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<P>This half day AI conference is geared towards AI startup entrepreneurs and will provide content that is practical, actionable and relevant with regard to launching and funding an AI startup.</P>
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<P>Please come with your questions, comments and scenarios.</P>
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<P>There will be demo tables for AI startups and sponsor tables during the networking portions of the event.</P>
<P>If you are an AI startup and would like space on a demo table, send an email message to:</P>
<P>kosantiago9@gmail.com</P>
<P>Put this in the subject header:</P>
<P>F 3/10 AI Startup Tabler</P>
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<P>If you are a startup service provider and would like a sponsor table, send an email message to:</P>
<P>kosantiago9@gmail.com</P>
<P>Put this in the subject header:</P>
<P>F 3/10 Sponsor Tabler</P>
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<P>Agenda</P>
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<P>12:30 pm to 1:00 pm Check In, Networking, Refreshments</P>
<P> 1:00 pm to 1:05 pm Welcome, Introduction</P>
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<P>Session #1</P>
<P>1:05 pm to 2:00 pm The Hottest Trends in AI</P>
<P><SPAN> Dr. David Yang, Angel Investor, Entrepreneur,</SPAN><SPAN>Founder of ABBYY</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN> Fireside Chat with Bill Reichert, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN>Session #2</SPAN><BR></P>
<P>2:05 pm to 3:00 pm AI and Cyber Security: Brave New World</P>
<P> Rick Orlof,<SPAN>Former Director of Information</SPAN><SPAN>Security, Apple</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Fireside Chat with Roger Royse, Royse Law Firm</SPAN></P>
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<P>3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Networking Break</P>
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<P>Session #3</P>
<P>3:30 pm to 4:30 pm How I raised $7 million for My AI Startup</P>
<P>, Gary Fowler, CEO, Findo.com</P>
<P><SPAN> Fireside Chat with Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures</SPAN><BR></P>
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<P>Session #4</P>
<P>4:35 pm to 5:30 pm <SPAN>What VC's Look for in an AI Startup</SPAN></P>
<P> VC Panel:Moderated by Roger Royse,</P>
<P> Royse Law Firm</P>
<P> Panelists:</P>
<P> Bill Reichert, Managing Director, Garage</P>
<P> Technology Ventures</P>
<P> (More panelists TBA.)</P>
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<P>5:35 pm to 7:00 pm Networking Reception, Food</P>
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<P>About the Speakers /Panelists:</P>
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<P><SPAN>David Yangis an Armenian-born Russian founder, CEO of </SPAN><A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABBYY" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">ABBYY</A><SPAN> an up and coming AI startup and an investor in AI startups.</SPAN><SPAN>David is a co-founder, entrepreneur and/or co-investor of a number of other projects in addition to ABBYY.</SPAN></P>
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<P>Development of<A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybiko" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Cybiko</A><SPAN> the first pocket communication computer for youngsters (sold in</SPAN><A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Russia</A><A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">United States</A><SPAN>and</SPAN><A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Taiwan</A><SPAN>between 19982003)</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Participation in ATAPY Software company (</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.atapy.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">http://www.atapy.com</A><SPAN>2001)</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Foundation and participation in iiko company, which develops a new-generation system of restaurants and hospitality services management (</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.iiko.ru/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">http://www.iiko.ru</A><SPAN>, 2005)</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Participation in a number of creative projects, such as FAQ-Caf studio (</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.faqcafe.ru/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">http://www.faqcafe.ru</A><SPAN>, 2004), restaurant, club, and gallery ArteFAQ (</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.artefaq.ru/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">http://www.artefaq.ru</A><SPAN>, 2007); art-club Squat (</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.squatcafe.ru/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">http://www.SquatCafe.ru</A><SPAN>, 2009); club The Sisters Grimm (</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.sgrimm.ru/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">http://www.sgrimm.ru</A><SPAN>, 2009).</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Participation in charity and educational projects, such as educational fund Ayb (</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.ayb.am/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">http://www.ayb.am</A><SPAN>, 2005), Supervisory Council of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, educational center Tumo (2006), etc.Founder of Findo (intelligent search)</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>David holds a, Ph.D. in Memeology, and received the Laureate of Russian Government Award in Science and Technology</SPAN><BR></P>
<P><A HREF="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20SlrMHQM" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h20SlrMHQM</A></P>
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<P>Rick Orloff<SPAN>brings more than 20 years of deep information security experience. Prior to joining Code42, Rick was vice president and chief information security officer at eBay, led and built a variety of global security programs at Apple (AAPL), and directed global security at Lam Research (LRCX). Rick is currently an active member of several advisory boards focused on new and emerging security technology companies.</SPAN><BR></P>
<P>Throughout his career, Rick has driven meaningful and actionable results across a range of security areas, including global threat management, cyber intelligence, geospatial correlation of data and security operations centers.</P>
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<P>Gary Fowleris an a<SPAN>ward winning senior level executive with 25+ years of success in global strategic innovation leadership, sales, marketing, operational and investment management. Gary is a recognized expert in entrepreneurship (including entrepreneurial education), lean startup methods, innovation management, and technology development. Gary has been a consultant to numerous international companies and startups.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Gary has had extensive experience with fundraising through a successful IPO (CKSW) and has held executive-level positions in top tier companies including ClickSoftware, Mirantis, Siemens, HP and others. Gary is a serial entrepreneur and is the founder of Fowler International, Broadiant, and the co-founder of GVA LaunchGurus.</SPAN></P>
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<P>Bill Reichertis the managing director of Garage Technology Ventures.Bill spent most of his early career as an entrepreneur and operating executive. Since joining Garage in 1998, Bill has focused on early-stage information technology and materials science companies. Bill and Garage have helped many great companies get their start, including Pandora Media, LeftHand Networks, Kaboodle, and Tripwire. </P>
<P>Bill has been a board director or board observer at CaseStack, WhiteHat Security, ClearFuels Technology, Simply Hired, MiaSole, D.light Design, ThermoCeramix, and VisaNow, among others. He is a co-founder of F50 and TimeJoy, and is an advisor to Playlist. Prior to Garage, Bill was a co-founder or senior executive in several venture-backed technology startups, including Trademark Software, The Learning Company, and Academic Systems. Earlier in his career, he worked at McKinsey & Company, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., and the World Bank.</P>
<P>Bill earned a B.A. at Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. He was a founding board member and served as chairman of the Churchill Club. He is an adviser to the Women's Startup Lab, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.</P>
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<P><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerroyse" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><IMG ALT="Image result for roger royse image" SRC="https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/shrinknp_200_200/p/2/005/00f/0fc/0247e4d.jpg"></IMG></A></P>
<P>Roger Royseis the founder of Royse Law Firm, PC, a business and tax law firm with offices inNorthern and Southern California (www.rroyselaw.com). Roger practices in the areas ofcorporate and securities law, domestic and international tax, mergers and acquisitions, andfund formation. His clients include international emerging and middle-market companies andhigh net worth individuals. Roger has represented companies in a variety of industries,including clean tech, Internet, life sciences, entertainment and new media, sports, real estate,retail and mobile devices and applications. Practicing since 1984, Roger's background includeswork with prominent San Francisco Bay area law firms as well as Milbank, Tweed, Hadley andMcCloy in New York City. Roger is an adjunct professor at the Golden Gate University LawSchool Tax program (Corporate, International, Property Transactions) and is a frequent speaker,writer, radio guest, blogger and panelist for bar associations, CPA organizations, and businessgroups. Roger is a Northern California Super Lawyer, is AV Peer-Rated by Martindale Hubbell,and has a Superb rating from Avvo.</P>
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