Thought Leadership

Perspectives

For nearly a decade, Ellen Chang and Syndicate 708 have been part of the conversation on defense technology, space, maritime autonomy, Taiwan, and the US industrial base: on air, on stage, and in writing.

Featured in

  • TaiwanPlus News
  • Wharton Business Radio on SiriusXM
  • Drone Wars Podcast
  • Global Women Asia
  • The Burn Bag

Spoken at

  • NDIA
  • SATShow Week
  • Tectonic Defense Summit
  • Angel Capital Association
  • Wharton Aerospace Ventures
  • Penn Carey Law
  • CFA Society Chicago

Alongside

  • DCVC
  • The Carlyle Group
  • Redwire
  • Atlantic Council
  • Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
  • Govini
  • Bank of America
  • Cerberus
  • NASA JPL

In the Media

· Momentum 2020 Podcast, Power of Penn Women

Momentum 2020: Ellen Chang C’88, WG’98 with Meesh Pierce

Ellen Chang on her path from Navy intelligence officer to deep tech investor, and on building the San Diego national security innovation ecosystem.

Speaking

· TASTI, Tainan, Taiwan

Backing the Next Wave of Space: U.S. Public and Private Capital Meets Asia-Pacific Dual-Use Technology

A forum on U.S. public and private capital for Asia-Pacific dual-use space technology, opening with a fireside chat with EXIM’s Chief Commercial Officer.

Co-moderator Export-Import Bank of the U.S. · NewSpace Lab · PaperJet Ventures · TASA iSPARK · Qisda

· Critical Orbit, Penn Carey Law, Philadelphia

Commercialization of Space Tech

At Critical Orbit: Regulating the Next Generation of Space Tech.

Moderator Redwire Space · Atlantic Council · Solaris Venture · BMNT

· NDIA, Washington, DC

Fall Manufacturing Division Meeting

Defense industrial base supply chain resiliency, advanced manufacturing, and workforce.

Speaker NDIA Manufacturing Division · Holland & Knight

· Wharton Aerospace Ventures, Washington, DC

Weaponization of Supply Chains and the Periodic Table

Moderator Synexxus · Beacon Global · Aviation Week · Govini · Outsiders Fund

· Tectonic Defense Summit, Austin, TX

The Threat From China

Moderator DCVC · Global Taiwan Institute · The Carlyle Group

· Wharton Aerospace Ventures, Washington, DC

Private Capital as a Force Multiplier

Panelist CapZone · NEXA Capital · Navy S&T Board · Cerberus · Bank of America

· San Diego Startup Week, UC San Diego

Dancing the Dual-Use Deep-Tech Tango

Strategic dual-use technologies for civilian and public sector applications.

Panelist Harpoon Ventures · ModalAI · Seasats

· TechCon SoCal 2024, San Diego

The Promise and Trends of Deep Tech

Moderator Veteran Ventures Capital · Turion Space · Promus Ventures · Jack Industries

· CFA Society Chicago, virtual

Investing in the Space Industry Upswing

The growth and investment landscape of the space industry.

Panelist Astroscale · America’s Frontier Fund · Quilty Analytics

Selected Writing

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