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SUMMARY:Columbia Startup Lab Open House\, March 26\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Columbia Startup Lab opens its doors to a new group of Alumni ventures!\n\n\nApplications are open March 1 through March 31. \nJoin us for an information session to meet the team\, connect with current founders\, and ask questions about the Lab. Space is limited. Only guests who RSVP in advance will be admitted to the space. Please only sign up if you are eligible for the 2026–2027 cohort.\nRSVP for the Open House on Thursday\, March 26 here. 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-startup-lab-open-house-march-26-2026/
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SUMMARY:Columbia Engineering Lecture Series in AI
DESCRIPTION:“Integrating Past and Present in Continual Learning” \nContinual learning aims to bridge the gap between typical human and machine-learning environments. The continual setting does not have separate training and testing phases\, and instead models are evaluated online while learning novel concepts and tasks. The most capable current AI systems struggle to learn new knowledge sequentially without forgetting old ones. Challenging research questions include how to rapidly assess a learner system’s abilities and how to most efficiently train it to improve on a sequence of tasks. I will describe recent progress on these questions\, across various research groups in ARNI\, our NSF AI Institute for Artificial and Natural Intelligence. Finally we will consider open issues and challenges in continual learning. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nRichard Zemel is the Trianthe Dakolias Professor of Engineering and Applied Science in the Computer Science Department at Columbia University. He is the Director of the NSF AI Institute for Artificial and Natural Intelligence (ARNI)\, and was the co-founder and inaugural Research Director of the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. His awards include an AI Lifetime Achievement Award (CAIA) and a Pioneer of AI Award (NVIDIA). His research contributions include foundational work on systems that learn useful representations of data with little or no supervision; graph-based machine learning; and algorithms for fair and robust machine learning. \nRegister here
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-engineering-lecture-series-in-ai/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
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SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Columbia Startup Lab SoHo\, 2026-2027
DESCRIPTION:Applications are now open for the Columbia Startup Lab! \nGrow your venture with tailored programming\, subsidized space\, and a vibrant community of Columbia entrepreneurs – applications are now live for the Columbia Startup Lab through March 31. Questions about the CSL? Join us for an Open House on Thursday\, March 5\, for a chance to meet the team\, see the space\, and hear from a few resident ventures.  \nRSVP here \nNote: We have a second Open House on Thursday\, March 26 \nCan’t make an Open House? Get a feel for the space with this video.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/application-deadline-columbia-startup-lab-soho-2026-2027/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411
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SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Spring 2026 Start Me Up Bootcamp with Columbia Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Join a select group of entrepreneurs for a two-week hybrid program designed to build your startup. The bootcamp introduces participants to the Lean Launchpad methodology and techniques to direct customer discovery through field interviews. Participants are required to conduct at least 20 customer interviews\, attend online sessions and engage with other bootcamp teams and entrepreneurs. \nTeams “get out of the building” to learn from potential customers to determine if they are solving a real-world problem with a sizeable market opportunity. In addition to providing entrepreneurial training\, this program helps students and researchers identify new ways to apply research to solve global challenges. Teams that complete this bootcamp may be eligible to receive conference travel or stipend funding\, including eligibility to apply for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program. Click here to explore eligibility and expectations. \nSpring 2026 Dates \nApril 24\, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nMay 1\, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nMay 8\, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nRolling admissions\, apply by April 10th
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/application-deadline-spring-2026-start-me-up-bootcamp-with-columbia-engineering/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
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SUMMARY:Data Science and AI Exchange 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the Data Science Institute on April 14th to explore how leaders across academia\, industry\, and government are shaping the future of Responsible AI. \nLearn more.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/data-science-and-ai-exchange-2026/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Data Science Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T173000
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SUMMARY:IDE x CORE Entrepreneurship in Hard Tech: A Conversation with Alumni Founders
DESCRIPTION:Join Columbia Engineering and CORE for a candid look at building a hard-tech startup before the pitch decks and headlines. Hear from young Columbia founders about ideation\, finding mentors and co-founders\, testing early ideas\, and navigating the early stages of a tech venture as Columbia students. The talk will feature Vignesh Karthik and Valentina Marini Fichera\, and will be moderated by Katherine Brown\, SEAS ’28. \nThis event will include Q&A\, networking and mentorship opportunities\, and dinner will be provided. \nWhen: April 14\, 2026\, 5:30 – 7:30pm\nWhere: Columbia Engineering\, Mudd Building\, Carleton Commons \n  \nRSVP
