Spring 2024

Revisit our last gathering. Discover the highlights and insights.

Hybrid Conference

Past agenda

Join us at the Ai Summit! Whether you’re a corporate leader, startup enthusiast, academic, career seeker, or AI-curious, this is your platform to explore, connect, and grow. Dive into the heart of AI’s transformative power and become part of a community reshaping the future.

Date:
March 30th, 2024
8:00 am – 5:00 pm PST

Hybrid Event:
In-person and Online
In-Person Location:
Synopsys, Building 1, 800 N Mary Ave, Sunnyvale, CA

MORNING

Registration

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration

Check in at Synopsys Building #1

Featured Speakers

8:55 am – 10:30 am

Speakers

Speaker: Gopi Kallayil

Location: Ramsey

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Speaker: Stelios Diamantidis

Location: Ramsey

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Speaker: Aparna Pujar

Location: Ramsey

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Announcement

2 minute announcement from NOVAWorks

Morning Breakout Sessions

10:45 am – 11:45 am

Panels

Panelist: Gopi Kallayil, Peeyush Rai, Stelios Diamantidis, Dr. Jaan Bajorek

Moderator: Abhijeet Joshi,

Location: Ramsey

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Panels

Panelist: Sadid Hasan, Sairan Sundaresan, Suchismita Sahu, Vibhanshu Abhishek

Moderator : Muskaan Manocha

Location: Bohlin

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Workshops

Speaker: Vida Vidyangi Patil

Location: Davis

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LUNCH

Lunch

11.45 am – 12.55 pm

Complimentary Lunch

Enjoy a complementary meal at Otto, where you can network, or join more engaging sessions while having lunch.

Lunch Breakout Sessions

12.00 pm – 12.45 pm

Workshops

Speaker: Dennis Dawson

Location: Bohlin

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Speakers

Speaker: Anirudh Viswanathan

Location: Davis

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Speaker: Chetan Tekur

Location: Davis

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AFTERNOON

All About AI

12.55 pm – 1:25 pm

Robot Show

Speaker: Chris Green

Location: Ramsey

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Announcement

Two minutes of introduction of AI Club, AI Articulator Club and other Toastmasters clubs

Industry Speakers

1.40 pm – 2:30 pm

Speakers

Speaker: Rohit Jain

Location: Ramsey

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Speaker: Subhashree Radhakrishnan

Location: Ramsey

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Speaker: Ramesh Dewangan

Location: Ramsey

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Speakers

Speaker: Igor Markov

Location: Davis

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Afternoon Breakout Sessions

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm

Panels

Panelist: Dr. Jaan Bajorek, Lauren Abney, Sanja Damjanovic, Ph.D., Subhashree Radhakrishnan

Moderator: Abhijeet Joshi

Location: Ramsey

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Panels

Panelist: Aparna Pujar, Deepa Vivekanandan

Moderator: Rohit Jain

Location: Davis

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Speakers

Speaker: Sadid Hasan

Location: Bohlin

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LATE AFTERNOON

Breakout 1 – AI Pathway

3.45 pm – 4.30 pm

Speakers

Speaker: Akshita Mittel

Location: Bohlin

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Speaker: Jaymol George

Location: Bohlin

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Speaker: Sachchidanand Deo

Location: Bohlin

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Breakout 2 – AI Vision

3.45 pm – 4.30 pm

Breakout 3 – AI Applications

3.45 pm – 4.30 pm

Speakers

Speaker: Hari Cherupalli

Location: Ramsey

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EVENING

Closing and Networking

4.45 pm – 5.30 pm

Speakers

Speaker: Lauren Abney

Location: Ramsey

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Closing

Organizer closing remarks at Ramsey

Awards Ceremony

Thank you, credits and awards

Networking

Industry networking

Olivia Tam

Chief Director,
Sponsorship

Olivia has over twenty years in high-tech giants. She has led programs and teams from infrastructure optimization, features launch, future of work, and technology enablement. She is currently leading organizational effectiveness and AI enablement initiatives in Google Cloud. She enjoys orchestrating win-win partnerships, translating complex tech into business value, and driving measurable impact. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, she brings a global perspective and strategic savvy. Let’s connect and sponsor the next wave of AI innovation together!

Abhijeet Joshi

Chief Director,
Strategic Partnerships

Abhijeet Joshi, a dynamic Program Manager at Nvidia thrives on steering projects with critical timelines to success. Beyond his impressive professional role, Abhijeet wears the hat of a leader as the District Director of Toastmasters, showcasing his commitment to personal and professional development. Over the last five years, he has risen through the ranks, demonstrating his dedication to excellence and leadership prowess. However, beyond the corporate world and Toastmasters, Abhijeet’s true passion lies in giving back, making him a well-rounded individual dedicated to both professional achievements and community impact.

Sinan Tu

Managing Principal,

Event Branding

Sinan, Co-Founder of Meshki, brings over ten years of experience in shaping and elevating brands like Microsoft, Chevron and Crocs. Her expertise encompasses branding, presentation, motion graphics, web design, and development. She crafted over 30 corporate identities and elevated over 60 startups, seamlessly merging design and development strategies in diverse business environments. She has a proven track record of planning and executing event concepts across diverse project phases, enhancing brand storytelling, and driving growth. 

Mahan Soltanzadeh

Chairman,
Event Strategy & Operation

Mahan, Co-Founder of Meshki, is a seasoned event organizer and chief creative with over two decades of experience crafting immersive brand narratives in experiential design and marketing. His expertise in melding creativity, strategy, and technology has led to transformative collaborations with esteemed brands like Chevron and Samsung. His track record includes organizing over 17 national and international tradeshow events and completing over 75 design-build custom tradeshow booths. It creates memorable experiences, boosts event attendance, and drives substantial sales. A pioneer in employing AR and VR, Mahan enhances the human experience in brand storytelling. His academic contributions further underscore his commitment to shaping the future of experiential marketing
and design.