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FANDOM
CTO

Adil Ajmal is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Fandom. In this role he is focused on increasing fan engagement across Fandom's existing platform, as well as leading the development of new subscription products, gaming tools, and data services. Adil also oversees the overarching AI strategy and development for the organization. Adil has previously held leadership positions at LendingHome, Amazon, TenMarks Education, Posterous, Intuit, United Online, Homestead Technologies and Razorfish.

ANTHROPIC
Growth Marketing Lead

As the Growth Marketing Lead at Anthropic, Sunil Subhedar is at the forefront of global expansion, reaching both B2C and B2B audiences through innovative growth channels. Sunil brings a wealth of experience, having previously built and scaled high-performing marketing engines at Uber and Canva, transforming early-stage operations into enterprise-level success. He is now pioneering AI-first marketing strategies, utilizing Anthropic's own Claude tools to drive campaign optimization and performance measurement.

BETTERWORKS
SVP Engineering

Maher is an executive leader with a proven track record of transforming engineering teams, driving cloud migrations, and delivering impactful SaaS solutions across diverse industries. His passion for technology has recently been ignited by the emergence of AI. Its transformative power to learn, adapt, and solve real-world problems has inspired him to champion its responsible development and explore its vast potential to empower people.He thrives on creating environments where engineers feel valued, challenged, and equipped to excel. Recognized as an Engineering Fellow for notable and significant contributions to the engineering teams and culture. Entrepreneur, Founder in Technology and Digital Marketing, Advisor, Mentor and Public-Speaker.

STANFORD HEALTH CARE
Head of Data Science

Nikesh Kotecha has a diverse background in healthcare, spanning academia, industry, and nonprofits. As the Head of Data Science at Stanford Healthcare (SHC), Nikesh leads a team developing and deploying AI-driven models for clinical and operational use. Previously, he launched the informatics program at the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, uniting seven premier cancer centers. Nikesh also co-founded Cytobank Inc., an analytics company specializing in single-cell proteomics, now part of Danaher Life Sciences, and has worked at Tibco Spotfire. Holding a PhD in Biomedical Informatics from Stanford and a bachelor's in Bioengineering from Boston University, He is also an adjunct professor at Stanford Medicine and a mentor for various healthcare initiatives.

GAI INSIGHTS
Co-founder
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Executive Fellow

John Sviokla is Co-Founder of GAI Insights and an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. A pioneer in digital transformation, he co-created HBS’s first AI and e-commerce courses and has advised senior leaders at PwC, Diamond Technology Partners, and Fortune 500 boards. John founded The Exchange, an executive think tank uniting global business and technology leaders, and is co-author of The Self-Made Billionaire Effect. His career blends academic rigor, corporate leadership, and hands-on strategy for navigating the AI era.

REDHAT
Senior Director, AI and Data, Experience Engineering

Mandy Elliott is Senior Director of AI and Data in Red Hat’s Experience Engineering group, where she drives enterprise AI strategy, data initiatives, and cross-functional alignment to accelerate innovation. Over a career spanning Red Hat, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and national consulting engagements, she has built a reputation for uniting people, process, and technology to turn strategy into measurable results. Known for adaptable leadership, authentic communication, and building high-performing teams, Mandy specializes in guiding complex change, fostering data literacy, and creating the conditions for sustainable growth in AI-driven organizations.

AMAZON
Senior Product Manager, Amazon/Audible

Ashish Bhatia is a product leader dedicated to making advanced AI accessible to everyone. Now Senior Product Manager at Audible and an advisor to AI startups, he spent over a decade at Microsoft launching AI-powered platforms, integrating OpenAI models into no-code tools, and building governance frameworks for safe, enterprise-scale deployment. His work spans industry-first AI solutions in sustainability, global product launches like Copilot Studio’s Prompt Builder, and leadership in AI customer co-innovation labs. Ashish combines deep technical expertise with a passion for democratizing AI adoption across industries.

ECHOSTAR - SLINGTV, DISH NETWORK
Head of Product

AL Shanmugam is Head of Product at Sling and Dish Network, leading AI and personalization strategy, MarTech and AdTech innovation, and platform modernization. With 17+ years at EchoStar, Meta, AWS, Visa, and Cognizant, he has delivered high-impact platforms at the intersection of AI, personalization, and product-led growth. AL’s work spans cross-app experiences, AI-driven workflows, secure payment technologies, and large-scale GTM programs influencing millions of users and billions in revenue. A published researcher and conference speaker, he champions responsible, outcome-driven AI product innovation.

MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL

Manager Analytics: Global Product Owner - Commercial Analytics

Nitin Gupta is Manager of Analytics and Global Product Owner for Commercial Analytics at Mondelēz International, where he drives AI-powered solutions that deliver measurable business impact across markets. With 15+ years of experience in CPG, retail, financial services, telecom, and industrial sectors, he bridges technology, business, and storytelling to turn complex challenges into production-ready platforms. Nitin has led global product launches, advised on AI strategy, and scaled analytics programs for Fortune 500 clients. Skilled in machine learning, NLP, forecasting, and cloud-native deployments, he champions human-centered, outcome-driven AI adoption.

CARGURUS
Senior Manager, Data Analytics Engineering

Sarah Rich is Senior Manager of Data Analytics Engineering at CarGurus, where she leads teams delivering scalable, data-driven insights to power business and product strategy. A seasoned data leader, she has held senior roles in data science and machine learning at CarGurus, Osmo, Canopy, and Twitter, with expertise spanning personalization, recommender systems, and applied AI ethics. Earlier in her career, Sarah taught mathematics and physics, blending her academic rigor with a passion for making complex concepts accessible. She holds advanced research experience in network science, computational neuroscience, and applied statistics, bringing a rare mix of technical depth and human-centered perspective to AI and analytics.

GOODER AI
Co-founder, CEO
AUTHOR
The AI Playbook” and “Predictive Analytics”

Eric Siegel, Ph.D., is a former Columbia University professor who helps companies deploy machine learning. He is cofounder and CEO of Gooder AI, the founder of the Machine Learning Week conference series, the instructor of the online course “Machine Learning Leadership and Practice – End-to-End Mastery,” and a frequent keynote speaker. He wrote the bestselling Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die, which has been used in courses at hundreds of universities, as well as The AI Playbook: Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning Deployment.

MYTHWORX AI
CEO

Jason Williamson, leader of Mythworx, operates at the rare intersection of applied AI, social impact, and global-scale business. As a Professor at the University of Virginia’s School of Data Science, he prepares the next wave of AI leaders. At Oracle, he ran the company’s global startup program, helping hundreds of ventures scale as well as their Research Program acerating university researchers with cloud technologies. Today, he’s advancing AI through Mythworx, while also driving meaningful social change as an anti-trafficking advocate with the Tim Tebow Foundation and as an Investor/Partner at Waterstone Impact Fund, where technology meets mission-driven capital.

GAI INSIGHTS
Co-founder, CEO
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Executive Fellow

Paul Baier is CEO and Co-Founder of GAI Insights, an industry analyst firm dedicated to helping enterprise AI leaders achieve ROI from generative AI. He leads research, guidance, and best practices for AI leaders and vendors, and hosts the annual GAI World conference focused on in-production GenAI case studies. A 20-year enterprise software veteran, Paul has scaled SaaS businesses, launched AI-powered products, and advised Fortune 500 companies on strategy and execution. He is also an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, working on enterprise GenAI research and case development.

ATOMICWORK
Chief Digital and Business Officer
GLOBAL CIO CIRCLE
Founder, Investor, CIO/CISO Advisor

Lenin Gali, is a visionary technology executive, GTM operator, former CIO & CISO, a nonprofit founder, founder of Global CIO Circle, Co-creator of CxO community GIT1K, Executive committee member at ecosystems 2030, and Agentic AI startup Atomicwork’s Chief Business Officer. Lenin's profound passion for technology and innovation, which he considers not just a job but a way of life, is truly inspiring. Lenin is an author who chronicles the impact of Agentic AI on enterprises through his Letters from a Former CIO newsletter. A Forbes technology council member, speaker, and moderator, his expertise spans B2B landscapes from IT, data, AI, engineering, cyber security, infrastructure, and cloud.

CLEARVISION VENTURES
Partner
UC BERKELEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Lecturer

Shomit Ghose is a partner at Clearvision Ventures, focusing on energy and sustainability. He was previously a general partner at ONSET Ventures (2001–2021), investing in early-stage, data-centric start-ups. Before venture capital, he spent 19 years as a start-up entrepreneur with successful exits including Sun Microsystems, Broadvision, and Tumbleweed. Since 2018, he has been a lecturer at UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering and served as adjunct professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of San Francisco. He holds a computer science degree from UC Berkeley.