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/ide-x-core-entrepreneurship-in-hard-tech-a-conversation-with-alumni-founders/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering,Columbia Organization for Rising Entrepreneurs (CORE)
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SUMMARY:AI with a Soul:   Guardrails\, Access\, and the Future of Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 17th \n9:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n\nThe Forum at Columbia University \n601 W. 125th Street\, NYC \n\nThe 2026 HPM Healthcare Conference will focus on AI and humanity\, exploring how artificial intelligence can advance healthcare while preserving equity\, trust\, and human-centered care. Through a keynote and morning panel\, we will examine what AI can do and how it should be responsibly implemented in public health\, health systems\, and communities. \n\nThe Keynote Address will be given by Renée Cummings. \n\nThe Morning Panel will feature Divya Pathak\, Deepesh Chandra\, and Dr. Remle Newton-Dame. Moderated by Professor Thalia Porteny. \n\nA lunch reception will follow\, featuring a poster showcase that highlights the work of current Columbia Public Health students. \nRegister Here
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/ai-with-a-soul-guardrails-access-and-the-future-of-healthcare/
CATEGORIES:Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
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SUMMARY:Lecture Series in AI: Byron Cook\, PhD\, VP/Distinguished Scientist\, Amazon-AWS
DESCRIPTION:Schedule:\n10:30-11:00am Check-in\n11:00-12:00pm Lecture \nAdvance registration required for both Columbia non-affiliates and Columbia affiliates. \nAbout the Speaker\nByron Cook is a vice president and distinguished scientist at Amazon\, program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)\, and a professor at the University College London (UCL). He is well-known for his work on automatic methods for proving program term ination and the Terminator termination prover\, showcasing that automatic termination proving was impossible. He contributed to Microsoft’s SLAM and Static Driver Verifier. Bryan Cook revived automatic program verification research in various ways and founded Amazon’s Automated Reasoning Group (ARG). He has received multiple awards for his research contributions\, notably the Roger Needham Award and the distinction of Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. \nAbout the Lecture\n“Neurosymbolic AI at AWS” \nThis talk will discuss work at AWS to bring the power of agentic/generative AI with the safety and correctness of formal reasoning.\nCampus Access\nIn accordance with the University’s current visitor guidelines\, all non-Columbia guests will receive a QR code within a few hours of the event date. The code will be sent to you via email from CU Guest Access and must be presented for campus entry\, along with a government-issued ID. \nAccessibility\nColumbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodations to attend an event at Columbia University\, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 212.854.2388 or access@columbia.edu. \nPhotography/Videography\nColumbia Engineering reserves the right to capture and use images (including video\, photo\, audio) of student participants at this event in its current or future marketing materials. These materials include but are not limited to: social media\, digital and/or print posters\, email and web-based materials. By attending and participating in this event\, you are consenting to having your image captured for these purposes. If you have concerns about your likeness being used\, please reach out to engineeringcommunications@columbia.edu and we will accommodate your request.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/lecture-series-in-ai-byron-cook-phd-vp-distinguished-scientist-amazon-aws/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260421T180000
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SUMMARY:CVC Presents: 2026 NYC Venture Community Monthly Networking Happy Hours (April\, FinTech)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 21 | 6 PM EST \nPenny Farthing\, 103 3rd Avenue\, NYC\, NY 10003 \nColumbia Venture Community is pleased to invite you to a Networking and Social Event in support of our NYC venture community! Come out and join us for drinks and socializing with the goal of meeting and supporting the many entrepreneurs and investors in our community. This event is open to all. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRSVP
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/cvc-presents-2026-nyc-venture-community-monthly-networking-happy-hours-april-fintech/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Venture Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
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SUMMARY:Funding Opportunity: Ignition Grants 2026
DESCRIPTION:Ignition grants assist Columbia University engineering students in launching new businesses\, social and not-for-profit ventures. Ignition grants support the initial stages of early venture development from formation\, IP protection\, and incubation to building prototypes and creating proofs of concept. Teams that have won the Technology Challenge or received Ignition Grants in the past will not be eligible. Applicants must have a current SEAS student on the team to apply. Teams who applied to Startup Columbia Round 2 in the Tech Challenge are welcome to update their applications before resubmitting. \nDeadline: Friday\, April 30 \nAPPLY HERE
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/funding-opportunity-ignition-grants-2026/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
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SUMMARY:Deadline: Columbia Build Lab Application
DESCRIPTION:Columbia Build Lab (CBL) matches Columbia students pursuing Computer Science (or related degrees) with CBS student-founders of an early-stage startup. Engineers in the Build Lab program gain experience working to solve real-world challenges with teams of peers and CBS founders. This is an excellent opportunity for any engineering or computer science student looking to gain valuable experience this Fall! Submit your application to the Spring 2026 cohort before May 10th!
