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Technology

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Technology

Sessions

Explore our lineup of keynote speakers and industry leaders who will inspire and enlighten at the conference.

Panel Discussion

AI Infrastructure & GPUs: Building the Compute Behind AI

A clear look at the hardware powering AI - GPUs, data centers, and scaling. Leaders share current bottlenecks, rising compute demands, and how the AI infra landscape is rapidly evolving.

Round Table

AI for Societal Good

How AI can help address inequities in education and public services. Featuring real examples of using AI for fairer school zoning, resource allocation, and community-centered policy design.

Panel Discussion

Breaking & Thriving in Product Management

A practical discussion on entering and succeeding in PM: breaking in, building trust with cross-functional teams, avoiding early pitfalls, and growing scope in your first product roles.

Panel Discussion

Breaking and Thriving in Engineering

Engineering managers share what they look for when hiring early-career engineers, how to build strong technical and problem-solving skills, and how to grow from IC roles into leadership.

Panel Discussion

Design & UX Research in a Changing Tech Landscape

A look at how design and UX research roles are evolving as technology and user expectations shift. Leaders in design and research will discuss breaking into the field, growing influence with cross-functional teams, and keeping products grounded in real user needs - while navigating new tools, faster cycles, and emerging technologies including AI.

Keynote

Disruptions in AI / Tech

Discuss Sarfraz's career progression at Uber, lessons learned on how he positioned himself each step, what decisions he made along the way

Lecture

Frontiers of Tech (20-min talk): AI Foundation Models

AI Foundation Models - how large-scale models are trained, scaled, and applied across industries.

Lecture

Frontiers of Tech (20-min talk): Evolution of Computing (Quantum Computing)

Evolution of Computing - how hypercompute / quantum computing are changing the limits of what�s possible.

Panel Discussion

Future of Data

Where data science, data engineering, data infra is heading, especially with AI

Panel Discussion

Path to Product Leadership: Leading Product at Scale

What it takes to move from PM to product executive�defining vision, scaling teams, driving strategy, and balancing innovation with execution at a company-wide level.

Panel Discussion

Pathways to Technology Leadership and Beyond

Tech execs sharing their insights on their path to CTO, including scaling teams, setting technical strategy, and bridging tech with business needs

Panel Discussion

SpaceTech

Conversation of advancements in satellite, space exploration, defense and breaking into those sectors

Panel Discussion

Tech Investing / Deal Making in AI

VC, growth equity and angel investing trends - early and late stage investing

Panel Discussion

The Future of Tech Sales & Go-to-Market

A discussion on how sales, partnerships, and go-to-market are evolving in the AI era. Leaders will explore how revenue orgs collaborate with the business and sales, how customer expectations are shifting, and what skills are becoming most critical for success in modern GTM roles.

Panel Discussion

Women in Tech & Leadership: Voices, Barriers, and Breakthroughs

Women leaders share experiences rising into leadership - navigating bias, building credibility, finding support, and leading authentically - along with lessons they wish they knew earlier.

Panel Discussion

Working at Game Changing Companies - OpenAI, Anthropic, Physical Intelligence

Insights from Ismaili leaders shaping frontier AI. A look into their journeys, leadership lessons, and what it�s like to build products and policy at the most influential AI companies today.

Lecture