Welcome and Blastoff!

9:00am - 9:10am, Mar 6

Your co-hosts Mark Minevich and R "Ray" Wang will welcome the pioneers, practitioners, policy shapers to the AI Forum. 

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Mark Minevich

Global AI Leader

R "Ray" Wang

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Market Maker 1:1 Fireside Chat With Ed Macosky, CPTO of Boomi

9:10am - 9:30am, Mar 6

Join us for an in-depth fireside chat with an industry luminary. Move beyond the conversation of a specific vendor and gain a comprehensive view of what's happening now and what to expect in the next 12 to 18 months.Read more

R "Ray" Wang (Moderator)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Ed Macosky

Chief Product & Technology Officer , Boomi

The Brain Trust: A Conversation About Trust, Responsiblity, and IP Rights In an Age of AI

9:30am - 9:50pm, Mar 6

How will IP rights be protected in AI? Will proprietary AI rights emerge? Will we see a system where insights have patent, trademark, and IP rights for 10 miliseconds, 10 seconds, 10 days, 10 weeks, 10 months, or 10 years? What should organizations know about the legal ramifications of the Age of AI? Where will we go with Responsible AI, which is the practice of developing and using AI systems in a way that prioritizes societal benefits while minimizing the risk of negative consequences to society.Read more

R "Ray" Wang (Moderator)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Darcy Paul

Attorney, Paul Law Group, P.C.

Andy Thurai

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Cosmic Conversations: Life After DeepSeek

9:50am - 10:20am, Mar 6

Cosmic Conversations are deep dive interactive sessions with the AIf community.  Speakers will provide a 1 minute intro and the conversation will be actively directed by the moderators to the panelists and the audience for a deep dive conversation. 

In this edition, the Brain Trust will go deep on life after DeepSeek and the impact on AI investments.  Was this a big short, psyops operation by China, Inc, a wake up call on AI investments. or the Napster moment of AI?  Let the debate begin.Read more

Dr. David Bray (BT150 Alumni) (Moderator)

Principal/CEO & Distinguished Chair of the Accelerator, LeadDoAdapt Ventures, Inc.& Stimson Center

Dheeraj Pandey

CEO and Co-Founder, DevRev

Karen Silverman

CEO/Founder, Cantellus Group

Solar Flare Break

10:20am - 10:40am, Mar 6

Time to recharge, respond to an urgent email, make that quick call, or take that break you've been dying to have.  Better yet, network and catch up with a friend or colleague!Read more

Market Maker: 1:1 Fireside Chat with Cisco's Yaron Singer

10:40am - 11:00am, Mar 6

Join us for an in-depth fireside chat with an industry luminary. Move beyond the conversation of a specific vendor and gain a comprehensive view of what's happening now and what to expect in the next 12 to 18 months.Read more

R "Ray" Wang (Moderator)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Yaron Singer

VP of AI and Security, Cisco

The Brain Trust: Global Powers AI War - US vs China - The Big Tech Policy Debate

11:00am - 11:40am, Mar 6

Global powers battle for the next prize, AI dominance. Understand how AI domiannce is akin to nuclear power dominance in the last century. Learn who will win and why?Read more

Dr. David Bray (BT150 Alumni)

Principal/CEO & Distinguished Chair of the Accelerator, LeadDoAdapt Ventures, Inc.& Stimson Center

Mark Minevich

Global AI Leader

R "Ray" Wang

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

The Brain Trust: Will Agentic AI Replace Humans

11:50am - 12:10pm, Mar 6

The industry has evolved from Co-Pilots to Agents and soon one day Advisors.  Regardless of the buzzword, organizations will be competiting on decision velocity.  The future of decision intelligence and automation will impact humanity's role in decisions.  What can we expect in this future?Read more

Tricia Wang (Moderator)

Senior Advisor, Decentralized AI Society

Arthur Bilger

CEO, WorkingNation

Jana Eggers (BT150 Alumni)

CEO, Nara Logics

Walter Sun

SVP, Global Head of AI, SAP

Seema Swamy

Head of Insights & Data, Walmart

Brain Trust: Preparing the Workforce for AI

12:10pm - 12:30pm, Mar 6

Humans operating side by side with Agents, Advisors, and more. What will it take to train the workforce to be AI ready? Get the latest approaches from the brain trust.Read more

Holger Mueller (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Wannia Hu

Vice President of Product Management, UKG, Inc

David Levine

Founder , PlanDataAI LLC

Lunch on Sand Hill Road from SandHill Kitchen

12:30pm - 1:30pm, Mar 6

Join us for a fresh perspective on artisanal cuisine that starts with quality ingredients.  Situated among rolling, oak-studded hills overlooking Stanford University and the surrounding valley, Sand Hill Kitchen is a full-service restaurant at Sand Hill Collection. Executive Chef Nicolai Tuban’s farm-to-table menu features sustainable, seasonal, and locally-sourced ingredients served in a bright, modern dining room with ample outdoor space. The welcoming interior is adorned with lush greenery and contemporary California ranch style décor thoughtfully designed to complement the site’s...Read more

