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wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#08509f" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1691576492475"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>GABA NorCal builds programs on the strengths of both Germany and Silicon Valley. Event and program participants will increase their insight, knowledge and capabilities, connect with thought leaders, peers and experts, and create partnerships and synergies with each other.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1691573915515" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>We curate current, relevant and cutting edge events and programs within the following focus topics:</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1691576386655 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill hidden-phone wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#new-technologies-and-innovation" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c91eb9ae{color:#ffffff;font-size:44px;}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vc_custom_1603124428669 h3-pages vcex_67422c91eb9ae"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">New Technologies and Innovation</span></h3> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603108421825" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Innovation is at the core of Silicon Valley with its cutting edge technologies and disruptive business models. The region attracts technical and creative talent from around the world, powering research, entrepreneurship and investment. A constant exchange of people and ideas generates success and reaches into many other strong entrepreneurial clusters.</p> </div> </div> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603124443030" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), 5G, Blockchain, Fintech, Quantum Computing, Cloud/SaaS, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1606226932886"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center hidden-phone"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block"><img width="200" height="200" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-new-technologies-theme-thin-200-white.png" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" alt="New Technologies and Innovation" loading="lazy" decoding="async" 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vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill visible-phone wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin wpex-has-shape-divider-top wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#new-technologies-innovation-mobile" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-top wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-top-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1603109128353"><img loading="lazy" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" decoding="async" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-new-technologies-theme-thin-200-white-100x100.png" alt="New Technologies and Innovation" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-new-technologies-theme-thin-200-white-100x100.png 100w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-new-technologies-theme-thin-200-white-150x150.png 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-new-technologies-theme-thin-200-white-32x32.png 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-new-technologies-theme-thin-200-white-48x48.png 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-new-technologies-theme-thin-200-white-80x80.png 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-new-technologies-theme-thin-200-white-180x180.png 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-new-technologies-theme-thin-200-white.png 200w" width="100" height="100"></div></figure><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1691577496230"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c91f232b{color:#ffffff;font-size:36px;}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h3-pages vcex_67422c91f232b"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">New Technologies and Innovation</span></h3> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603108421825" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Innovation is at the core of Silicon Valley with its cutting edge technologies and disruptive business models. The region attracts technical and creative talent from around the world, powering research, entrepreneurship and investment. A constant exchange of people and ideas generates success and reaches into many other strong entrepreneurial clusters.</p> </div> </div> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), 5G, Blockchain, Fintech, Quantum Computing, Cloud/SaaS, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1691576819858 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative hidden-phone wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#smart-infrastructure-mobility" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#08509f" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1606226551694"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1602664656561"><img width="200" height="197" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue.png" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" alt="Smart Infrastructure and Mobility" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue.png 200w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-32x32.png 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-48x48.png 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-80x80.png 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-183x180.png 183w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-100x99.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1691576806265"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c920034b{font-size:44px;}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c920034b{font-size:28px;}}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vc_custom_1604345372842 h3-pages vcex_67422c920034b"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Smart Infrastructure and Mobility</span></h3> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1679046033038" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>California and Germany are global leaders in the development and rollout of new technologies and services, providing cutting-edge, sustainable mobility solutions. Both places provide unrivaled access to resources in the fields of hardware and software engineering, funding, operations, and public policy – core to creating new standards for moving the masses.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1679046065234" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Automotive, Transportation & Logistics, Autonomous Driving, Micromobility, Smart Cities, Renewable Energy & Storage, Building Technologies, Cleantech, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1691577235510 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative visible-phone wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#smart-infrastructure-mobility-mobile" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#08509f" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1603201752691"><img loading="lazy" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" decoding="async" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-100x99.png" alt="Smart Infrastructure and Mobility" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-100x99.png 100w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-150x150.png 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-32x32.png 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-48x48.png 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-80x80.png 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue-183x180.png 183w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-mobility-theme-thin-200-blue.png 200w" width="100" height="99"></div></figure><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1691577508524"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c9202522{font-size:36px;}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h3-pages vcex_67422c9202522"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Smart Infrastructure and Mobility</span></h3> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1679046047893" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>California and Germany are global leaders in the development and rollout of new technologies and services, providing cutting-edge, sustainable mobility solutions. Both places provide unrivaled access to resources in the fields of hardware and software engineering, funding, operations, and public policy – core to creating new standards for moving the masses.