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Past Event

Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen: Fighting Disease with Technology

Openwater was founded in 2016 to explore an idea: What if advancements in fields as diverse as consumer electronics, semiconductor device physics, and artificial intelligence could come together for a future where the profound act of curing disease becomes a reality for all, transcending borders and transforming the course of human health? 

This evening, Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen will talk about—and show—some of Openwater’s devices: Open-LIFU and Open-Motion. 

Enjoy an appetizer and a glass of wine or sparkling water and prepare to be impressed!

About the Speaker

Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen, a former MIT professor with 300 published or issued patents, has been named of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. A former executive at Facebook, Oculus, Google, and Intel, Dr. Jepsen founded 4 hardware companies, including co-founder and CTO of One Laptop per Child (OLPC). Her companies have shipped many billions of dollars worth of products.

Organizer
Patty James
Notes

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December 11, 2025

The Commonwealth Club of California
110 The Embarcadero
Max Thelen Boardroom
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States

Speakers
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Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen

Chairman of the Board, Openwater

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Moderator: Patty James

M.S., N.C., Nutritionist and Culinary Educator/Instructor; Co-chair, Nutrition, Food & Wellness Member-led Forum, Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California