Emin Onat

María Artunduaga

Steven Horowitz

Alex Zwissler

Phillip Denny

Dave Weiner

Berkeley Forward: Innovation with Big Ideas & NSF I-Corps

Cal Alumni Association

A virtual panel discussion on innovation and entrepreneurship at Berkeley

Join us for a dynamic virtual panel on innovation at UC Berkeley, featuring trailblazing entrepreneurs, program leaders, and mentors shaping the future of technology and social impact.This panel will feature:<ul><li><a href="http://nwicorps.org/" title="https://www.bayicorps.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NSF I-Corps @ Berkeley</a> – a market validation program from the National Science Foundation designed to help faculty, postdocs, and PhD students translate a technology innovation from an academic lab into industry.</li><li><a href="https://bigideascontest.org/" title="https://bigideascontest.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Big Ideas</a> – UC Berkeley's premier social impact accelerator and one of the oldest and most respected student innovation competitions in California, empowering students to develop creative solutions to pressing global challenges.</li><li>Berkeley Innovators &amp; Alumni – past participants who will share their journeys from idea to implementation, including lessons learned, challenges faced, and advice for aspiring changemakers.</li></ul>Panelists will share insights on the entrepreneurial journey, lessons learned from supporting innovators across disciplines, and the unique role Berkeley plays in cultivating creativity, resilience, and transformative solutions.Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a student curious about innovation, or simply interested in learning how ideas become ventures, this panel offers inspiration and practical takeaways.

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