Speaker:  Dylan Patel – Chief Analyst at Semi Analysis – Register for Session 

SemiAnalysis is a boutique semiconductor research and consulting firm specializing in the semiconductor supply chain from chemical inputs to fabs to design IP and strategy. SemiAnalysis partners with firms to assist them with strategy and due diligence in the semiconductor industry. The firm’s checks extend down to the level of POR equipment, chemicals, and materials choices for major semiconductor fabs. They also extend up through to process nodes, wafer costs, yields, and the packaging ecosystem. SemiAnalysis analyzes and studies design choices related to heterogeneous architectures, server-level system architecture, packaging types, and the design and IP ecosystem.

(Source: https://www.semianalysis.com/about, accessed 08/14/2024)

Speaker: Dmitry Shapiro, CEO at MindStudio; George Cameron, Co-Founder and Product Lead at Artificial Analysis – Register for Session

Dmitry Shapiro is the CEO of MindStudio.ai, a popular platform used by enterprises to build AI-driven process automation and custom AI-powered business applications. Prior to MindStudio, Dmitry ran product at Google, focused on the social graph and feed ranking of Google’s content discovery surfaces. Prior to Google, Dmitry served as CTO of MySpace Music, and built two other venture backed companies — Veoh Networks, a major early competitor to YouTube, and Akonix Systems, an enterprise cybersecurity company. Dmitry’s companies have raised over $140m in venture capital and strategic investment.

Source: https://www.datastax.com/resources/podcast/breaking-code-how-genai-is-redefining-software-development-with-dmitry-shapiro-of-mindstudio, accessed 08/16/2024

George Cameron is the Co-Founder and Product Lead at Artificial Analysis, a company focused on benchmarking large language models (LLMs) and API hosting providers across key metrics like quality, price, and speed. With competition intensifying in the AI space, Artificial Analysis helps engineers and companies navigate trade-offs in selecting the right models and inference providers by assessing benchmarks, pricing, and performance indicators such as throughput and latency. Mr. Cameron’s role centers on guiding product strategy to support informed decisions in this rapidly evolving market, and since its founding, Artificial Analysis has garnered support from many of the thought leaders of AI.

(Source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgecameron/, accessed 08/16/2024)

Speaker: Dan Wagner, Chairman and CEO at Rezolve AI; Farhan Naqvi, CFO and Head of Corporate Development at iLearningEngines; Paul Chang, Co-Founder and CEO at BEN Inc. AI; Chris Savoie; CEO and Co-Founder at Zapata AI – Register for Session

Dan Wagner is the Chairman and CEO of Rezolve AI (Nasdaq: RZLV), an AI harnessed platform that provides retailers, brands, and manufacturers greater engagement to consumers with a digital shopping journey that feels like you are speaking with the most knowledgeable salesperson. Mr. Wagner is a distinguished eCommerce entrepreneur, having previously built the first online information service M.A.I.D., sold to Thomson Reuters, and the European market leader of enterprise eCommerce, Venda, which he sold to Oracle in 2014. Rezolve’s Brainpowa LLM is tailored to clients’ product sphere to provide recommendations and personalized content in eCommerce. The model equips businesses to create powerful search capabilities. As the only commerce-focused Large Language Model available in English and 94 other languages.

(Source: https://www.rezolve.com/about/, https://www.brainpowa.com/, accessed 08/16/2024)

Farhan Naqvi has been the CFO and Head of Corporate Development at iLearningEngines (Nasdaq: AILE) since February 2019. Before joining iLearningEngines, Mr. Naqvi worked as a Transaction Advisor at Ernst & Young from 2017 to February 2019 and as an investment banker at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Naqvi holds a Bachelor of Technology in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. iLearningEngines offers low-to-no code solutions across various expanding industries and has consistently ranked among Deloitte's top 20 fastest-growing companies in North America on the Technology Fast 500 list for four consecutive years, demonstrating rapid market expansion and innovation in next-generation learning solutions.

