

The AI Builder’s Playbook Lessons from Microsoft & Technical Founders
Colectivo, in collaboration with Microsoft, brings together builders and engineering leaders for a practical conversation on how AI is actually being built and scaled inside the world’s leading tech companies.
This session is designed for builders, CTOs, and technical founders who want to move beyond hype and understand real-world AI decision-making, from infrastructure and tooling to product trade-offs and execution at scale.
What to expect
Panel discussion with engineering leaders from Microsoft Apple and up-and-coming startups sharing hands-on lessons from the front lines
Miguel Martinez, Sr. AI Solutions Engineer @ Microsoft
Anada Lakra, CEO and Co-Founder @ BoldVoice
Rafa Barroso, Engineering Manager @ Apple
Richard Ortega, CEO and Co-Founder @ Stealth, Former Principal Software Engineer @ Microsoft
Insights into how top technical teams think about AI architecture, deployment, and product integration
Open Q&A with founders and builders in the room
Open networking & drinks with fellow technical founders, operators, and investors
Whether you’re building AI-native products or integrating AI into existing systems, this is a playbook-driven conversation you won’t want to miss.
Come for the insights. Stay for the conversations.
Special Thank You to the Microsoft Experience Center for providing the space for this event. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/locations