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-columbia-build-lab-application/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School
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SUMMARY:CVC-NY Presents: Incubation Night (May 14\, 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Details: If you have ideas with a potentially viable business model or just want to hear what people are working on\, join the Columbia Venture Community at our Quarterly CVC Incubation Night! This event puts entrepreneurs\, “idea people\,” and connectors in a room to engage in intense\, non-stop collaboration on how to start and grow a venture. \nRSVP  \n  \nFounded in 2006\, Columbia Venture Community (CVC) is a private\, global network of more than 7\,500 Columbia University alumni\, students\, and staff who are interested in all aspects of entrepreneurship and innovation. \nJoin the Community Here
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/cvc-ny-presents-incubation-night-thursday-april-30th-2026/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Venture Community
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SUMMARY:CVC Presents: 2026 NYC Venture Community Monthly Networking Happy Hours (May\, AI)
DESCRIPTION:Columbia Venture Community is pleased to invite you to a Networking and Social Event in support of our NYC venture community! Come out and join us for drinks and socializing with the goal of meeting and supporting the many entrepreneurs and investors in our community. This event is open to all. We look forward to seeing you there! \n  \nRSVP TBA
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/cvc-presents-2026-nyc-venture-community-monthly-networking-happy-hours-may-ai/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Venture Community
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260602T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260602T170000
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SUMMARY:Bridging Innovation and Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Looking for fresh insights from leading researchers during NY Tech Week? Join on June 2 for an afternoon exploring how research\, engineering\, and entrepreneurship come together to drive innovation. \nHear from Columbia Engineering faculty Elisa Konofagou\, Helen H. Lu\, and Kostis Kaffes\, alongside industry leaders and Lab to Market founders\, who will share what it takes to move ideas from discovery to scalable ventures. \nThis convening brings together leading academics\, industry experts\, and emerging founders to share insights on translating scientific discovery into real-world impact. From breakthroughs in biomedical engineering and computing to perspectives from industry leaders\, the program highlights the pathways that transform ideas into scalable ventures. \nThis event is hosted by the Hellenic Institute of Advanced Studies in collaboration with Columbia University and the Columbia Global Center Athens. \nRegistration available through June 1\, 2026\, 11:59am
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/bridging-innovation-and-entrepreneurship/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T180000
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SUMMARY:Columbia Venture Community & Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Alumni Association Presents “The Future of Healthcare: Innovation\, Access\, and Value”
DESCRIPTION:Columbia Venture Community & Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Alumni Association Presents “The Future of Healthcare: Innovation\, Access\, and Value” \nWednesday\, June 3\, 2026 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM ET \nThomson Reuters\, Times Square\, New York\, NY \nNEXT WEEK! \nJoin Columbia Venture Community & Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Alumni Association for a NYC TECH WEEK panel event\, “The Future of Healthcare: Innovation\, Access\, and Value.” \nThis conversation brings together leaders across healthcare\, venture\, and innovation to explore how the health tech landscape is evolving — and what it takes to drive meaningful innovation while improving access and delivering value at scale. \nThis is also a great opportunity to bring together the Columbia University community and the broader NYC venture ecosystem — students\, alumni\, clinicians\, operators\, and investors who are actively building and thinking deeply about the future of healthcare. \nOur panelists will share perspectives from the payor\, founder\, and investor lenses\, exploring how the health tech landscape is evolving and what it takes to drive meaningful innovation while improving access and delivering value at scale. \nWe’re excited to welcome speakers from Columbia University\, Harvard Business School\, and across the NYC venture ecosystem\, including: \n\nJaime Morrison (Director of Affordability\, Oscar Health)\nElise King (Managing Director\, Go Red for Women Venture Fund\, American Heart Association Ventures)\nAlice Zhang (Co-Founder & CEO\, Anise Health)\n\nwith Carlos Cuevas (Founder & Principal\, Safety-Net Health Advisors\, LLC) as moderator. \nIf you’re a founder\, investor\, clinician\, or operator interested in where healthcare is headed\, we’d love to see you there!
