Category Archives: Business Innovation

Impact of Ubiquitous Bandwidth and Connectivity: A Multi-Perspective Panel Discussion

August 16, 2010 – 7:57 pm

Turning Vision into Value
If you are based in the San Francisco Bay Area, or if you’re visiting, please invite your friends and colleagues and join us for the Silicon Valley Innovation Institute’s Innovation Society 2010 Series…
SVII “First Wednesday” Innovation Society Meeting
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
6:00-9:30 p.m.
Bay Cafe & Restaurant1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto (directions below)
Program:
Impact [...]

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What Makes Innovation Stick?

April 3, 2010 – 4:50 pm

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SVII “First Wednesday” Innovation Society Meeting
April 7th, 2010
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Program: What Makes Innovation Stick?
Guest Speaker: Ken Ketch
Of course innovation [...]

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Inventors Must Improvise to be Successful

March 1, 2010 – 5:43 pm

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SVII “First Wednesday” Innovation Society Meeting
March 3rd, 2010
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Program: Improvising Inventors: A Moderated Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Ed Austin — [...]

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The Art of Raising Venture Capital in 2010: Don’t Forget to Do Your Homework!

February 1, 2010 – 12:00 am

Turning Vision into Value
If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, or if you’re visiting, please invite your friends and colleagues and join us for the Silicon Valley Innovation Institute’s Innovation Society 2010 Series…
SVII “First Wednesday”
Innovation Society Meeting
February 3rd, 2010
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Featured Program: The Art of Raising Venture Capital in 2010:
Don’t forget to [...]

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Puzzles, Mysteries, and Muddles: Problem Solving and Innovation

January 5, 2010 – 4:31 pm

Turning Vision into Value
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SVII “First Wednesday” Innovation Society Meeting
January 6th, 2010
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Program: Puzzles, Mysteries, and Muddles: Problem Solving and Innovation
Guest Speaker: [...]

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Invest in Innovation by Growing Creativity: How to Love and not Fear the “C” Word Behind Innovation

November 1, 2009 – 1:00 am

Creativity, a presentation by Jakob Denk
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In a recent Silicon Valley Watcher post, Founder/Publisher Tom Foremski blogged about “10 Reasons Why This is a Great Time to Invest in Innovation.” At the end of his post, which listed many excellent reasons why now, in an economic downturn, [...]

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Tom Foremski Discusses Silicon Valley’s Role as the Global Engine of Innovation

September 28, 2009 – 4:00 pm

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Next Meeting:
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
6:00-9:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Tom Foremski, Publisher and Editor, Silicon Valley Watcher
What are you observing lately, regarding Silicon Valley’s role as the global engine of innovation? Are we experiencing another comeback?
What will [...]

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The Sustainability Revolution

August 25, 2009 – 1:51 am

SVII “First Wednesday”
Innovation Society Meeting
September 2, 2009
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
The Sustainability Revolution: Curt Johansen, Executive Vice President, TriadCommunities
Seeking inspiration for a sustainable future? Join us as Curt Johansen, EVP of
Triad Communities, shares his aspirations, experiences and insights.
The advanced protection and preservation of our environment is integral to the well-being of future generations. Socially [...]

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What Can the Founder of Mavericks Surf Contest Teach Us About Risk and Innovation?

June 3, 2009 – 12:38 am

“You’ve got to go out on a limb sometimes because that’s where the fruit is.”
—Will Rogers
The Science of Waves . . .and the Ecosystem Surrounding the Reef at Mavericks
Presented by Jeff Clark, Founder/Director, Mavericks Surf Contest

PARC Forum—Risk-Takers Series
Palo Alto Research Center, Palo Alto, California
George E. Pake Auditorium
Thursday, June 4, 2009
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Contact: (650) 812-4000
Giant wave [...]

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A Silicon Valley Innovation Journey: From Semiconductors to Sustainability

May 30, 2009 – 7:22 pm

SVII "First Wednesday"
Innovation Society Meeting
June 3, 20096:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Kevin Surace, CEO, Serious Materials
“Factories re-open, creating new jobs and cost savings for U.S. employees.”
Is this a headline from years gone by? A satirical story reported in The Onion? Or an apt characterization of the work of a [...]

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Innovation on the Edge of Chaos

March 21, 2009 – 4:14 pm

Turning Vision into Value
Invite your friends and colleagues and join us for the Silicon Valley Innovation Institute’s Innovation Society 2009 Series.
SVII “First Wednesday”
Innovation Society Meeting
April 1st, 2009
6:00—9:30 pm
Innovation on the Edge of Chaos: From metaphor to physical principle and back again
Guest Presenter: Bruce Sawhill, ePluribus Research
Dr. Bruce Sawhill will tell the story of chaos theory [...]

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