7th Annual EDGE in Tech Symposium
Smarter Tech for a
Resilient Future
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Virtual Event
How can we engage diverse talent to transform the future of infrastructure to address inequality and promote smarter environments?
Join EDGE in Tech, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, and Berkeley Engineering on Thursday, March 2, 2023, for Smarter Tech for a Resilient Future, a virtual symposium highlighting the experiences of experts using emerging technologies to advance innovation for more sustainable infrastructure.
The event will feature professionals who are pioneering new approaches to intelligent transportation networks, healthy indoor environments, aviation infrastructure and next-generation agriculture. Speakers will also discuss their career pathways to help attendees visualize themselves in high-growth sectors and rise to meet society’s needs for a greener future.
The symposium will also feature the EDGE in Tech Athena Awards, recognizing leaders who have championed the advancement of women and people of color in technology.
Keynote Speaker:
Stacy Mahler
U.S. Head of Sustainability Solutions for Smart Infrastructure
Siemens
Featuring a fireside chat with:
Sashi Obilisetty
Group Director of R&D
Synopsys Inc.
Tsu-Jae King-Liu
Dean
Berkeley Engineering
Who should attend?
The symposium is open to the public, allowing everyone to join the conversation and reimagine a more fair and resilient future for all. In addition to students, staff and faculty, we welcome participants from startups, nonprofit and government organizations, and established companies.
2023 SPONSORS
Thanks to the generous sponsors that make the Symposium possible!
We are deeply grateful for generous support from Carla Itzkowich, in loving memory of her father, Moisés Itzkowich
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About the Symposium
The EDGE in Tech Symposium is hosted by the EDGE in Tech Initiative at UC Berkeley. Our flagship annual event presents the experiences of women and non-binary-identifying individuals within a growing tech sector. This year, the theme speaks to the urgent need for smart technology to improve human health, reinvent business processes, and address climate challenges.
In addition to the panels and discussion, the event also recognizes those who embody, encourage, and promote the inclusion of women and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in technology through the EDGE in Tech Athena Awards.
PAST SYMPOSIUMS
Smarter Tech for a Resilient Future
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Smarter Tech for a Resilient Future
This symposium highlighted the experiences of experts using emerging technologies to advance innovation for more sustainable infrastructure, pioneering new approaches to intelligent transportation networks, healthy indoor environments, aviation infrastructure and next-generation agriculture.
2023 Symposium Page
Advancing Climate Resilience
2022
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The New Era in Human Computer Interaction
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The New Era in HCI
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Reimagining Cybersecurity for All
2020
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2020 Symposium Page
The Future of AI
2019
The Future of AI
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A Symposium on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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2017 Symposium Page
Recognizing Leaders, Inspiring the Next Generation
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2016 Symposium Page