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-venture-community-columbia-university-mailman-school-of-public-health-alumni-association-presents-the-future-of-healthcare-innovation-access-and-value/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Venture Community
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260616T180000
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SUMMARY:CVC Presents: 2026 NYC Venture Community Monthly Networking Happy Hours (June\, Crypto and Web3)
DESCRIPTION:Columbia Venture Community is pleased to invite you to a Networking and Social Event in support of our NYC venture community! Come out and join us for drinks and socializing with the goal of meeting and supporting the many entrepreneurs and investors in our community. This event is open to all. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRSVP TBA
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/cvc-presents-2026-nyc-venture-community-monthly-networking-happy-hours-june-crypto-and-web3/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Venture Community
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T120000
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SUMMARY:CTV Innovation-to-Impact Series: Bring Your Innovations to Life: Design\, Prototyping\, and Manufacturing with Synectic
DESCRIPTION:Please join Columbia Technology Ventures for the next session in the CTV Innovation-to-Impact Series: Bring Your Innovations to Life: Design\, Prototyping\, and Manufacturing with Synectic. This practical in-person workshop is designed for Columbia innovators who are thinking about how to move from a research idea toward a prototype\, product design\, testing plan\, and eventual manufacturing path. \nLed by Synectic\, a full-service product development company with deep experience helping startups\, inventors\, and companies move from concept to production\, the session will offer real-world guidance on product development fundamentals\, prototyping\, Product Development Specifications\, testing protocols\, documentation\, and production readiness. \nColumbia Business School\, Kravis Hall\, Room 880\nThursday\, June 25\, 2026\n12:00–2:00 PM ET \nRSVP
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/ctv-innovation-to-impact-series-bring-your-innovations-to-life-design-prototyping-and-manufacturing-with-synectic/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T180000
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SUMMARY:CVC NYC Pitch Night - June 25\, 2026 (Deadline for founders to participate - May 29!)
