About Session
Location: Qualcomm Institute Auditorium at UCSD
Dr. Irwin Jacobs, Co-founder of Qualcomm, will be the flagship fireside interview at San Diego Startup Week on October 25th, during an hour-long interview with Vice Chair Cheryl K. Goodman.
Dr. Irwin Jacobs revolutionized wireless communications and is a masterful business executive. Dr. Jacob also served as a professor at MIT and UCSD, co-authoring influential textbooks, holding numerous patents, and engaging in profound philanthropy that has earned him and his wife, Joan, recognition among the most generous philanthropists in the United States.
In his keynote address, Irwin will share insights on:
- His formative journey from Cornell, MIT, JPL, UCSD and Linkabit
- The early days of Qualcomm and its profound impact on today’s technology
- His mindset and business philosophy that drove the adoption of multiple successful ventures in technology
- His philanthropic efforts that support education and community development
- The importance cognitive diversity in Innovation
- Election Year Insights and observations
- His view on future innovations including AI
This is an incredible opportunity to hear from one of the most influential innovators of our time interviewed by former Qualcommer Cheryl K. Goodman, CEO of FindGood.tech
