Women in AI Ted Talk & Wine Tasting
Join Women in AI for an intimate evening of big ideas, meaningful connection, and good wine.
This curated gathering brings together founders, investors, operators, and AI-curious professionals for a TED Talk-style keynote on one of the most impactful topics on AI — followed by a networking reception at the stunning JAX Vineyard in San Francisco.
Let's gather together to enjoy good wine and conversation with people who care deeply about where AI is going and who gets to shape it.
Run of Show
5:30 – 6:00: Arrivals + reception
6:00 – 6:45: TED Talk + Q&A
6:45 – 7:30: Networking over wine
Speaker
Carolina Garcia Rizo, PhD, MBA, is an executive, venture builder, and board member operating at the convergence of AI, life sciences, and quantum computing. She serves on the Advisory Board of QuantPi (trustworthy AI) and is the Founder of Deep Frontier Ventures and Co-Founder of ONCore Venture Studio. She previously served as Chief Business Officer (CBO) of Just Biotherapeutics, leading fundraising, BD deals, and strategy through its exit and commercial integration with Evotec, and as CBO at Immuneering, leading its Pharma and BIO deals and supporting its IPO (NASDAQ: IMRX). Earlier, she led global innovation and market entry strategy consulting at Monitor Deloitte, driving innovation initiatives for the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies, country-level strategies, and multinational market entry plans. Her corporate leadership also includes serving as Head of Business Development for Oncology and Genomics at Roche and leading market turnarounds at Cepheid (Danaher). A former Fulbright Fellow at UC Berkeley with a PhD in Atomic and Molecular Physics and an MIT Sloan MBA ('07), she co-authored The Digital and In Silico Therapeutics Revolution and was recognized as a Remarkable Woman in AI 2025.
Talk
Defying the Diagnosis: From Atomic Physics to Frontier Venture, bridging my personal journey from a limiting childhood diagnosis to leading global deep tech strategy, startup commercialization, and fund creation
What to Expect
A single, curated keynote designed to spark conversation and leave you inspired
Intimate networking with a selected community of founders, investors, and operators in AI
Wine & light bites
This event is designed for women building and investing in AI, and allies who believe the future of the technology depends on who's in the room helping build it.
Tickets are donation-based — click edit to adjust how much to pay. All proceeds go towards Women in AI programming.
Food and drinks are first-come, first-served.
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Women in AI connects, empowers, and elevates female founders, investors, and engineers shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Through community, mentorship, and global events, we’re building a more inclusive AI ecosystem where women lead and innovate.
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