Explore how international collaboration accelerates biotech innovation during this dynamic global showcase featuring emerging companies from Taiwan and Australia. In a series of rapid-fire presentations, biotech leaders will share breakthrough technologies, innovative therapeutic approaches, and advancements shaping the future of healthcare and clinical research.
The session will highlight opportunities for cross-border partnerships, commercialization, and clinical trial collaboration among organizations across the U.S., Taiwan, and Australia. Attendees will gain insight into each region’s innovation ecosystem, regulatory landscape, and growing role in advancing global clinical development.
Sponsored by:
City of Phoenix
AI Ask Me Anything (AMA) — Get Real Answers from AI Experts (Live at Venture Café)
Curious about AI but not sure where to start—or stuck trying to actually use it in your work?
Join us for a 90-minute, open AMA with the Serpico AI Learning Center experts. This is your chance to ask anything and get real, practical answers on the spot.
Whether you’re exploring tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Midjourney—or just trying to figure out what AI can actually do for you—we’ll help you cut through the noise.
What you’ll get:
Live answers to your specific questions
Practical use cases you can apply immediately
Help troubleshooting prompts, workflows, or ideas
Insight from experts actively using AI in real business scenarios
No presentations. No fluff. Just direct access to people doing the work.
Bring your questions. Bring your laptop if you want.
Programming in Partnership with Serpico AI Learning Center
Secure your spot for one-on-one session with Michael Herman, Owner of Red Drop Digital. Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable information to ensure your organization's success. Mentor Hours meetings begin at 4:30pm and run in 15-minute slots.
Please note: Mentor Hours are first come first served and must be done on-site at the event. A sign-up sheet will be located at the room where the mentor is stationed, so be sure to stop by early to secure your spot.
Arrive early to Venture Café Phoenix for your chance to connect with Matt Huang, founder of Aevium Advisory. Come gain insights on how to sharpen your understanding of your customers.
Mentor Hours meetings begin at 4:30pm and run in 15-minute slots
Raising capital for the first time as a Founder can be confusing and intimidating. In Capital Raising 101, you will learn the core principles needed to develop and execute your fundraising strategy!
In our first meeting, we will be discussing The Basics of capital raising, with a core focus on the essentials you will need to be able to raise capital. This will include business structure, your capital need, the pitch deck, picking your ideal investor, and other key pieces to formulating a winning capital raising strategy.
Join representatives from leaders across Phoenix, Taiwan, and Australia as they showcase the collaborative initiatives, partnerships, and innovation programs connecting these regions. Learn how international cooperation is creating new opportunities for startups, researchers, and industry leaders to expand their impact on a global scale.
City of Phoenix Community and Economic Development Director, Ryan Touhill
City of Phoenix Bioscience Manager, Claudia Whitehead
Representatives from BPIPO and AusTrade
Sponsored by: The City of Phoenix
Get a front-row seat to emerging innovations from two of the world's most dynamic biotech ecosystems. In this fast-paced session, biotech representatives from Taiwan and Australia will take the stage for a series of two-minute pitches, showcasing breakthrough technologies, novel therapeutics, clinical research capabilities, and partnership opportunities. Designed to spark connections and collaboration, these concise presentations offer attendees a quick yet impactful look at companies advancing the future of healthcare and life sciences across the Asia-Pacific region.
Sponsored by: The City of Phoenix

