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Remarkable AI

Join us on March 13th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM for a remarkable event exploring the transformative power of AI. This exciting evening will feature insightful presentations from industry leaders, a captivating fireside chat with renowned experts, and ample opportunities to network with fellow AI enthusiasts.

Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:

  • 6:00 PM: Doors open with:

    • "Think Remarkable" book signing with world-renowned speaker, entrepreneur, and New York Times and Wall Street Journal best selling author, Guy Kawasaki.

    • Network Tables: get your cybermind blown with demos by Midjourney, Farm-ng, Newsworthy.ai, Horizon3 AI, Insperity, Foclarity, Santa Cruz Ventures, Vectara, Second Harvest, and more.

    • Levity: Networking, appetizers (included), beverage (cash bar), and live music from Cruz Control

  • 7:00 PM: We kick off the event with presentations by:

    • Horizon3.AI: Horizon3.AI is the creator of the NodeZero™ platform which empowers organizations to continuously find, fix, and verify exploitable attack surfaces. Horizon3.ai was selected to Fortune Magazine's 2023 Fortune Cyber 60 list.

    • Midjourney: Midjourney is an AI tool that transforms your written descriptions into unique works of art.

    • Foclarity: Foclarity provides essential tools to ensure teams are focused and aligned on top-level objectives, fostering sustained growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

    • Farm-ng: Farm-ng is a robotics company focusing on developing and providing agricultural robots for various farming tasks.

Fireside Chat

Pictured from left to right: Guy Kawasaki, Sam Schillace, Claire Delaunay, and Jim Whitehead

7:30 PM: Illuminate your neural networks and elevate your computational capacities with a captivating Fireside Chat. This esteemed panel will delve into the ethical, social, and economic implications of AI, offering a glimpse into the cutting edge of AI innovation and its transformative power across industries.

  • Guy Kawasaki, the legendary marketing evangelist and author, will ignite the stage with his signature blend of wit, wisdom, and actionable advice on harnessing AI for remarkable results.

  • Sam Schillace is a deputy CTO in the Office of the CTO at Microsoft. He has been a startup entrepreneur for 35 years, and owns the very first Google Doc because he sold his company Writely to Google. At Microsoft, he's been leading a small team that has been experimenting with AI and the future of applications and software for the past year.

  • Claire Delaunay is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Farm-NG and has 20 years of experience in Robotics and Autonomous vehicles. She was the former VP of NVIDIA.

  • Jim Whitehead, Professor of Computational Media at the Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Whether you're a seasoned AI professional or simply curious about its potential, this event is a must-attend. You'll:

  • Expand your knowledge and discover new perspectives on AI.

  • Connect with a vibrant community of AI enthusiasts and industry leaders.

  • Ignite ideas that can change the world.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of something remarkable! Register today using the button below:

Thank you to our event sponsors and partners!

Santa Cruz Ventures

farm-ng | Edward Jones | Guy Kawasaki | Horizon3.ai | Insperity | Midjourney | Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County | Vectara

Interested in tabling?

Sign up here if you are not already a SCW partner. Existing sponsors, please email Malina (malina[at]santacruzworks.org) no later than 72hrs in advance to let her know you would like to table. Space is limited so best to reach out sooner rather than later!