Tomorrow—Thursday, Mar 3, 2022 at 9:00 AM PST.—we’re holding a briefing to address: “The Invasion of Ukraine: Impacts and How Silicon Valley Can Help”. Featuring discussions between Polina Sinovets, Head of Odessa Center for Nonproliferation (OdCNP); Yulia Bezvershenko, fellow of the Ukrainian Emerging Leaders Program at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of …
For the last two years, “Covid-19” and “pandemic” have been synonymous. But now, in the newest phase of the virus, “Covid-19” is moving from a pandemic to an endemic disease. But what does that actually mean for our workdays? What risks should we plan for as we ease back to the office? And what should …
Last month, Governor Newsom said, “We (California) don’t imitate, we’re a model to the world. In climate, we want to continue to assert that leadership and continue to raise the bar.“ The Silicon Valley Leadership Group is hosting Lauren Sanchez, Governor Newsom’s Senior Climate Advisor. Lauren has worked on climate policy at CalEPA, the Air Resources Board, …
Managing Cyber Security risks has never been a higher priority. With increasing volumes of business done online and online attacks seen as an increasingly profitable alternative to riskier crimes, businesses at every stage have to build resilient, accountable systems. Currency isn’t the only target, user information and patterns of behavior can be monetized and exploited …
Once every ten years, legislative and Congressional lines are redrawn and the politics of California shift. The new maps are a key influencer on elections and how the decade will be shaped. Will Redistricting change the Democrats super majority in the Legislature? Are there opportunities for the Republicans to gain ground? Will the Democrats gain …
Looking to buy a home in the Bay Area? You’ll need a household income of about $235,000 to afford the median home price of $1.2 million — and that’s if you can find a seller who will take your money. Whether it’s the climate, the innovative atmosphere, or the world-class tech ecosystem, people want to be here, and Bay Area housing prices continue to skyrocket.
With many left out of the market or enduring long commutes to less expensive areas as a result, local leaders are working together to increase the housing supply and make the Bay Area more affordable for all.
The League of California Cities Peninsula Division, city officials, and business leaders from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group came together to discuss the future of housing in the Bay Area at Housing in Your City, an online SVLG event on January 26.
Following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, colleagues from the Stanford Business School’s Class of 1994 decided to take collective action to address systemic racism in the United States.
When some of the classmates came together in a working group on organizational practice and accountability, many working as general managers said they felt they could be doing more on diversity, equity, and inclusion. They knew resources were out there, but they didn’t know where to start. After speaking with leaders who had made progress on DE&I, DE&I consultants, and academics, the group put together a framework and specific recommendations for change. The Racial Equity Playbook, a tool designed to help corporations make meaningful changes to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion, came out of this collaboration.
SAN JOSE, CA (January 20, 2022) — A new coalition of more than 25 business associations throughout California have collectively engaged with federal legislators to reveal how a slate of proposed antitrust bills in Congress would harm consumers, small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Late last year, Governor Newsom appointed Alice Reynolds to be CPUC President; she took over December 31st, 2021, for outgoing President Marybel Batjer. The Silicon Valley Leadership Group is virtually hosting Alice on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm PST! SVLG’s SVP for Climate, Tim McRae, will be moderating the conversation. We have …
The Data Age is here. Are you ready to leverage analytics, big data, and machine learning to take your startup to the next level? On Thursday, February 17th, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm PST find out how to take risks, lead a tech team, and how to build the vision for your company by listening to Former CEO …
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