Singularity University - Jennifer Turliuk

SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL Jennifer Turliuk

The Program June 16 – August 26, 2012 at NASA: The Graduate Studies Program brings together a diverse group of the most accomplished experts in academics, business, and government with the top graduate and post graduate students and entrepreneurial leaders from around the globe for an intense 10-‐week summer experience. The program immerses students in an unparalleled learning environment to focus on solving the planet’s most pressing challenges using exponen4al & accelera4ng technologies. Students are challenged with 10⁹+ Team Projects, with the mission of posi4vely aﬀec4ng the lives of a billion people within 10 years. | Internal Conﬁden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10 2

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Mission Our mission is to assemble, educate and inspire a cadre of leaders who strive to understand and facilitate the development of exponen4ally advancing technologies to address humanity’s grand challenges. | Internal Conﬁden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10 4

Student SelecHon Criteria GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAM 2012 (GSP12) CLASS STATISTICS: •  3150 applicants: selected 22 compe44on winners from 17 Global Impact Compe44ons (with over 1000 projects & contestants) worldwide; 58 par4cipants from direct applica4on process. •  80 selected: 2.5% acceptance rate. 34 different country ci4zenships represented. Over 60% have a masters degree or higher, and at least 10% are currently in PhD or equivalent programs. Represented universi4es include Cambridge and Oxford, Yale, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, etc. Over 40% are women -‐ the highest percentage ever in a Singularity program. Students are selected based on three criteria: Demonstrated Passionate about Top in their field Entrepreneurs/Leaders Grand Challenges academically Students are selected Students must be Show a thirst and into 1 of the 10 Tracks demonstrated entrepreneurs commitment to and must be in the top of or leaders (having founded address humanity’s their class companies, research projects grand challenges and and/or organiza?ons) opportuni4es | Internal Confiden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10 5 5

InnovaHon Engine 10 Week Program phases: | Internal Conﬁden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10 6

Graduate Studies Program Academic Tracks Technology Tracks ApplicaHon Tracks 1.  ArHﬁcial Intelligence & RoboHcs 1.  Energy & Environmental 2.  Nanotechnology Systems 3.  Networks & CompuHng Systems 2.  Space & Physical Sciences 4.  Biotechnology & BioinformaHcs 5.  Medicine & Neuroscience Resource/Mgmt Tracks 1.  Futures Studies & ForecasHng 2.  Policy, Law & Ethics 3.  Finance, Entrepreneurship & Economics | Internal Conﬁden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10 7

Team Projects 109+ 10 9+ Team Projects: Each summer, GSP students are asked to design a sustainable company (product or service based) that will posiHvely impact the lives of 1 billion people within 10 years by leveraging acceleraHng technologies. ...ten to the ninth, plus Notable Alumni: | Internal Conﬁden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10 8

GSP12 Team Projects 1.  Poverty – strategies to bypass barriers to wealth crea4on and reform systems in order to promote improved living 2.  Energy – provide low-‐cost and abundant energy to meet needs of humanity and to enable prosperity 3.  EducaHon – unprecedented opportunity to accelerate learning and provide access to educa4on 4.  Security – seek personal and global security for ci4zens of all na4ons in a harmonious way 5.  Space – u4lize vast material resources and the poten4al of networked sensors for measuring cri4cal global condi4ons 6.  Global Health – provide ubiquitous health care and simultaneously iden4fy and mi4gate pandemics 9 12-05-29 | Internal Conﬁden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10

Why Me? Jennifer Turliuk •  Bcomm (Honors), Queen’s University •  Ran Canada’s largest business plan compe44on •  2nd in La4n MOOT Corp Compe44on (business plan compe44on in Brazil for MBA students) •  Led P&G Canada’s biggest launch in 27 years •  Started launchpad program for young entrepreneurs; selected for Startup Chile program •  1 of top 6 ﬁnalists in compe44on to shadow Dave McClure (500 Startups); Duke of Edinburgh award •  Press and wri4ng: 10 12-05-29 | Internal Conﬁden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10

My Goals for the Program 1.  Learn about the future of the world and how I can best help shape it for the beler 2.  Develop new strategies for fostering entrepreneurship in Canada and abroad 3.  Improve connec4on between Canada and Silicon Valley 4.  Meet poten4al future business partners 5.  Build rela4onships with poten4al mentors/investors 6.  Write about my experience to share with others and inspire other young Canadians to apply in the future 11 12-05-29 | Internal Conﬁden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10

Benefits of Sponsorship Total tui4on cost: $25,000 Looking for: $5,000 by June 16 and $20,000 by August 26 1.  Enhance reputaHon for supporHng entrepreneurship and innovaHon through media men4ons associated with my alendance 2.  Improve Canada’s economy and reputaHon for innovaHon in the global marketplace by crea4ng a ‘ripple effect’ where more young future leaders in Canada apply to SU and other similar transforma4ve programs 3.  Improve connecHons to key players in Silicon Valley via introduc4ons 4.  Access to Silicon Valley correspondent and/or advisor if desired 5.  Access to wricen summaries and recordings of sessions (where possible) -‐ SU’s 4-‐7 day Execu4ve Programs cost between $7-‐12K per par4cipant 6.  Tax benefits: SU is a 501c3 non-‐profit organiza4on 12 12-05-29 | Internal Confiden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10

DONATE TO HELP ME HELP SOLVE THE WORLD’S GRAND CHALLENGES! EMAIL JENN.TURLIUK@GMAIL.COM | Internal Conﬁden4al Dra6 | Not for Duplica4on/Distribu4on | Copyright Singularity University 2007-‐10 | 4/13/10 13

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