Venture Fest: Innovation Through Competition

Venture Fest: Innovation Through Competition
Churchill Club - Santa Clara Hyatt
ACT 2: THERE

Innovation in America and Around the World

Conversations about the evolution of innovation in other parts of the nation and world.Speakers:Ricardo dos Santos, Head,
Innovation Network and Venture Fest, QualcommDave Blakely, Head, Technology Strategy Practice,
IDEO. A candid discussion about motivation, accomplishments, and challenges in designing and managing the five years of Qualcomm’s internal venture accelerator program, the Venture Fest., which fosters a global culture of competitive entrepreneurism. Led by Ricardo dos Santos, Head, Innovation Network and Venture Fest, Qualcomm; and Dave Blakely, Head, Technology Strategy Practice, IDEO.As the finale event of its 25 Anniversary Celebration year, Churchill
Club proudly presents Igniting Innovation & Mastering Change: A
Day-long Conversation in Three Acts, a series of discussions presenting
new perspectives and examining opportunities for advancing information
locally, nationally, and around the world. Speakers and audience members
will engage in discussions and focus on takeaways and insights
throughout the day in three segments: 1) Here: Innovation in Silicon
Valley; 2) There: Innovation in America and Around the World; 3) …&
Then: Inventing the Future

Churchill Club is Silicon Valley’s premier business and technology
forum. The 25 year old, 7,000 member, nonprofit organization has built a
reputation for dynamic, in-the-news programs featuring Silicon Valley
CEOs, up-and-coming executives and national leaders. Members of the
Churchill Club represent a range of industries, companies, and
expertise. Individual and corporate members include influential leaders
from Silicon Valley’s top companies, managers of both technical and
non-technical groups, entrepreneurs, and executives from the service
sector.