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1679046077951" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Automotive, Transportation & Logistics, Autonomous Driving, Micromobility, Smart Cities, Renewable Energy & Storage, Building Technologies, Cleantech, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1691576842144 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill hidden-phone wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin wpex-has-shape-divider-top wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#communication-media-entertainment" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-top wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-top-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c92037c6{color:#ffffff;font-size:44px;}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vc_custom_1604345578118 h3-pages vcex_67422c92037c6"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Communication, Media and Entertainment</span></h3> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603109903212" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>California is a global icon in film, music, gaming and communications. This rich topic combines creative talent, advanced technology, and the application of virtual and augmented reality beyond the entertainment industry. Media content can also raise critical issues relating to intellectual property, privacy, and even cybersecurity.</p> </div> </div> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603125424271" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Digital/Social Media, Data & Security, Content Generation, Gaming & Music, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Digital Art, Film Industry, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1606226985256"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center hidden-phone"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block"><img width="200" height="197" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white.png" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" alt="Communication, Media and Entertainment" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white.png 200w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-32x32.png 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-48x48.png 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-80x80.png 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-183x180.png 183w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-100x99.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></div></figure></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1691577301364 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill visible-phone wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin wpex-has-shape-divider-top wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#communication-media-entertainment-mobile" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-top wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-top-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1603200896570"><img loading="lazy" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" decoding="async" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-100x99.png" alt="Communication, Media and Entertainment" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-100x99.png 100w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-150x150.png 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-32x32.png 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-48x48.png 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-80x80.png 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white-183x180.png 183w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-media-and-entertainment-theme-thin-200-white.png 200w" width="100" height="99"></div></figure><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1691577516928"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c92063ed{color:#ffffff;font-size:36px;}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h3-pages vcex_67422c92063ed"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Communication, Media and Entertainment</span></h3> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603109903212" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>California is a global icon in film, music, gaming and communications. This rich topic combines creative talent, advanced technology, and the application of virtual and augmented reality beyond the entertainment industry. Media content can also raise critical issues relating to intellectual property, privacy, and even cybersecurity.</p> </div> </div> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Digital/Social Media, Data & Security, Content Generation, Gaming & Music, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Digital Art, Film Industry, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1691576910264 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative hidden-phone wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#life-sciences-digital-health" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#08509f" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1606226994846"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1602664762103"><img width="200" height="236" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-life-sciences-theme-thin-200-blue.png" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" alt="Life Sciences and Digital Health" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-life-sciences-theme-thin-200-blue.png 200w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-life-sciences-theme-thin-200-blue-153x180.png 153w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-life-sciences-theme-thin-200-blue-100x118.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></div></figure></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1691576888960"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c9208411{font-size:44px;}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c9208411{font-size:28px;}}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vc_custom_1604346015347 h3-pages vcex_67422c9208411"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Life Sciences and Digital Health</span></h3> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1606238938260" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Germany and California are both global leaders in life sciences and digital health, the growth of which has accelerated during the pandemic. These disciplines focus on solving world hunger, fighting diseases, supporting an aging society, and improving mental health and the general well-being of societies. Building a healthy future together is critical.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603125489117" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Digital Health, Telemedicine, Biotech, Pharma, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Food from the Lab, AgTech, Bioelectronics, Pandemic Research, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1691577352851 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative visible-phone wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#life-sciences-digital-health-mobile" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#08509f" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1603201773318"><img loading="lazy" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" decoding="async" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-life-sciences-theme-thin-200-blue-100x118.png" alt="Life Sciences and Digital Health" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-life-sciences-theme-thin-200-blue-100x118.png 100w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-life-sciences-theme-thin-200-blue-153x180.png 153w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-life-sciences-theme-thin-200-blue.png 200w" width="100" height="118"></div></figure><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1691577524998"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c920a500{font-size:36px;}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h3-pages vcex_67422c920a500"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Life Sciences and Digital Health</span></h3> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1606238951290" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Germany and California are both global leaders in life sciences and digital health, the growth of which has accelerated during the pandemic. These disciplines focus on solving world hunger, fighting diseases, supporting an aging society, and improving mental health and the general well-being of societies. Building a healthy future together is critical.