AI Executive Summit
Join us for an exclusive AI Executive Summit gathering hosted by Progressive Ventures in Palo Alto, California.
This invitation-only summit convenes a select group of C-Suite and senior enterprise leaders from public and later-stage private companies who are actively responsible for AI adoption, governance, and scale inside their organizations.
Set in Silicon Valley, the summit is designed to give C-Suite execs a chance to connect with peers, exchange insights, and engage directly with the next generation of B2B AI-first innovators.
With a deliberately limited and curated audience, this summit provides a rare environment where enterprise executives and frontier innovation meet.
Above: AI Executive Summit at Google, Mountain View with 70+ C-Suites from public and late-stage private companies of the Silicon Valley.
Who Should Attend
C-Suite and senior technology executives from public or late-stage private companies who are passionate about innovation, venture ecosystems, and emerging technology.
Above: Mala Ramakrishnan, Sanjay Srivastava (Product Management, Snowflake), Aishwarya Srinivasan (Developer Relations Lead, Nebius AI), Vivek Gangasani (Head of Applied AI, AWS), and Ravi Shankar (CMO & SVP, Denodo) with Guha Janakiraman share how they are operationalizing AI across core business functions during a panel discussion at the last AI C-Suite Summit.
Why Attend
Network with top C-Suite execs from public and high-growth private companies
Get early access to cutting-edge AI innovations and venture-backed founders
Strengthen your profile by joining the Progressive Ventures C-Suite Advisory Circle
Learn about the opportunity to invest in Venture Capital
Attendance is by invitation only. Capacity is intentionally limited.
Tickets do not include travel and lodging.
Above: Portfolio and Accelerator Founders with Mala Ramakrishnan
AI Executive Summit Agenda
August 25 | C-Suite Dinner | Palo Alto
Private dinner with ~30 CXOs from public and late-stage private companies
August 26 2026 | Progressive Ventures Day | The Huddle, Google Visitor Experience, Mountain View
Above: Monthly AI Executive Dinner bringing together 20+ C-Suites from across Silicon Valley.
Agenda
10:00 – 10:30 AM: Welcome, Opening Remarks & Executive Networking
10:30 – 11:00 AM: Fireside Chat 1
The AI-Native Enterprise: What Changes First?
11:00 – 11:30 AM: Founder Pitches — Session 1
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Panel 1 (Moderated by Ratan Hodar)
From AI Pilots to Enterprise Rollout:
Winning executive buy-in
Measuring business value
Scaling beyond proofs of concept
Organizational change management
12:00 – 12:10 PM: Sponsor Pitch
12:10 – 1:00 PM: Lunch & Networking
1:00 – 1:30 PM: Fireside Chat 2
How Product Organizations Are Being Rebuilt for AI
1:30 – 2:00 PM: Founder Pitches — Session 2
2:00 – 2:45 PM: Product Management Marketscape + Panel 2
The Future of AI Product Management:
Market landscape
Emerging categories
Enterprise adoption
Opportunities and gaps
2:45 – 3:15 PM: Fireside Chat 3
AI Governance That Doesn’t Slow Innovation
3:15 – 3:25 PM: Sponsor Pitch
3:25 – 3:55 PM: Founder Pitches — Session 3
3:55 – 4:25 PM: Fireside Chat 4
Building AI Products Customers Actually Trust:
Trust & explainability
Human-in-the-loop
Security & privacy
Enterprise adoption
4:25 – 5:00 PM: Networking
About host: Progressive Ventures
Progressive Ventures is a seed-stage venture firm based in Palo Alto, California, investing in B2B AI-first companies.
Through our C-Suite Circle, we connect experienced leaders with founders and — bridging the gap between enterprise wisdom and startup agility.
Above: AI Vibe Coding Summit 2024 in Palo Alto with 120+ engineers, product leaders, and Stanford hackathon experts.