

Yale Alumni Innovation Discussion (Virtual Gathering)
Event Description
I’m exploring the idea of bringing together a small group of Yale alumni who are interested in innovation, startups, and emerging technologies to exchange ideas and perspectives.
This first virtual gathering is intended to be informal and conversational. The goal is simply to connect alumni working across different areas of innovation and see whether there is interest in building a small community around these discussions.
We hope to bring together alumni involved in areas such as:
• startups and entrepreneurship
• venture capital and investing
• AI and emerging technologies
• biotech and life sciences
• technology commercialization
• innovation within larger organizations
The session will be discussion-based rather than presentation-based, and participants will have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves and share perspectives on current innovation trends.
If there is interest, we may consider organizing future gatherings and potentially in-person discussions as well.
Event Format
Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Approximate agenda:
• Welcome and context
• Participant introductions
• Discussion on innovation and startup trends
• Open conversation about future directions for the group
Duration: 60 minutes
Who Should Join
Yale alumni who are interested in:
• innovation and entrepreneurship
• venture capital and startups
• emerging technologies
• cross-disciplinary collaboration
Participants are required to register using a @yale.edu or @aya.yale.edu email address for affiliation verification.
If you do not currently have an alumni email, you can find instructions on how to activate your Yale alumni email here:
https://alumni.yale.edu/yalemail-alumni-email-help
This is an independent alumni gathering organized by Yale alumni and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yale University.
This session will be recorded for internal documentation and for participants who may not be able to attend the full discussion.
By joining the event, participants acknowledge that the session may be recorded. If you prefer not to appear in the recording, you are welcome to keep your camera off during the discussion.
Location
Virtual (Zoom link will be shared with confirmed participants)