, has more than 25 years of startup, operational and investing experience in Europe and the US. He is a co-founder and CEO of Cryptowerk Corp., a Silicon Valley start-up for enterprise blockchain applications. Dirk is an active angel investor and a board member of technology companies both in the U.S. and in Europe as well as Co-Founder and board member of the German Accelerator Tech Program.
Promoting autonomous driving into the public sector and encouraging mobility and digital transformation services will create new partnerships and collaborations between universities, corporations and the startup community in Germany and the United States.
Learn about one of the most innovative States in Germany testing autonomous driving in public buses their capital, the city of Mainz. Join the discussion on Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things and Big Data, all current challenges faced by companies and Governments worldwide. The process is in full swing, offering new opportunities not only to small and medium-sized enterprises. With digital technologies, individual customer requirements can be met in an affordable and flexible way, business and production processes can be made more efficient, and innovative offers that enable profitable growth can be developed.
Please meet a broad exchange of both global players like BASF, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as leading universities and research institutes from Rhineland-Palatinate. Learn what is bringing them to Silicon Valley and establish first business contacts during the networking sessions.
Date and Time:
Thursday, Sep 20, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Pacific
Location:
Goethe Institut
530 Bush Street #204
San Francisco, CA 94108
Agenda:
6:00 – 6:30 pm Registration / Networking Reception
6:30 – 8:30 pm Program
8:30 – 9:00 pm Networking
Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.
Cost:
Regular: Free for Members!!, $25 Non-Members
$50 Day of event
Sep
GABA would like to invite you to to discuss the impact and how to maximize mobile campaigns.
Just as the digital world has become mobile-first, the mobile world is steadily becoming video-first. Mobile video viewership has hit a record high, with mobile video viewer penetration surpassing 80% in many mobile-first markets such as the US, Italy, China, Australia and Indonesia. To maximize the impact of their mobile campaigns, marketers must stay on top of the rapid pace of change in the evolving digital video space.
At our event, you will gain an overview of the current mobile video space and the trending topics that are gaining importance this year. We will also include an audience Q&A, so others can share their experiences regarding successful campaigns on mobile.
Join us at Smaato’s office in Union Square to learn from industry thought leaders and explore practical solutions and best practices over cocktails and sushi at what is sure to be a memorable and insightful evening.
Location:
Smaato
240 Stockton Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Date and Time:
Thursday, Oct 11, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Pacific
Agenda:
6:00 – 6:30 pm Registration / Networking Reception
6:30 – 8:00 pm Program
8:00 – 9:00 pm Networking
Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.
Cost:
Early Bird until October 4th: $15 Members, $30 Non-Members
Regular: $20 Members, $35 Non-Members
$50 Day of event
Aug
Get ready for the Bay Area’s most authentic Oktoberfest!
For the sixth time the GACC West will bring Germany’s most famous fest to the Bay Area.
Enjoy a night of delicious German food and Oktoberfest beer, provided by Ludwig’s German Table. Blow Musik! will set the right tone with their traditional Bavarian polkas and our headliner Bayern Maiden will rock the house once more!
All attendees must be 21+!
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Food Plate (bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, pretzel with mustard)
1 Liter Beer and Beer Mug to Keep
Admission
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1 Liter Beer and Beer Mug to Keep
Admission
♦♦♦ SPONSORS ♦♦♦
www.gaccoktoberfest.com
Aug
Together with Dr. Martin Wansleben, CEO of the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Thomas Bareiß, the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany, BMWi, we will officially open the new San Francisco location of the German American Chambers of Commerce with its new name:
Representative of German Business
for the Western United States (GACC West)
Come join us for a networking reception with high ranking representatives of the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Silicon Valley German-American businesses community.
Thu, September 13, 2018 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
Galvanize (SoMa) | San Francisco, CA
REGISTER HERE
Apr
GACC West on behalf of InnovationCamp BW and the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg cordially invite you to
Software Meets Hardware. Expand Your B2B Business To Europe.
Most successful U.S. B2B tech companies generate at least 50 percent of their revenue in international markets, usually led by Europe. Especially German corporations are eager to adopt new software solutions for their production and other business processes and look to Silicon Valley for new partners. This event brings together German corporations and U.S. tech companies that want to drive innovation in Industry 4.0 areas such as IoT, robotics, logistics, cyber security, process optimization, customer experience, predictive analytics etc.
Our keynote and panel speakers will share insights on opportunities and challenges when expanding outside the USA and when partnering with corporate clients in Europe. The event is sponsored by one of the strongest economic regions in Europe: Baden-Wuerttemberg known for its many engineering, manufacturing and automotive companies. Mingle with Europe’s “Hidden Champions”, while enjoying some German food and beer.
AGENDA
5:30 pm Registration & Networking
5:50 pm Welcome Remarks
6:00 pm Keynotes
Lessons Learned on Going Global
Timothy Chou
Stanford Lecturer, Chairman IoT at Alchemist Accelerator, Board Member, Investor
IoT in Baden-Wuerttemberg: Opportunities for U.S. companies
Cornelia Frank
Head of International Economic Cooperation Baden-Wuerttemberg
6:30 pm Panel Discussion on Doing Business with European Corporations
(Panelists to be announced soon)
ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Timothy Chou has lectured at Stanford University for over twenty-five years. Not only does he have academic credentials, but also he’s served as President of Oracle’s cloud business and today is a board member at both Blackbaud and Teradata. He began his career at one of the first Kleiner Perkins startups, Tandem Computers, and today is working with several Silicon Valley startups in roles from investor to executive chairman. Timothy has published a few landmark books including, The End of Software, and Precision: Principals, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of Things, which was recently named one of the top ten books for CIOs. He’s lectured at over twenty universities and delivered keynotes on all six continents.
ORGANIZERS
Apr
DESCRIPTION
Apr
We love our Belgian beers, but we also know how to appreciate a good glas of Californian wine. Join us for a unique wine tasting event at the Maritime Wine Tasting Studio in North Beach. This lovely venue is only a stroll away from the TransAmerica Pyramid. Our special guests include 30 top executives from some of the most renowned mid and large sized Belgian companies visiting the Bay Area. Gain first hand experience on why California is known as a premium wine growing region, and broaden your perspective by making some new premium connections.
The event will take place on April 23rd from 6PM to 8PM.