Intel Capital CEO Summit

Intel Capital CEO Summit 2009

The 10th annual Intel Capital CEO Summit will take place at the oceanfront Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, California on November 16-18, 2009.

Intel Capital CEO Summit is the annual gathering of CEOs of our invested portfolio companies along with other invited key executives from Global 2000 businesses, academia, thought leaders, government officials and professional services providers for the purpose of providing valuable introductions that will result in business deals, from sales of products and services to licensing of technology to acquisition of ventures. The event immerses attendees into a world of innovation, technology, and global business opportunities. The Summit is the ideal environment to foster collaborative and innovative thinking with potential customers, suppliers, partners and investors.

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Intel Capital CEO Summit 2008

Intel Capital held its ninth annual Intel Capital CEO Summit on June 2-5, 2008 at the historic Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. This marked Intel Capital’s return to the site of the first Intel Capital CEO Summit and it was a sold-out event with over 600 attendees registered including Intel Capital portfolio company CEOs and industry executives from Global 2000 companies around the world.

"Our global focus and unmatched company-building efforts, through events such as Intel Capital CEO Summit and our unique Intel Capital Technology Days, have enabled Intel Capital to become a true leader in technology investing," said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital and executive vice president of Intel Corporation. "During the Intel Capital CEO Summit we strive to gather influential figures, business leaders, global decision makers and inspired entrepreneurs to collaborate on the next generation of innovative technologies throughout the world."

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Intel Capital CEO Summit 2008 was partially sponsored by Deloitte LLP; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; BBVA; Capgemini; Morrison & Foerster LLP; Needham & Company, LLC; NYSE Euronext; and Sentient Flight Group.

Endorsements from CEO Summit Attendees

Global Press Coverage of Eight New Investments

At the event, Intel Capital announced eight investments totaling over $60 million. The deals, primarily led by Intel Capital, include: India-based Vriti Infocom (online education); Czech Republic-based Internet Mall (online retail); and several U.S.-based companies including Accertify (online security), TOA Technologies (workforce management software), Grid Net (energy efficiency, smart grid), HealthiNation (online health), Vostu (social networking with a Latin America focus) and Veoh Networks (online videos).

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Intel Capital also highlighted several recent investments that demonstrate its commitment to investing in global technology innovation. These include an investment in Malaysia's Green Packet to advance WiMAX and a joint business venture dedicated to social and economic development with Bangladesh-based Grameen.

Unprecedented Networking and Matchmaking Opportunities

With a focus on networking and deal-making, the annual event includes a full agenda of keynote presentations, expert panel discussions and more than 720 matchmaking meetings were scheduled between portfolio company CEOs and industry executives from around the world.

Based on a record number of matchmaking participants, more than 90 percent of portfolio companies and industry executives rated the meetings as directly relevant to their business and over 78 said they planned specific follow-up actions.

In 2007, Intel Capital hosted 78 Intel Capital Technology Days with leading customers around the world. These are localized, structured matchmaking events that typically bring approximately 10 portfolio companies together with Global 2000 industry executives for a day of introductions, customer briefings, technology presentations, and demo showcases.

Learning from Global Experts

The Intel Capital CEO Summit featured talks by global business leaders, technical experts, and entertainers from around the world who shared their insights with attendees. Speakers included Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO of Infosys; Paul Otellini, President and CEO of Intel Corporation; Arvind Sodhani, President of Intel Capital and Executive Vice President of Intel Corporation; Michael R. Splinter, President and CEO of Applied Materials, Inc.; and Lech Walesa, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Former President, Poland.

Guests at the Intel Capital CEO Summit also enjoyed insights from MC Hammer, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of DanceJam.Com; wine tasting with Lawrence Stone, Master Sommelier Winemaker; and an offsite dinner at the world famous Legion of Honor in San Francisco, which displays an impressive collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.

Looking Forward to 2009

Intel Capital CEO Summit 2009 is scheduled for Nov 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, California. Mark your calendars!

