Google Launchpad Studio Healthcare AI Startups
Hi all,
We have a limited number of spots for our members to attend this private Applied ML Investor Reception at Google's Sn Francisco offices on Tuesday March 27th.
This event features Google’s Launchpad Studio startups. A program led by Malika Cantor, providing highly tailored support for Healthcare AI startups. If you can’t make it tomorrow night, you can also meet Malika and some of the startups at our 2018 AI Download event next month!
From Google
"Meet the Launchpad Studio startups and other thought leaders passionate about supporting the global ML startup ecosystem during our investor reception. There will be a keynote and panel discussion, with additional opportunities to network with experts from across Google product and research teams - including Google Cloud, Verily, X, Brain, and ML Research."
**Tomorrow night March 27th!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come to our 2018 AI Download: April 20th at Computer History Museum.
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FEATURING
Ajay Shah
Co-Founder & CEO at CytoVale
Ajay is an expert in cell-based diagnostic technologies, as well as an experienced entrepreneur, having previously co-founded two life science companies( one acquired in 2012). Ajay received his Ph.D from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, where he developed a novel platform for circulating tumor cell isolation under the supervision of Mehmet Toner at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Henry Tat Kwong Tse
Co-Founder & VP Engineering at Cytovale
Henry is leading the research and development efforts to commercialize the microfluidic deformability cytometry technology in Cytovale. Henry received his Ph.D from UCLA, where he worked on Microfluidic Biotechnology with Professor Dino Di Carlo. His science and engineering expertise spans microfluidics, cancer biology, image processing, and application proof-of-concept clinical studies. Henry is the co-inventor of the deformability cytometry platform.
Meriem Sefta
Partnership and Translational Research Manager at Owkin
Meriem is experienced in research management. Prior to joining Owkin, Meriem was a Consultant at AEC Partners and a Research Project Manager at Institut Curie in Paris, France. She received her M.Sc. in Biological/ Biosystems Engineering from MIT, and her Ph.D in Computational Biology/ Cancer Biology from Institut Curie.
Rafael Figueroa
CEO at Portal Telemedicina
Rafael is an artificial intelligence research expert who founded Portal Telemedicina. Rafael led the research of Artificial Intelligence Life Analytics in FAPESP - São Paulo Foundation of Research, coordinated the government R&D grant on advancing IOT platform applied to Telemdicine, and founded NGO Sociedade Verde (Green Society), a company that brings personal and regional autonomy through environmental friendly solution. Prior to working in the healthcare field, Rafael spent ~ 5 years in Stock Trading and managing offshore investments and funds for Latin America.
Roberto Figueroa
COO at Portal Telemedicina
Roberto is leading the effective and cost-reducing operation of systems of management reporting, information flow and management, overall business process, and organizational planning in Portal Telemedicina. Prior to Telemedicina, Roberto spent 4 year in graphic design, creating Websites, 3D logos, 3D models/Environments and 3D movie scenes, include 3D prototypes for Sociedade Verde’s projects and graphic videos for an ecological simulator game.
Venk Varadan
Co-Founder and CEO at Nanowear, Inc
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Venk co-founded Nanowear, Inc in 2014 and serves as its CEO. Before Nanowear, Venk spent 7 years in Technology Investment Banking, focusing exclusively on venture-backed software and communications technology in which he successfully advised growth companies in over $3bn USD worth of transactions at UBS Investment Bank, Citadel Investment Group and Wells Fargo Securities in New York. After investmen banking, Venk co-founded and served as the CEO for V-Twinz Productions for 11 years.
Venk received his Masters of Business Administration from Columbia University in Finance & Entrepreneurship and his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Duke University.
PRODUCED BY
FORMAT
Happy Hour reception & Short Introductions to Google Launchpad Studio Startups
AGENDA
18.30: Doors Open
19.00: Keynote and Panel Discussion
21.30: Doors Close
VIDEO
n/a
TECHNICAL LEVEL
Not Technical.
VENUE
188 Embarcadero
6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
TRANSPORTATION
Short walk from Embarcadero BART Station.
FOOD & DRINKS
Yes! Provided by Google Launchpad.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers. For full version, please see: confcodeofconduct.com. Please let us know if you have experienced or witnessed any form of harassment or any other concerns that you have experienced or witnessed. Report Harassment.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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PROMOTIONS
We do not make announcements for non-SVAI events or conferences at our gatherings. Distribution of flyers, printed media or other non SVAI related materials is not allowed at our events.
ATTENDING
This gathering is limited to 150 people. You MUST be pre-registered to attend. Registration must include your First and Last name, and some of our venues require ID for entry. You do not need to print a paper ticket. We will be checking people in the building lobby.
FAQ
We have a pretty thorough FAQ, please check it out here: FAQ.