AI is no longer just about models—it’s about the infrastructure and Talent that make them viable at scale.

Join our next meetup event ( Panel Discussion, Fireside chat) - come hungry to enjoy Pizza & Samosa 🥟🍕🥤

Agenda

5:00 – 5:30 PM · Registration, networking & Food
5:30 – 6:30 PM · Panel discussion - Future of AI Infra
6:45 – 7:45 PM · Fireside Chat - AI Ready your Tech Career

Panel Discussion - Future of AI Infrastructure

Enterprise & Strategy: Rohit Jain (CIO, Harvard Business School) on institutional AI adoption and infrastructure decision-making
AI Data Infrastructure: Lauren Vaccarello (CMO, Weka) on high-performance storage for AI workloads
AI Security: Nat Natraj (CEO, AccuKnox) on securing AI pipelines and cloud-native environments
AI-Native Applications: Neha Deodhar (CEO, Gypsum AI) on AI agents and real-world AI deployment
AI - Sustainability: Anna Jacobi ( AI Architect Advisor) at Gothid

The discussion will follow a layered approach, covering:

How AI-ready data centers are designed and powered
GPU servers and hardware choices shaping AI workloads
Orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and Slurm
Model decisions for training vs inference
How enterprises turn AI infrastructure into business outcomes

Fireside Chat - AI Ready - The future of Tech career

Fireside chat will be lead by Prominent leaders in AI/Tech Talent development space

Partha Seetala — Chief AI Officer & Cloud BU Head of Rakuten Symphony — a successful entrepreneur and clear, insightful educator. His popular YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@parthaseetala) breaks down complex topics in LLMs and machine learning into practical, accessible lessons.
Jenny Kay Pollock — a strong community leader empowering women in technology through WOMEN x AI (WxAI), which she co-founded. She continues to drive meaningful conversations around leadership, inclusion, and growth in the AI space.

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Panel Discussion - Future of AI Infrastructure + Fireside Chat