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Opening remarks

Driving toward the future with Chris Urmson, who famously pioneered Google's self-driving project and today runs Aurora Tech, the low-flying self-driving technology startup that everyone wants to -- and soon will -- understand better.

GV, Google's huge venture arm, has undergone changes under the management of CEO David Krane. We'll be talking with GV investors about how the firm works now, their view on the competition, and what they're funding and why. With former-Twitter-exec-turned GP Jessica Verrilli; former-Uber-engineering-lead-turned partner Frederique Dame; and molecular biologist-turned-Google marketer-turned partner, Laura Melahn. 

Airtable's product -- which gives people and companies the tools to create custom applications -- has achieved cult status with Silicon Valley developers and a broadening array of other adoring customers. How far can founder and CEO Howie Liu take the company? We'll talk about next steps.

Kleiner Perkins, the storied venture firm, has been through the wringer in recent years, losing some cherished talent in the process -- but also attracting new and highly regarded investors in Mamoon Hamid and Ilya Fushman, who are helping usher in a new era at KP. We'll talk with them about what they've accomplished so far, and the challenges that remain.

More networking, more drinks, more food!