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Axios hosted the second installment of its Future Shaper series sponsored by PhRMA and America's Biopharmaceutical Companies in Los Angeles on June 14.

Science editor Alison Snyder hosted a conversation on The Next Frontier: The Brain with five experts who discussed the impact and possibilities of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, biopharmaceuticals and research for the brain. The panel of experts included:

Dr. Hunter Hoffman, Director, Virtual Reality Research Center, University of Washington

Dr. Lon Schneider, Director, State of California Alzheimer's Disease Center, USC

Dr. Eric Siemers, Distinguished Medical Fellow, Eli Lilly and Company

Dr. Doris Tsao, Chair, Chen Center of Systems Neuroscience, California Institute of Technology

Green Smoothie bowls for brain powering toppingsAidan Cullen

The Next Frontier: The Future of the Brain

Axios's Future Shaper Series hosted an event in Los Angeles on June 14 on the Future of the Brain

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Axios hosted the second installment of its Future Shaper series sponsored by PhRMA and America&#x27;s Biopharmaceutical Companies in Los Angeles on June 14.Science editor Alison Snyder hosted a conversation on The Next Frontier: The Brain with five experts who discussed the impact and possibilities of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, biopharmaceuticals and research for the brain. The panel of experts included:<ul><li>Mr. Matt Grob, EVP Technology, Qualcomm</li><li>Dr. Hunter Hoffman, Director, Virtual Reality Research Center, University of Washington</li><li>Dr. Lon Schneider, Director, State of California Alzheimer&#x27;s Disease Center, USC</li><li>Dr. Eric Siemers, Distinguished Medical Fellow, Eli Lilly and Company</li><li>Dr. Doris Tsao, Chair, Chen Center of Systems Neuroscience, California Institute of Technology</li></ul>

As part of the Axios News Shapers series presented by PepsiCo and its Quaker, Tropicana and Naked Nutrition brands, Mike Allen hosted a dialogue on news of the day with Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway and U.S.-global relations with three foreign ambassadors to the U.S.:

H.E. Dina Kawar, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

H.E. Ashok Mirpuri, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore

H.E. Peter Wittig, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany

H.E. Dina Kawar, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Photo: Chuck Kennedy for Axios

H.E. Ashok Mirpuri, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore. Photo: Chuck Kennedy for Axios

H.E. Peter Wittig, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Photo: Chuck Kennedy for Axios

News Shapers: Kellyanne Conway

Mike Allen hosts Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway and three foreign ambassadors to the U.S.

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As part of the Axios News Shapers series presented by PepsiCo and its Quaker, Tropicana and Naked Nutrition brands, Mike Allen hosted a dialogue on news of the day with Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway and U.S.-global relations with three foreign ambassadors to the U.S.:<ul><li>H.E. Dina Kawar, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan</li><li>H.E. Ashok Mirpuri, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore</li><li>H.E. Peter Wittig, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany</li></ul>

Axios Executive Vice President Evan Ryan hosted a conversation on the opportunities and challenges facing women in business. Ryan discussed the essentials for success — community, entrepreneurship, and government — with three female powerhouses:

Donna Harris, Co-Founder, 1776Kathryn Petralia, Co-Founder and Head of Operations, KabbagePenny Pritzker, Founder and Chairman, PSP Capital Partners and Pritzker Realty Group, 38th Secretary of Commerce

Thank you S&P Global for sponsoring this event.

Kathryn Petralia, Co-Founder and Head of Operations, KabbageChuck Kennedy

Axios's Evan Ryan in discussion with Donna Harris, Co-Founder of 1776Chuck Kennedy

Guests enjoy tacos from Chaia, a DC restaurant founded by two entrepreneurial womenChuck Kennedy

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Axios Executive Vice President Evan Ryan hosted a conversation on the opportunities and challenges facing women in business.

Women in business

Axios Executive Vice President Evan Ryan hosted a conversation on the opportunities and challenges facing women in business. Ryan discussed the essentials for success — community, entrepreneurship, and government — with three female powerhouses:Donna Harris, Co-Founder, 1776Kathryn Petralia, Co-Founder and Head of Operations, KabbagePenny Pritzker, Founder and Chairman, PSP Capital Partners and Pritzker Realty Group, 38th Secretary of CommerceThank you S&amp;P Global for sponsoring this event.

Axios's Mike Allen hosted House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) at a News Shaper event for one-on-one interview on the news of the day.

Preceding the interview, Mike discussed "Why This Matters" with Washington Post Associate Editor and two Pulitzer Prize winning bestselling author Bob Woodward.

Thank you to PepsiCo for sponsoring this series.

Washington Post Associate Editor Bob Woodward with Mike AllenChuck Kennedy

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Axios's Mike Allen Hosts House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) 

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Axios CEO Jim VandeHei and NBC News 'Meet the Press" Moderator Chuck Todd hosted a discussion on the economic policy fights of 2017. Jim and Chuck were joined on stage by:

The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Senator, MichiganThe Honorable Jeb Hensarling, Representative, TexasThank you to Koch Industries for sponsoring this event.

The Honorable Jeb HensarlingChuck Kennedy

Axios and NBC News: Economy in 2017

Axios CEO Jim VandeHei and NBC News "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd co-moderate a discussion on the economy in 2017.

Axios CEO Jim VandeHei and NBC News &#x27;Meet the Press&quot; Moderator Chuck Todd hosted a discussion on the economic policy fights of 2017. Jim and Chuck were joined on stage by:The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Senator, MichiganThe Honorable Jeb Hensarling, Representative, TexasThank you to Koch Industries for sponsoring this event.

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