A collection of interviews and presentations from Upfront Summit 2018 on 2/1/2018.

Upfront Summit 2018

Convoz is a mobile video app that connects people across the world through collaborative face to face video conversations. Founder and CEO Chamillionaire is joined on stage by Snoop Dogg to discuss Convoz for the first time.

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Chamillionaire Presents Convoz | Upfront Summit 2018

Mark Suster sits down with Dan Rather to discuss his outlook for our country one year into the Trump presidency. The interview was conducted around the thesis of Dan’s newest book, “What Unites Us,” which is a must read.

Dan Rather Interview with Mark Suster | Upfront Summit 2018

Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, sits down with Jeff Berman of Greylock Partners on stage at Upfront Summit to discuss compassionate leadership and the evolving role of the CEO in the modern workplace.

Jeff Weiner Interview with Jeff Berman | Upfront Summit 2018

Adam Ludwin, founder and CEO of Chain, joins Kevin Zhang of Upfront Ventures to discuss the current state and future promises of blockchain technology for the general public and enterprise.

Adam Ludwin Interview With Kevin Zhang | Upfront Summit 2018

Author and political commentator David Frum (The Atlantic) sat down with government relations expert Heather Podesta (Invariant) to discuss the current political climate, the White House, and what fake news really means.

David Frum Interview With Heather Podesta | Upfront Summit 2018

Actress, producer, and activist Kerry Washington sat down with Kara Nortman at the Upfront Summit to discuss leadership, performance, and personal growth.

Kerry Washington Interview With Kara Nortman | Upfront Summit 2018

Michael Carney sits down with Garry Tan, Nick Tomaino, and Preethi Kasireddy to dig into key issues involving blockchain technology.

Blockchain Technologies, Scalability, And Project Governance | Upfront Summit 2018

Anne-Marie Slaughter discusses with the Upfront Summit audience how care, craft, and the circular economy will shape the future of work.

Anne-Marie Slaughter on The Future Of Work | Upfront Summit 2018

David Marcus, VP of Messaging at Facebook and board member at Coinbase, sits down with Julia Boorstin at Upfront Summit 2018.

David Marcus Interview With Julia Boorstin | Upfront Summit 2018

Ted Bunch discusses his organization "A Call to Men" and their mission to educate and train young men and boys. He addresses how masculinity forms early in childhood, and how it affects men and women into adulthood.

Ted Bunch Presents A Call To Men | Upfront Summit 2018

Charles Grob and Bob Jesse sit down with Joe Green to discuss the reemergence of psychedelic research.

Charles Grob, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine and Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He conducted the first government-approved study of MDMA, and was the principal investigator of an international biomedical psychiatric research project in the Brazilian Amazon of the plant, ayahuasca. He is currently conducting an investigation of the effects of psilocybin on anxiety in cancer patients.

Robert Jesse is convenor of the Council on Spiritual Practices. Through CSP, he was instrumental in creating the psilocybin research team at the Johns Hopkins University, and he is one of its co-investigators. Prior to CSP, he worked as a consultant in information technology for AT&T Bell Labs and others, then in several capacities for Oracle Corporation, lastly as a vice president of business development.

How Psychedelic Research Will Transform Mental Health Treatment | Upfront Summit 2018

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