(Source: https://investors.ilearningengines.com/management/farhan-naqvi, https://investors.ilearningengines.com/, accessed 08/16/2024)

Paul Chang is Co-Founder and CEO of BEN Inc. AI (Blockchain Exchange Network) (Nasdaq: BNAI), leveraging over two decades of experience in fintech, blockchain, and enterprise technology. Prior to founding BEN, Mr. Chang spent 18 years at IBM, where he focused on digital asset infrastructure and blockchain solutions for financial services. Under Mr. Chang’s leadership, BEN is pioneering advancements in the blockchain space, offering a platform that streamlines digital asset transactions and financial operations for institutional clients. Recently, BEN secured $4.95mn in a private placement at a premium to market price and has plans to receive an additional $3.25mn this year. The funds raised will fuel BEN’s expansion initiatives to further develop their technology suite with inorganic growth opportunities. BEN is a leader in conversational AI with a proprietary LLM to deliver highly personalized, multi-modal AI engagement.

(Source: https://investors.beninc.ai/corporate-governance/management accessed 09/12/2024)

Chris Savoie is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zapata AI (Nasdaq: ZPTA). Zapata AI provides a platform for building custom generative AI applications using the most advanced algorithms and hardware available via the Orquestra platform. Mr. Savoie is a published scholar in medicine, biochemistry, and computer science, with a career focused on the intersection of machine learning, biology, and chemistry. Mr. Savoie co-invented AAOSA, the AI-based natural language technology behind Apple’s Siri. He has led big data analytics initiatives at Nissan and previously founded and led technology companies that achieved exits through acquisition or IPO. He is a founding member of the steering committee of the US Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) and is a licensed attorney. Mr. Savoie has served as Vice-Chairman of the American Bar Association’s Big Data Committee and is the founding and current Chair of the QED-C Quantum Law Technical Advisory Committee.

(Source: https://zapata.ai/team/christopher-savoie/, https://zapata.ai/platform-orquestra/, accessed 08/16/2024)

Speakers: Rama Sekhar, Partner at Menlo Ventures; Safa Rashtchy, Managing Partner at Think+ Ventures; Wesley Tillu, Partner at Section 32 Ventures – Register for Session

Rama Sekhar is a Partner at Menlo Ventures, working with cybersecurity, AI, and cloud infrastructure investments. Mr. Sekhar joined Menlo Ventures after 15 years as a Partner at Norwest Venture Partners where he led investments in Algorithmia, Dremio, Harness, and InfluxData to name a few. Mr. Sekhar holds a BS in electrical and computer engineering from Rutgers University and earned his MBA from the Wharton School. Mr. Sekhar currently sits on the board of Productiv, a SaaS management platform.

(Source: https://menlovc.com/team/rama-sekhar/, accessed 08/16/2024)

Safa Rashtchy is the founder and Managing Partner of Think + Ventures. Safa has been a Silicon Valley investor, advisor, and board member for over 16 years and has invested in over 60 companies. His investments include ApplyBoard, Signifyed, Bina Technologies (acquired by Roach), Tubi.tv (acquired by Fox Media), Nimble VR (acquired by Facebook), and several others.  He is an active advisor with many of Think + portfolio companies including Serve Robotics, Contilio, Covu, Tumeke, Boxbot, Kiwidrop and others.

(Source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/safa-rashtchy-7810691; accessed 09/05/2024)

Wesley Tillu is a Partner at S32, a venture capital fund investing at the frontiers of technology. He focuses on the firm’s technology investment efforts. Prior to S32, Wesley was an investor at In-Q-Tel, the venture capital firm of the CIA and U.S. intelligence community. He led and executed a number of investments across cybersecurity, AI/ML, enterprise software, fintech, and deep technology, and he was actively involved with the boards of portfolio companies. Wesley previously worked at Google where he managed partnerships and operations for its e-commerce platform, Google Express. He collaborated closely with product management and engineering teams to grow and scale the partner ecosystem by over 20x during his time there. He worked as a private equity investor at GIC, Singapore’s investment arm, where he executed direct investments across technology, consumer, retail and healthcare industries. Wesley started his career as an investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch, where he advised and executed on M&A and equity transactions.

