socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

For the last week of the year, we're featuring the thoughts and reflections of some of the movers and shakers of Southern California's high tech community. In your opinion, what events, companies, or people made the biggest impact on the technology world this year? Instagram, Pinterest, the Facebook IPO and Elon Musk.

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Southern California Technical Review High Tech Venice 215

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 13, 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012 -- Semiconductor Technologies and Medical Devices. Semiconductor technology is now found in many of the cutting-edge medical devices that are being developed or entering the market. Today's medical devices are more than just advanced materials and exotic metals. See [link] (more)

OCTANE 113

OCTANE Technology High Tech Marketing 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 10, 2012

Saturday, June 16, 2012 -- Making Life Better: Entrepreneurs and Biomechanical and Assistive Technologies. Transformative technology  assistive technology - transforms lives of individuals with disabilities, enhancing both the quality and longevity of life. Assistive technology companies can both do good and do well.

Enterprise Forum 113

Enterprise Forum Technology Entrepreneur CalTech 113

socalTECH

JULY 17, 2012

You may not see it here in Southern California's high tech sector--which has been booming, due to a surge of startup and accelerator activity--but apparently, the technology sector has seen its highest level of layoffs in three years, according to a report today. Image courtesy Bigstock.com READ MORE>>.

Technical Review 133

Technical Review Layoffs Southern California Report 133

socalTECH

AUGUST 21, 2012

OCTANe , the Orange County-based organization helping to bolster the high tech industry and entrepreneurs, reported this morning that in the first half of 2012, companies participating in its startup accelerator have raised a total of $26.8M in funding.

OCTANE 150

OCTANE Orange County High Tech Mentor 150

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

These range from technology mainstays like Motorola to companies known for pushing the envelope like Tesla. With the Model S, Tesla has taken the next step forward — a car that is both appealing to the mainstream and seen as a technological innovation. into yogurt, soft serve, and milk shakes.

Technology 104

Technology Google Mobile Outsource Development 104

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012 -- CONNECT Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. March 1, 2012 :: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Join CONNECT for our prestigious Hall of Fame Luncheon honoring distinguished biotech inventor, entrepreneur, investor and pioneer, Howard "Ted" Greene. See [link] (more)

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur San Diego High Tech Education 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 -- Turn Your Software App into SaaS in Days! Corent Technology, the emerging leader in Software to SaaS transformation is offering a complimentary and informative breakfast session hosted by IBM at IBM La Jolla office on Nov. 1 and IBM Glendale office Nov 7, both from 8:30-10:00.

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SaaS Software IBM IBM 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Thursday, November 1, 2012 -- Turn Your Software App into SaaS in Days! Corent Technology, the emerging leader in Software to SaaS transformation is offering a complimentary and informative breakfast session hosted by IBM at IBM La Jolla office on Nov. 1 and IBM Glendale office Nov 7, both from 8:30-10:00.

SaaS 100

SaaS Software IBM IBM 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 24, 2012

Thursday, January 26, 2012 -- Realizing Value from Innovation. To translate innovation into real value, you need both great technology and a great business model. However, while most high tech, biotech, cleantech and sports companies have wonderful technologies, relatively few have good business models.

High Tech 100

High Tech Design Acquisition Technology 100

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3 They estimate that high-tech work contributes $108.3 billion dollars of regional GDP. Yes, Google won.

Entrepreneur 376

Entrepreneur Snapchat Startup Google 376

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 30, 2012

According to a January 2012 article in Forbes Magazine , nearly 16% of the 400 most affluent Americans do not have a college degree. Innovations Are More Than Technological Features. "Our "Our business is about technology, yes. We Don't Need No Stinkin' Degrees. "As " [Tweet this quote]. Look around.

Tips 247

Tips Startup Entrepreneur Santa Barbara 247

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

One of the most frequent questions from high tech startups is: where''s my exit? In 2012, half of all the M&A transactions were cross border, for the first time. What do you think will take Southern California''s technology community to the next level? They''re much more aggressive buying companies for the first time.

Southern California 124

Southern California SoCal Commerce Invest 124

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

And I realized that technology was bringing us closer. That’s why I’m so interested in technology. Early on at UCLA I decided that I wanted to work on the political side of technology. I also joined the staff of CALinnovates in 2012. I’m forever grateful to technology. All because of tech.

Training 98

Training UCLA Technology IP 98

TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

In the 1980s, high-tech companies stored information about their customers on their sophisticated and high-cost computer equipment. A layperson would be excused to think that in 2012, questions about how to store data on computers have been worked out. These advantages need to be evaluated in context.

Platform 227

Platform Startup High Tech Develop 227

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2010

We as a country are suffering from what is known as “ structural unemployment &# where jobs have disappeared from certain segments forever due to technological or structural obsolescence. Such is the case with advanced batteries. I just checked and if you bought $1,000 of the S&P Index exactly 10 years ago it would be worth $700.64

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Entrepreneur Venture Capital Technical Review Startup 298