The Global Leaders Forum: AI & Strategic Partnerships
📍 Venue: Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco.
📅 Date: FRI, November 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🎤 Speakers:
Vikram Dutt, Vice President, Industry, Product, and Portfolio Marketing at Autodesk
Anand Raghavan, Vice President, Products at AI at Cisco
Nisarg Brahmbhatt, Vice President, Medalia (Ser F,$ 70M)
More speakers and their bios will be announced soon!
👩🏻💼👨🏾💼 Audience: Global immigrant & expat leaders at the Fortune 500 Tech and million-dollar startup companies: C-level executives, decision makers, thought leaders, VCs, startup founders raising a minimum $1M.
👗 👔 Dress Code: Business casual attire in brown or grey. Please refrain from wearing overly casual clothing, such as slippers, flip-flops, or excessively revealing outfits.
🥗 Menu: Will be announced soon.
*Open to ALL genders!
Femigrants Foundation is coming to SF (finally 🥳)
This event is organized by Femigrants Foundation and hosted by Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco.
We’re thrilled to announce that Autodesk Gallery will host Femigrants’ Global Leaders Forum: AI & Strategic Partnerships on November 14, 2025, in the heart of San Francisco.
This exclusive evening will bring together over 100 immigrant and expat leaders, AI innovators, Fortune 500 executives, investors, and startup founders to spark cross-industry collaboration and shape the next decade of responsible AI innovation.
Join us for a night of visionary talks, powerful networking, and inspiring conversations about how AI can unite industries, accelerate progress, and empower diverse voices across the globe.
Together with Autodesk, we’re building a bridge between technology and humanity — where innovation meets purpose and where global leaders collaborate to shape the future.
SPEAKERS BIOS:
Anand Raghavan, VP Products, AI at Cisco
Anand, VP of Products, AI at Cisco, leads world-class teams building and marketing innovative products like AI Defense and AI Canvas.
He was the cofounder and Chief Product Officer of Armorblox, the industry’s first GPT-powered protection platform against targeted email attacks. After Cisco acquired Armorblox in 2023, Anand now focuses on delivering secure, generative AI experiences to Cisco customers.
Before that, he helped launch ThoughtSpot out of stealth, building and leading its product marketing and management teams.
Anand was also an early team member at BlueJeans Network, growing it from 4 employees to over 200 and 2,000+ customers.
Earlier in his career, he spent six years at NVIDIA in engineering roles.
He holds a B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from IIT Madras and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Anand earned his MBA from the Wharton School, graduating with honors as a Palmer Scholar.
Nisarg Brahmbhatt, Vice President at Medallia.
Nisarg is a Vice President at Medallia, leading its Global Partner Success and Product Support teams. Nisarg has been instrumental throughout Medallia's journey, after its Series A (2011), through its IPO (2019), and its acquisition by Thoma Bravo (2021), during which period Medallia’s revenue grew 80x.
His significant contributions include establishing professional services teams in India (400+ members) and the US, product development, and fostering a global partner ecosystem that grew from its inception into a robust network encompassing resellers, boutique consulting firms, and Global System Integrators (GSIs).
Nisarg, an MBA from UCLA Anderson, was a strategy consultant at IBM GBS before Medallia. He previously scaled an Indian IT startup to 850 people over five years before migrating to the US. He enjoys reading, particularly autobiographies, and traveling, with a preference for road trips.
More speakers and bios will be announced soon!
Keynote & Panel Discussion TOPICS
From Competition to Collaboration: Building Strategic AI Alliances Across Industries: How corporations, startups, and investors can co-create value instead of competing in silos.
AI and the Future of Work - Preparing Organizations for the Next Workforce Shift: What leaders must do to re-skill, empower, and prepare talent for an AI-powered future.
The Power of Partnerships: How Startups and Enterprises Can Co-Innovate in AI: Practical case studies of successful collaborations between fast-moving startups & established tech giants.
Beyond Technology: Building Cultural Bridges Through AI Partnerships: Highlighting how immigrant leaders bring cross-cultural perspectives that strengthen global partnerships.
The Next Decade of AI: Predictions from the C-Suite: An executive roundtable on the biggest shifts, opportunities, and challenges ahead.
AGENDA
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Networking & Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:25 PM Official Opening & Welcoming
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM - Keynote Speeches: Speakers will be announced soon!
