Silicon Valley Bank (Santa Clara, CA)
Drawing upon her professional experiences as an entrepreneur and former CTO at Cisco Systems, Judy Estrin explores the evolution of science and technology after World War II and illustrates why innovation is so crucial to economic, social and cultural development. Estrin outlines the lifecycles of R&D and application, and describes how companies need to reignite creativity to maintain their innovative edge.
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<p>Drawing upon her professional experiences as an entrepreneur and former CTO at Cisco Systems, Judy Estrin explores the evolution of science and technology after World War II and illustrates why innovation is so crucial to economic, social and cultural development. Estrin outlines the distinct lifecycles of research, development and application and describes how companies and countries need to reignite scientific and technological creativity to maintain their innovative edge. </p>
The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, presenting over 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903, the Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Erin Brockovich in 2001. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates have all given landmark speeches at the Club.
Commonwealth Club, Silicon Valley
