This video of the panel discussion on America’s Innovation Crisis is the first public release of live, unedited conference proceedings in the three-year history of the IT Security Entrepreneurs Forum (ITSEF). ITSEF III was held at Stanford Uni

Examining the Root Causes of America’s Innovation Crisis

Apr 23rd, 2009

Ms. Judy Estrin, author of “Closing the Innovation Gap”, former CTO of Cisco Systems, and a successful serial entrepreneur, interviews with Mr. Pascal Levensohn, Founder and Managing Partner of Levensohn Venture Partners. They are speaking toge

Challenges Created by America’s Transition to an Innovation Economy

Apr 23rd, 2009

Dr. Curtis Carlson, President and CEO of SRI International, speaking on a panel at the IT Security Entrepreneurs Forum (ITSEF) held at Stanford University on March 18, 2009. Since 2007, ITSEF has focused on advancing innovation in security tech

Global Competition and the Critical Role of Venture Capital in America’s Growth Economy

Apr 22nd, 2009

Dr. Curtis Carlson, President and CEO of SRI International, speaking on the panel with Dr. Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande, Chairman Sparta Group, LLC and Lesa Mitchell, VP Advancing Innovation, Kauffman Foundation, at the IT Security Entrepreneur’s F

The Increasing Role of Universities and Research Institutes as Centers of Excellence For Innovation Today

Apr 22nd, 2009

Dr. Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande, Chairman Sparta Group, LLC speaking on a panel the third annual IT Security Entrepreneurs Forum (ITSEF) held at Stanford University on March 18, 2009 with Lesa Mitchell, VP Advancing Innovation, Kauffman Foundation

The Immigration Debate: H-1B Visas and Highly Skilled Technology Entrepreneurs

Apr 22nd, 2009

Lesa Mitchell, VP Advancing Innovation, Kauffman Foundation speaks on a panel with Dr. Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande, Chairman Sparta Group, LLC, Dr. Curtis Carlson, President and CEO of SRI International, and moderator Pascal Levensohn, Founder and

The Need For An Innovation Czar At The Federal Level

Apr 22nd, 2009

Dr. Curtis Carlson, President and CEO of SRI International, speaking on a panel with Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande, Chairman Sparta Group, LLC and Lesa Mitchell, VP Advancing Innovation, Kauffman Foundation, at the third annual IT Security Entrepren

Unintended Consequences of Regulation Put Fragile VC and Innovation Ecosystems at Grave Risk

Apr 22nd, 2009

Dr. Curtis Carlson, President and CEO of SRI International, speaking on a panel with Dr. Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande, Chairman Sparta Group, LLC, and Lesa Mitchell, VP Advancing Innovation, Kauffman Foundation, at the third annual IT Security Entr

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