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SUMMARY:"LLMs War"\, "AI in Blockchain / Retail" keynotes + Startup Pitches
DESCRIPTION:​🚀 Event Overview\n​We invite you to an evening of curated connection at the intersection of science and venture. Explore the frontier of modern technology through brilliant pitches and candid fundraising insights alongside the industry’s leading minds. \n\n​​🌟 What to Expect\n\n\n​Venture & Vision: Expert keynotes on investment trends and the latest scientific milestones. \n\n\n​Startup Showcases: Curated pitches featuring the next wave of advanced technology. \n\n\n​Live Feedback Loop: Direct insights from the judging panel and the announcement of winners. \n\n\n​Networking & Dinner: Meaningful dialogue and collaboration between the ecosystem’s key players. \n\n\n\n​🕒 Event Agenda\n​5:30 – 6:00 PM\nCheck-in\, Dinner and Networking \n​​6:00 – 6:05 PM\nWeShine Welcome & Opening Remarks \n\n\n​​Ken Morris\, Managing Partner & CEO @Chodify \n\n\n​6:05 – 6:30 PM Keynote Speakers \n\n\n​Haibing Lu\, Co-Founder & CTO @ AIConform ｜Professor\, @ Santa Clara University \n\n\n​Topic: “ChatGPT or Claude\, which is better?”” \n\n\n​Haibing Lu works at the intersection of AI research and real-world deployment\, focusing on building reliable\, scalable\, and trustworthy AI systems. Bridging academia and industry\, he brings insights into how cutting-edge AI moves from research to production—and what it takes to make it work in the real world. \n\n\n\n\n​Jorden Woods\, Managing Partner @ StarChain Ventures \n\n\n​Topic: “AI x Blockchain\, next big thing!” \n\n\n​Jorden Woods has advised startups that raised over $900M and generated $4B+ in value. His work spans data intelligence\, enterprise blockchain\, fintech\, healthcare\, and safe AI\, with a strong focus on mission-driven innovation and scaling impactful technologies. \n\n\n\n\n​Pax Anthos，CTO @ XRC Ventures \n\n\n​Topic: “AI in Retail” \n\n\n​Pax leads XRC Venture’s internal product and technology development. He also advises XRC portfolio companies on product and technology. Prior\, Pax was a Product Manager at CoVenture. Within two years\, Pax built product with over 9 of CoVenture’s portfolio companies. \n\n\n\n\n​Bill Reichert\, General Partner @ Pegasus Tech Ventures \n\n\n​Topic: “Getting to Wow!” \n\n\n​Bill Reichert focuses on early-stage venture investment and deep tech innovation\, with extensive experience in building and scaling companies\, bringing a global perspective on how breakthrough technologies evolve into impactful\, scalable business. \n\n\n\n\n​6:30 – 7:00 PM Panel Discussion: \n\n\n​Bill Reichert\, General Partner @ Pegasus Tech Ventures \n\n\n​Jorden Woods\, Managing Partner @ StarChain Ventures \n\n\n​Haibing Lu\, Co-Founder & CTO @ AIConform ｜Professor\, @ Santa Clara University \n\n\n​Pax Anthos，CTO @ XRC Ventures \n\n\n​Roger Rappopart\, Partner @Snell & Wilmer \n\n\n​7:00 – 7:30 PM Pitch Session \n​4-6 Startup Pitches \n​7:30 – 8:30 PM\nSocial Networking \n​​💡 Startups – Apply to Pitch!\n​​Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?\n📥 Submit your pitch deck by May 8th\n📢 Final selections announced on May 10th\n👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/CJvsRqo2j1mMmcLd8 \n\n​🎫WeShine Advisor/Judge Pass:\n​​Investors\, CEOs\, Scientists\, Journalists & large community partners are welcome to join WeShine Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:\n✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks\n✔️ Invited as the Guest Speakers or to private events\n✔️ Complimentary pass to WeShine events\, and receive community Impact Award from WeShine \n​​👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/llms-war-ai-in-blockchain-retail-keynotes-startup-pitches/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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