Beer, Bagels & BlockchainThe future is decentralized, and it’s already begun. Join us for a state of the union on the decentralization movement! Now that initial pilots are here, what are next steps? We will connect audiences from San Francisco, Swisspost Bern, Trustsquare, and Crypto Valley through live-feeds for a truly international dialogue on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 - $8
Health Care in America - What Happens Now?Don't miss this behind-the-scenes peek into what is going to happen over the next decade as the nation grapples with health care costs, quality and access. Speakers will discuss how public policies and politics, incentive changes for doctors and hospitals, new entrants, and new technologies like artificial intelligence are likely ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Evolution of Switching EnginesIn this talk he will be presenting the evolution of switching engines. Hardware based packet processing has always been fast changing, due to new technologies disrupting the status quo. While speeds and feeds are very visible, fundamental transitions in the market were driven by new technologies and architectures. He will ...
Through years of scientific and technological advance, we’ve learned that heredity is as complex as it is important. Consider the seemingly simple trait of height. We now know that at least 800 distinct genes influence height in humans. Further, collectively, those genes explain only about one-quarter of the heritability of height! ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $22 General, $15 Member, $8 Student
Are We Initiating The Great Anthropocene Speciation Event?Chris D. Thomas is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of York and a Fellow of The Royal Society. His research focuses on understanding how humans have transformed the biological world, and how humans might protect the world’s remaining biodiversity. He is author of the 02017 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, Free for members
Special Public Lecture:Â Â The End of SpacetimeSpacetime and quantum mechanics are the pillars of our modern understanding of fundamental physics. But there are storm clouds on the horizon indicating that these principles are approximate, and must be replaced with something deeper. The union of quantum mechanics and gravity strongly suggests that ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis
