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???Our 8th annual LegalTech Salon at Bonny Doon is now sold out!?Take a look at our lineup and agenda this year:?https://lnkd.in/gJbMXK2b ? We are excited to welcome a stellar group of thought leaders to Bonny Doon, including: Daniel Katz, Danielle Benecke, Annie Datesh, Léo Murgel, ? Todd Bissett, Ivan Lee, Joe Green, Naveen Pai, Bridget Mary McCormack, Scott Mozarsky, Rob Fraser, Daniel Lewis, William (Bill) Mills, Conan Hines, Damien Riehl, Whitney Stefko Dover, Darth Vaughn, Robin Moe, Jacob Effron, Ilona Logvinova, Ralph Baxter, Ahmed Shaaban and Dennis Garcia ??. ? Thank you to our sponsors American Arbitration Association, Fulcrum GT, Gunderson Dettmer, JEGI CLARITY, and Microsoft.? ? #LegalTech #AI #AgenticAI #Innovation #LegalInnovation #LegalTechSalon ? ?

Next month, we are diving deep into the game-changing potential of nuclear energy, with a spotlight on Generation IV and Small Modular Reactors. Join Valerie Gardner, Clayton Scott and Chad Cashin as we explore how these innovations could redefine the energy landscape. ? ??? https://lnkd.in/g5bb__DR ??? ? #energytech #energyconference #futureofenergy #energystorage #batteries #gridmodernization #smartgrid #microgrid #powergeneration #innovation #technology #renewables #nuclearenergy #fusionenergy ? This event is sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald and Sidley Austin LLP.?

What are the latest developments in large-scale batteries and energy storage that are so crucial to the future of grid resilience? Aaron Haubert, David Chiesa, and John King will be diving deep into the critical topic of?"Power Management: Large-Scale Batteries and Energy Storage; Enhancing the Grid" ? Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of energy! Join us:????https://lnkd.in/g5bb__DR ?? ? #energytech #energyconference #futureofenergy #energystorage #batteries #gridmodernization #smartgrid #microgrid #powergeneration #innovation #technology #renewables #nuclearenergy #fusionenergy ? This event is sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald and Sidley Austin LLP.?

???Electrification is happening now! Our Energy Tech conference will dive deep into this transformative trend with a dedicated panel on the "Electrification of Vehicles, Buildings, and Industry", led by?Andre Duurvoort, Drew Murphy, and Adam Faulk. ? Join us!? https://lnkd.in/g5bb__DR ? #EnergyTech #Electrification #EVs #Buildings #Industry #RenewableEnergy #EnergyConference This event is sponsored by?Cantor Fitzgerald?and?Sidley Austin LLP.?

? The energy landscape is shifting dramatically! Our upcoming Energy Tech conference tackles the explosive growth in power demand driven by AI and electrification. ? AI's rapid evolution, along with the rise of data-intensive applications, is creating unprecedented demand for data centers. But how do we build, finance, and operate these power-hungry facilities? Our expert panel, led by?Andrea Wang Lucan, Rajeev O. and Kaitlin Savage,?will explore the challenges, from securing financing and navigating regulatory hurdles to understanding the impact of the evolving AI competitive landscape. Join us! https://lnkd.in/g5bb__DR ? #EnergyTech #DataCenters #AI #PowerDemand #Infrastructure #EnergyConference ? This event is sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald and Sidley Austin LLP.?

Our Power Surge Workshop will convene an exclusive gathering of industry leaders, investors, technologists, and innovators to explore one of the most pressing challenges of our time:?meeting the surging demand for energy in a scalable and sustainable way. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g5bb__DR As?data centers, electrification, crypto mining,?and other emerging energy-intensive applications create an?unprecedented spike in demand, the energy sector is facing a pivotal moment. This perfect storm of demand must be addressed with?both more conventional power generation, better power management and revolutionary new technologies. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - We are offering a discounted Early Bird Ticket until February 24th.?Register Now to secure your seat for April 30th! Why Attend? This Workshop is a must-attend event for energy innovators, investors, technologists, energy, manufacturing, mobility and other energy industry executives. Engage in in-depth discussions, network with industry leaders, and discover actionable insights into our energy future. And enjoy the beach and mountains of Santa Cruz! Date:?April 30, 2024 - 8 am Location:?The Boardwalk's Classic Cocoanut Grove Ballroom, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA (Workshop); Bonny Doon, CA (Reception and Dinner) Attendance:?Limited to 100 participants Confirmed speakers and panelists: Bill Tai (Keynote speaker) Ray Rothrock (Keynote speaker) Andrea Wang Lucan Rajeev O. Kaitlin Savage Andre Duurvoort Drew Murphy David Perzynski ?? Paul Osenar Aaron Haubert David Chiesa John King Clayton Scott Chad Cashin Matt Trevithick Joe Paluska Sean McGann Tal Sheynfeld John D. Skjervem, CFA Very much looking forward to seeing everyone in Santa Cruz! Warm Regards, Howard Chao Doon Insights

