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GCVI Summit 2026 Agenda
Pre-Conference Day
Tuesday, March 24
2:00 – 6:00 pm
Early Registration Opens
Regency Foyer
2:00 - 4:30 pm
The Disrupt Sandbox = GCVI Summit Seed & Early Stage Start-Up Showcase
Select portfolio companies will be selected to participate in the 2025 Disrupt showcase taking place the day prior to the start of the GCVI Summit. 5 minutes will be provided to start-ups that are considered pre-seed or A round funded.
4:30 - 5:30 pm
GCVI Chatterbox: Deep-Dive Industry Discussions
The AI Olympics – Jumping Over Hurdles For Big Win
ClimateTech & Capital Intensity - How can climate tech start-ups get funding and scale up quickly?
Making Headway In Healthcare
La Vida LatAm – The Approach Of Corporates In Latin America
Maneuvering In Mobility - Supporting Start-Ups and Intersecting Across Industries
The Semicon Play – The State of Semiconductors In 2026
Dual Defense – Innovation’s Double-Edged Sword
5:00 – 6:30 pm
GCVI 10th Anniversary Pre-Party - Welcome Drinks Reception
Regency Foyer
6:30 – 9:00 pm
Rising Stars/Emerging Leaders Dinner (Invitation only)
The Monterey Bay Aquarium
Conference Day 1
Wednesday, March 25
7:30 – 8:15 am
GCVI Summit Registration & Breakfast Reception
Regency Foyer
8:15 – 8:25 am
GCVI Summit Opening Remarks
Techno-Optimism & Corporate Consciousness: Understanding The Value Corporates Bring To Scale Innovation
Jim Mawson, Founder, GCV
8:25 – 8:45 am
GCVI Summit 2025 Chairmanship Discussion
The Pursuit Of Happiness: The Use Of CVC As A Discovery Machine
Michelle Gonzalez, Corporate Vice President & Global Head of M12, Microsoft
Nicolas Sauvage, President of TDK Ventures, TDK
8:45 – 9:10 am
GCVI Summit Opening Keynote Fireside Chat (Part 1)
Through The Looking Glass…
Designing Impactful Innovation Through a Systematic Lens
Clarifying Purpose & Framing The Approach
Peggy Johnson, CEO, Agility Robotics / Member of the Board at Blackrock and Fox
Nicolas Sauvage, President, TDK Ventures
9:10 – 9:35 am
GCVI Summit Opening Keynote Fireside Chat (Part 2)
The Face Of Boom:
The Approach To Support AI Innovation In 2026 & Beyond
Ian Hathaway (invited), Partner, Open AI Start-Up Fund
Michelle Gonzalez, Corporate Vice President & Global Head of M12, Microsoft
9:35 – 9:55 am
Keynote Interview
Limitless Potential: Understanding AI’s Next Big Shift
Jonathan Ross, CEO, Groq
9:55 – 10:15 am
Keynote Interview
The New Science Of Venture Capital: How VC Has Been Redefined To Support Start-Ups
10:15 - 10:45 am
Marquee Keynote Interview
The Voice Of Reason: Lip-Bu Tan’s Insights On Intel Corporation And The Innovation Journey
Lip-Bu Tan, CEO, Intel Corporation
10:45 - 11:10 am
Keynote Fireside Chat
11:10 - 11:30
Keynote Interview
Strategic Posture: Using CVC To Harness Innovation
Andrew Ferguson, Vice President, Databricks Ventures, Databricks
11:30 - 11:50
Keynote Interview
Cashing In On CVC: The Approach Of Coinbase To Advance Crypto and Web3
Hoolie Tejwani, Global Head, Coinbase Ventures
11:50 - 12:10 pm
Keynote Interview
Takin’ Care Of Business: How Workday Ventures Invests In Tomorrow’s Workflow Innovation
Barbry McGann, SVP and Managing Director, Workday Ventures
12:10 - 12:30 pm
Keynote Interview
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Luncheon Reception Hosted By Fenwick
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Keynote Panel
A Tale Of Two Spinouts: Understanding How To Become Independent From The Mothership
Steve Abbott, Founding Partner, Sapphire Ventures
Jason Sydow (invited), Partner, Next47
Moderator: Tom Whiteaker, Co-Founder and Partner, IBM Ventures
2:00 – 2:20 pm
Keynote Interview
Just Do It! - The Race To Innovate At Nike
Tal Ziv (invited), Vice President, Head of Corporate Development & Growth Initiatives, Nike
2:20 – 2:40 pm
Keynote Interview
2:40 - 3:00 pm
Afternoon Networking Break
3:00 - 4:20 pm
Concurrent Tracks
Track B:
Workshop Programming
Monterey Ballroom - Pebble & Beach Sections
3:00 - 4:20 pm
