Fireside Evening with Gary Rivlin-✨Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, author of AI Valley
We will offer the complimentary dinner- food and drinks.
The $20 fee collected for this event is used to purchase the book << AI Valley>> which will be distributed to all participants on site.
E² stands for Executive Empowerment.
This salon is a mission-driven space where accomplished leaders gather to share real insights, catalyze growth, and evolve together across industries and cultures.
Our Goal: To accelerate the rise of the next generation of cross-cultural executives, equipped with both insight and empathy.
This is not just a dinner — it’s a curated circle for transformation.
For our second Salon, we are honored to host Gary Rivlin, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and acclaimed author of AI Valley: Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence.
In a fireside chat with Lisa St. John — Former Managing Director of Alibaba Group and Mentor at the Harvard Health Lab Accelerator — Gary will share insights from his groundbreaking reporting on Silicon Valley’s trillion-dollar AI race, the power dynamics shaping our future, and what this means for leaders, entrepreneurs, and communities like ours.
Program
Fireside Chat – AI, Power, and the Future of Innovation (Gary Rivlin × Lisa St. John x Kun. P)
State-of-the-art immersive VR innovation - Michael Powell -CEO of Immergo Labs
Group Discussions – Collective reflections & actionable insights- the quesations are from the paticipants.
Curated Dinner & Networking – Intimate conversations with peers
Why Join
Hear first-hand insights from a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist on AI’s power race
Exchange perspectives with peers on how AI is transforming industries and communities
Build meaningful connections in an intimate, curated setting
Speakers
Gary Rivlin
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, former New York Times reporter with a long track record of covering Silicon Valley and storytelling across industries, and author of AI Valley, a deep dive into the trillion-dollar AI competition redefining our future. You can explore his full bio, articles, represented speaking topics, and media appearances on his official website: garyrivlin.com.
Lisa St. John
Former Managing Director of Alibaba Group, Mentor at the Harvard Health Lab Accelerator, Fractional Chief Partnerships and Product Innovation Officer - Immersive AI + AI + Healthcare + Web3 startup companies. www.linkedin.com/in/lisast
Kun Peng is the founder of Stanford Blockchain Accelerator and founding partner at Blockchain Builders Fund, where he has supported nearly 100 startups that have collectively raised over $500M, including multiple unicorns. He also teaches a Web3 entrepreneurship course at Stanford University, bridging academia and industry through his teaching, accelerator, and industry-leading events to drive blockchain innovation and adoption. linkedin.com/in/elkun
Michael Ora Powell is a Doctor of Computer Engineering and the CEO & Co-Founder of Immergo Labs, a health-tech startup headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. He also serves as the company’s Biomechanics Lead, leveraging his deep technical expertise in intelligent biomechanical simulation and VR-driven performance analysis .http://linkedin.com/in/michael-ora-powell
👉 Exclusively for Ethan Evans Newsletter Members. Attendance is by invitation only. Space is limited 20 seats only.https://levelupwithethanevans.substack.com/
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