Capgemini Applied Innovation Exchange - San Francisco

We had a fantastic time partnering with HSBC Innovation Banking to dive into the landscape, startups, ventures, and corporate ecosystem of climate tech at our new Mission Rock office in San Francisco. The event was filled with insightful discussions, startup presentations, and networking opportunities. A huge thank you to Boris Pluskowski and HSBC Innovation Banking for working with Capgemini and the Applied Innovation Exchange to make this happen! We had three insightful panels throughout the day: ⭐ "Catalyzing the New Economy" panel: Geoff Headington, HSBC Innovation Banking Hannah Bebbington, Deployment Strategy Lead, Stripe Audrey Lee, Ph.D., Senior Director of Energy Strategy, Microsoft ⭐ "Using Tech to Drive the Transition" panel: Sam Stockwin, Head of Technology, Media & Telecoms, HSBC Phoebe Wang, Investment Partner, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund Miguel Sossa, Vice President Sustainability GTM, Capgemini ⭐ "Meet the Backers" panel: Christopher Ames, Co-head ClimateTech Coverage, HSBC Innovation Banking Greg Smithies, Partner, Fifth Wall Mark Cupta, Managing Director, Prelude Ventures The startup pitches were inspiring, showcasing the innovation happening within the startup ecosystem. We heard from Level Ten, Antora Energy, Ambient Photonics, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Mill, Natel Energy, Peak Energy, and Graphyte, each presenting their groundbreaking solutions and visionary projects. The evening wrapped up with a vibrant networking session, and I loved the energy in the room. We had hundreds of attendees—a diverse mix of corporations, VCs, startups, HSBC executives, and Capgemini leaders, all of whom contributed to the dynamic atmosphere. Thank you to all our speakers, panelists, and attendees for making this event unforgettable. Looking forward to more opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together! Pascal Brier Senol Mehmet Praveen Puttananjaiah Shashank Maniar Cyril Garcia

In today's LinkedIn live event, "AI Agents: The Next Generative AI Frontier," we introduced agentic concepts and multi-agent systems, and presented a list of 80+ noteworthy AI Agent startups. You can see all of them in the image below. The event was recorded, and you can watch a replay here: https://lnkd.in/gnXqGZf2 We referenced some of the most noteworthy papers, as well. You can see the list below. 📃 The Landscape of Emerging AI Agent Architectures for Reasoning, Planning, and Tool Calling: A Survey (Apr 2024): https://lnkd.in/gQ6p3rSA Tula Masterman, Sandi Besen, Mason Sawtell, Alex Chao 📃 Transforming Competition into Collaboration: The Revolutionary Role of Multi-Agent Systems and Language Models in Modern Organizations (Mar 2024): https://lnkd.in/e3hXAraD Carlos Jose, Xavier Cruz 📃 Levels of AI Agents: from Rules to Large Language Models (Mar 2024): https://lnkd.in/gZ9VDUXa Yu Huang 📃 LLM Multi-Agent Systems: Challenges and Open Problems (Feb 2024): https://lnkd.in/gj7DwavB Shanshan Han, Qifan Zhang, Yuhang Yao, Weizhao Jin, Zhaozhuo Xu, Chaoyang He 📃 Position Paper: Agent AI Towards a Holistic Intelligence (Feb 2024): https://lnkd.in/gjABprTw Qiuyuan Huang, Naoki Wake, Microsoft Research Core, Microsoft Applied Robotics Research, Stanford University 📃 Visibility into AI Agents (January 2024): https://lnkd.in/g_mFd_32 Alan Chan, Carson Ezell, Max Kaufmann, Kevin Wei, Lewis Hammond, Herbie Bradley, Emma Bluemke, Nitarshan Rajkumar, David Krueger, Noam Kolt, Lennart Heim, Markus Anderljung 📃 Autonomous Agents in Software Development: A Vision Paper (Nov 2023): https://lnkd.in/gJCx7E-8 Zeeshan Rasheed, Muhammad Waseem, Kai-Kristian Kemell, Wang Xiaofeng, Anh Nguyen Duc, Kari Systä, Pekka Abrahamsson 📃 MetaGPT: Meta Programming for A Multi-Agent Collaborative Framework (Aug 2023): https://lnkd.in/gjGmtHE7 Sirui Hong, Mingchen Zhuge, Jonathan Chen, Xiawu Zheng, Yuheng Cheng, Ceyao Zhang, Jinlin Wang, Zili Wang, Steven Ka Shing Yau, Zijuan Lin, Liyang Zhou, Chenyu Ran, Lingfeng Xiao, Chenglin Wu, Jürgen Schmidhuber 📃 AutoGen: Enabling Next-Gen LLM Applications via Multi-Agent Conversation https://lnkd.in/gR4kNBXj Authors: Qingyun Wu, Gagan Bansal, Jieyu Zhang, Yiran Wu, Beibin Li, Erkang Zhu, Li Jiang, Xiaoyun Zhang, Shaokun Zhang, Jiale Liu, Ahmed Hassan Awadallah, Ryen W White, Doug Burger, Chi Wang 📃 A Survey on Large Language Model based Autonomous Agents: https://lnkd.in/eHBUjp3z Authors: Lei Wang, Chen Ma, Xueyang Feng, Zeyu Zhang, Hao Yang, Jingsen Zhang, Zhiyuan Chen, Jiakai Tang, Xu Chen, Yankai Lin, Wayne Xin Zhao, Zhewei Wei, Ji-Rong Wen 📃 ChatDev: Communicative Agents for Software Development: https://lnkd.in/eDeDw2V4 Authors: Chen Qian, Wei Liu, Hongzhang Liu, Nuo Chen, Yufan Dang, Jiahao Li, Cheng Yang, Weize Chen, Yusheng Su, Xin Cong, Juyuan Xu, Dahai Li, Zhiyuan Liu, Maosong Sun

