Sponsorship Closed
Thursday, March 6
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
Constellation Research
Ed Macosky
Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO)`
Boomi
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
Constellation Research
Darcy Paul
Attorney
Paul Law Group, A Professional Corporation
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
Stimson Center & LeadDoAdapt Ventures
Dheeraj Pandey
CEO and Co-Founder
DevRev
Karen Silverman
CEO/Founder
Cantellus Group
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
Stimson Center & LeadDoAdapt Ventures
Principal Analyst and Founder
Constellation Research
Mark Minevich
Global AI Leader
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

Global Tech Ethnographer
Arthur Bilger
CEO
WorkingNation
CEO Nara Logics
Amadeus Board of Director
Walter Sun
SVP, Global Head of AI
SAP
Seema Swamy
Head of Insights & Data
Walmart
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.

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
Constellation Research
Cofounder and CEO
Purgo AI
Founder
Soul of the Machine
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
Constellation Research
Distinguished Chair of the Accelerator & Principal/CEO
Stimson Center & LeadDoAdapt Ventures
Founder
PlanDataAI LLC
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
Groq
Vice President and Principal Analyst
Constellation Research
Niv Zilberman
Chief Operating Officer
Aquatron DC Partners
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
rtZen.ai (artisan)
Vaibhav Natu
Treasurer
Snowflake
Cathleen Nilson
CFO
Ex-Google, Samsung, Turing
Arnulfo Sanchez
Chief Accounting Officer
Datastax
Isabelle Wang
CFO
Legion
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
Constellation Research
General Partner
BGV
Board of Directors
CIBC
Alex Stickle
CEO
Poiesis Capital Management
Managing Partner for Growth Equity
DTCP