Corporate Capital in the Age of AI
In this episode of Silicon Valley Unplugged, Sparknify brings together leaders from three of the most influential corporate venture capital groups shaping the next wave of AI, semiconductors, and deep tech innovation. These investors sit at the intersection of frontier technology, global manufacturing, and long-term industrial strategy. In this candid conversation, we explore how corporate venture teams evaluate emerging technologies and where they see the next wave of AI-driven infrastructure developing.
As global attention turns to Taiwan’s startup founders and world leading supply chain, a distinguished SelectUSA delegation is here to engage and collaborate with American partners, innovators, and investors where Taiwan’s deep tech strength meets Silicon Valley ambition.
May 8, 2026 Friday 5pm
Mountain View, CA
Human vs. AI is a Sparknify podcast exploring how we navigate life with artificial intelligence where it empowers, disrupts, and where the human spirit must lead.
The Sharks Garage
Startup Bootcamp
This hands-on startup bootcamp invites young curious minds to explore entrepreneurship with Silicon Valley mentors, build real ideas, and pitch with confidence to actual venture capitals in a fun and supportive environment. Spots are limited — join the next generation of innovators today.
The 2026 Sparknify Human vs. AI Film Festival is now open for submissions. Filmmakers and creators worldwide are invited to submit works that explore, challenge, and expand the language of cinema, whether realized through traditional filmmaking or generated with AI. At its core, the festival confronts a defining question for the future of storytelling: can machines truly shape human emotion, or do human directors still reach the heart in ways no algorithm can?
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In this episode of Silicon Valley Spotlight, composer-improviser David Leikam performs on the NS Design CR 6-string fretless electric cello, a uniquely engineered instrument paired with high-fidelity sound technology. Born with cerebral palsy, David experiences the world in a way that has deeply shaped his artistic voice, using music as a powerful language of expression. Through completely improvised performance, he composes in real time, drawing on contemporary composition techniques and experimental sound design to create evolving textures and immersive sonic landscapes. The result is a living audio environment where technology, creativity, and human expression come together in a truly unique performance.
