Your Brain on AI: Innovating for the future of Neurotech

AI makes us faster. But what is it doing to our brains? Every time we hand off a task to GPS, a note-taker, or a chatbot, our brains adapt, and not always in our favor. Join us for a candid fireside chat with neuroscientist and founder Mai Nguyen on how to work with AI without losing your edge. We'll also look at what it takes to build brain-health tech that actually works. What we'll dig into: Cognitive offloading: what happens to memory and critical thinking when AI does the heavy lifting Using AI as a thinking partner: getting better results by bringing your own ideas first Hype vs. science in neurotech: how to spot products that overpromise Building what's next: why the people doing the science should be the ones building the companies About MaiMai Nguyen is CEO and co-founder of OptoCeutics, which develops non-invasive light therapy for Alzheimer's and dementia. She earned her PhD in Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley, specializing in neuroendocrinology. Her work is personal: it's driven by her own family's experience with cognitive decline. She's also a passionate mentor to emerging scientist-founders, especially those from underrepresented communities. Who should come: Students, researchers, founders, and anyone curious about the brain, AI, or the future of health tech. Hosted by Berkeley Gateway Accelerator