Are you curious about the latest advancements in AI Agents and how they are transforming industries? Join us for an insightful LinkedIn Live event, "AI Agents: The Next Generative AI Frontier - A Silicon Valley Update," where we'll delve into the cutting-edge world of autonomous agents. In this event, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape of AI Agent startups, tools, and frameworks. Our discussion will cover: Key Topics 🧑🏼💼Productivity (Task Automation): Discover how AI agents are streamlining workflows and boosting efficiency. 🏥 Specialization: Explore AI-driven innovations in Customer Support, Marketing, Healthcare, Sales, and Voice technologies. 🛠️ Foundation: Learn about the essential developer tools, frameworks, and platforms that underpin these AI agents. We'll break down the key components and characteristics that define an AI agent, delve into architectural considerations, and examine how agents collaborate to achieve complex tasks. We'll also address current limitations and provide insights into the future trajectory of AI agents. Event Highlights ⭐ In-Depth Discussions: Categories of AI startups and tools. ⭐ Technical Insights: Architecture, collaboration, and limitations. ⭐ Live Demonstrations: A showcase of some of the most innovative tools in action. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and understand the next frontier of generative AI. Whether you're an industry professional, a tech enthusiast, or someone interested in the future of AI, this event is for you. Register now to secure your spot and be part of the conversation shaping the future of AI agents!

This is just a test event before tomorrow's live event.

Last week, we hosted over 50 MBA students for a week-long AI Hackathon with Microsoft and POLIMI Graduate School of Management Using Microsoft Azure AI, the students developed five creative Generative AI solutions addressing societal challenges and business opportunities. Through its Startup Program (Microsoft for Startups), Microsoft provided expert hands-on guidance and Azure credits for developing and deploying the solutions. It’s fantastic to witness how quickly new AI tools can be learned and used and demonstrate tangible value rapidly. Thanks to Microsoft's Gabriela de Queiroz, Cedric Vidal, David Smith, and Marco Casalaina for fantastic support and facilitation, and Silicon Valley Experience LLC, Elisabeth Andersag, Flavio Notari, and Matteo Daste for collaboration.

Last week, we hosted Llama Lounge, the longest-running AI Startup Event Series. The theme of the sold-out event was "Founders & Funders." Check out the video below! In summary: 🚀 100+ Founders 🚀 60+ VCs 🚀 10+ AI Startups on the demo floor Jeremiah Owyang, energetic and experienced Llama Lounge event host and venture capital investor, opened the evening. Capgemini's Josh Baillon welcomed everyone to the final event at the original Applied Innovation Exchange. In the next few days, we will move into our new Mission Rock home in San Francisco! On the demo floor, we hosted these fantastic AI Startups: ⭐ Agit: AI Personal Trainer in your pocket ⭐ Deep Infra Inc.: Simple scalable API for AI models ⭐ HelloBiome: AI-Driven Microbiome Innovation ⭐ Hyperbound: Sales training with AI prospects ⭐ Genie: AI that reduces the mental load ⭐ GGX: AI-enabled exchange for wholesale goods ⭐ Indexical: AI-powered scraping & data extraction ⭐ LastMile AI: AI dev platform for engineering teams ⭐ Productive.ai: AI automation for cell phone calls ⭐ Reframe: Ultrafast Inbound Lead Research using Agents ⭐ Twig: AI co-pilot for customer experience teams Our podcast host, Priya Jhingan, captured several of the founders in our studio, and we'll share those highlights soon! Thank you, Llama Lounge, founders, and funders! We hope to see you soon in our new Applied Innovation Exchange at Mission Rock! #appliedinnovationexchange #llamalounge #aistartups #founders #funders

