SJSU Responsible Innovation in AI Conference 2025

​The future of AI depends on responsible innovation today. Join us in creating that future.

​Conference Overview

​San José State University’s “Responsible Innovation in Artificial Intelligence” Conference returns for its second year, building on the tremendous success of our 2024 inaugural event. This premier gathering brings together thought leaders, researchers, industry professionals, and future users, to explore the future of AI technology and its ethical applications in business, education, and society.

​Date: Friday,  September 26th, 9 AM- 1 PM

​Venue:San José State University Student Union Theater  

​Expected Attendance: 300+ professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and faculty  

​Strategic Timing & Market Relevance

​The 2025 conference comes at a pivotal moment in AI development. With the increasing ways it has become a part of everyday lives, the City of San Jose, San Jose State University and NVIDIA have announced a collaboration to further workforce development and AI innovation. 

​2025 Conference Tracks

​9 AM: Nick Larson, host Silicon Zombies, opens the conference

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/nlarson1

​9:10 AM: Welcome by chairs, Vasudha Badri-Paul and Prof Anu Basu

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasudhabadri

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/anu-basu-3ab594

​9:20 AM: Welcome by SJSU President, Dr.Cynthia Teniente-Matson and Business Dean, Dr. Priya Kannan

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiatenientematson

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/rangapriya-priya-kannan-7475601

​9:30 AM: Keynote by Stephen Caines, City of San Jose Chief Innovation officer

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-caines

​9:40 AM: Fireside chat with Shanker Trivedi, NVIDIA SVP Enterprise Business & Surbhi Kaul, VP Cisco

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanker-trivedi-12540

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/surbhikaul

​EDTECH TRACK

​10:00-10:10 AM: Keynote by Nupur Jain, Google DeepMind

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/nupurjain

​10:10-10:20 AM: Keynote by Dr. Joseph Grzywacz, Associate Dean for Research, Health & Human Sciences, SJSU

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-grzywacz-91185a25/

​10:20-11:00 AM: Edtech panel: AI in Education -Transforming learning and research

​Panelists:

​Dr. Gianmarc Grazioli, Associate Professor, Computational Chemistry, SJSU

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianmarc-grazioli/

​Jenny Han, AI Engineer, Khan Academy

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylihan/

​Dr. Krithika Jagannath, Assistant Professor of AI, Child and Adolescent Development, SJSU

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/krithikajagannath/

​Gurmeet Naroola, Founder, Copal ai

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurmeet-naroola-6026551/

​Shariq Shah, Founder & CEO, Edvisor.ai

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/shariqshah/

​Moderator:

​Dr. Yingjie Liu, Director, Digital Learning Strategies, SJSU

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/yliu-edu/

​11-11:15 AM: coffee break

​AI Applications in Business Track

​11:15: Keynote by Jeremiah Owyang, General Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/jowyang

​11:30 Keynote by Alison Richards, Sr. Director Intel Corporation, UXL Foundation

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonlrichards

​11:45 Lighting talk by Animesh Koratana, CEO PlayerZero

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/animesh-koratana

​11:50 AI in Business Panel: Real-world implementations and ROI

​Panelists:

​Dave Park, Founder, Narada ai

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-park-a9787

​Kabir Chaturvedi, CEO Synapsell

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabir-chaturvedi-13106399

​Ehsan Kamalinejad, CTO Cognichip

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehsan-kamalinejad

​Christopher C. McKinnon, Partner @Morrison Foerster Law

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/ccmckinnon

​12:30 Venture Capital in AI Track

​Topic: "Betting on Intelligence: Where Venture Capital Sees the Biggest AI Opportunities”

​Moderator: Shashi Tripathi, Nurture Growth Fund

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashitripathi

​Panelists:

​Ray W., Alumni Ventures

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/boundaryfree

​Denise T., Gradient Ventures

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/deniseteng25

​Tallulah Le Merle, 5th Era Partners

​https://www.linkedin.com/in/tallulahlemerle

​1:15 PM :Lunch and Networking

​Past Conference Information:

​ 2024 Conference Success & Media Recognition

​Our inaugural conference garnered significant media attention and industry recognition

​300+ attendees from diverse industries

​- Major media coverage including ABC7, San Francisco and CBS, and magazines like Siliconeer and India Currents. 

​- High-profile speaker lineup

​- Strong sponsor satisfaction and retention

​- Extensive social media engagement

​2024 Distinguished Speakers:

​Muktha Ananda, Director, Learning Platforms,Google

​Rama Akkiraju, VP AI, Nvidia

​Lakshmi Shankar, VC, Together Fund

​Vishal Dubey, Presidential Innovation Fellow, Senior Advisor for AI and Innovation

​Mayor Matt Mahan, City of San José

​Doc Vaidyanathan, VP of AI Excellence, IBM

​Ashmeet Sidana, Founder & General Partner, Engineering Capital

​Pankaj Kedia, Founder & Managing Partner, 2468 Ventures

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​Target Audience & Networking Opportunities

​Primary Attendees:

​- C-suite executives and technology leaders

​- Venture capitalists and investors

​- AI researchers and data scientists

​- Entrepreneurs and startup founders

​- Government officials and policy makers

​- Faculty and graduate students

​- Healthcare and biotech professionals

​Geographic Reach:

​- Silicon Valley tech ecosystem

​- Bay Area business community

​- National AI research network

​- International innovation leaders