Science & Technology
Age of Tech x Biopharma Panel & Mixer
Date: Feb 25, 2026, 5:30 - 8PM
The CommonWealth Club: 110 The Embarcadero Street, San Francisco
To ensure a meaningful and high-quality networking experience, this event is reserved for professionals in technology, science, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. RSVPs must include your name, title, and company email for approval.
The Commonwealth Club, WeAre and MelanInScience are bring together leading voices to explore the powerful intersection of Tech and BioPharma.
Leaders, inventors and investors in tech and biopharma will enjoy a thought-provoking look at the opportunities, challenges, and future at the intersection of these industries.
What you will gain from attending:
This conversation will not only spotlight the intersection of technology and biopharma, but also serve as a space to empower and connect BIPOC professionals in tech and science while closing the racial wealth gap.
Complimentary wine, caviar and gourmet bites tastings available for attendees courtesy of sponsors Black Vines, Chef Joseph Paire III, Luxe Bites and 2F Drink.
Featured Speaker
Welcome remarks will be delivered by former Mayor of San Francisco, London Breed.
Panelists:
Moderators:
Dress Code (Required): Cocktail attire in shades of nudes, browns, tans, and warm neutrals to celebrate the beauty and diversity of all complexions.
Event Hosts
MelanInScience is reimagining the future of biotech and life sciences by building pathways for underrepresented talent. We connect academic training to industry opportunity through industry-backed programming, internships, and partnerships with leading biotech and biopharma companies. We’re building a future where Black and Brown scientists are not just represented in STEM — they are at the forefront of innovation, leadership, and discovery.
WeAre is the only free members-only professional network alliance connecting and empowering people with African, African diaspora, Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander (API), Indigenous, Middle Eastern, and South Asian identities to build wealth in the industries of Technology and Sustainability. Join free.
Since its founding in 1903, Commonwealth Club World Affairs has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt to George W. Bush, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Governor Jerry Brown, political activist Alicia Garza, political commentator George Will and environmental advocate Jane Goodall. Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates have all given landmark speeches at the Club.
Michelle Meow, Radio & TV talk show host
I've always dreamed big. As a little peculiar kid who grew up in Stockton, CA, I had an imagination that was too big for my little brain. As long as I can remember, I fantasized about being loved and accepted. The first time I tried to make friends with kids around my neighborhood, I was told to go "back to my country." Born here in California, I didn't know what they meant until the fights in the neighborhood became violent. The hatred you face from childhood to adulthood is dangerous and damaging. I hope one day we can change this for all of us. Why can't we learn to love and accept one another for our differences and our similarities? That is the journey or quest I am on and the reason behind the "Michelle Meow Show."
Event Sponsors and Supporters
Attendees Get 50% Off Waymo
Waymo has partnered with us on this event to provide 50% off discount to event attendees. Use code "MELANIN26" and tag #waymo with a video post of your ride to encourage Waymo to continue to support our organizations.
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If you have any questions, please contact the event organizer directly at corina@weare.online.