🚀 Big News from the Applied Innovation Exchange, San Francisco! 🚀 As we turn the page on an incredible chapter at 425 Brannan Street, we're thrilled to announce our move to the vibrant heart of San Francisco's newest waterfront neighborhood - Mission Rock. Yes, we're setting up shop in a space that buzzes with innovation, next to giants like OpenAI, Visa, and San Francisco Giants, and not far from our NBA heroes, the Golden State Warriors. This isn't just a change of address. It's a leap into the future of innovation. We're unveiling a brand-new studio where the worlds of the Applied Innovation Exchange, the iconic frog creative consultancy, and the engineering wizards at Synapse converge to redefine what's possible. Imagine a place where Silicon Valley's speed meets world-class design, strategy, and engineering, all aimed at delivering impactful outcomes in days. That's what our new home at Mission Rock is all about. A flagship studio designed to inspire, equipped for creativity, and built for making the future tangible. To our clients, partners, and the incredible team that's been part of this journey - thank you. We've shared memorable workshops, breakthrough innovations, and countless cups of coffee at our first home. Now, let's make even more history together at Mission Rock. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days and weeks! Here's to new beginnings, relentless innovation, and the exciting adventures that await us. #Innovation #NewBeginnings #MissionRock #AppliedInnovationExchange #TeamCapgemini #StrongerTogether #frog #synapse Lanny Cohen Joe Boggio Stephen Obana Kevin Syslo Vishal Pachigar Jim Carroll Bob Schwartz Brady Hard Wendie Boyd Aiman Ezzat Paul Hermelin Pascal Brier Josh Baillon Frank Hysa, Ph.D. Priya Jhingan Bryan Brochu Soheil Sarmadi, Ph.D. Vandana Chaudhary Sebastien Jouvenaar Jim Bailey Heather MacLeod Jessica Leitch Ann Torres

Last week, we hosted Bifrost Summit's Startup Night and Networking event. Over 100 participants (entrepreneurs, VCs, embassies, and government innovation agencies) attended. The focus of the event was AI and Sustainable Cities. On stage for rapid pitching: Ocean Swell Energy, Völur, Fortifai, SeaPattern, SICS AI, Embedl, Haltian, Treon, SpinDrive, Vaxa Technologies Ltd., ORF Genetics, Energi.ai, Intoto, Infinigrid AS, flox, CommuteSaver, Repli5, Unikie We also enjoyed a panel discussion with venture capital firms and a fireside chat with Eric Buatois, BGV, focusing on how Nordic startups can accelerate scale-up in Silicon Valley. Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley Vinnova Business Finland Nasdaq Svenska institutet Darja Isaksson Anil Agarwal Jimmy Andersson Caroline Segerstéen Runervik Marcus Rönngren Liu

🚀 Thrilled to share about our recent AI Developer Day at the Applied Innovation Exchange, in collaboration with our partner, LANDING AI, a trailblazer in Computer Vision! 🌟 This hands-on workshop was a deep dive into the world of Computer Vision programming and model management, guided by the brilliant minds at Landing AI. The workshop was packed with learning, innovation, and the joy of creating and fine-tuning our very own models. Developers from client teams, partners, and Capgemini came together, united by a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology. We delved into the exploding domain of Large Visual Models, standing at the thrilling intersection of evolution and integration with Large Language Models. There was plenty of pizza and great networking after the session! 🔥 This is just the beginning! We're already gearing up for more hands-on sessions in 2024. If you're as excited as we are about diving deeper into the world of AI and want to be part of this innovative journey, ping us here! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just curious about the wonders of AI, there's a spot for you! #AIDeveloperDay #ComputerVision #LargeVisualModels #AI #Innovation #Networking #ContinuousLearning #Capgemini #LandingAI Pascal Brier Soheil Sarmadi, Ph.D. Carl D L. Andrew Ng

We recently hosted Silicon Valley Fellowship and a group of brilliant students. The program helps connect entrepreneurs, startups, students, and researchers in the Bay Area. One of our Innovation Program Managers, Frank Hysa, Ph.D., facilitated the workshop, and it gravitated to building networks in the ecosystem and how to pursue a career in "corporate innovation." Some ideas that can help build networks include: 🚀 Organize and participate in "Ecosystem Mixer Events" where entrepreneurs, startups, students, researchers, and corporate innovators can network and exchange ideas. These events can feature lightning talks from industry leaders, panel discussions on emerging trends, and opportunities for informal networking. 🚀 Establish and participate in innovation hubs where ecosystem members can collaborate and share knowledge. Hubs generally include discussion forums, resource libraries, expert Q&A sessions, and virtual networking events. We hope to see these new entrepreneurs back in new and exciting leading roles in their future endeavors.