Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium Spring 2010

Since Fall 2002, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has hosted the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS). The Symposium hosts industry and technology leaders to talk about business and technology trends. It also features prominent leaders who discuss broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.

For more information contact Dr. Ahmed Hambaba, Associate Dean of Graduate & Extended Studies, College of Engineering: ahmed.hambaba@sjsu.edu

The symposia take place every Thursday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the Engineering building auditorium, ENG 189.

  • Moshe Gavrielov
    Feb. 18th

    Moshe Gavrielov

    President and CEO - Xilinx, Inc.

    Symposium Title: The Programmable Imperative: Darwinism at play in the Semiconductor Industry
    Download Moshe Gavrielov Flyer [PDF]
    Note: No video for this symposium will be available.

  • Global Technology Initiative (GTI) 2010
    Feb. 25th
  • Stephen DeWitt
    Mar. 4th

    Stephen DeWitt

    Senior VP & General Manager - Personal Systems Group Americas, Hewlett-Packard Company

    Symposium Title: Turning Passion For Technology Into Windows Of Experiences
    Download Stephen DeWitt Flyer [PDF] Watch Video of Stephen DeWitt's SVLS Speech

  • Ellen Pao
    Mar. 11th

    Ellen Pao

    Partner - Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

    Download Ellen Pao Flyer [PDF]
    Note: No video for this symposium will be available.

  • Carl Bass
    Apr. 8th

    Carl Bass

    President and CEO - Autodesk, Inc.

    Download Carl Bass Flyer [PDF] Watch Video of Carl Bass's SVLS Speech