Brain Trust: Advancements in AI

1:30pm - 1:50pm, Mar 6

What's next for the top AI vendors in AI. What are the hottest startups doing in AI? This is the session for you.Read more

Chirag Mehta (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research

Todd Bezenek

Cofounder, Omnifidus

Barney Pell

Venture Partner, Radical Ventures

Bernt Wahl

Executive Director, Brain Machine Consortium

Executive Exchange: Real World Exponential Efficiency in AI

1:50pm - 2:10pm, Mar 6

Learn from the AI practitioners using AI to drive exponential efficiency.  Understand the Art of the Possible, how culture trumps strategy, and why companies who do not deploy AI will fall behind.Read more

R "Ray" Wang (Moderator)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

David Giambruno (BT150 Alumni)

CEO, Nucleaus

Sunil Karkera

Founder, Soul of the Machine

Executive Exchange: The Rise of the Chief AI Officer

2:10pm - 2:30pm, Mar 6

One of the hottest new roles in the C-suite is the Chief AI Officer.  Learn about the role and what priorities Chief AI Officers face.  Hear the best practices in leading organizations.Read more

Michael Ni (Moderator)

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research ,Inc.

Sudhir Jha

EVP and Head of Brighterion, Mastercard

Sunil Karkera

Founder, Soul of the Machine

Cosmic Conversations: Future of Authenticity

2:30pm - 2:50pm, Mar 6

Catch the latest trends from Constellation Research on where the AI market is headed.  Understand the end state and goal of AI - better decisions.,Read more

R "Ray" Wang

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Dr. David Bray (BT150 Alumni)

Principal/CEO & Distinguished Chair of the Accelerator, LeadDoAdapt Ventures, Inc.& Stimson Center

David Giambruno (BT150 Alumni)

CEO, Nucleaus

David Levine

Founder , PlanDataAI LLC

Visionaries: Advanced AI Computing and Data Centers

3:10pm - 3:30pm, Mar 6

AI runs on massive compute, efficient energy, and dynamic data streams.  The future will be defined by the innovations in advanced AI computing and data center design.  Find out what's next for these computing advancements.Read more

Mark Minevich (Moderator)

Global AI Leader

Sunny Madra

COO, President GTM, Operations and Supply Chain, Groq

Holger Mueller

Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research, Inc.

Niv Zilberman

Chief Operating Officer, Aquatron DC Partners

Solar Flare Break

3:30pm - 3:50pm, Mar 6

ime to recharge, respond to an urgent email, make that quick call, or take that break you've been dying to have.  Better yet, network and catch up with a friend or colleague!Read more

Executive Exchange: Reality Check - What Finance Leaders Really Think About AI

3:50pm - 4:10pm, Mar 6

Let's face it. How does all the AI hype impact enterprise cash flows and finance? Get the latest view from some of the top Valley finance leaders how they are and are NOT using AI and why.Read more

Aiaz Kazi (BT150 Alumni) (Moderator)

Founder and CEO, rtZen.ai (artisan)

Vaibhav Natu

Treasurer, Snowflake

Cathleen Nilson

CFO, Ex-Google, Samsung, Turing

Arnulfo Sanchez

Chief Accounting Officer, Datastax

Isabelle Wang

CFO, Legion

Market Maker: 1:1 Fireside Chat with Mayfield's Navin Chaddha

4:10pm - 4:30pm, Mar 6

Join us for an in-depth fireside chat with an industry luminary. Move beyond the conversation of a specific vendor and gain a comprehensive view of what's happening now and what to expect in the next 12 to 18 months.Read more

Mark Minevich (Moderator)

Global AI Leader

Navin Chaddha

Managing Partner, Mayfield

Visionaries: The Future Ahead From Top Investors

4:30pm - 4:50pm, Mar 6

The investing community consistently places bets three steps ahead of the market. Join leading VC's, PE Firms, and investors as they share where they see the future of AI and what innovations are around the corner.Read more

R "Ray" Wang (Moderator)

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Eric Buatois

General Partner, BGV

Lara Druyan (BT150 Alumni)

Board Director, CIBC Bancorp USA

Alex Stickle

CEO, Poiesis Capital Management

Jack Young

Managing Partner for Growth Equity, DTCP

Wrap Up

4:50pm - 5:00pm, Mar 6

Mark Minevich

Global AI Leader

R "Ray" Wang

Principal Analyst and Founder, Constellation Research

Travel Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm, Mar 6

For those with a VIP dinner invite and pass, this is travel time to the secret venue.Read more