Panel: From AI Hype to Deployed Value: What's Actually Working in 2026 | Fuel Talent

​Everyone is talking about AI. Far fewer companies have turned that excitement into meaningful business results.

​Join four operators putting AI into production for a practical conversation about what is actually being deployed, where companies are finding real value, what is proving harder than expected, and how leaders are thinking about trust, governance, and competitive advantage in a fast-moving market.

​Designed for founders, CTOs, AI and product leaders, enterprise operators, and investors.

​Hosted by Fuel Talent. Grateful to Industrious @ Rainier Square for opening their space for this conversation.

​Moderator: Derek Stephens Managing Director, Revenue & AI Enablement Fuel Talent

​Panelists:

• ​Jay Nanduri CTO Truveta

• ​Tara Prakriya VP within Surface Microsoft

• ​Sanchit Arora Senior Director of AI and Data Possible Finance

• ​Qingyun Wu Founder & CEO AG2