DESCRIPTION:CVC NYC Pitch Night is one of our biggest annual events\, bringing together early-stage Columbia-affiliated founders\, investors\, operators\, and builders for an evening of live pitches\, feedback\, and networking. \nDate and Time: Thursday\, June 25\, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET\nLocation: DLA Piper\, 1251 6th Ave\, New York\, NY \nFor founders: We’re inviting early-stage Columbia-affiliated founders to apply to pitch in front of 100+ alumni investors and operators. Selected founders will receive live feedback\, visibility in the NYC ecosystem\, and direct access to the Columbia startup community. \nApplication deadline: May 29\, 2026 \nApply here: https://forms.gle/3pAPr98V2mcGwtjv6 \nFor attendees: Early bird tickets are live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-columbia-venture-community-pitch-night-nyc-tickets-1988733837443
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/cvc-nyc-pitch-night-june-25-2026-deadline-for-founders-to-participate-may-29/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Venture Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260709
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SUMMARY:APPLICATION DEADLINE: Start Me Up Bootcamp Summer 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Start Me Up Bootcamp is a virtual program designed to build your startup. The bootcamp introduces participants to customer discovery to assess the commercial potential of their technology through interviews. Teams complete 20 customer interviews\, attend online sessions\, present findings and determine their next steps. \nTeams “get out of the building” to learn from potential customers to determine if they are solving a real-world problem with a sizeable market opportunity. Teams who successfully complete the bootcamp may be eligible to apply for a $50\,000 NSF grant to continue customer discovery in the national I-Corps program. In addition to providing entrepreneurial training\, the program enables students and researchers to identify new ways to apply research to solve problems across various industries. \n 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/application-deadline-start-me-up-bootcamp-summer-2026/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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SUMMARY:August 2026 Recording: Introduction to the Columbia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to the Campbell Center\, what it offers\, and the constellation of entrepreneurship nodes available to Columbia students around campus. Also hear from students from Columbia graduate and undergrad schools discuss what their startup journey looked like on campus. \n 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/august-2026-recording-introduction-to-the-columbia-entrepreneurship-ecosystem/
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship at Columbia - Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on ZOOM on Tuesday\, August 4\, 10:30-11:30am for an orientation and panel that will give an overview of the entrepreneurship ecosystem at Columbia\, events and resources that are available around the university\, and a chance to hear and ask questions about the student experience in this space.\n\n\nZOOM LINK
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/entrepreneurship-at-columbia-welcome/
CATEGORIES:Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia
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SUMMARY:How to Stop Living in Fundraising Mode with Steven Zausner\, WhiteLabel
DESCRIPTION:Happy Hour + Building a Capital Strategy That Lets You Focus on Your Company! Raising capital is an important milestone but it shouldn’t become your full-time job. Join Columbia alumnus Steven Zausner at the Columbia Startup Lab on August 5 for a special startup happy hour and conversation on how founders can build a thoughtful funding strategy that supports long-term growth instead of constant fundraising. \nWednesday\, August 5\, 4:00 – 6:00pm\nColumbia Startup Lab \nRSVP
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/how-to-stop-living-in-fundraising-mode-with-steven-zausner-whitelabel/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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SUMMARY:Columbia Engineering Lecture Series in AI: "From Microservices to Analytics and GenAI\, Data Streaming Unlocks Everything"
DESCRIPTION:RSVP \nData streaming is rapidly emerging as a mainstream platform for integrating data in real time\, with Apache Kafka becoming the de facto standard for this architecture. Many event-driven applications have been built on Kafka to enable businesses to respond to real-time events as they unfold. In this talk\, I will explain how data streaming not only powers operational applications but also enhances analytics and generative AI by shifting processing closer to the source. I’ll also share our vision for what constitutes a complete and modern data streaming platform. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nJun Rao is a co-founder of Confluent\, a company that provides a data streaming platform based on Apache Kafka. Before Confluent\, he was a senior staff engineer at LinkedIn where he led the development of Kafka. Before LinkedIn\, Jun Rao was a researcher at IBM’s Almaden research center\, where he conducted research on database and distributed systems. Jun Rao is a committer of Apache Kafka and Apache Cassandra. Jun Rao obtained his PhD in computer science from Columbia University in 2000.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-engineering-lecture-series-in-ai-from-microservices-to-analytics-and-genai-data-streaming-unlocks-everything/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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SUMMARY:Tamer Fund for Social Ventures
