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Addressing Housing Shortages through Development of Strategic Supplies in California (Invite only)
The effects of COVID-19 have highlighted the woeful lack of sufficient housing in California.
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Investing Trends in Biotechnology
The pandemic has brought us all a renewed appreciation of biomedical innovation, so it was good
to see 2021 emerge as such a big year for biotech investment and IPOs.
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Things That Will Blow Your Mind
Imagine the potential of programming organisms, and creating new novel biological forms, to solve
the greatest problems in medicine and health, food and agriculture, and fitness and lifestyle.
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Global Development Through Women's Economic Empowerment
Women's economic empowerment is a prerequisite for inclusive and equitable economic growth as well
as global peace and security.
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Advancing Inclusion and Addressing Inequality In Entertainment
At its best, the entertainment industry offers moviegoers, television viewers, and music listeners
a reflection of themselves. Historically, however, those reflections have been predominantly monochromatic—but that appears to be changing.
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Fulfilling the Promise of Opportunity Zones
More than a year has now passed since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act encouraged investment in low-
to moderate-income communities through Opportunity Zones, fueled by tax incentives.
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Asia's Investment Zones: Opportunities for Expansion
China and India remain Asia's largest markets, but urban and industrial vibrancy in other Asian co
untries present increasingly lucrative prospects.
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Big Tech Under the Spotlight: Privacy, Transparency, and Regulation
Big Tech companies, the darlings of Wall Street for so long, are facing historic headwinds and con
sumer distrust on Main Street, not to mention Capitol Hill and among regulators in Europe.
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Town Hall | Will Technology Save or Subvert Civility and Society?
For this year's Town Hall, we have chosen one of the most hotly debated technology topics: whether
the field is expanding or destroying democracy, integrity, civility, and citizenship.
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Enhancing Financial Health for All Generations through Technology
Financial challenges abound across generations: Millennials are saddled with student loan debt and
baby boomers are inadequately prepared for retirement security.
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The New Farmacy: Harnessing the Microbiome to Treat Disease
Why do some kids get allergies and not others? Why do some patients respond better to cancer treat
ment? Why do some men get erectile dysfunction while others are potent into their 90s? Why do some people have an easier time losing weight?
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