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Today • Innovation Models • Singularity University (C of I) • Accelerating Opportunities in Media • Q&A | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 2

Attempts at Innovation Models • 1990 – 1995: Innovation via IT & Internet • 1996: Greenfield consulting project (insurance company) • 1997 – Incubator – Philips – Offsite, offbrand, skunkworks • 1998 -1999 – Restructure large French companies • 2000 – 2006: Four startups (NYGC, Pub. Sub, Confabb, Angstro) • 2007 Yahoo – Brickhouse – Offsite, offbrand, skunkworks, • 2008 Singularity University | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 3

Web 2. 0 = Internet 3. 0™ Information Exchange Patterns Evolution of the Internet Publish Subscribe 00 s RSS Aggregator What’s your Feed/Blog? Watching Request Response 90 s Web Browser What’s your Website? Searching Messaging 80 s Email What’s your email address? Sending We are increasingly watching… | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 Copyright 2007

Innovation at Yahoo! • Everywhere… – Hack days (1400+ hacks) – Ideas lists (1600+) – Suggestion boards(250+) – Intrapreneurs (dozens) – Business unit roadmaps • Over 3000 ideas Brickhouse | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 Copyright 2007

It wasn’t getting out • Yahoo geared towards managing monster products – Mail, Messenger, My Yahoo… 500 mm+ users – No clear path to market for small, nimble ideas • Difficult (slow) inside a matrix org’n • Ideas crossing product silos get stuck – The game-changing ideas always do! | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 Copyright 2007

Objectives/Principles • Find game-changing ideas and either: – build/launch them with the ‘founder(s)’ – facilitate them getting built • Focus on the go-to-market • Look at longer-term market structures – 12 -24 months Brickhouse • Facilitate innovation generally inside Y! – Pipes is the prototype project – Small group, unfettered, for 3 -4 months | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 Copyright 2007

Where it fit… Time to Impact 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Visibility of Impact Known Search Monetization e. g. : Mobile Display BH Pro j Unknown ect s | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 Copyright 2007

Y! Brickhouse – Idea Sample (700) 180 products (24/66/100) Categorization 520 features (90/140/198) Initial discussion Analysis & Feasibility Filters Business Plan Bo. A Acceptance | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 Jerry Sue Filo Jeff Hilary Ash 9

Lessons from Incubation / Yahoo • Must be stealth, but innovation (CI) happens in public • Report directly to CEO • Immune system of Company will attack • Large companies are in danger – Can’t innovate quickly or in public | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 10

Campus • Singularity University is a new type of interdisciplinary university based in the heart of Silicon Valley • We attract top graduate and postgraduate students from all over the world for our 10 week summer program | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 11

Ray Kurzweil Moore’s Law | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 12

Computing Example Moore’s Law | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 13

S Curves | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 14

Sept ’ 08 Founding Meeting SU Founding Meeting @ NASA Ames - Sept 2008; 50 leaders from the Bay Area | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 15

Larry Page – go big. . | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10

Mission Our mission is to assemble, educate and inspire a cadre of leaders who strive to understand facilitate the development of exponentially advancing technologies to address humanity’s grand challenges. | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 17

Graduate Studies Program Singularity University Graduate Studies Program | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 18

Graduate Studies Program Academic Tracks Technology Tracks 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Nanotechnology Networks & Computing Systems Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Medicine & Neuroscience Application Tracks 1. Energy & Environmental Systems 2. Space & Physical Sciences Resource/Mgmt Tracks 1. Futures Studies & Forecasting 2. Policy, Law & Ethics 3. Finance, Entrepreneurship & Economics | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 19

Increased Computing Power | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 20

Track Chairs • Dan Barry, MD (Space; AI, Robotics): Robotics, NASA astronaut (Faculty Head) • Neil Jacobstein, Ph. D (AI, Robotics): CEO, Teknowledge • Daniel Kraft, MD (Medicine): Stem cell Biology, Stanford University • Tara Lemmey, Ph. D (Policy Law & Ethics) CEO of LENS Ventures • Ralph Merkle, Ph. D (Nanotechnology): Institute for Molecular Manufacturing • John Gage, Ph. D (Computer & Networks): Kleiner Perkins, Sun Co-Founder • David S. Rose (Finance & Entrepreneurship): CEO Angelsoft, Chair NY Angels • Paul Saffo, Ph. D (Future Studies): Futurist, Distinguished Scholar Stanford U | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 21

Advisory Faculty • • Sonia Arrison, Senior Fellow, Pacific Research Institute Tom Byers, Faculty Director, Stanford Technology Ventures Program Vint Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google Inc. Chris Di. Bona, Open Source Program Manager, Google Inc. Tim Ferriss, Author, The 4 -Hour Workweek Larry Smarr, Ph. D, California Inst. for Telecom & Information Technology George Smoot, Ph. D, UC Berkeley; 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics Will Wright, Creator: Sim. City, Spore; Founder, Maxis (Electronic Arts) | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 22

World-Class Faculty & Advisors | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 23

