【 歡迎參與「奇點台灣計畫」！】
奇點大學，是由Google與NASA合作，並於矽谷創立的智庫組織，專注於研究指數型科技，也就是擁有爆發成長潛力的科技項目。
這些指數科技正在逐漸改變世界，不管是人工智慧與廣告投放的結合、區塊鏈改變傳統募資環境、生物科技中基因編輯的發展等等。
面對指數科技造成的破壞式革新，我們個人、組織、甚至於整個國家又該如何面對？
我們很榮幸邀請到兩位奇點大學的校友，Justin Wu與Charles Du來分享他們的觀點。
活動主題：如何用科技顛覆世界-奇點大學的創新思維
- 開場：FutureWard與奇點大學介紹
- 科技破壞案例 / 個人、企業、政府如何面對 - by Justin Wu
- 如何察覺指數科技的影響力 - by Charles Du
- 結尾：奇點台灣計畫內容預告
講者：
+ Justin Wu
奇點大學GSP15畢業生
奇點台灣高峰會總監
一元翻譯合夥人
Crossroads共同創辦人
+ Charles Du
奇點大學GSP09畢業生
矽谷獨角獸共享汽車公司 Getaround 共同創辦人與現任顧問
前NASA工程師
受Apple邀請教授手機產品管理
productcharles.com, nomadcharles.com, yogacharles.com創辦人
| 議程 |
19:00 – 19:30 – 報導
19:30 – 20:10 – 創新思維：如何面對科技破壞
20:10 – 20:30 – 論壇
20:30 – 21:00 – Q&A與交流時間
（活動將以中英文進行）
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== Welcome to Singularity University Taiwan Initiative Series ==
Singularity University is a think tank located in the NASA Ames Research Park in Mountain View, California, USA. Founded by the visionary founder of XPRIZE, Peter Diamandas, and head of engineering at Google, Ray Kurzweil, SU sets out to find “exponential technologies” that are disrupting the world we see today. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence disrupting the marketing industry, Blockchain changing the fundraising landscape, and Biotechnology used in genetic sequencing.
As an individual, organization, and even a whole country, how do we face the disruption of exponential technologies?
Two Singularity University alumni Charles Du (’09) and Justin Wu (’15) will share their thoughts on this matter.
Topic: [Re-Thinking: How to face technology disruption]
Opening: Intro to FutureWard and Singularity University
Real cases of tech disruption / How to face it as an individual, organization, and government - by Justin Wu
How to “Sense” Hidden Product Potential in Exponential Technologies - by Charles Du
Closing: Teaser about the Singularity University Taiwan Initiative
Speakers:
+ Justin Wu
SU GSP15 Graduate
Director of SingularityU Taiwan Summit
Partner at Wordcorp
Co-Founder of Crossroads
+ Charles Du
SU GSP09 Graduate
Co-founder and current advisor of unicorn car-sharing company Getaround
Former NASA engineer
Recruited by Apple to teach mobile product management
Founder of productcharles.com, nomadcharles.com, and yogacharles.com
Agenda:
19:00 – 19:30 – Doors open and networking
19:30 – 20:10 – Re-Thinking: How to Face Technology Disruption
20:10 – 20:30 – Panel discussion
20:30 – 21:00 – Q&A as needed, followed by networking
(Event will be conducted in Chinese and English)
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關於 FutureWard:
『連接全球創業生態的新路徑』
FutureWard不單單只是結合了Makerspace與Coworking space的新創空間，其真正核心價值是將有形的空間整合成無形的人脈。FutureWard更提供完善的據點使不同國家的新創團隊互相交流，並且運用台灣「製造生態佳」的優勢及民間合作或政府活動交流作為聯結，讓不同團隊都能創造宣揚其品牌內涵與價值，激勵熱愛創新精神。
進駐FutureWard的團隊，不用再為了創業相關資源時四處奔波。透過FutureWard所提供的不同領域資源平台與形成的創業聚落找出更新穎的解決方法，進而幫助創業成功並加速成長茁壯，讓新創團隊吸取更多經驗。
發現台灣優勢、發掘自身價值，踏出你邁向國際的第一步
ABOUT FUTUREWARD:
A new way of connecting the global startup ecosystem
FutureWard is not just a makerspace or a coworking space, but a collection of startup resources. It is a place for people of different countries and backgrounds to help each other, and to take advantage of Taiwan’s strength as a global manufacturing hub. Through collaboration and connections, FutureWard hopes to help entrepreneurs and startups grow to their full potential.
FutureWard brings together the many overlapping resources startups look for in their journey. With a physical and virtual community attended by the public and private sector, full of investors, service providers, entrepreneurs, and mentors, FutureWard members share in this collective experience by helping each other gain a fast track to solutions.
FutureWard, no longer just a space. Join us and realize your startup potential!
If you are interested in speaking at upcoming FutureWard Forum events please email us at: admin@futureward.com
