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***Silicon Valley of Tomorrow: Nurturing Exponential Innovation and Sustainable Economic Development.*** Enjoyed producing and moderating a power packed panel last Friday with 5 elected leaders at the Baird Augustine 1000X investor conference. California State Treasurer Fiona Ma preceded our panel, giving us some top down context I could double click on. Talk about reinventing the play during game time. 👍🏼In true Silicon Valley spirit, the panelists were challenged to share what made each City truly unique giving them unfair competitive advantage AND 🤝then we switched to a collaborative mode to explore how might Cities continue to come together to strengthen ecosystem effects. Special thanks to Silicon Valley’s Fabulous Five: 🌟Matt Mahan - Mayor of San Jose (Capital of Silicon Valley) 🌟Kathy Watanabe - Councilmember, Santa Clara (in whose home district we were meeting) 🌟Murali Srinivasan - Vice Mayor of Sunnyvale 🌟Raj Salwan - Councilmember, Fremont and Candidate for Mayor 🌟Greg Tanaka - Councilmember, Palo Alto 👏🏻Special shout out to the City of San José Chief Innovation Officer Stephen Caines, Esq. who came with his team to connect and drive so many conversations forward. San Jose invited other cities to expand participation in the Government AI Coalition, to shape the future of AI in government. 🔌I think the idea of creating “public AI utilities” doesn’t seem to be a far fetched one. Imagine the economies of scale and exponentiality from collaboration amongst a wide range of public and private sector players … creating better social, economic and personal outcomes for all. 🏁What is abundantly clear is that we are in the early days when it comes to AI + public sector + Silicon Valley. Entire new constituent, community and commercial models are going to emerge. 🪫Tons of niche opportunities for AI and Agentic systems to eliminate friction, improve productivity, and modernize human experiences. New connector capabilities, insight pools, and responsive actions are bound to emerge. ✨The digital twin of the human and the digital twin of the cities we work, live and play in will interact in new ways … possibly requiring us to reimagine jurisdiction and other boundaries setup in the pre-AI era. 📝Powerful reminder: Foundational needs such as skilled talented workforce, affordable housing, accessible interconnected transportation, reliable low cost energy and public safety are all areas where the power of collaboration will yield even better outcomes for all Cities. At HumanSense Labs, given our commitment to unlocking human potential and exponential value with the spark of Silicon Valley innovation, this was a truly special panel … which I hope will lead to more conversations, connections and collaboration amongst all attendees. Baird Augustine Ryan Baird 🙌🏼 #SiliconValleyInnovation #ExponentialInnovation #EconomicDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment #PolicyStrategyTechnology #1000X

Thank you, Baird Augustine and Ryan Baird, for awarding Ava VonFyler and myself and in recognizing Hutfin at the 1000x Silicon Valley event. It was an honor to receive the award from Art Caisse. This was our first presentation where we pitched for funding, and I believe we stood out by showcasing a product that is actively used in the market, built with over 500K lines of code and 200+ APIs. Unlike many startups that present prototypes, our product is fully functional and built to scale. I am confident in stating that we are among the top three, if not the best, in the industry when it comes to creating RWA solutions for real estate. Looking forward to what’s ahead!

Wonderful networking at 1000X conference, meeting with Fiona Ma (California State Treasurer), LPs, Founders and VCs! Next day, Played a round of golf ⛳️ in support of Gift of Adoption Fund #jollyvc #innovation #entrepreneurship #startups

🚀 Exciting news! Last week, we had the privilege of attending the groundbreaking @1000X event by Baird Augustine. Curious what 1000X is all about?👇 🌟 1000X: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity 🌟 Since 2009, 1000X has been a launchpad for visionaries, connecting forward-thinking founders, GPs, and LPs. #1000X #Entrepreneurship 🎭 Event Highlights • 💼 Fiona Ma, California's Treasurer, illuminated the fascinating intersection of government and tech • 🧠 Allen Wu from NVIDIA took us on a tour of the AI revolution • 💡 Our very own Jean-Philippe ‘JP’ and Graham had the honor of interviewing two trailblazing female founders, who shared insights and advice from their entrepreneurial journeys. 🏆 A Moment of Pride: We're humbled to be awarded a certificate from the state of California for supporting the Bay Area’s vital startup community. A big thank you to @FionaMa and the 1000X team Ryan Baird and Jasmine Shih! 🔮 But wait, there's more! Mark your calendars for October 9th! We're bringing @FionaMa back for an exclusive webinar on "Silicon Valley as an Investment Opportunity." Connect with Jean-Philippe ‘JP’ or Graham to get your invite #VentureCapital #SiliconValley #FutureOfTech #InnovationNation #1000X #StartupLife Ryan Baird, Gabe Regalado, Austin Hurst, Zach Hurst, Natalya Lopareva, Carolyn Coquillette

A heartfelt thank you to Ryan Baird for your invaluable support in helping startups achieve exponential growth! I’m also especially grateful to our investors, Jean-Philippe ‘JP’ Persico, Graham Siegel at shuckerVC for working hand in hand to shape up the company future. Thank you for the Baird Augustine 1000X Award for Visionary Leadership and Groundbreaking Innovation. It's a team's effort!