Innovation Engine 10 Week Program phases: | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 24

Team Projects 109+ 9 10 + Team Projects: . . . ten to the ninth, plus Each summer, students are asked to design a product or service that will positively impact 1 billion people within 10 years by leveraging accelerating technologies. | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 25

2009 Student Overview In 2009, we had citizens from 13 nations: • • • • 17 USA 5 Canada 5 Israel 3 UK 2 Mexico 1 Brazil 1 Bolivia 1 India 1 N. Zealand 1 Portugal 1 Turkey 1 Russia Gender: • 14 (35%) females • 26 (65%) males Age range: • average age: 31 yrs • min: 22 yrs • max: 47 yrs We have received applications from over 85 countries | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 26

Student Feedback from 2009 "Singularity U is an incredible option for entrepreneurs looking to build their network, their knowledge base and their skill set. You'll come out of the program with more ideas and potential business Nitesh Banta partners than you could ever imagine. ” GSP-09 Student; Founder, Summer Workstation "When the right combination of people, determination, resources and vision come together we are capable of meeting the greatest challenges facing humanity, and Singularity U empowers their students to do exactly this. ” Holley Abrams, MD GSP-09 Student "Not only was the Singularity U experience mind-blowing & endlessly inspiring, but the networks, resources and support we received and continue to receive for our endeavors are priceless. “ Shawna Pandya GSP-09 Student; Co-founder, Civi. Guard Technologies | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 27

Student Selection Criteria 2009 Program 2010 Program • 40 students selected • 1200 applications • 80 students • 1600 applications Students are selected based on three criteria: Top in their field academically Students are selected into 1 of the 10 Tracks and must be in the top of their class Demonstrated Entrepreneurs/Leaders Students must be demonstrated entrepreneurs or leaders (having founded companies, research projects and/or organizations) Passionate about Grand Challenges Show a thirst and commitment to address humanity’s grand challenges and opportunities | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 28 28

80 students – 35 countries | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 29

Team Projects from 2009 Enables a new paradigm for disaster response through innovative solutions to facilitate evacuation, medical triage, and aid during natural disasters. www. civiguard. com Focuses on advances in rapid, additive manufacturing technologies to construct affordable and customizable housing in the developing world. www. weareacasa. com Creates a marketplace for peer-to-peer car sharing to increase car accessibility, decrease energy usage, and develop an intelligent transportation grid. www. gettaround. com Envisions a platform that will provide a set of modular programming tools accessible through a web portal where individuals can create education and commerce applications that empower their communities. | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 30

Civiguard - Technology | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10

ACASA - Technology • The approach is already building 8’ walls • It is projected to cost less than half of conventional masonry. • Proof of concept exists, the next step is to commercialize it • Build a 2 -bedroom house in 1 ½ days with 30 w of power using local materials | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10

Gettaround | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10

One. Global. Voice Application Platform for SMS • 75% of our 4 billion cell phones are still 2 G • What if they could access the same servers/information/cloud computing like we can • “Facebook app platform for SMS” | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10

GSP 10 Team Projects 1. Food for Cities – Opportunities in Controlled Environment Agriculture and Vertical Farming 2. Home Energy Usage – Off-the-Grid, Stand-alone, Carbon. Neutral, Residential Energy System 3. Upcycle – Waste Reduction and Reprocessing Waste Into Useful Products 4. Water – Sustainable Water Assets: Holistic Alternatives to Capital-intensive Infrastructures 5. Space – To Boldly Stay: Extending Humanity into the Solar System 11/26/2020| Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 35

Executive Program Singularity University Executive Program | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 36

Executive Program Overview The program concentrates on six exponential growing technologies: 1. Artificial Intelligence & Robotics 2. Nanotechnology 3. Biotechnology & Bioinformatics 4. Medicine & Neuroscience 5. Networks & Computing Systems 6. Energy & Environmental Systems Attending the program provides an understanding of how these accelerating technologies will transform your business and your industry by showing you what is in the lab today and where the technologies will be within the next 3 to 10 years. | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 37

Classroom | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10

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Executive Program Overview Our last Executive Program: From Feb 26 th – Mar 7 th, 2010, a group of 45 entrepreneurs, CEOs, venture capitalists, and government leaders from 15 nations Our Feedback: Over 90% of the participants would “highly recommend” and 34% said it was the “Best Program Ever” | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10

Major Innovations at SU • Reinvention of ‘university’ (experiental, activist) • Reinvention of ‘education’ – Pedagogy – Interdisciplinary • Reinvention of processes – Hiring – Student selection • New model to address Grand Challenges • Aggressive use of technology (pedagogy) • Global community | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 42

Thank you! www. singularityu. org | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 43

Mainstream Media Mary Meeker, 2004 | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 44

Opportunities in Media • • LBS Gaming Mobile Social (!!) • Use combination to re-establish newspaper as heart of community | Internal Confidential Draft | Not for Duplication/Distribution | Copyright Singularity University 2007 -10 | 4/13/10 45