Tech Summit: AI, Cybersecurity, & Entrepreneurship
Join New Mexico’s tech revolution on September 11, 2025, at FalconX Gateway, 691 S Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA! Speaker Javier Martínez will provide an update on the newly created Technology and Innovation Office and its $90M Research, Development and Deployment Fund to drive economic growth.
Time: 2:00 PM–4:30 PM PST | Location: FalconX Gateway, 691 S Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA | Date: September 11, 2025
Agenda (2:00 PM–4:30 PM PST):
2:00 PM–2:15 PM: Welcome
BV Jagadeesh, Founding Member and Managing Partner at FalconX Gateway, opens the summit.2:15 PM–2:30 PM: Welcome
Mayor Carmen Montano (Milpitas) and Mayor Raj Salwan (Fremont) deliver welcome remarks.2:30 PM–2:45 PM: Opening Address
Rep. Javier Martínez, Speaker of the House, introduces New Mexico’s Technology and Innovation Office and $90M Research, Development and Deployment Fund, spotlighting its role in advancing AI, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies for economic growth.2:45 PM–3:15 PM: Panel: New Frontier in AI and Cybersecurity
Moderated by Srinivas Mukkamala (CEO of Securin Inc.), with Sanjay Kalra (former Zscaler product leader and co-founder of Lacework), Ajit Sancheti (VP of Identity Protection at CrowdStrike), and Rajneesh Chopra (SVP and Chief Product Officer of Cisco’s Security). Discusses making AI accessible, safe, secure, and transparent, with a focus on legal and ethical frameworks.3:15 PM–3:45 PM: Panel: Incubation, Accelerators, and Entrepreneurship Outside Silicon Valley
Moderated by Srinivas Mukkamala, with Pramod Gosavi (Senior Principal at Blumberg Capital), Baris Aksoy (General Partner at AV8 Ventures), and Upendra Mardikar (Chief Information Security Officer, Global Cybersecurity and Fraud Management, TIAA). Explores startup ecosystem, accelerators, and funding for rural and urban entrepreneurs.3:45 PM–4:00 PM: Closing Remarks
Srinivas Mukkamala, CEO of Securin Inc., delivers an outlook for New Mexico’s deep tech ecosystem, bridging innovation and policy.4:00 PM–4:30 PM: Meet and Greet
Connect with Reps. Javier Martínez, Day Hochman-Vigil, Nathan Small, Christine Chandler, Linda Serrato, Kristina Ortez, and Derrick Lente to discuss AI, cybersecurity, and entrepreneurial opportunities.