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603125489117" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Digital Health, Telemedicine, Biotech, Pharma, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Food from the Lab, AgTech, Bioelectronics, Pandemic Research, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1691576930181 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill hidden-phone wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin wpex-has-shape-divider-top wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#leadership-human-capital-future-of-work" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-top wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-top-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c920b79a{color:#ffffff;font-size:44px;}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl vc_custom_1604346045510 h3-pages vcex_67422c920b79a"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Leadership, Human Capital and Future of Work</span></h3> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603110127783" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Accelerated change requires visionary leadership and an adaptive workforce. World-class organizations are competing for top talent. Today’s transatlantic leaders need to navigate disruptive technologies, new business models and new competitors in a multicultural context that shapes new ways of working.</p> </div> </div> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603125512105" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Top Talent Attraction, Leadership & Career Development, CSR (Corporate & Social Responsibility), Diversity, Workplace California, Living a “Double-Life”, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1606227003451"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center hidden-phone"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block"><img width="200" height="232" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-human-capital-theme-thin-200-white.png" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" alt="Leadership, Human Capital and Future of Work" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-human-capital-theme-thin-200-white.png 200w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-human-capital-theme-thin-200-white-155x180.png 155w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-human-capital-theme-thin-200-white-100x116.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></div></figure></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1603288512602 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex wpex-vc-full-width-row wpex-vc-full-width-row--centered wpex-relative wpex-vc_row-has-fill visible-phone wpex-vc-reset-negative-margin wpex-has-shape-divider-top wpex-has-shape-divider-bottom" data-ls_id="#leadership-human-capital-future-of-work-mobile" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-top wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-top-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpex-shape-divider wpex-shape-divider-tilt wpex-shape-divider-bottom wpex-absolute wpex-overflow-hidden wpex-bottom-0 wpex-left-0 wpex-w-100 wpex-leading-none wpex-ltr wpex-shape-divider-flip wpex-shape-divider-rotate wpex-rotate-180"><svg class="wpex-shape-divider-svg" style=" height:100px;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path class="wpex-shape-divider-path" fill="#ffffff" d="M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z"/></svg></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><figure class="vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center"><div class="vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1603200980195"><img loading="lazy" class="vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle" decoding="async" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-human-capital-theme-thin-200-white-100x116.png" alt="Leadership, Human Capital and Future of Work" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-human-capital-theme-thin-200-white-100x116.png 100w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-human-capital-theme-thin-200-white-155x180.png 155w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/icon-human-capital-theme-thin-200-white.png 200w" width="100" height="116"></div></figure><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner vc_custom_1691577535055"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_67422c920e73e{color:#ffffff;font-size:36px;}</style><h3 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl h3-pages vcex_67422c920e73e"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Leadership, Human Capital and Future of Work</span></h3> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element vc_custom_1603110127783" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>Accelerated change requires visionary leadership and an adaptive workforce. World-class organizations are competing for top talent. Today’s transatlantic leaders need to navigate disruptive technologies, new business models and new competitors in a multicultural context that shapes new ways of working.</p> </div> </div> <div style="color:#ffffff;" class="wpb_text_column has-custom-color wpex-child-inherit-color wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><em>Top Talent Attraction, Leadership & Career Development, CSR (Corporate & Social Responsibility), Diversity, Workplace California, Living a “Double-Life”, …</em></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative" data-ls_id="#forums-and-circles" tabindex="-1"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-left vc_custom_1603125666332 h2-pages"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">Forums and Circles</span></h2> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>In GABA’s peer groups, participants strengthen their networks, mentor and support each other, collaborate, and pay it forward. Some groups are exclusive or invitation only. GABA NorCal currently offers the following Forums and Circles:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Executive Circle</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Women in Business</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Innovation Forum</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">VC & Entrepreneurship</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Newcomers</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2 class="vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-left vc_custom_1602189261007 h2-pages"><span class="vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block">GABA Expert Leaders</span></h2> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1602574837515" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">GABA’s experts and leaders bring all of the core topics and interest groups to life with highly curated events and programming. Are you passionate in an area that fits in GABA’s programs? If you are interested in developing content for GABA events and programs, <a href="https://www.gaba-network.org/norcal/volunteering/">please contact us</a>.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="vcex-module vcex-staff-grid-wrap wpex-clr"><div class="wpex-row vcex-staff-grid entries wpex-clr gap-40"><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-1 post-15068 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/bartschat" title="Steffen Bartschat" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Steffen-Bartschat.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Steffen Bartschat" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Steffen-Bartschat.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Steffen-Bartschat-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Steffen-Bartschat-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Steffen-Bartschat-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Steffen-Bartschat-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Steffen-Bartschat-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Steffen-Bartschat-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/bartschat" target="_blank">Steffen Bartschat</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Consumer Tech, Automotive, Corporate Innovation, Early Stage Startups</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>CEO/Founder at Hill88</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-2 post-15255 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/stefaniebastian/" title="Stefanie Bastian" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stefanie-Bastian.