DESCRIPTION:The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures (TFSV) provides seed grants to nonprofit\, for-profit\, and hybrid early-stage Columbia University-affiliated social and environmental ventures. There are two deadlines for applications for the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures: the spring application deadline is March 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET and the fall application deadline is August 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Funding will be made available to around seven ventures each year (three to four ventures each cycle). \nQuestions? Email tamersvfund@gmail.com. \n 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/tamer-fund-for-social-ventures/
CATEGORIES:Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Columbia Engineering
DESCRIPTION:CLIMATE WEEK AT COLUMBIA ENGINEERING\nSeptember 22-25\, 2026 \nTUESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 22 | 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM\nColumbia Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy (LCSE) Symposium: Sustainable Energy\, Resource\, and Environmental Solutions \nA focused half-day convening bringing together leaders from industry\, research\, and government to examine how the United States rebuilds secure\, end-to-end mineral supply chains and delivers the dependable\, affordable energy that domestic manufacturing and energy-intensive industry require. The program centers on two priority discussions shaping national resource and industrial strategy. \nTUESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 22 | 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM\nInnovation for Climate and Clean Air Progress in the Global South \nThe twin challenges of air pollution and climate change must be addressed hand in hand\, alongside economic development in the Global South. This event will highlight recent innovation in sensing\, data science\, industry-academic partnerships\, and funding strategies that have helped accelerate progress towards cleaner air and sustainable climate. \nWEDNESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 23 | 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM\nGotham Foundry Symposium: Regenerative Materials Across Industries \nThis annual symposium will convene thought leaders and showcase the four central pillars of Gotham Foundry\, from leading-edge regenerative material innovation and translation\, workforce training\, and industry engagement to democratizing access to the materials innovation ecosystem. Gotham Foundry\, established in 2025\, is a unique partnership between the city (NYC-EDC)\, leading community organizations and academic institutions (Genspace\, CUNY-ASRC\, FIT\, and Columbia)\, and West Harlem and city-wide partners. \nWEDNESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 23 | 12:30 PM – 7:00 PM\nCEEC Fall Symposium 2026: Mines and Feedstocks to Grids\, Chemicals\, and Materials \nThe energy transition depends on the science and engineering that makes electrochemistry deployable at scale — from mines and feedstocks through grids\, chemicals and materials\, and back into circulation. The CEEC Fall Symposium gathers CEEC faculty\, PhDs\, postdocs\, and industry practitioners working across this arc. Two afternoon sessions — Electrifying Chemicals and Materials\, and The Grid Frontier — pair CEEC faculty keynotes with lightning talks and industry panels focused on the technical and commercial problems that matter most. \nWEDNESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 23 | 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nSustainable Energy Catalyst: The Master Minds Roundtables \nJoin us at Columbia University’s Innovation Hub on September 23rd for an intimate gathering of brilliant minds passionate about engineering the 2050 energy transition. Sixty seats\, six roundtables. Dive into focused discussions on the topics shaping the future: Grid Efficiency & Digitalization\, Renewable Energy Integration & Storage\, Industrial Decarbonization\, Transition Finance\, the Hydrogen Economy\, and Transportation & Building Electrification. Exchange fresh ideas\, challenge assumptions\, and connect with senior leaders and innovators driving real change across energy\, finance\, industry\, and policy. Part of the ICWS North America Series. \nTHURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 24 | 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM\nThe Rise of Agentic AI: What it Means for Climate Innovation\nA LEAP Science and Technology Center-hosted Panel Discussion \nJoin a dynamic panel of academic and private leaders exploring how agentic AI systems are increasingly capable of modeling complex Earth systems\, improving climate predictions\, and enabling adaptive decision-making. The conversation will explore both the opportunities and challenges agentic AI presents for accelerating climate solutions. Speakers will include LEAP Director Pierre Gentine\, leading expert in the application of machine learning to Earth system science\, and Kara Lamb\, who works at the forefront of integrating physics-informed machine learning into atmospheric science. The panel will be hybrid\, with in-person attendance at the Columbia Engineering Innovation Hub and virtual participation. \nTHURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 24 | 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM\nFusion Research Symposium: Optimizing Symmetry in Fusion Plasmas \nJoin us for a symposium of activities carried out at the Fusion Research Center. Featuring keynote remarks\, flash talks\, and poster presentations\, a range of research will be presented. Reception and lab tours to follow. \nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 25 | 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM\n2026 IEEE/CCAE Symposium on Advanced Electrification Systems (SAES2026) \nThe 2026 IEEE/CCAE Symposium on Advanced Electrification Systems (SAES2026) brings together researchers\, industry practitioners\, and policymakers to discuss advances in electrification with a special focus on Energy Storage Systems in 2026. The symposium emphasizes system-level integration\, modeling\, control\, safety\, and sustainability across transportation\, power grids\, and digital infrastructure.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/climate-week-at-columbia-engineering/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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