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We're delighted to announce that we will host our 12th annual?#AgTech and #FoodTech Workshops on May 14 and 15,?respectively, in Santa Cruz, California. Please mark your calendars and?Save the Date!? ? Workshops are our flagship events, and this year they will be a little bigger as we (carefully) grow our community.?Together, we'll explore a broad range of issues through discussion panels, Something on My Mind (SOMM) Sessions and startup presentations, lead by top investors, corporates, entrepreneurs and technologists. Several things will be different this year.?First, in addition to early stage start ups, we hope to bring into the conversation?more growth-stage companies and their investors. We want to showcase many of the success stories in the sector and include the investors who are supporting them.? To accomodate our growing community, we will bemoving our day program to a meeting facility in Santa Cruz, but with a maximum of 100 persons.?However, we will not be leaving Bonny Doon!?On the first night we will be inviting attendees to a reception and hearty feast there.?? ? More info will be forthcoming, so stay tuned! We are working hard on the program, but if you have suggestions about themes we should cover or startups (both early and late stage) we should consider, please feel free to contact us. Hope to see you in Santa Cruz and Bonny Doon!

We're thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our first-ever?Energy Workshop?on?April 30th, 2025, in Santa Cruz, California. Please mark your calendars and?save the date?for this exciting new retreat! Our?Power Surge Workshop?will convene an exclusive gathering of industry leaders, investors, technologists, and innovators to explore one of the most pressing challenges of our time: meeting the rapidly surging demand for energy in a sustainable and scalable way. As data centers, electrification (vehicles, buildings, and industry), crypto mining, and other emerging energy-intensive applications create an unprecedented surge in demand, the energy sector is facing a pivotal moment. This perfect storm of demand must be addressed with both more conventional power generation and revolutionary new technologies to pave the way for a low-carbon energy future. The Workshop will examine the full spectrum of challenges and opportunities—from the technologies driving demand growth to the breakthrough solutions needed to ensure reliable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable energy delivery. What we will talk about: Demand Drivers:?Insights into surging energy needs fueled by data centers, AI applications, electrification, and crypto mining. What is the projected growth curve of each of these use cases??What are the challenges of building, financing and operating these new facilities? Supply-Side Solutions:?Discussion of cutting-edge energy generation technologies, including small modular reactors, fusion breakthroughs, near-term off-grid generation, and energy storage innovations. Grid Modernization:?Exploration of grid-enhancing technologies and the critical investments needed to upgrade the grid. Financing the Future:?Fireside chats and panel discussions with leading investors, lenders, and public sector representatives. Startup and Growth Company Showcases: Presentations by 8-10 groundbreaking companies with technologies designed to tackle these challenges head-on. More info will be forthcoming, so stay tuned! If you have suggestions about other themes or speakers we should consider, please feel free to contact us directly. We hope to see you in April!?

Dear Friends and Colleagues, 2025 will be our 8th year of LegalTech programs beginning with our March 18 Salon! We are very fortunate in this industry that despite the downturn in venture generally, legaltech appears to be one of the exceptions. This is because the world is now revolving around AI, and GenAI is firstly about words. So funding is flowing into legaltech. And of course this includes PE money too. As more legaltech companies mature, they are attracting PE investors in larger funding rounds and for M&A rollups. Strategics are also very active. So one of the themes we are focusing on this year is the Maturing of LegalTech, and we expect to be showcasing more legaltech success stories. Our last two legaltech events have been heavy on AI content and this time will be no exception. One of our panels will dig into the rapid rise of Agentic AI and how it represents the next wave of AI disruption. Our Salons are very interactive and substantive events, with everyone seated around a single table, everyone with microphones. More info to follow! Happy holidays, the Doon Insights team