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Stefanie Bastian" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stefanie-Bastian.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stefanie-Bastian-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stefanie-Bastian-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stefanie-Bastian-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stefanie-Bastian-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stefanie-Bastian-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Stefanie-Bastian-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/stefaniebastian/" target="_blank">Stefanie Bastian</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Women in Business (WiB)</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Senior Program Manager at Verizon Media</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-3 post-15079 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fbrody" title="Florian Brody" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Brody-1.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Florian Brody" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Brody-1.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Brody-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Brody-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Brody-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Brody-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Brody-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Brody-1-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fbrody" target="_blank">Florian Brody</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Executive Life Coach and Strategy Mentor at Brody & Assocs.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-4 post-38478 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-chequer/" title="Petra Chequer" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Petra-Chequer.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Petra Chequer" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Petra-Chequer.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Petra-Chequer-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Petra-Chequer-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Petra-Chequer-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Petra-Chequer-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Petra-Chequer-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Petra-Chequer-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-chequer/" target="_blank">Petra Chequer</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Leadership, Future of Work</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Managing Partner & Founder, Ethos 8</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-1 post-15087 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-grose-7157764" title="Tracey Grose" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tracey-Grose.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Tracey Grose" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tracey-Grose.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tracey-Grose-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tracey-Grose-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tracey-Grose-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tracey-Grose-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tracey-Grose-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tracey-Grose-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-grose-7157764" target="_blank">Tracey Grose</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Innovation, Cleantech, Cross-border Strategy</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Founding Principal at Next Curve Strategy</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-2 post-15089 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafgroth" title="Olaf Groth" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Olaf-Groth.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Olaf Groth" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Olaf-Groth.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Olaf-Groth-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Olaf-Groth-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Olaf-Groth-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Olaf-Groth-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Olaf-Groth-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Olaf-Groth-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafgroth" target="_blank">Olaf Groth</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Global Strategist for Cognitive, Deep and CleanTech Innovation</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>CEO/Founder of Cambrian Futures, Professor at HULT International Business School, Professional Faculty at Berkeley Haas, Author</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-3 post-15091 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/achim-hoelzle-520399" title="Achim Hoelzle" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Achim-Hoelzle.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Achim Hoelzle" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Achim-Hoelzle.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Achim-Hoelzle-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Achim-Hoelzle-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Achim-Hoelzle-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Achim-Hoelzle-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Achim-Hoelzle-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Achim-Hoelzle-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/achim-hoelzle-520399" target="_blank">Achim Hoelzle</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">German-US transactions, Venture Capital & M&A, Technology Transactions</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Founder of FeldbergPacific Law Group</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-4 post-15257 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/guntherhofmann" title="Gunther Hofmann" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Gunther-Hofmann.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Gunther Hofmann" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Gunther-Hofmann.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Gunther-Hofmann-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Gunther-Hofmann-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/guntherhofmann" target="_blank">Gunther Hofmann</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Managing Director at Corporate Finance Associates</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-1 post-15095 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinjakob" title="Katrin Jakob" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katrin-Jakob-1.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Katrin Jakob" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katrin-Jakob-1.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katrin-Jakob-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katrin-Jakob-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katrin-Jakob-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katrin-Jakob-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katrin-Jakob-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katrin-Jakob-1-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinjakob" target="_blank">Katrin Jakob</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">LifeScience & Digital Health/Healthcare</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Founder of California Business Associates</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-2 post-15099 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/florianakolb" title="Florian Kolb" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Kolb.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Florian Kolb" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Kolb.