Disruptors & Innovators
1 Inspiring Trailblazers: Insights on Leadership & Success
Format: Panel
Join us for a dynamic discussion featuring visionary leaders in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and finance who will share their remarkable career journeys and perspectives on success.
You will gain invaluable advice to empower your own career path and engage in thought-provoking topics encompassing the pursuit of passion, lessons in leadership, navigating challenges and adversity, and resiliency.
Speakers:
Christine Hsieh, Venture Partner at Third Culture Capital
Dan M. Lee, CEO & Co-Founder of Yura Health
Gladys Griffiths, Senior Vice President of Financial Risk Audit at State Street
2 API Founders: Experiences in Tech Entrepreneurship
Format: Panel
Embark on an exciting journey with API tech founders in clean energy, AI, and blockchain as they discuss the intricacies of building businesses and driving innovation.
You will learn about how these entrepreneurs navigate the tech industry, their achievements and obstacles, networking and funding strategies, and unique insights that will inspire you to forge your own path to entrepreneurship.
Speakers:
Andrew Hsieh, Co-founder & CEO of Liminal Insights
Charles Hua, Co-founder of Poised
Anne Wang, Co-founder & CEO of CryptoClear INC
3 Amplifying Voices: API Women in Leadership
Format: Panel
Come hear from incredible API female leaders in technology, digital transformation, and healthcare sectors who are transforming industries and breaking barriers as they share their inspiring stories.
You will gain insights on career advancement, effective leadership skills, building your network, and strategies for empowering and amplifying female representation in the workforce.
Speakers:
Jenny Lam, SVP, User Experience Design at Oracle
Rose Nguyen, Director of Talent Enablement at Point32Health
Priya Raju, Director of Specialist Management at Microsoft
4 Power of Representation: Insights from Leaders Shaping the Consumer Space
Format: Panel
Representation in the consumer space is critical for increasing visibility and shaping narratives that reflect the diversity and experiences of API individuals and communities. Join us for this workshop featuring influential leaders from the consumer sector who will share their perspectives on creating products and services that resonate with the broader API community.
You will engage in discussions on strategies for driving innovation, emerging trends and opportunities, and advancing equity in the consumer space.
Speakers:
Kevin Wong, Co-founder of Lunar Hard Seltzer
Jerry Won, Founder & CEO of Just Like Media, 1587 Sneakers, Dear Asian Americans
Irene Shiang Li, Co-founder and Award Winning Chef at Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift
5 Social Innovation & Leadership: Building for a Sustainable Future
Format: Panel
Social innovation, sustainability, and leadership are becoming increasingly intertwined as these elements combine to address pressing challenges in our society today. How can we find innovative solutions to social issues? How do we effectively understand the needs of our community? How can we navigate complex social, economic, and environmental landscapes to create sustainable solutions?
Come hear from leaders disrupting social impact organizations and driving powerful change through their entrepreneurial ventures in areas including education, environmental sustainability, and community development.
Speakers:
Jonathan âJTâ Wu, Founder & Executive Director of Preface
Meha Parashar, IT Leader (Enterprise Data & Analytics) at Dow
Shane Carlin, President & CEO of Asian Student Achievement
6 Inspiring the Next Generation: Innovators Leading the Way in Healthcare and Biotech
Format: Panel
Join us for an immersive workshop where innovators will share their expertise and experiences in the healthcare and biotech sectors. By showcasing the latest developments and insights on future trends, panelists will offer their perspectives on opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in this industry.
You will also learn about inclusivity in healthcare, mentorship and support networks, and resources for career growth and development.
Speakers:
Art Butcher, Executive Vice President & Group President (MedSurg & Asia Pacific) at Boston Scientific
Rachel Poker, Associate Director of Human Factors at AstraZeneca
7 Redefining Success:A Fireside Chat with Tiffany Chu
Format: Fireside Chat
We all grow up with different pressures put on us, whether they be familial, cultural, or self-imposed. These pressures can result in a bar of success that we are always chasing. How do we redefine success for ourselves, especially as we grow and pivot in our careers?
Tiffany Chu, the current Chief of Staff for the Mayor of Boston, has learned how to redefine success throughout several career changes.
Come join us for a fireside chat to hear her story of navigating the pivots of her career, from architecture to entrepreneur to public service, and the questions she had to answer in order to find the meaning of success for herself.
Speaker:
Tiffany Chu, Chief of Staff to Mayor Wu