Energy Efficiency Revolution
May 15, 2012 in Central Coast Section
The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast
presents:
Energy Efficiency Revolution:
Transphorm’s Disruptive Technology and its Global Potential Impact
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center
1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Site parking $3, or street parking available.
(Discounted online pre-registration closes 24 hours prior to event.)
| Event Speakers & Panelists
Presenter: Umesh Mishra, Founder and CEO, Transphorm Panelists: Rod Alferness, Dean of Engineering at UCSB and Former Chief Scientist of Bell Labs Frank Foster, Managing Director, DFJ Frontier Moderator Daniel Brooks, MWH Americas, Inc.
View the complete biographies of the Presenter and Panelists. |
| Program Description
Transphorm, a Goleta-based startup originating from UCSB technological innovation, is commercializing a power conversion technology to reduce power losses by up to 90% on everything from HVACs to hybrids and servers to solar panels. With more than 10% of all electricity ultimately lost due to power conversion inefficiencies, the scale of this loss exceeds the world’s entire supply of renewable energy generation by an order of magnitude (U.S. Dept. of Energy) and represents an enormous market.
Come hear Transphorm’s founder and CEO, Umesh Mishra, share the story of his startup and its exciting growth potential. Dr. Mishra will be joined by Rod Alferness, Dean of Engineering at UCSB and former Chief Scientist at Bell Labs, who will discuss the energy efficiency landscape, opportunities for entrepreneurs, and the challenges and opportunities of shepherding technology from the lab to the market. Frank Foster, Managing Director of DFJ Frontier, will join our other speakers and address the challenges and opportunities in building a company around such disruptive technology.
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Event Info Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:00 p.m. – Networking hour; wine, beer, light buffet 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.- Formal program and Q & A
Meeting Location
Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 PARKING is available on site for $3, or on street where available.
Cost General (pre-registration online): $30.00* / $40.00 (at door) Students (w/ ID): $15.00 (*Online pre-registration closes 24 hours prior to event. Register now to take advantage of this discount. Note, if you choose to register online but ‘pay at door,’ you will require to pay ‘at door’ fee.) |
