Videos
Ramji Srinivasan, CEO of Counsyl
Using the tools of the Internet and Silicon Valley, Counsyl built a simple, prepregnancy test for both men and women -- dramatically reducing the cost of genetic disease testing for millions of Americans. Minorities are disproportionately affected by the conditions Counsyl tests for. The mission is to make genetic testing affordable to everyone, regardless of socioeconomic class.Education Entrepreneurship Roundtable with Melody Barnes
Melody Barnes meets with Business Forward members at Ecko Enterprises Headquarters in Manhattan to discuss education innovation and the White House's efforts to improve education.Roundtable on the National Export Initiative ft. Joe Hurd, Department of Commerce
Only 1 percent of businesses outside of the US export and of that 1 percent that do export only 57% export to 1 country. The NEI is the Administration's effort to get more businesses to export. This is the first time ever that we have a President focused on exporting at a national level.Josh Becker, New Cycle Capital
I think it's very important in Silicon Valley -- we pride ourselves on being innovators, and hopefully shaping the future and it's really important for us to be in dialogue with policymakers and for them to hear our thoughts. Many of us can't get to DC that often.Joe Hurd, Department of Commerce
Since the National Export Initiative was announced, the President has signed an Executive Order and formed an Export Promotion Cabinet that consists of top leaders Administration-wide. Joe's leadership at the U.S. Department of Commerce and International Trade Administration (ITA) will play a critical role in the implementation of this initiative and will take the necessary steps to open up new markets, double our exports and level the playing field for American workers. Frank discusses First Solar's growth and how the Department of Energy's Loan Programs are creating jobs across the country.White House GreenGov Symposium - Clean Energy Entrepreneurship
Business Forward had the honor of hosting a panel with clean energy entrepreneurs for the White House's GreenGov Symposium. The 2010 GreenGov Symposium represented the first time the Obama Administration brought together leaders from Federal, state and local governments, nonprofit and academic communities and the private sector to identify opportunities around greening the Federal Government. During the three day educational event, participants shared challenges and best practices, and discussed cutting-edge approaches for the future.Marg Sullivan, Farallon Capital
Marg discusses the business community's bipartisan leadership on the "No on Prop 23 campaign" and Business Forward's wider efforts. "We are making very green building materials and putting people back to work in parts of the country that need those jobs the most. It's a win-win story all the way around the table."Torrance Robinson, eChalk - Founder and President
Torrance Robinson outlines eChalk's mission and his thoughts on the Business Forward Education and Social Entrepreneurship Roundtable with White House Senior Advisor Melody Barnes.Charged Up! Is America Ready for Electric Vehicles
A discussion of how U.S. Auto Manufacturers, Software Leaders and Local Utilities are Preparing the Grid. This includes a strategic overview about electric vehicle technology, infrastructure development and government policies being developed to support these new automobiles. Featuring: > David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy > Sue Cischke – Group Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, Ford Motor Company > Brian Schultz – Director, Business Development & Strategy, Microsoft HOHM > Mark S. Duvall Director, Electronic Transportation, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) San Diego’s most innovative start-ups, and research labs met with Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography to discuss cloud computing, cybersecurity, and health care IT, among other topics affecting business and America’s economic competitiveness.Michael Lach, Science and Math Advisor, U.S. Department of Education
"There’s incredible energy and enthusiasm around Science and Mathematics Education and taking that back gives me a charge and will help me communicate what’s happening."Ohio’s Place in America’s Manufacturing Future
Ohio Manufacturing CEOs join Ron Bloom, Senior Counselor to the U.S. President on Manufacturing Policy, Governor Ted Strickland, and Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy for a Business Forward Roundtable in Columbus, Ohio on April 7th, 2010.San Diego - STEM Education Roundtable at Qualcomm HQ
Qualcomm hosts a Business Forward Roundtable in San Diego, CA featuring Irwin Jacobs founder of Qualcomm and Michael Lach, STEM Advisor for the Department of Education. "CMEA Capital has been investing in energy and materials for 21 years. Our belief system revolves around scientific breakthroughs in material science, chemistry, and biology to create a step-change in the cost of energy."Clean Energy and Economic Competitiveness - Palo Alto, CA
Roundtable on Clean Energy and Economic Competitiveness hosted by H-P and featuring U.S. Secretary of Energy, Dr. Steven Chu on March 8th, 2010.Rep. Anna Eshoo, House Energy and Commerce Committee
"Public policy has to match what business leaders are doing. They need certainty, timeliness with public policy, and this is deadly serious. This is all about the future and our place in the world."Maine's Place in the Clean Energy Future
Former Governor Angus King and 30 Maine Energy CEOs host David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy.Marc Ecko, Sweat Equity Enterprises
I asked myself, "How do I take all of the learning on my job and bring that to the classroom in a way where we can re-imagine vocational education. And, that is the purpose of SEE."Randall Stephenson, AT&T - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
AT&T Aspire is the largest education initiative in AT&T’s history, and it is one of the largest corporate investments in high school success and workforce readiness.Education Innovation Roundtable
AT&T and Lockheed Martin host James Shelton, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education for a Business Forward roundtable on innovative approaches to improving education in the United States.Economic Recovery and Stability Briefing
Microsoft hosted Senior Counselor to Secretary Geithner, Lewis Alexander for an Economic Recovery and Financial Stability Briefing.Innovation in Energy Sustainability Roundtable
Hilton hosted a Business Forward member briefing on energy sustainability. Officials from the White House Office of Climate Change and Energy, the Council for Environmental Quality, and the White House Office of New Media joined Business Forward and senior executives from member companies including Qualcomm, Hilton, H-P, Microsoft, AT&T, Facebook, Visa, IBM, and Ford Motor Company.Peggy Johnson, Qualcomm - Executive Vice President of the Americas and India
Peggy Johnson of Qualcomm speaks about how Qualcomm hopes to utilize 3G mobile devices to allow consumers to reduce their energy usage.Tim Sparapani, Facebook - Director of Public Policy
Facebook believes we are at the forefront of creating a new conversation between the government and the people. For the first time, there is an opportunity for a two-way conversation. David Burd talks about the new website earthaid.net that helps consumers to monitor and reduce their utility usage.Jon Carson - Chief of Staff for The Council on Environmental Quality
"Protecting our environment, reducing energy, and growing the economy at the same time."Ron Bloom, Silicon Valley Manufacturing Roundtable
Dr. Om Nalamasu, Advanced Technologies CTO of Applied Materials convened a business roundtable with Ron Bloom, Senior Counselor to the U.S. President on Manufacturing Policy on the future of the manufacturing industry and how the United States can remain the global leader in technology and innovation.Highlights from NYC Education Entrepreneurship Roundtable
Business Forward convenes NYC Education innovators, entrepreneurs, and city administrators for a discussion with White House Senior Domestic Policy Advisor, Melody Barnes. CEO and President of Codexis, Alan Shaw, Founder of the Westly Group, Steve Westly, and CMEA Capital's Jim Watson hosted the Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs, Jonathan Silver for a discussion on the future of clean energy investments in the United States and how the Federal Government and the Venture Capital community can work together to create jobs in the U.S. "People have a lot of passion and a lot of different viewpoints and we are really trying to find connection points and commonalities to find solutions on how to build out manufacturing in the United States."