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Kolb-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Kolb-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Kolb-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Kolb-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Kolb-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Florian-Kolb-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/florianakolb" target="_blank">Florian Kolb</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Data Tech and Clean Energy</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Chief Commercial Officer & General Manager Energy at Intertrust</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-3 post-15101 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/thilokoslowski" title="Thilo Koslowski" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thilo-Koslowski.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Thilo Koslowski" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thilo-Koslowski.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thilo-Koslowski-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thilo-Koslowski-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thilo-Koslowski-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thilo-Koslowski-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thilo-Koslowski-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Thilo-Koslowski-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/thilokoslowski" target="_blank">Thilo Koslowski</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Automotive, Smart Mobility, Digital Lifestyle, Technology Innovation, Investing</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Board Advisor, Executive Consultant, Investor</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-4 post-15103 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharinalehmann75" title="Katharina Lehmann" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katharina-Lehmann-1.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Katharina Lehmann" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katharina-Lehmann-1.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katharina-Lehmann-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katharina-Lehmann-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katharina-Lehmann-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katharina-Lehmann-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katharina-Lehmann-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Katharina-Lehmann-1-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharinalehmann75" target="_blank">Katharina Lehmann</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Newcomer Forum</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Customer Succes Manager at ICIX</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-1 post-15107 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edda-mihaescu-b439541" title="Edda Mihaescu" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Edda-Mihaescu.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Edda Mihaescu" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Edda-Mihaescu.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Edda-Mihaescu-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Edda-Mihaescu-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Edda-Mihaescu-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Edda-Mihaescu-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Edda-Mihaescu-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Edda-Mihaescu-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edda-mihaescu-b439541" target="_blank">Edda Mihaescu</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">LifeScience & Digital Health/Healthcare</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Project Manager at EMEngineering</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-2 post-17795 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrichnettesheim" title="Ulrich Nettesheim" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ulrich-Nettesheim.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Ulrich Nettesheim" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ulrich-Nettesheim.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ulrich-Nettesheim-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ulrich-Nettesheim-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ulrich-Nettesheim-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ulrich-Nettesheim-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ulrich-Nettesheim-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Ulrich-Nettesheim-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrichnettesheim" target="_blank">Ulrich Nettesheim</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Leadership, Human Capital, Future of Work</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Managing Partner<br>at N Leadership LLC</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-3 post-40093 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-reinckens/" title="Philip Reinckens" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Philip-Reinckens.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Philip Reinckens" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Philip-Reinckens.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Philip-Reinckens-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Philip-Reinckens-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-reinckens/" target="_blank">Philip Reinckens</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Micromobility, Automotive & Startups</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>CEO at Spin</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-4 post-16427 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner entry-inner wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr vc_custom_1602189693032"><div class="staff-entry-media entry-media wpex-relative wpex-image-hover opacity wpex-mb-20"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petravorsteher/" title="Petra Vorsteher" class="staff-entry-media-link" target="_blank"><img width="235" height="235" src="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Petra-Vorsteher.jpg" class="staff-entry-media-img staff-entry-img wpex-align-middle wpex-align-middle" alt="Petra Vorsteher" loading="lazy" decoding="async" srcset="https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Petra-Vorsteher.jpg 235w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Petra-Vorsteher-150x150.jpg 150w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Petra-Vorsteher-32x32.jpg 32w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Petra-Vorsteher-48x48.jpg 48w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Petra-Vorsteher-80x80.jpg 80w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Petra-Vorsteher-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Petra-Vorsteher-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petravorsteher/" target="_blank">Petra Vorsteher</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">New Technologies & Innovation, Artificial Intelligence</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 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https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Uwe-Wagner-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/uwe-wagner-0a66" target="_blank">Uwe Wagner</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Innovation Outpost, Business Development, Alliance/Partner Management, AgeTech</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>CEO Tiburon Consulting LLC</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-2 post-15115 entry type-staff has-media cat-85 has-redirect"><div class="staff-entry-inner 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https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Jens-Weitzel-180x180.jpg 180w, https://gaba-network.org/norcal/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Jens-Weitzel-125x125.jpg 125w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></a></div><div class="staff-entry-details entry-details wpex-first-mt-0 wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><h3 class="staff-entry-title entry-title wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:1.0em;font-weight:600;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenseweitzel" target="_blank">Jens Weitzel</a></h3><div class="staff-entry-position entry-position wpex-text-sm wpex-text-3 wpex-leading-snug wpex-mb-5" style="font-size:0.8em;color:#000000;">Venture Capital, Automotive/Mobility, Corporate Innovation</div><div class="staff-entry-excerpt entry-excerpt wpex-my-15 wpex-text-pretty wpex-last-mb-0 wpex-clr"><p>Founder & Managing Partner at Yabusame Partners</p></div></div></div></div><div class="staff-entry vcex-grid-item span_1_of_4 span_1_of_2_pl span_1_of_1_pp wpex-text-center col col-3 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