(Source: https://www.s32.com/about; accessed 09/05/2024)

Speakers: Neerav Berry, Head of AI/ML, Visa; RJ Jain, Founder & CEO, Price.com; Rishabh Jain, CEO, Fermat Commerce – Register for Session

Neerav Berry is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the financial technology sector, currently serving at Visa, a global leader in digital payments. With a strong background in project management, digital payments innovation, and strategic partnerships, Neerav has been instrumental in driving key initiatives that enhance customer experiences and streamline payment processes. At Visa, Neerav is known for his ability to manage complex projects and deliver results that align with the company's strategic objectives. Previously, Neerav was the Founder and CEO of Payplant which provides growth financing for entrepreneurs. Payplant’s Pay Me Now digital invoice-financing service provides cash to businesses when their customers pay too slowly. Payplant delivers fast and reliable funding, at very attractive rates and is completely on demand. Neerav’s expertise in navigating the rapidly evolving fintech landscape, combined with his passion for leveraging technology to create innovative payment solutions, makes him an asset to the organization.

(Source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neeravberry/ accessed 08/16/2024)

Rishabh Jain is the Co-Founder & CEO at Fermat Commerce. FERMÀT is a distributed commerce platform that focuses on providing a frictionless consumer experience. Prior to this, Rishabh worked at LiveRamp, where he held various roles such as VP, Head of Innovation and New Business Initiatives, Head of Technical Services, and Head of Product Operations. At LiveRamp, he led the successful building of multiple new businesses, including a healthcare business that generated several million dollars in revenue within 2 years. Rishabh also played a key role in developing a top-notch technical services team and shifting the organization into a proactive position for growth. Additionally, Rishabh has experience as the CEO and Founder of OpenLab app, an Entrepreneurial Fellow at Flagship Pioneering, and the CEO and Co-Founder of Invisergy.

(Source: https://theorg.com/org/fermatcommerce/org-chart/rishabh-jain; accessed 09/20/2024)

RJ Jain is the founder and CEO of Price.com. Prior to Price, RJ co-founded Appurify, which was acquired by Google in 2014 and now powers Google Test Lab’s technology. RJ previously served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Foundation Capital. He’s held engineering leadership roles at ride-sharing startup Sidecar, acquired by General Motors, and the gaming company Zynga (NAS: ZNGA). RJ is an executive producer of the Kiss the Ground film, released on Netflix, and held a cameo role on the Netflix released documentary series Chelsea Does.

(Source: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/rahul-rj-jain; accessed 09/20/2024)

Speakers: Sean Kelly, Co-Founder & CEO of Amperon; Gabe Cuadra, Principal at Powerhouse Ventures – Register for Session

Gabe Cuadra is a Principal at Powerhouse Ventures. He is responsible for sourcing, diligence, and post-investment support for Powerhouse Ventures. Gabe previously provided utilities research and advisory services related to demand-side management, transportation electrification, and building electrification in various roles at E Source. He is also a returned US Peace Corps volunteer.

(Source: https://www.powerhouse.fund/people; accessed 09/12/2024)

Sean Kelly is the chief executive officer of Amperon. With nearly two decades of experience in the energy trading industry, Sean has played a pivotal role in shaping market operations and strategy across several major energy firms. His career includes leadership roles at Tenaska, Lehman Brothers, EDF, and E.On, where he notably led the integration of two nuclear plants, Nine Mile and Ginna, into the NYISO market and built out E.On’s North American trading desk. In 2018, he co-founded Amperon, a company focused on real-time electricity demand intelligence, and as CEO, he successfully steered the company through a $20 million Series B fundraising round in 2023. Prior to Amperon, Sean co-founded Bridge Power Consulting, which was acquired by Albireo Energy in 2019.

(Source: https://www.amperon.co/about-us, accessed 08/14/2024)