[vox] SIPA Annual Event - Cupertino - Open Source Panel

[Edward Elliott]

FYI - noticed this panel discussing OSS in the semiconductor industry.
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http://www.sipa.org/events/evnt_103004.cfm
Location: HP OakRoom Auditorium, 19447 Pruneridge Ave, Cupertino, CA
SCHEDULE Date: 30th October 2004 
Time: 9.30AM - 4.30PM 
Pricing: Before Oct 15th (Early Bird Discount) – Members ($15), Non-Members ($25)
Oct 16th–Oct 29th – Members ($20), Non-Members ($30)- Walk-ins add $5.
(Snacks & Lunch included for all registrants)

Keynote by Ram Shriram, Founder & Board Member, Google sharing his experiences in identifying, nurturing and helping build great companies. He has been one of the early executives at Netscape, Amazon, Junglee and a founding board member at Google, Yodlee, and now at Plaxo. 

Open Source Technology, an interactive discussion on - 
Why is Open Source so attractive to entrepreneurs? 
Does it provide a better base for entrepreneurs to innovate or is it all about cost?. 
What are the technology trends, future, and opportunities? 
What are the new business models that are been considered? 
How is open source affecting the enterprise software market? 

Open Source Technology :
B.J.Arun - CEO, California Digital
Mitchell Kertzman - Partner, Hummer Winblad
Pankaj Garg - Founder, Zee Source
Daniel Egger - Founder and Chairman, OSRM
Danese Cooper - Chief Evangelist, SUN Microsystems
Rajesh Setty - President and CEO, CIGNEX Technologies, Inc

Semiconductor Technology, discussion on - 
What’s the reality of the semiconductor industry recovery? 
Where are the opportunities? 
What are the challenges? Who will just survive and who will thrive? 
How are individual market segments and specific platforms evolving? 
What key factors will drive market growth and in which segments? 
What emerging technologies hold the promise of spurring growth? 

Presentation by John Wood - a passionate Social Entrepreneur honored with the Draper Richards Fellowship (the largest fellowship for social entrepreneurs in the US), and was recognized by Fast Company Magazine as one of the world’s Top 20 Social Entrepreneurs.

Networking with CEOs, VCs, and Professionals.