G1 Global Podcast

G1 Silicon Valley 2025 - Strategic Technology M&A to Drive Innovation and Growth

As AI and emerging technologies reshape industries, business leaders must adapt to stay competitive. From Silicon Valley to Japan, companies are leveraging AI to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation. But what strategies truly lead to success in this rapidly evolving landscape? This panel features top business leaders sharing firsthand insights on integrating AI, overcoming implementation challenges, and identifying key opportunities for growth. Panelists will discuss real-world applications, investment strategies, and the future of tech-driven leadership in an increasingly AI-powered world. G1 Silicon Valley 2025 Session held at Half Moon Bay, California on April 17, 2025. » https://g1.org/g1silicon/ Strategic Technology M&A to Drive Innovation and Growth Panelists: » Stephen Barnham (Group CIO and CDO, Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.) » Larry Chu (Partner, Co-Chair, Global M&A, Goodwin) » Daniel Springer (Board Director, UiPath and DocuSign) Moderator:  » Catherine Porter (Advisor, GLOBIS Capital Partners, Advisor, Mysten Labs, Chief Business Officer, Prove)   --- Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exnClwh_SH0 ---

G1 Silicon Valley 2025 - CEO Panel: How to Win by Leveraging Tech & AI

As AI and emerging technologies reshape industries, business leaders must adapt to stay competitive. From Silicon Valley to Japan, companies are leveraging AI to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation. But what strategies truly lead to success in this rapidly evolving landscape? This panel features top business leaders sharing firsthand insights on integrating AI, overcoming implementation challenges, and identifying key opportunities for growth. Panelists will discuss real-world applications, investment strategies, and the future of tech-driven leadership in an increasingly AI-powered world. G1 Silicon Valley 2025 Session held at Half Moon Bay, California on April 17, 2025. » https://g1.org/g1silicon/ CEO Panel: How to Win by Leveraging Tech & AI Panelists: » Sonita Lontoh (Board Member, Sunrun, Board Member, TrueBlue, Advisor, Sway Ventures) » Arjun Prakash (Co-founder, CEO, Distyl AI) » Roli Saxena (CEO, NextRoll) » Genichi Tamatsuka (President and CEO, Lotte Holdings Co., Ltd.) Moderator:  » Richard B. Dasher (Director, US-Asia Technology Management Center, Stanford University)   --- Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xxpGyjVzrig?si=7g7I3gRLmIok18bC ---

G1 Silicon Valley 2025 - What You Need to Know About AI in 2025

In 2025, AI is transforming industries at an unprecedented rate, revolutionizing decision-making, operations, and competitive strategies. Compared to our discussion in 2024, AI has seen radical improvements in capabilities, major new players emerge, foundational changes in how models are trained, and AI deployed in significant production use cases. Join our panel of experts as we explore the rapid pace of AI innovation, the emergence of next-generation models, and the commoditization of AI technologies that are making advanced solutions accessible to businesses worldwide. G1 Silicon Valley 2025 Session held at Half Moon Bay, California on April 17, 2025. » https://g1.org/g1silicon/ What You Need to Know About AI in 2025 Panelists: » Seamus Blackley (CEO, Pacific Light & Hologram) » Shixiang Gu (Research Scientist & Manager, Google DeepMind) » Madhu Shalini Iyer (Managing Partner, Rocketship.vc.) » Erin Teague (Chief Product Officer, Character.AI) Moderator:  » Cory Ondrejka (CTO, SmartNews, Inc.)   --- Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xxpGyjVzrig?si=7g7I3gRLmIok18bC ---

G1 Silicon Valley 2025 - AI Boom: The Future of Startups and VCs

The AI revolution is transforming the startup ecosystem, reshaping how companies are built, scaled, and funded. In Silicon Valley and Japan, AI-driven startups are redefining industries, while venture capital firms are rethinking investment strategies to adapt to this rapid shift. How is AI changing the startup playbook? What are investors looking for in AI-first companies? This panel brings together leading entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to explore the opportunities and challenges of the AI boom. Panelists will discuss trends in AI-driven startups, evolving VC strategies, and the key factors shaping the future of innovation and investment. G1 Silicon Valley 2025 Session held at Half Moon Bay, California on April 17, 2025. » https://g1.org/g1silicon/ AI Boom: The Future of Startups and VCs Panelists: » Rebecca Lynn (Co-Founder & General Partner, Canvas Ventures) » Kojin Oshiba (Co-founder, Robust Intelligence) » Andrew Schoen (Partner, New Enterprise Associates) Moderator: » Emre Yuasa (Partner, GLOBIS Capital Partners) --- Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sECEdwf0SB8?si=BWtM80gGxGZLNkv9 ---

G1 Silicon Valley 2025 - Politics and Corporate Communication in the Age of Fake News, AI & Disinformation

As instances of AI-manipulated content and online risks become increasingly common, businesses face new challenges in managing public perception, customer and stakeholder trust, and brand integrity. In both Silicon Valley and Japan, corporate leaders must navigate an increasingly complex information and digital landscape where markets, reputations, corporate governance and behavior, and government policy is more vulnerable to influence than ever before. How should businesses adapt their communication and risk mitigation strategies in this new era? This panel brings together industry leaders and communication experts to discuss how companies can safeguard their brands, respond to online risks, and leverage AI for effective mitigation strategies. Panelists will explore best practices for handling our increasingly volatile digital and regulatory environment and discuss frameworks and tools for effective risk management. G1 Silicon Valley 2025 Session held at Half Moon Bay, California on April 17, 2025. » https://g1.org/g1silicon/ Politics and Corporate Communication in the Age of Fake News, AI & Disinformation Panelists: » Mitchell Baker (Founder, Mozilla) » Lisa Kaplan (Founder & CEO, Alethea) » Taek Lee, Ph.D. (Chief Financial Officer, Gallup) Moderator: » Alice Albrecht (Sr. Director AI Product, SmartNews, Inc.) --- Prefer to watch the video presentation? Find it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xd-fGqpngrs?si=rzZ7lrpKGWGaHqJO ---