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History of Al & Generative Al
2024-02-07 15:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Al is the most important technological shift of the 21st century, but general market sentiment has gotten ahead of short term commercial value. Very few Al companies being formed will work, while the ones that do are going to rewire civilization. In order to understand the present moment, we will cover some of the history of Al, discuss the reality of what Al actually does, and then dissect what is different this time with the age of GenAl.

AI Security & Safety
2024-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Dive into the different aspects of Al security and safety, learn about potential areas of development and investment in this field.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Wang is a renowned security technologist.
Her work in cloud and data security has been featured by many publications and led her to the keynote stages of many industry events. Dr.
Wang started her career as Professor of Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. She was VP of Research at Forrester Research and VP of strategy at Intel. Dr. Wang also serves on the board of MDU Resources, a Fortune 500 critical infrastructure company.

Investment in Enterprise AI Applications
2024-05-02 14:30 - 16:30 (Asia/Shanghai)
Explore generative Al applications and distinguish distinct features from other Al hype cycles. Glean insights on evaluating Al opportunities across multiple sectors and uncover high-potential industries. Sign up here: https://lu.ma/enterpriseAiApps
Speaker Bio
Kevin was Uber’s first Head of Data Science and Data Science Platform, and one of the earliest members of Uber Freight. He invented Uber’s dynamic pricing product, and holds several patents around GPS points processing, marketplace optimization, and using data science to improve the mobile experience.
He was also Chief Data Officer for Tala Financial, an alternative underwriting lender, helping the world recognize the creditworthiness of those without traditional financial identities.
Kevin has invested in Standard Cognition, Volley Automation, and dozens more. He’s a founder of the Greylock Data Science Community and regularly advises US universities on data science curricula.

Investing in Rapidly Growing AI Startups with Real Revenue Potential Worldwide
2024-09-27 14:30 - 16:30 UTC
Investing in Rapidly Growing AI Startups with Real Revenue Potential Worldwide
This talk will explore the immense potential of AI in unlocking new business opportunities across industries, highlighting the staggering $50+ trillion market potential that AI will create globally. It will delve into the challenges investors face in keeping up with the fast-paced evolution of AI technologies and provide insights on how to effectively identify and invest in the most promising AI startups with real revenue potential worldwide. The discussion will offer strategies for navigating the complexities of the global AI landscape, ensuring that investors can seize the best opportunities in this rapidly growing sector.
Speaker

Alex Ren
Founding Partner, Fellows Fund
AI investor since 2016
Bio:
Alex is an early researcher in the self-driving car industry and a seasoned business veteran with over 20 years of experience in high-tech. Since 2016, Alex has been instrumental in building a thriving community of AI researchers and entrepreneurs. As the founder of AI-focused headhunting service companies, he has successfully served more than 300 companies.
In 2021, Alex launched Fellows Fund, an AI-focused early-stage venture capital firm, in partnership with over 25 AI fellows, including the CTO of Zoom and VPs from Google, Meta, Pinterest, Instacart, Waymo, and others. Fellows Fund employs an innovative process to identify fast-growing AI startups by deeply analyzing technological maturity, conducting thorough due diligence on team quality, and assessing product traction. The firm has also established two networks—the Fellows AI Club and an enterprise network—to support AI startups in their early stages.
Since 2023, 6 out of 22 investments made by Fellows Fund have successfully raised subsequent rounds at higher valuations, and 4 companies have received acquisition offers exceeding $200 million.
Fellows Fund has invested in leading AI startups such as Gamma.app, OpusClip, Motion, Artisan AI, Diffuse Bio, Physical Intelligence, K-Scale Labs, Obsidian Security, Normalyze, Harmonic, and more, solidifying its position as one of the leading seed-stage AI VCs in Silicon Valley.
Agenda:
The AI Landscape of Silicon Valley
How to Invest in Rapidly Growing AI Startups
Q&A
