​AI is no longer just about models—it’s about the infrastructure and Talent that make them viable at scale.

​Join our next meetup event ( Panel Discussion, Fireside chat) - come hungry to enjoy Pizza & Samosa 🥟🍕🥤

​Agenda

• ​5:00 – 5:30 PM · Registration, networking & Food

• ​5:30 – 6:30 PM · Panel discussion - Future of AI Infra

• ​6:45 – 7:45 PM · Fireside Chat - AI Ready your Tech Career

​Panel Discussion - Future of AI Infrastructure

• ​Enterprise & Strategy: Rohit Jain (CIO, Harvard Business School) on institutional AI adoption and infrastructure decision-making

• ​AI Data Infrastructure: Lauren Vaccarello (CMO, Weka) on high-performance storage for AI workloads

• ​AI Security: Nat Natraj (CEO, AccuKnox) on securing AI pipelines and cloud-native environments

• ​AI-Native Applications: Neha Deodhar (CEO, Gypsum AI) on AI agents and real-world AI deployment

• ​AI - Sustainability: Anna Jacobi ( AI Architect Advisor) at Gothid

​The discussion will follow a layered approach, covering:

• ​How AI-ready data centers are designed and powered

• ​GPU servers and hardware choices shaping AI workloads

• ​Orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and Slurm

• ​Model decisions for training vs inference

• ​How enterprises turn AI infrastructure into business outcomes

​Fireside Chat - AI Ready - The future of Tech career

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​Fireside chat will be lead by Prominent leaders in AI/Tech Talent development space

​Partha Seetala — Chief AI Officer & Cloud BU Head of Rakuten Symphony — a successful entrepreneur and clear, insightful educator. His popular YouTube channel (/parthaseetala) breaks down complex topics in LLMs and machine learning into practical, accessible lessons.
Jenny Kay Pollock — a strong community leader empowering women in technology through WOMEN x AI (WxAI), which she co-founded. She continues to drive meaningful conversations around leadership, inclusion, and growth in the AI space.

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