As we gear up for the highly anticipated event, the excitement surrounding the opportunity to speak at the upcoming conference is palpable. Scheduled for October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, this event promises to be a hub of innovation and inspiration.
After careful consideration, we have selected 20 exceptional finalists — 10 for breakout sessions and 10 for roundtable discussions. These sessions have been chosen based on their potential to spark engaging conversations and provide valuable insights.
Now, it’s your chance to make an impact! Voting for the Audience Choice is open until May 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT. You can vote once for each session, and feel free to support as many sessions as you wish!
The top five breakout sessions and the top five roundtable discussions will secure a coveted spot on the event agenda, ensuring that the most popular topics are featured prominently.
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How to Get Acquired in Tech (Without Selling Out): M&A Tips for Founders and Builders
Aklil Ibssa, Corporate Development and M&A Expert
Agentic AI for Startups: Automate, Adapt, and Accelerate Growth
Anmol Rastogi, AI & ML Product Leader
Automation with Agents: From Work Enablement to Work Completion
Chet Kapoor, CEO and Chairman
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AI at the Brink: Strategic Playbook for National Security
Dan Hendrycks, Executive Director, Center for AI Safety
Leading a Series A Round in 2025 and Sustaining Momentum
Gabriel Kra, Managing Director
The Agentic Apocalypse: Securing the Enterprise in the Age of 1 Billion AI Agents
Jack Hidary, CEO and Jim Breyer, Founder
Embracing AI for a Better Digital Future
Matt Madrigal, Chief Technology Officer
Mining for Millions with GenAI’s 4 Ds: Striking Trust, Delight, and Dividends
Michael Stewart, Managing Partner
From Data to Agents: Building the AI-Native Enterprise
Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO
From Vibes to Velocity: How AI Tools Can Help You Achieve Your Development Goals
Tim Rogers, Staff Product Manager
Future of Space Economy in the Low Earth Orbit
Abhijeet Kumar, Lecturer and Tech Lead
From Startup to Scale-Up: A GTM Blueprint
Anjai Lal, Head of Strategy
From Code to Capital: How VCs Spot the Next AI Powerhouses
Avi Bharadwaj, Investment Director
The Winning Formula: Turning Your Business into a Trusted, Scalable Community to Drive Growth
Justine Palefsky, Tasneem Amina, and Vlad Loktev
How to Train Your Model: Taming AI Agents Without Breaking Them
Kyla Guru and Alex Moix
Going a Layer Deeper: Why the Future of AI Investments Lies with Infrastructure and Applications
Paul Drews, Managing Partner
Scaling Search and AI for Millions: Lessons from Reddit Search
Rachel Miller, Product Manager
AI Evaluation 101: Addressing Challenges to Real-World AI Applications
Rohit Patel, Director
From Workarounds to Breakthroughs: How UpLink Lets Users Connect Any App — No Integration Needed
Scott Weinert, CTO and Co-founder
Whose Company Is It, Anyway?: What You Lose When You Accept Outside Capital
Sridhar Vembu, Chief Scientist