XAB Brochure

EXPONENTIAL ADVISORY BOARD

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Introduction

SU participants in a converging technology workshop session.

SU established the Exponential Advisory Board to give strategic guidance to our leadership and global perspectives on solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges. Exponential Advisory Board members will play a leading role in our community, will be connected with visionary innovators, and will enjoy a unique VIP experience.

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Build a Better Future Don’t talk about making a better future.

Join us in making it happen.

The 21st century demands a new breed of leaders.

Whether entrepreneurs, corporate executives, technologists, investors, or scientists, they’re inspired and driven by the wish to solve the world’s toughest problems. The mission of Singularity University is to empower them to use exponentially accelerating technologies to address the challenges humanity faces today.

In just a few years, Singularity University has succeeded in building a solid infrastructure for creating and supporting this new generation of leaders. With this foundation of success, we are ready to expand our programs, and engage a broader community.

We invite our Exponential Advisory Board (XAB) members to advise and guide us during this exciting period and enjoy the creative intellectual community we have built.

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The Singularity Vision Join our community of innovators and visionaries Singularity University—The Idea

After reading Dr. Ray Kurzweil’s book The Singularity is Near, Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, founder and chairman of both the X PRIZE Foundation and International Space University, proposed the concept of Singularity University to Dr. Kurzweil.

Focus on Grand Challenges

Kurzweil and Diamandis collaborated with a visionary team at a founding conference with technology leaders. At the conference, Larry Page, Google CEO, made an impassioned speech that this new organization must focus on the world’s greatest problems: “I think we need to be training people on how to change the world.”

Global Impact

Singularity University embraced this challenge and has sought to deliver tangible results in its aspiration to make the world a better place. In 2012, we converted to a California Benefit Corporation to better enable the pursuit of our mission.

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Thought Leadership

A world-class faculty has included professors and researchers from Stanford, MIT, Carnegie Mellon and Harvard. Our faculty is complemented by cuttingedge thinkers and corporate experts who serve as guest lecturers and advisors.

A Global Community

By the end of 2013, we expect to have more than 3,400 exponential thinkers in over 85 countries globally. Forward thinking, engaged, and committed to positive change in the world, the SU community is a unique organizational strength.

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Our Corporate Founders

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“CEOs are desperate to know this stuff. Everyone’s trying to figure out what’s coming next.”

—Mike Federle / CEO, Forbes

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Benefits

SU Co-founders Ray Kurzweil and Dr. Peter H. Diamandis.

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Membership Benefits XAB members will be part of a limited group of only twenty individuals shaping the future of Singularity University. We invite you to share your time, expertise and ideas with us, in a three-year membership package.

XAB members will enjoy privileged access to our evolving content, events and investment opportunities.

leadership retreats investment

+ startup opportunities

vip events intellectual content silicon valley deskspace recognition

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“The program was a truly mind-expanding experience which should help prepare me for the extraordinary changes to come.”

—Dan Cobley / VP of Marketing - Europe, Google

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Membership Benefits LEADERSHIP RETREATS

The SU Leadership Retreat is the biannual event where you will shape the future of SU. These Retreats for our founders, management, core faculty, investors and benefactors, are a behind-the-scenes opportunity to influence SU’s strategic direction. You will help decide and advise on strategy, curriculum, new products, and global community development.

»» Invitation to two exclusive Leadership Retreats each year, to foster strategic dialogue »» Cocktails and dinner with our most influential community members »» Advisory role on SU’s strategic development

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INVESTMENT + STARTUP OPPORTUNITIES Some of the most exciting new ventures to come out of SU are in our Labs. The SU Labs portfolio has quadrupled to nearly 20 companies, with agreements for another 11 in process today.

»»XAB members will be invited to invest in the SU Venture Funds, when formed »»Quarterly XAB Meet the Founders events »»Facilitated introductions with SU Labs startups and corporate members at SU companies’ demo days

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Membership Benefits

VIP EVENTS

XAB members will receive VIP invitations to our inspiring events program, both public and private, and around the world.

Private Dinner

Intimate annual dinner at SU with Peter H. Diamandis or Ray Kurzweil, a chance to join our unusual community of innovators and thought-leaders in a private setting.

Executive Program

Annual Executive Program attendance, with guest: an opportunity to keep pace with accelerating change, and to remain updated on how emerging technologies are disrupting every industry.

Graduate Studies Program Events

Our XAB members will have VIP access to Graduate Studies Program events featuring brilliant and inquiring minds from around the world. Events include GSP Opening and Closing Ceremony VIP attendance and Chairman’s Fireside Chat with Dr. Peter H. Diamandis. 2013 speakers included Marc Andreessen and Sebastian Thrun.

Industry-Leading Conferences

SU is developing a new, dynamic program of 1 and 2 day conferences starting in November 2013. These large events will focus on break-through innovations and explore

rapidly changing technologies in industry verticals such as medicine, manufacturing, government, entertainment, finance, and security. Conference options include the annual Singularity Summit.

XAB members will enjoy half price tickets at each of these conferences, including four additional half price tickets for family, friends and business associates. Members will also receive VIP reception invitations and VIP seating.

International Conferences

XAB members are invited to SU Summits, Conferences and Global Impact Competitions, wherever they are in the world, with VIP seating and access. Our first Global Summit will take place in Budapest, Hungary in November 2013, and we plan to expand to other major cities around the world, which may include Buenos Aires, Beijing, Moscow.

XAB members will enjoy half price tickets at each of these conferences, including 4 additional half price tickets for family, friends and business associates. Members will also receive VIP reception invitations and VIP seating.

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Singularity University CEO Rob Nail addresses Executive Program participants.

Membership Benefits INTELLECTUAL CONTENT

Access to web streaming content for all SU’s Executive Programs, with four additional passes to share with family, friends and colleagues.

SILICON VALLEY DESKSPACE

Dedicated drop-in deskspace at the SU Headquarters at NASA Research Park, where you can network with SU companies, your fellow supporters and our team.

RECOGNITION

SU would like to recognize your higher level of engagement as an Exponential Advisory Board member. We will publish your name on our website, in the media and at events where appropriate and with your consent.

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Next Steps

A neuroscience workshop at FutureMed.

“If I were a student, this is where I would like to be.”

—Larry Page / CEO, Google

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Next Steps We are very excited to invite you to join this group of 20 Exponential Advisory Board members, as a key stakeholder of Singularity University. Thank you for your consideration of support, and your belief in Singularity University and our mission.

Sophie Hackford would be delighted to answer any questions you may have, and talk in more depth about the Exponential Advisory Board experience.

sophie.hackford@singularityu.org +1.650.269.5623

Membership

$150,000

The price of a three-year membership to the Exponential Advisory Board.

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