AI Talks at Qlay with Experts from AWS, Lyft and Genspark AI
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Join us for an exciting gathering in San Francisco that connects enterprise leaders with leading startup founders! The "AI Talks at Qlay" series is a monthly event where industry experts within Qlay's community share about their insights on the latest trends in AI.
This event is hosted by Qlay, Digital Garage US and Open Network Lab.
Guest Speakers
Tarika Jain is a Senior Product Designer at Amazon Web Services, where she leads the design for generative AI Agents, focusing on crafting intuitive, scalable experiences for enterprise users leveraging GenAI capabilities.
Abhishek Srivastava is a Machine Learning Engineer at Lyft, where he works with the RideshareLabs team to develop next generation of algorithms to power ride hailing marketplace.
Wen Sang is the Co-founder & COO of Genspark, a Palo Alto–based AI agent company pioneering the future of work through cutting-edge AI for knowledge workers. Wen previously founded Smarking, a San Francisco–based enterprise SaaS company backed by Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, Slow Ventures, UpHonest Capital, Govtech Fund, and other top-tier investors. Smarking empowers commercial real estate owners, municipalities, universities, hotels, hospitals, airports, and parking operators to maximize business performance. Its market-leading platform is used at over 2,500 parking facilities across North America. Wen holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.
MC
Tom Nakata, Co-founder and CEO of Qlay. Previously at McKinsey, building organizational and marketing strategies for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands. B.A. in Statistics from Harvard College.
Agenda
5:30 - 6:15 pm: Registration and Networking w/ Food and Drinks!
6:15 - 6:20 pm: Host Introductions
6:20 - 6:40 pm: "TBA" by Tarika Jain (Senior Product Designer at Amazon Web Services)
6:40 - 7:00 pm: "TBA" by Abhishek Srivastava (Machine Learning Engineer at Lyft)
7:00 - 7:20 pm: "A Review of the Agentic Year: What came through in 2025?" by Wen Sang (Co-founder & COO of Genspark)
7:20 - 8:00 pm: Networking
Sponsors
Open Network Lab (Onlab) is a seed accelerator program run by the Digital Garage Group. There are 2 batches a year with an investment of $100K.
Hosts
Qlay is a Global Engineer Hiring Platform. We help startups source, screen and hire top-tier engineers from around the world. Book a quick intro call to learn how you can scale your development without ruining your cash flow!
Digital Garage US is a technology incubator that bridges global markets and industries. By leveraging its diverse international network, Digital Garage US empowers startups, creators, and businesses to expand and innovate on a worldwide stage.
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