AI and Hollywood Webinar, at Alumni Ventures
2024-01-18 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Join Alumni Ventures for a deep dive into the intersection of Hollywood and Artificial Intelligence! In the ever-evolving tale of Hollywood, a new protagonist has taken center stage – Artificial Intelligence. Explore the transformative impact of AI on the film and music industries, from scriptwriting to post-production, marketing, and beyond.

Their webinar, curated by Alumni Ventures’ AI Fund, brings together Gigi Johnson, futurist and Founding Executive Director of the UCLA Center for Music Innovation, a16z Partner Robin Guo, and Jaeson Ma, Media Executive and CEO of op3n.world to illuminate the Hollywood AI revolution.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to unravel the future of Hollywood through the lens of AI. Reserve your spot now and be part of the conversation shaping the next chapter in cinematic innovation!

Agenda:

Introduction to Hollywood AI: Explore the impact of AI on scriptwriting, casting, production, visual effects, and more.
Technological Enablers: Uncover the technologies driving Hollywood AI, including GPT-4, generative diffusion models, and real-time rendering engines.
Pioneering Startups: Spotlight on venture-backed startups transforming Hollywood with AI solutions in scriptwriting, editing, visual effects, and beyond.
AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Discuss the challenges and opportunities AI presents in the industry, from job displacement to the rise of virtual actors and deepfake technology.
Q&A Session: Engage with our panelists and get your burning questions answered.

Why Attend?

Gain insights into the latest AI innovations reshaping Hollywood.
Connect with industry leaders and experts.
Discover the future of AI in content creation and its potential impact on storytelling.

Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures.

A Practical AI Guide for Musicians — at BIME 2025
2025-10-29 15:30 - 16:30
Event Description

The BIME PRO program – including talks, workshops, speed meetings , along with the BIME Campus masterclasses and the Start Up Village – will take place at the Euskalduna Palace in Bilbao (Euskalduna Bilbao, Abandoibarra Etorb., 4, 48011 Bilbao, Biscay).

Session Overview

AI is transforming how musicians get noticed, create, and manage their careers, but the noise and hype make it hard to know where to begin. In this hands-on, interactive workshop, you’ll compare tools, expand your creative ideas, and explore how generative AI search could change the way fans and businesses discover you. You’ll leave with three concrete action steps to boost your visibility, creativity, and control in the age of AI.

Designing a Bigger Life in an AI-Enmeshed World, at NerdFest 2026
2026-01-30 10:00 - 2026-02-02 18:00 | Hub 101, Cal Lutheran, 31416 Agoura Road, #105, Westlake Village, California, 91361, United States
Session Overview

Session Title: AI + Me + Others + Experiments: Designing a Bigger Life in an AI-Enmeshed World

Join Dr. Gigi Johnson for a fast-paced, delightfully nerdy keynote that re-centers you in the age of AI. In this session, you’ll explore what it means to live and create in an AI-enmeshed world, where your biggest accelerant isn’t the model you use—it’s how you combine your curiosity, your collaborators, and your willingness to run small, bold experiments.

You’ll discover practical ways AI can help you spot meaningful signals, design quick experiments, and expand your creative, entrepreneurial, or academic projects. You’ll leave with a take-home AI Answer Card and the confidence to design your future with AI.

Come curious. Leave superpowered.

Event Description

Nerd Fest is a three-day celebration of the boundless world of curiosity, exploring and connecting across an ever-expanding definition of “nerd”—from AI and the natural sciences to gaming, media, arts, and culture.

LABest Bioscience Day, UCLA
2026-05-21 15:00 - 15:30 | Luskin Conference Center, UCLA, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Creative Collision: What AI Is Changing About How Bets and Breakthroughs Happen
Afternoon Session
Creative breakthroughs come from collision: unexpected connections between disciplines, new tech intertwining with old problems, and signals arriving from adjacent fields. AI is reshaping the conditions that make those collisions possible. It changes what we encounter, how we think, what gets filtered before we ever see it. This session explores how founders, researchers, and investors can intentionally stay at the generative edge of what’s next.
LABEST Bioscience Day at Luskin Conference Center
UCLA Technology Development Group is proud to host the 8th Annual LABEST Bioscience Conference. The capstone event of the week brings together over 900 attendees from industry, venture capital, banks and researchers throughout the LA Region including Eli Lilly, Google Ventures, UCLA, CIRM and more. There will be dozens of scientific posters on display as part of the Pearl Cohen Poster Competition. New this year is the Creativity Commons featuring thought leaders who will present a different view on how to approach work and solve problems. Celebrate the end of LABEST Week at the closing reception on the beautiful Luskin Terrace.
Beyond the stage, LABest Week is engineered for high‑value networking. Connect with:

Entrepreneurs ready to partner, co‑develop, or spin out.
Investors looking for opportunities in therapeutics, MedTech, devices, AI, software and biotech.
Industry leaders scouting technologies and teams.
Academic innovators across UCLA and the broader LA ecosystem seeking commercialization paths.

At LABEST you can source deals, find your next strategic partner, pressure‑test your roadmap, or discover the next generation of platform technologies emerging from greater Los Angeles.
