The Future of Value Forum: AI, Work, and the People Who Will Matter Next at UW - Madison
AI, Uncertainty, and Where We Place Ourselves Next
AI is reshaping industries, career paths, and the skills companies value—raising new questions about where students should invest their time and how to prepare for the future.
The Future of Value Forum brings together leaders in venture capital, AI entrepreneurship, and global engineering to explore how to recognize lasting value, make decisions under uncertainty, and become a valuable problem solver as work evolves.
Created with the challenges facing international students in mind, the forum welcomes students of all backgrounds to reflect on how their skills, experiences, and perspectives can shape their next steps.
📍 Location: TBD · UW–Madison
🌐 Language: English
🤝 Networking begins at 5:00 PM
🎤 Main forum begins at 5:30 PM · Speakers join virtually
Join us before the forum to connect with students from different campus communities, enjoy pizza, and participate in sponsor giveaways.
Forum Sessions
Session 1 — Recognizing Value
Fireside Chat
Ho Nam
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Altos Ventures
Drawing on decades of investing in founders and businesses, Ho Nam will explore what signals lasting potential, which principles hold up through technological change, and how to make decisions when outcomes are uncertain.
Session 2 — Building Value
Panel Discussion
HyunJoon Jung
Co-Founder & CEO, MPhora.ai
Previously at Apple, Adobe, and Amazon
Daniel Juyung Seo
Global Head of Field Device Partner Engineering, YouTube, Google
Drawing on their experience building AI products and leading engineering teams, the speakers will explore how work is evolving, what makes a valuable problem solver, and how to turn personal strengths and diverse experiences into meaningful contributions.
Both sessions include audience Q&A.
Tentative Schedule · CST
4:45 PM — Check-in Opens
5:00–5:30 PM — International Student Open Networking & Sponsor Giveaways
5:30–6:05 PM — Session 1: Recognizing Value
6:10–7:10 PM — Session 2: Building Value
7:10 PM — Forum Concludes
Advance RSVP is required for networking and sponsor giveaways.
Giveaways are available while supplies last.
Hosted by KOJOBS UW–Madison, a Korean student-led career networking organization connecting students with opportunities for career growth.