The (Hand)book Of Genesis: CVC Model Development & Corporate Venture Building
Session 1:
Big Bets, Big Rewards > Making The Case For CVC
The Big Benefits Of CVC = Why Do It
Here & How = Options For Creation
Against All Odds = Messaging The The Process & Purpose
Session 2
TBC
Track A:
The New Nexus: Realizing How Innovation & Intelligence Will Be Intersected
Main Stage- Regency Ballroom
3:00 - 3:20 pm
Innovation Spotlight
Swimming Upstream: How Poolside Is Scaling & The Stroking Corporate Partnerships
Paul St. John, Chief Revenue Officer, Poolside
Rita Waite, Partner, In-Q-Tel
3:20 – 3:40 pm
Fireside Chat
Smart Supplying: Driving Supply Chain Resilience With New Agentic AI Tools
3:40 - 4:00 pm
Spotlight Interview
Physical AI: Responding To Complexity & Opportunity In An AI-Powered, Hyperconnected World
4:00 – 4:20 pm
Spotlight Interview
Portfolio Pursuits: Managing The Portfolio To Provide Strategic Value
Tassbieh Hassan, Portfolio Development, Salesforce Ventures
Tamara Steffans, Managing Director, TR Ventures
4:20 – 5:30 pm
Pon De Replay: Innovation & CVC Engagement Sessions
The Life Of A Showgirl: AI Front & Center (AI Roundtable)
The Breaker Box: Energy Innovation & Scaling Start-Ups (Energy Roundtable)
Family Feud: Advocating For CVC When Your Parent Wants To Pause
Field Of Dreams: CVB & Tactical Approaches (CVB)
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception
Conference Day 2
Thursday, March 26
7:00 – 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast Reception
Regency Foyer
8:15 – 10:15 am
CVC Professional Development Sessions (Invitation-Only)
Session A:
House Of Commons: Private Executive Leadership Gathering
(Executive NDA Session)
Session B:
CVC Operational Performance & Reporting
Operations and Portfolio Management Community of Practice Roundtable (Hour 1)
Platform/Portfolio Development Community of Practice Roundtable (Hour 2)
8:30 - 8:45 am
Opening GCV Commentary
The World Of CVC Report & The Path Forward For CVC
Maija Palmer, Editor, GCV
8:45 - 9:10 am
Keynote Interview
Game Of Thrones: Building Future Start-Up Kings & Queens
9:10 - 9:30 am
Panel Discussion
Ground Zero Investing: Why Silicon Valley Continues To Be The Bedrock For Deal Flow
Steve Westly, Founder, The Westly Group
9:30 - 9:50 am
Keynote Interview
The Laws Of AI Attraction: AI Investing For Change > Infrastructure, Autonomy, and Energy
Bilal Zuberi (invited), Founder & Managing Partner, Red Glass Ventures
9:50 - 10:10 am
Keynote Interview
Jagged Little Pill: Finding Prescription For Liquidity Pressures & Establishing IPO Readiness
9:40 - 10:00 am
Keynote Interview
IPO Readiness & The Liquidity Landscape
10:00 - 10:30 am
Coffee Break
TRACK A
Main Stage – Dealing With Disruption: How Business Is Handling The Impact
10:30 – 10:50 am
Keynote Interview
Paranoid Android:The Threat & Opportunity Of AI Vulnerability Discovery
Jason Clinton, CISO, Anthropic
10:50 – 11:10 am
Spotlight Interview
AI Posture Management: How Oracle Is Tackling The New World Of Global AI Infrastructure
Chris Gandolfo, Executive Vice President, North America Global AI Infrastructure, Oracle
11:10 am - 11:30 am
Fireside Chat
Optimizing Operations: Finding Solution To Supply Chain Bottlenecks
11:30 - 11:50 am
Keynote Presentation
TRACK B
CVB Track – Architectural Activity > The Blueprint For Corporate Venture Building (CVB)
10:30 – 12:00 am
The CVB Startup = How To Get Follow-On CVC Backing
Finding Talent To Run CVB Startups = Internal Or External?
The CVB Blueprint: Best Practices and Running a Professional CVB
11:50 – 1:00 pm
Luncheon Reception Hosted by Orrick
1:00 - 1:20 pm
Keynote Panel
Moving Goalposts: Scoring Points With Tomorrow’s Start-Ups
Chris Schlosser (invited), Senior Vice President of Emerging Ventures, Major League Soccer (MLS)
1:20 - 1:40 pm
Keynote Interview
1:40 - 2:00 pm
Fireside Chat
2:00 – 2:20 pm
Spotlight Interview
2:20 – 2:40 pm
Spotlight Storytelling
2:40 – 3:00 pm
Closing Commentary
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Closing GCVI Summit Happy Hour Social