Sponsorship Closed
Thursday, March 6
Registration and Networking
8:00am - 9:00am, March 6

Time for a hot beverage, some light breakfast, and some human centric networking!  Get registered and ready to go!

Welcome and Blast Off!
9:00am - 9:10am, March 6

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

Hosts

Mark Minevich
Global AI Leader
Principal Analyst and Founder
Market Maker 1:1 Fireside Chat With Ed Macosky, CPTO of Boomi
9:10am - 9:30am, March 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.

Hosts

Principal Analyst and Founder
Ed Macosky
Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO)`
The Brain Trust: A Conversation About Trust, Responsiblity, and IP Rights In an Age of AI
9:30am - 9:50am, March 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.

Hosts

Principal Analyst and Founder
Darcy Paul
Attorney
Cosmic Conversations: Life After DeepSeek
9:50am - 10:20am, March 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.

Hosts

Distinguished Chair of the Accelerator & Principal/CEO
Dheeraj Pandey
CEO and Co-Founder
Karen Silverman
CEO/Founder
Solar Flare Break
10:20am - 10:40am, March 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!

Market Maker: 1:1 Fireside Chat with Cisco's Yaron Singer
10:40am - 11:00am, March 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.

Hosts

Principal Analyst and Founder
Yaron Singer
VP of AI and Security
The Brain Trust: Global Powers AI War - US vs China - The Big Tech Policy Debate
11:00am - 11:40am, March 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?

Hosts

Distinguished Chair of the Accelerator & Principal/CEO
Principal Analyst and Founder
Mark Minevich
Global AI Leader
The Brain Trust: Will Agentic AI Replace Humans
11:50am - 12:10 am, March 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?

Hosts

CEO Nara Logics
Walter Sun
SVP, Global Head of AI
Seema Swamy
Head of Insights & Data
Brain Trust: Preparing the Workforce for AI
12:10pm - 12:30pm, March 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.

Hosts

Vice President and Principal Analyst
Wannia Hu
Vice President of Product Management
Founder
Lunch on Sand Hill Road from SandHill Kitchen
12:30pm - 1:30pm, March 6
Lunch

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 iconic architecture.

Brain Trust: Advancements in AI
1:30pm - 1:50pm, March 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.

Hosts

Vice President and Principal Analyst
Todd Bezenek
Cofounder
Barney Pell
Venture Partner
Executive Exchange: Real World Exponential Efficiency in AI
1:50pm - 2:10pm, March 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.

Hosts

Principal Analyst and Founder
Founder
Executive Exchange: The Rise of the Chief AI Officer
2:10pm - 2:30pm, March 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.

Hosts

Vice President and Principal Analyst
Sudhir Jha
EVP and Head of Brighterion
Founder
Cosmic Conversations: Future of Authenticity
2:30pm - 2:50pm, March 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.

Hosts

Principal Analyst and Founder
Distinguished Chair of the Accelerator & Principal/CEO
Founder
The Brain Trust: Beyond Gen AI - Active Inference and More
2:50pm - 3:10pm, March 6

Hosts

Chief Distiller, Board Advisor
Denise Holt
Founder and CEO
Babak Hodjat
CTO of AI
Visionaries: Advanced AI Computing and Data Centers
3:10pm - 3:30pm, March 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.

Hosts

Mark Minevich
Global AI Leader
Sunny Madra
COO, President GTM, Operations and Supply Chain
Vice President and Principal Analyst
Niv Zilberman
Chief Operating Officer
Solar Flare Break
3:30pm - 3:50pm, March 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!
 

Executive Exchange: Reality Check - What Finance Leaders Really Think About AI
3:50pm - 4:10pm, March 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.

Hosts

Aiaz Kazi
Founder and CEO
Vaibhav Natu
Treasurer
Arnulfo Sanchez
Chief Accounting Officer
Market Maker: 1:1 Fireside Chat with Mayfield's Navin Chaddha
4:10pm - 4:30pm, March 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.

Hosts

Mark Minevich
Global AI Leader
Navin Chaddha
General Partner
Visionaries: The Future Ahead From Top Investors
4:30pm - 4:50pm, March 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.

Hosts

Principal Analyst and Founder
Eric Buatois
General Partner
Board of Directors
Jack Young
Managing Partner for Growth Equity
Wrap Up
4:50pm - 5:00pm, March 6

Hosts

Principal Analyst and Founder
Mark Minevich
Global AI Leader
Happy Hour on the Deck at Quad Conference Center
5:00pm - 6:00pm, March 6

Time to mingle. Find that speaker you wanted to talk to, catch up with a friend you haven't seen in awhile!  It's time to relax and process the content stream from the day.

Travel Time
6:00pm - 6:30pm, March 6

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

Cosmic Feast: VIP Dinner For Speakers, Sponsors, and Special Guests
6:30pm - 8:30pm, March 6

Invite only special dinner planned. You'll know if you are on the list. Secret details and locations on a need to know basis.