Question 1

What does the Organizing Committee actually do, versus just attending the summit?

Accepted Answer

Committee members run the summit itself. The 2024 committee included departments for Marketing, Content, and Business Development, each with several members working under two Co-Presidents. Members recruit speakers, manage sponsors, handle promotions, and coordinate logistics for the full-day event.

Question 2

Who are the kinds of speakers BCS has brought to campus?

Accepted Answer

Past speakers include Nobel Laureates Eric Betzig and Randy Schekman, Turing Award winners Richard Karp, David Patterson, and John Hennessy, as well as business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and government officials. The 2022 summit featured Nobel Prize winner William Moerner and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma.

Question 3

What topics does the summit cover?

Accepted Answer

Past themes have included AI, quantum computing, blockchain, biotechnology, entrepreneurship, healthcare, environmental technology, and Web3. The 2026 summit is focused entirely on artificial intelligence.

Question 4

Is BCS affiliated with any official UC Berkeley organization?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BCS is affiliated with the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) Chinese Chapter and is co-organized by several Berkeley alumni and student organizations, including the Berkeley Chinese Alumni International Association (BCAIA), the Chinese Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholars Association (CGPSA), and the Berkeley-Haas Chinese Business Association.

Question 5

Does the summit include any career or recruiting opportunities for students?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Past summits have included expo sessions where companies set up booths to recruit attendees, many of whom are Berkeley undergrad, graduate, and PhD students. The 2026 AI Summit also explicitly lists career and recruiting programming as part of the event.

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