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3rd Annual Tri-Valley AI Summit
Tri-Valley AI Summit to Explore AI as a Catalyst for Industry Transformation
Presented by Startup Tri-Valley, the City of Dublin, and hosted by Patelco
DUBLIN, CA – July 31, 2025 — The Tri-Valley AI Summit returns this year with the theme, “AI: The Catalyst for Change in Industries,” bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and civic leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping sectors from life sciences to energy and beyond.
The Startup Tri-Valley event, organized by i-GATE and the City of Dublin, will be hosted by Patelco Credit Union. The summit will take place on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Patelco Credit Union Corporate Headquarters, 3 Park Place, Dublin, California. The event is presented in partnership with the City of Dublin.
Dr. Yolanda Fintschenko, Executive Director of i-GATE and a lead organizer of the summit, emphasized the region’s unique role in shaping responsible AI innovation: “The Tri-Valley is where deep science meets real-world application. This summit is about more than showcasing technology and expertise—it’s about building a community that connects our AI innovators, startups, and industry leaders. We’re excited to convene the thinkers and doers who are using AI to solve meaningful problems across many industries.”
“At Patelco, we believe that technology—especially AI—has the power to improve lives when applied with purpose and care,” said Kal Majmundar, Chief Technology Officer at Patelco Credit Union. “Hosting the Tri-Valley AI Summit aligns with our mission to empower communities through innovation, and we’re honored to support this important conversation.”
“We are proud to welcome the Tri-Valley AI Summit to Dublin for a third year,” said Mayor Sherry Hu. “This event reflects our city’s commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration across the Tri-Valley. AI is transforming how we live and work, and this summit is a vital step in ensuring our communities are not only a part of that transformation but are leading the way.”
Moderator:
Stephen Lee, Founding General Partner, Carbide Ventures
Featured Panelists:
Leland Ellison, Simulation and Modeling Lead, Pacific Fusion
Nikesh Kotecha, Head of Data Science, Stanford Health Care
Dr. Dyrell Foster, President, Las Positas College
Cindy Gonzales, Deputy Director, Data Science Institute and Group Leader of the Intelligent Detection, Exploitation, and Analysis (iDEA) Group, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Registration is now open at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-the-catalyst-for-change-in-industries-tickets-1442708462849. Register soon, as space is limited.
For media inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, or speaker information, please contact: info@startuptrivalley.org
About the Host
About Patelco Credit Union
Patelco Credit Union is a not-for-profit credit union committed to serving the financial health and well-being of its membership. With more than $9 billion in assets, Patelco empowers its 500,000 members to live their best financial lives by offering personalized solutions, advice, and expertise. Patelco has received numerous multi-year awards for excellence from leading consumer and business organizations, including Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions and Bankrate’s Best Credit Unions, and was named a Best-In-State Credit Union in 2025 by Forbes. The company was founded in 1936 with $500 by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company employees and is based in Dublin, Ca. For more information, visit https://www.patelco.org/.
About the Organizers
About Startup Tri-Valley
Startup Tri-Valley is an initiative to grow and strengthen our region by helping more startups succeed. We do this by connecting founders and innovators to a tightly networked ecosystem of resources built specifically for science-based startups. The initiative is sponsored by the Tri-Valley cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, the Town of Danville, and i-GATE Innovation Hub partners Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories. To learn more, visit https://startuptrivalley.org.
About i-GATE Innovation Hub
i-GATE Innovation Hub is a non-profit organization focused on increasing economic prosperity through entrepreneurship in the Tri-Valley. i-GATE provides startup incubation resources through Daybreaks Labs and connects the regional innovation ecosystem through the Startup Tri-Valley initiative. To learn more, visit https://igatehub.org.
City of Dublin, California
From a population of approximately 14,350 in 1982, the City of Dublin has become a highly diverse city with a resident population of nearly 75,000, and a thriving community with more than 2,100 businesses. Learn more at https://dublin.ca.gov.
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Caption: “AI: The Catalyst for Change in Industries,” hosted by Startup Tri-Valley. The event will be held on Wednesday, August 20, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Patelco Credit Union HQ in Dublin, CA. The summit features moderator Stephen Lee (General Partner, Carbide Ventures) and panelists Dr. Dyrell Foster (President, Las Positas College), Nikesh Kotecha (Head of Data Science, Stanford Health Care), Leland Ellison (Founding Member, Pacific Fusion), who will explore the transformative role of AI in energy, health, education, and national security, and Cindy Gonzales, (Deputy Director, Data Science Institute and Group Leader of the Intelligent Detection, Exploitation, and Analysis (iDEA) Group, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), who will discuss the national security aspects of AI and infrastructure. *
*A high-resolution copy of this image is available upon request.