​Gen AI Day: Industry Startup Connect

​About the Event

​Gen AI Day 2026 is an exclusive, high-signal summit co-hosted by the MIT Sloan Club of Northern California, AWS, and Wisdom Tree. This initiative is led and hosted by Chetan Bhargava (MIT Sloan Fellow ’12 and Co-Founder of Wisdom Tree & VarsityX) and Anar Shah (EMBA ’22 and Board Member of the MIT Club of Northern California). By bringing their collective expertise in product management and strategic growth, Chetan and Anar have curated this forum specifically for the leaders moving past the "hype" toward the heavy lifting of production-grade execution. The summit is anchored by a powerhouse group of visionaries who are actively navigating the complexities of the AI transition. The day opens with a keynote by Ketan Patel (President, Personal Systems at HP), whose strategic oversight of a multi-billion dollar portfolio provides the roadmap for enterprise-scale transformation. Joining the dialogue is an elite group of leaders including Raj Mukherjee (SVP at PayPal), who manages product for $1.5T in annual payments; Joshua Di Frances (VP at LG), Zhizhuo Zhang (Director at GSK), Beshoy Iskander (Senior Director at Ross Stores), Tushar Kant (Gen AI Leader at Coupang), Dr. Tina Srivastava (MIT Lecturer and Co-Founder of Badge Inc.), and Jill Sherman (Head of Suppliers Hub at Wix). Together, they bring a unique blend of technical depth and C-suite perspective to help attendees move from experimentation to measurable business outcomes.

​What to Expect

• ​Enterprise Strategy Panels: Peer-to-peer conversations on the tactical reality of scaling disruptive technologies within global frameworks.

• ​Keynote Address: Visionary roadmaps for the next frontier of enterprise transformation.

• ​Enterprise and Startups Collaboration: A curated session for high-growth startups to connect directly with enterprise leaders for strategic feedback and partnership potential.

​Keynote Speaker

​Ketan Patel (President, Personal Systems, HP) Ketan Patel leads the Personal Systems business at HP, overseeing a portfolio that sits at the critical intersection of technology, business transformation, and customer experience. In his keynote, he will explore how organizations can harness the next frontier of enterprise AI to drive measurable impact, reimagine productivity, and build the foundations for scalable innovation.

​Featured Panel Speakers

​Raj Mukherjee (SVP, Product & Technology, PayPal) Raj is the SVP of Product and Technology at PayPal, overseeing one of the world's largest digital payments platforms. His career spans leadership roles at Microsoft, Google, and Indeed, where he pioneered AI innovation at a global scale. Dr. Tina Srivastava (Lecturer, MIT | Co-Founder, Badge Inc. | MIT Alum) An MIT-trained rocket scientist and inventor of 30+ patents, Dr. Srivastava earned her PhD, SM, and SB from MIT. She previously served as Chief Engineer at Raytheon, leading a $40M advanced radio frequency program. Jill Sherman (Head of Suppliers Hub, Wix | Co-Founder & CEO, Modalyst | MIT Alum) Jill is an MIT Sloan MBA and founder of Modalyst, acquired by Wix in 2021 to power its native eCommerce marketplace. Her career includes leadership roles across Vogue, Prada, and Harvey Nichols.