Keynote Speakers

Mark Beam
Director of Innovation & Design, Kauffman Foundation

Jean Case
CEO, Case Foundation
Chairwoman, National Geographic Society

Tyler Riewer
Head of Creative, charity : water
What is IGNITE @ UC San Diego?
Ignite is UC San Diego’s flagship annual innovation conference, connecting risk-takers, rule-breakers and changemakers on campus and across the Cali-Baja region.
Join entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders for two days of jam-packed networking, competitions, hands-on learning and purposeful connections that will help you achieve your goals whether they be to move your innovative ideas forward or build your investment portfolio.
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Hear from Experts
Meet entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and thought leaders from the San Diego ecosystem.
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Pradeep K. Khosla Chancellor, UC San Diego
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John Cabeca Director, West Coast US Patent and Trademark Office
Get Involved
There are multiple ways to participate in IGNITE. Choose your path below.
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