DELOITTE
Principal. Future of B2B Sales and GTM Advisory Leader

Paul Vinogradov serves as the Sales Excellence Leader at Deloitte, where responsibilities include guiding Sales Executives and directing teams that support institutional pursuits across various business sectors including Advisory, Audit, Consulting, and Tax. As a Partner in Deloitte’s Digital Customer and Sales Transformation practice, Paul advises clients on go-to-market strategies, predominantly within the technology industry. Additionally, Paul is a Board Member at endPoverty.org, a micro-enterprise development organization, and previously served on the board of Decker Communications, a firm specializing in business communication coaching. Earlier experience includes a significant role as Vice President at The Alexander Group, where Paul focused on revenue growth strategies for diverse clients.

CAPGEMINI
EVP, Data-Driven Transformation & Agentic Solution Architecture

Steve Jones is the Executive Vice President of Data Driven Business and Generative AI at Capgemini. He leads AI integration across industries, redesigning KPIs and fostering data-driven cultures. Steve's work includes developing industry-specific AI models and ensuring ethical AI use. A thought leader, he has contributed to standards like the Business Data Lake and led Capgemini’s global practices in Java, MDM, and Big Data. He has built major next-gen data platforms and published on Cloud, SOA, and AI Ethics in IEEE Software and the Financial Times.

SNOW LEOPARD AI
Founder, CEO

Deepti Srivastava is the founder and CEO of Snow Leopard AI, helping enterprises build reliable AI agents powered by live and accurate business data. With nearly 20 years in enterprise data platforms, she was the founding PM Lead for Google Spanner, scaling it across Google and launching it as a flagship cloud database. She later led 0→1 product and GTM strategy at Observable. Deepti began her career as a distributed systems engineer at Oracle. Deepti holds a Master’s in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon and previously served as Vice-Chair of the Board at pbwc.org.

KOYEB
Co-founder, CEO

Yann Leger is Co-Founder and CEO of Koyeb, a next-generation serverless platform that enables developers to deploy AI workloads, web applications, and APIs globally in minutes. A veteran of the cloud computing industry, he previously built and scaled Scaleway, transforming it from concept to a high-growth cloud provider serving tens of thousands of servers across Europe. Yann’s deep expertise spans systems, networks, and software engineering, giving him a rare ability to lead highly technical teams while driving product and business strategy.

He is passionate about simplifying global infrastructure and accelerating developer productivity.

ENVORSO
VP Data, Analytics, and AI

Ken Johnston brings over 30 years of engineering and data leadership, spanning software testing, cloud platforms, telemetry, observability, and applied AI. Prior to leading the Envorso AI practice as VP of AI and Data he worked at Ford Motor Company implementing Digital and AI transformation across the EV Division focused on Cloud Platforms, Telematics, and AI. He also worked as CEO of Autonomic.ai focused on next generation vehicle connectivity and observability. At Microsoft he serve as General Manager and Principal Data Science Manager helping build foundational systems for A/B experimentation, product telemetry, and the M360 Business Intelligence Graph. A recognized thought leader, Ken is author of How We Test Software at Microsoft and a contributing author to Experiences of Test Automation. His upcoming book, The Lean AI Handbook (Pearson 2026), captures best practices for operationalizing AI at scale.

BONAFIDE AI
Founder, CEO

Christopher Brown is the Founder and CEO of Bonafide, bringing nearly two decades of leadership in AI, machine learning, and applied analytics. He has led data science, product, and enterprise sales teams across financial services, healthcare, and e-commerce, and is now pioneering innovations in generative commerce. Previously, he founded SkyeGlobal AI and Decision Patterns, and led Adara’s data modernization—core to its 2023 acquisition by RateGain. A former UC Berkeley lecturer, Christopher created and taught courses in machine learning and data economics, and has developed life-saving and fraud-prevention systems used across industries.

QUANTUM PROOF
Founder and CISO

Christopher Brock is the Founder of QuantumProof and Chief Security & Information Officer for a sovereign U.S. tribe. A pioneer at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and post-quantum cryptography, Christopher leads efforts to secure the next generation of data systems through mathematical innovation. His company, QuantumProof, develops quantum-resistant encryption and AI trust frameworks designed for government, defense, and enterprise resilience. Drawing from a background in AI, mathematics, and systems architecture, Christopher explores how intentional design and ethics can shape the digital future. His work bridges technology, philosophy, and national security to build trustworthy AI infrastructure.