Silicon Valley, which is home to venture capital, startups, and leading tech firms, is a global center of tech innovation. From the startup lab to the boardrooms of major companies, this session will bring together startup founders and tech executives to map out Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem, discuss its vibrancy, and critically think about the consequences of AI developments on society. Panelists will offer their perspectives on starting, funding, and running successful companies as well as providing counsel to companies on ensuring ethical business practices.

Speakers:
Chloé Bakalar, Chief Ethicists, Meta
Jack Clark, Co-Founder, Anthropic; Co-Chair of the AI Index Steering Committee, Stanford HAI
Chris Manning, Professor of Computer Science and Linguistics, Stanford University; Director, Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory; Faculty Associate Director, Stanford HAI
Rob Reich (Moderator), McGregor-Girand Professor of Social Ethics of Science and Technology, Professor, by courtesy, of Education, Stanford University; Faculty Associate Director, Stanford HAI; Senior Fellow, by courtesy, Stanford Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Heidi Roizen, Partner, Threshold Ventures; Co-lead of the Threshold Venture Fellows program, Stanford University; Advisory Council Member, Stanford HAI