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Innovation at the Edge

Speaker Series

Occurring the first Thursday of every month, the Office of Innovation & Commercialization's Innovation at the Edge is an incredible speakers series that is your invite to hear from visionary leaders, pioneering entrepreneurs, and creative minds as they converge to nurture your entrepreneurial spirit.

Whether you're a student with a burgeoning business concept or a seasoned professional seeking fresh insights, our series is your platform for education, connection, and bringing innovative ideas to life. Immerse yourself in this transformative community and unlock your entrepreneurial potential. Explore the event series on Eventbrite.

When: 4:30- 6:30 p.m.

Where: Design & Innovation Building, Room 208


Find out how to get to the DIB.

  • How to Time Travel on a Budget

    How to Time Travel on a Budget

    As the pace of change accelerates, having the right tools to manage uncertainty has never been more critical. Science Fiction Prototyping is a proven method to help organizations navigate complexity and prepare for what’s next.

    Fresh and inspired from the tech halls of CES, host Joseph ‘TilT’ Unger, co-director of UC San Diego MAVERiC Studio, and new Studio Futurist Ari Popper, founder and CEO of SciFutures, an innovation and foresight agency working with organizations like Coca-Cola, JPMorgan Chase and NATO, will lead a dynamic session on how cutting-edge technologies like AI, XR, robotics, and generative AI are reshaping the boundaries of imagination and implementation.

    Don't miss out on being part of this exciting dialogue. Uncover how San Diego is leading the way. Let us shape tomorrow's innovation.

     

    February 6, 2025 

    4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
    Design & Innovation Building, Room 208

    And if you can't make it in person, this event will be livestreamed on Linkedin and Youtube.  

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  • Putting the Public Back in Public Health

    Putting the Public Back in Public Health

    October 3, 2024: UC San Diego’s Office of Innovation and Commercialization and Greg Horowitt will host an exciting discussion on the topic of public health led by John Ayers on October 3.

    "Putting the Public back in Public Health" challenges the traditional top-down approach, where experts assume they know the problems and solutions to all health issues. Instead, it advocates for a bottom-up model that actively listens to communities by engaging directly with the public where they are voicing their needs both online and via digital technologies. This new model for health demands entrepreneurial thinking to build out resources that can meaningfully change public health and save lives millions at a time.

    Don't miss out on being part of this exciting dialogue. Let's shape tomorrow's innovation.
    Thursday, October 3, 2024
    4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
    Design & Innovation Building, Room 208

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  • Unmasking XR: A Revolutionary Medium Over Marketing

    Unmasking XR: A Revolutionary Medium Over Marketing

    June 6, 2024: UC San Diego’s Office of Innovation and Commercialization and Greg Horowitt will host an exciting discussion on the topic of extended reality (XR) led by MAVERiC Studio's own Joe Unger and Trisha Williams on June 6. Join us for an enlightening discussion that shifts the conversation away from the latest XR headset trends and big tech rivalries, and instead focuses on how XR can be harnessed to address real-world challenges, enhance human capabilities, and drive societal progress. Discover how this transformative medium can truly impact human endeavors beyond the hype and marketing. Don't miss out on being part of this exciting dialogue. Let's shape tomorrow's innovation.

    Thursday, June 6, 2024
    5 to 7 p.m.
    Design & Innovation Building, Room 208

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  • Overcoming Challenges and Leveraging Success in Equitable Funding

    Overcoming Challenges and Leveraging Success in Equitable Funding

    May 2, 2024: Join us May 2 as UC San Diego’s Office of Innovation & Commercialization, Greg Horowitt, and our very own Christiana Russell of Talent Foundry host an engaging panel of industry and university experts in a conversation that promises to ignite your curiosity and imagination.

    Together, we'll discuss the launch of the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Venture Catalyst Program (VCP) grant initiative and invite you to participate in another networking/funding-focused event. Our panel will consist of three guest speakers, who will highlight funding opportunities for startups from diverse communities. Panelists include:

    •  Oralia Alvarez, Mission Driven Finance
    •  Julio de Unamuno IV, HomeLab™ at UC San Diego
    •  Luis Gutierrez Prieto, Founders First Capital Partners 

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  • Special Panel Discussion: The Future Arrived Yesterday

    Special Panel Discussion: The Future Arrived Yesterday

    February 5, 2024: Join us for an exciting panel discussion with distinguished innovators working at the cutting edge of social robotics and AI.

    This month, UC San Diego’s Office of Innovation & Commercialization will host an engaging panel of industry and university experts in a discussion that promises to ignite your curiosity and imagination. Together, we'll delve into the intriguing intersection of AI, Healthcare, and Social Robotics. We'll unveil the immense potential of AI-enabled humanoids in redefining patient care, all while delving into the ethical dimensions surrounding the adoption of this technology.



    And yes, you will even meet Ria, one of the most advanced and expressive social robots in the world!

    Don't miss out on being part of this dialogue, where your imagination, curiosity, and ideas are the keys to unlocking the future. Let's shape tomorrow's innovation.

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