Berkeley International Co-Lab
For Tech Leaders to Navigate Change and Create Value via Thought Leadership, Immersive Learning, and Collaborations
Collaborators and Sponsors:
- Ripple UBRI, or the University Blockchain Research Initiative, is a program launched by Ripple to support and accelerate academic research, technical development, and innovation in blockchain and digital payments. (link)
- GSK, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and manufactures medicines and vaccines (link)
- IEX Reaech Xcelerator, an initiative of the IE School of Science & Technology, Madrid, and Global (link)
News:
- Berkeley International Co-Lab collaborates to support the Berkeley Mechanical Engineering Department's Funding towards Digital Twins as high-impact research (link)
- Berkeley International Co-Lab hosts the IEX Collider Summit with IE School of Science & Technology (link)
- Berkeley-IEX Co-Lab to Bridge SV to EU and Rise Europe with Experiential Teaching Programs, Research, and Events
Berkeley International Co-lab Leadership and Advisory Board
- Trond Petersen, Co-Lab Director and Co-chair, Associate Executive Dean, Professor of Sociology and Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
- Ikhlaq Sidhu, Berkeley International Co-Lab Co-chair, Advisory Board, IES Senior Fellow, UC Berkeley. IE Sci-Tech Dean & Professor. Former Founding Director/Chief Scientist, ELPP, CFI, SCET, UC Berkeley (2005-2022).
- Tarek Zohdi, Associate Dean, Co-Lab Advisory Board, Berkeley Engineering; Professor ME, UC Berkeley
- Olaf J Groth, PhD, Co-Lab Advisory Board, Faculty Director, Emerging Tech Strategies (BEE), UC Berkeley
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News August 1, 2025:
The Berkeley International Study Program Launches the Berkeley International Co-Lab for Technology & People Initiative
Berkeley, CA — August 1, 2025 — The Berkeley International Study Program (BISP) at the University of California, Berkeley, launches the new Berkeley International Co-Lab for Technology & People Initiative. The programmatic activities of this initiative aim to connect cutting-edge technology research and education in Silicon Valley, Europe, and other international ecosystems. The initiative’s projects support applied innovation and provide immersive experiences for global undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of technology and people, from full-semester programs to shorter 1-4 week summer programs.
This Berkeley International Co-Lab for Technology & People Initiative, led by Professor Trond Petersen, will also serve as a platform for high-impact events, convenings, and summits, bringing together academics, technologists, policymakers, and industry leaders to spark dialogue at the intersection of technology, education, and policy.
This initiative underscores Berkeley’s growing commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration that transcends traditional boundaries, creating new models for research, student engagement, and real-world impact.
For more information, contact Trond Petersen, Director of the Berkeley International Study Program and Director of the Berkeley International Co-Lab for Technology & People, at trond@berkeley.edu.
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