Tech Scouting in the Age of AI Agents
GTC Week Networking Salon by Startup Island Taiwan & Deeli AI
Reserve your spot – limited seats!!
Event Description
During GTC week in the Bay Area, Deeli AI is hosting an intimate, peer-level networking salon for CVCs, deep tech VCs, and corporate innovation leaders.
In a 50-minute panel followed by a curated happy hour with complimentary drinks and snacks, our speakers will share their high-level perspectives on how organizations approach emerging technology discovery, how AI agents and research tools fit into their broader workflows, and how teams think about moving from early exploration to pilot, partnership, or investment decisions.
This is designed as a high-trust, closed-room discussion:
No recording, no live streaming, and no promotional pitching during the panel.
Agenda
3:30 – 4:00 PM Arrival and Informal Networking
4:00 – 4:10 PM Intro / Opening – Deeli AI
4:10 – 5:00 PM Panel discussion
Moderator
Hanson Chou, CEO, Deeli AI
Featuring speakers from:
Dr. Yvonne Lutsch, Investment Director at Lam Capital
Yvonne is an Investment Director at Lam Capital investing in startups across the semiconductor and digital manufacturing ecosystem. Previously at Bosch Ventures, she focused on AI and industrial technologies with over 20 years of experience in corporate venture capital.William Sheu, VP of Strategy & Partnership at ASUS
William Sheu is VP of Strategy & Partnerships at ASUS, focusing on strategic investments, partnerships, and technology scouting across AI, IoT, and cloud technologies.Volker Heistermann, Co-Founder & Head of Corporate Partnerships at Mosaic Venture Lab
Volker is Co-Founder & Head of Corporate Partnerships at Mosaic Venture Lab, where he builds innovation programs connecting global OEMs with startups across EV, AI, and semiconductor technologies. With over 20 years of experience in investment, business development, and innovation, he has worked with leading automotive and technology companies to accelerate next-generation mobility solutions.Tony Chao, Partner at Tyche Partners
Tony Chao is a Partner at Tyche Partners investing in deep and frontier technologies including AI, semiconductors, mobility, and AR/VR. Previously, he spent over a decade at Applied Ventures, the venture arm of Applied Materials.
5:00 – 6:00 PM Networking & Happy Hour
What to Expect
As AI agents rapidly reshape how we search, work, and build products, the real question is no longer whether to use them, but how to consistently discover the next wave of technologies, founders, and use cases before they become obvious.
This event brings together CVCs, deep tech VCs, and corporate innovation leaders to exchange perspectives on how emerging tech is scouted, filtered, validated, and internally aligned.
We aim to:
Explore how AI and AI agents are used today in tech scouting, patent and market research, and internal decision support.
Understand how organizations structure their scouting workflows — from early signal to actionable shortlist.
Create a meaningful GTC-week networking space for peers who care about AI, agents, and deep tech scouting.
Encourage thoughtful, candid discussion in a relaxed salon setting, followed by open networking.
Who Should Attend
CVC corporate development M&A professionals
Corporate innovation, R&D, digital transformation leaders and team members
Tech scouts, analysts, consultants, and anyone responsible for discovering new technologies
Startup founders building in AI, agents, deep tech, hard-tech, or emerging tech
Hosted By
Deeli AI builds AI-native infrastructure for technology scouting in the age of AI agents.
By integrating global research, patent, startup, and market data into a structured intelligence layer, Deeli supports CVCs, deep tech VCs, and corporate R&D teams in discovering, evaluating, and tracking emerging technologies more systematically.
The company focuses on bridging the gap between early signals and real-world decisions — helping organizations move from exploration to pilot and investment with greater clarity and speed.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deeliai/
Startup Island Taiwan - Silicon Valley Hub
The Silicon Valley Hub serves as a strategic bridge between Taiwan’s startup ecosystem and the global innovation landscape.
Located in Palo Alto, the Hub connects founders, investors, and operators through high-signal events, cross-border programs, and deep ecosystem collaboration.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-island-taiwan-sv/
Seats are limited to ensure a focused, high-quality discussion. Reserve your spot early – limited seats!!