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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                               

Pre-Event Welcome Drinks Reception

Regency Terrace

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

8:15 – 8:30 am                               

GCVI Summit Opening Remarks

Techno-Optimism & Corporate Consciousness: Understanding The Value Corporates Bring To Scale Innovation

Jim Mawson, Founder, GCV

8:30 – 9:00 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

9:00 – 9:25 am                               

Spotlight Interview

Limitless Potential: Understanding AI’s Next Big Shift

Jonathan Ross, CEO, Groq

9:25 – 9:45 am                               

Keynote Interview

Nexus Navigation: Oracle’s Journey To Conquer The Cloud Through AI

9:45 – 10:10 am   

Keynote Interview

The New Science Of Venture Capital: How VC Has Been Redefined To Support Start-Ups  

Hemant Taneja (invited), CEO, General Catalyst

10:10 - 10:30 am

Keynote Interview

Paranoid Android: The Cause For Concern In AI & Cyber

Jason Clinton (invited), CISO, Anthropic

10:30 – 10:55 am

Keynote Interview

Purpose-Driven Investing: The Impact Of NVIDIA’s NVentures Fund On The Start-Up Ecosystem

Mohamed (Sid) Siddeek (invited), Corporate Vice President and Head of NVentures, NVIDIA

10:55 – 11:30 am                          

Marquee Keynote Interview

The Voice Of Reason: Lip-Bu Tan’s Insights On Intel Corporation and The Journey To Support Semiconductors

Lip-Bu Tan, CEO, Intel Corporation

11:30 - 11:50

Keynote Interview

Strategic Posture: Using CVC To Harness Innovation

Andrew Ferguson, Vice President, Databricks Ventures, Databricks

11:50 - 12:10 pm

Keynote Session

Cashing In On CVC: The Approach Of Coinbase To Advance Crypto and Web3

Hoolie Tejwani, Global Head, Coinbase Ventures, Coinbase

12:10– 12:30 pm

Keynote Session

Just Do It! - The Race To Innovate At Nike

Tal Ziv (invited), Vice President, Head of Corporate Development & Growth Initiatives, Nike

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Luncheon Reception Hosted By Fenwick

1:30 – 1:50 pm

Keynote Interview

Game Of Thrones: Building Future Start-Up Kings & Queens

1:50 – 2:10 pm

Keynote Interview

Problem Solving: Value Creation Through Venture Building

Amodini Chhabra, Managing Director, Compass Digital Ventures

2:10 - 2:30 pm

Afternoon Networking Break

2:30 - 4:15 pm

Concurrent Tracks

Track A:

The New Nexus: Realizing How Innovation & Intelligence Will Be Intersected 

Main Stage- Regency Ballroom

2:30 - 2:55 pm

Keynote Interview

In Innovation We Trust: The Use Of AI For Threats, Toil, and Talent

Phil Venables

General Partner, Ballistic Ventures

Strategic Advisor, Google

Former Global CISO, Google

 

2:55 – 3:15 pm

Innovation Spotlight: Let’s Get Physical: Physical AI and The Next Frontier

3:15 - 3:40 pm

Fireside Chat

Smart Supplying: Driving Supply Chain Resilience With New Agentic AI Tools 

3:40 – 4:05 pm

Spotlight Interview  

Hipstering Up AI: The Street Style Of AI in 2026 

3:40 – 4:05 pm

Spotlight Interview  

Portfolio Pursuits: Managing The Portfolio To Provide Strategic Value

Tassbieh Hassan, Portfolio Development, Salesforce Ventures

Track B:

Workshop Programming

Monterey Ballroom - Pebble & Beach Sections

2:30 - 4:15 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:

Architectural Activity > The Blueprint For Corporate Venture Building (CVB)

  • 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

4:45 – 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 20

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

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

Portfolio Company Posture & The Impact Of CVC

How Today’s Founders Feel About Corporate Strategics?

Joanna Strober, CEO, Midi Health

Moderator: Einat Meisel, Partner, Fenwick

9:40 - 10:00 am

Keynote Interview

IPO Readiness & The Liquidity Landscape  

10:00 - 10:30 am

Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:00 am

Keynote Speaker

Flying Through The Future Of Innovation

Joanna Geraghty (invited), CEO, JetBlue Airways Corp.

11:00 – 11:30 am

Spotlight Interview

Automobility + The New Age Of Innovation

11:45 am - 12:05 pm

Fireside Chat

From Pilots to Portfolios: (Case Study) Integrated Corporate Growth Startup Strategy  

12:05 - 12:25 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)

12:25 – 1:30 pm

Luncheon Reception Hosted by Orrick

1:30 - 1:50 pm

Keynote Interview

1:50 - 2:10 pm

Fireside Chat

2:10 - 2:30 pm

Spotlight Interview

2:30 – 2:50 pm

Spotlight Storytelling

2:50 – 3:00 pm

Closing Commentary

3:00 – 4:30 pm

Closing GCVI Summit Happy Hour Social