Intel Capital CEO Summit 2007

Intel Capital held its eighth annual CEO Summit on May 9-11, 2007 at La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. It was attended by a record breaking number of attendees from Intel Capital portfolio companies and Global 2000 companies. The event included keynote presentations, panel discussions, elevator pitches, and matchmaking meetings between portfolio company CEOs and industry executives as part of the focus on learning and deal-making.

"With global reach, larger investment stakes and active collaboration, Intel Capital is a leader in company building and becoming engaged with companies beyond our initial investment," said Arvind Sodhani, president of Intel Capital. By bringing together savvy business executives, global decision makers, and inspired entrepreneurs, CEO Summit demonstrates Intel Capital’s proactive strategy in helping its portfolio companies succeed.

Global Press Coverage of Six New Investments

At the event, Intel Capital announced investments totaling US$31 million. The deals, all led by Intel Capital, include: China-based 51.com (social networking) and Phoenix Microelectronics (microelectronics); Aternity (application management software) and Ceedo (portable computing environment), both based in Israel; and from the United States, Jajah (Internet telephony solutions) and Tutor.com (education network).

During an international press conference, CEOs from five new portfolio companies told their stories to an attentive audience of journalists who were interested Intel Capital’s global investment story as well as the local perspective from the new investments in China, Israel, and the U.S. As a result, more than 200 stories were published around the world.

Building Relationships, Making Deals

During CEO Summit more than 450 matchmaking meetings took place between about 125 portfolio company CEOs and more than 100 industry executives. For many, the sessions offered unparalleled access to normally inaccessible industry executives through their relationship with Intel Capital. As a result of careful screening, participants rated the networking sessions as highly successful with more than 89% considering the matches "relevant" and 83% of industry executives citing specific follow-up intentions with portfolio companies.

Intel Capital also hosts Intel Capital Technology Days (ITDs) , localized structured matchmaking events similar to CEO Summit. ITDs occur throughout the world and have recently debuted in Latin America and the Middle East. Last year, Intel Capital hosted 53 ITDs around the globe with 435 appearances by its portfolio companies. So far this year, Intel Capital has hosted 33 ITDs with 241 portfolio company appearances and companies such as Procter and Gamble, Telefonica, Sprint, and Target participating.

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Learning from Industry Leaders

The Intel Capital CEO Summit featured talks by global business leaders who shared their unique expertise with attendees at the event. Prominent speakers included Paul Otellini, President and CEO of Intel Corporation; Ram Shriram of Sherpalo Ventures; Jeff Taylor, CEO of Eons.com; Brad Anderson, CEO of Best Buy; David Thompson, author of Blueprint to a Billion; and Arvind Sodhani, along with other business experts from around the world.

Opening Keynote, Arvind Sodhani - President, Intel Capital (PDF* 3.2MB)
Eric Kim - Senior VP & GM Digital Home Group, Intel Corporation (PDF* 3.54MB)
Innovation at Intel, Justin Rattner - Chief Technology Officer, Intel Corporation (PDF* 6.83MB)
Software & Solutions Group Breakout Presentation (PDF* 0.89MB)
Dadi Perlmutter - Senior VP & GM Mobility Group, Intel Corporation (PDF* 9.13MB)
Closing Keynote, Arvind Sodhani - President, Intel Capital (PDF* 1.75MB)

Building Portfolio Companies Worldwide

More than 9 out of 10 portfolio companies surveyed this year said they would recommend Intel Capital CEO Summit to a friend or colleague. In addition, more than 85% said the event would enable future business for their companies.

Through unique opportunities such as CEO Summit, Intel Capital will continue to work with its portfolio companies to make them more successful and create engines of technology innovation around the world. Intel Capital, as part of Intel Corporation, is poised to promote and support innovative technology start-ups and companies around the globe.

Intel Capital CEO Summit 2006

Recognizing the importance of India's growth industry and the country's role as a technology and research provider, Intel Capital recently held its seventh annual CEO Summit in Mumbai, India. The Intel Capital CEO Summit brings chief executives from Intel Capital's portfolio companies worldwide together with executives from Intel and Global 2000 corporations along with government and education leaders for three days of learning and deal-making focused on tapping into the opportunities offered today in India.