Room: KAIS 2020/2030, Bldg: Kaiser , 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4
Kaiser Chair Talk Series Sponsored by IEEE PELS: From a Scientist to an Entrepreneur
Room: KAIS 2020/2030, Bldg: Kaiser , 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4Allen Lau, Co-founder and former CEO of Wattpad, will discuss how he transformed a passion for science into leading Wattpad, a 100-million-user Al storytelling platform acquired for US$660M. Drawing from his experiences, he'll explore how scientists can navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship to chart their own path. Speaker(s): Allen Lau, Room: KAIS 2020/2030, Bldg: Kaiser... Read more
Kaiser Chair Energy Security Talk Series Sponsored by IEEE PELS: Building B.C.’s Energy Future
Room: KAIS 2020/2030, Bldg: Kaiser , 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4British Columbia is witnessing an unprecedented demand for electricity as our population grows and British Columbians and businesses look to switch to cleaner, renewable sources of power. Join Chris O’Riley, President and CEO of BC Hydro, B.C.’s largest Crown corporation, as he discusses the steps BC Hydro is taking to increase electricity generation and the... Read more
Kaiser Chair Energy Security Talk Series Sponsored by IEEE PELS: Grid Modernization – Paving the path for the future
Room: KAIS 2020/2030, Bldg: Kaiser , 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4A grid modernization journey may be wide-scoped or narrow, fast-paced or gradual with incremental changes -- but as with any journey, it is important to have a vision for where are you going and what your targets are. Without some kind of vision, even a blurry one, how will you know when you have arrived... Read more