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM - Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Femigrants Announcements
2:50 PM- 3:30 PM Panel Discussion: Speakers will be announced soon! 3:35 - 4:00 PM
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM Final Announcements & Official Closing
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Final Networking
5:00 PM Event Ends
6:00 PM - After party (optional)
We’re deeply grateful to Autodesk for opening its iconic gallery to our community and supporting our mission to foster global connections that drive meaningful impact.
As a pioneer in design and technology, Autodesk empowers innovators worldwide to imagine, design, and make a better world through its cutting-edge software for architecture, engineering, manufacturing, and media. Their commitment to innovation perfectly aligns with Femigrants’ vision of collaboration without borders.
MISSION of the Forum:
Foster strategic partnerships that accelerate responsible AI innovation and shape the future of AI by sparking dialogue, collaboration, and actionable outcomes across industries.
GOAL of the Forum:
This forum will serve as a bridge between corporations, entrepreneurs, and investors, creating the partnerships that will define the next decade of AI-driven transformation
SPONSORSHIP/PARTNERSHIP
Where Luxury Meets Leadership — and Partnerships Become Legacy
Step into the world of Femigrants Foundation, where every event is a statement of elegance, sophistication, and high-quality experiences.
Our upcoming Global Leaders Forum: AI & Strategic Partnerships, hosted at the stunning Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco, is an exclusive gathering of global minds and refined brands.
By sponsoring this forum, your company aligns with an elegant community of Fortune 500 executives, investors, startup founders, and global immigrant leaders who value substance, vision, and style.
Femigrants events are curated to perfection — from the design of the space to the quality of connections — creating a setting where your brand will shine among influential decision-makers and thought leaders shaping the future of AI.
As a sponsor, you’ll gain:
💎 Elegant Brand Association — Position your company with a high-caliber, luxury-focused community known for refined events and meaningful conversations.
🤝 Exclusive Introductions — Connect directly with Fortune 500 executives, global founders, and investors in a sophisticated, relationship-driven environment.
🌍 Prestigious Visibility — Your brand featured across Femigrants’ platforms, event signage, media coverage, and professional photography.
🥂 VIP Networking Access — Invitation to the private reception with speakers, board members, and top-tier guests in an intimate, elegant setting.
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Your brand deserves to be seen where global innovation happens.
And know that, his is not sponsorship—it’s brand elevation.
Partner with Femigrants and let your brand be remembered for its elegance, exclusivity, and impact.
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Please email [email protected] with a subject line: "Femigrants AI Forum Sponsorship", before purchasing a sponsorship ticket to find the best package that aligns with your company’s goals and budget.
Why You Should Attend
Hear TED-style talks on AI innovation, strategic partnership, and investment.
Deep dive into the conversation of angel & VC investors in the AI industry
Connect with Fortune 500 executives, founders, and global investors.
Gain insights on AI in strategic partnerships, AI funding opportunities.
Build long-term relationships with visionary leaders of Silicon Valley.
Enjoy delicious food and curated drinks throughout the evening.
Be part of a high-level, global community shaping the AI future.
Who Will Be in the Room
Speakers: Immigrant & Expats leaders - AI innovators, Fortune 500 tech executives, founders, investors, and entrepreneurs sharing their vision.
Attendees: Tech leaders, startup founders, venture capitalists, angel investors, and business executives.
Community: Global immigrant and expat leaders shaping the future of AI across industries.
RESERVATION:
P.S. We DO NOT sell tickets at the door! Please register on Luma before joining the event.
*The tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
WHY YOU SHOULD BE PART OF THE FEMIGRANTS COMMUNITY?
Expand Your Network: Build meaningful relationships and friendships with executive immigrant and expat leaders who truly understand your entrepreneurial journey.
Gain Valuable Insights: Exchange authentic experiences, receive actionable advice, and uncover fresh perspectives to overcome your business challenges.
Feel Supported and Empowered: Enjoy a warm, welcoming environment designed specifically to uplift and encourage you through every stage of entrepreneurship.
EVENT ORGANIZERS
This event is organized by AYTAKIN ALIYEVA, Forbes and Business Insider Featured Community Builder and Founder of the Femigrants Foundation. Aytakin is a Forbes Nonprofit Council member, host of the "Verso Talk with Aytakin" Podcast, and a LinkedIn Influencer with 30K+ followers.
CONNECT with Aytakin on LinkedIn
Aytakin is a community builder featured in Forbes and Business Insider and the Founder of the Femigrants Foundation.
At Femigrants, she creates elegant event experiences that unite a community of diverse female immigrants working in investment, startups, and tech companies. Since 2018, she has hosted hundreds of professional networking events in the Bay Area, London, and New York.
She also hosts the “Verso Talk with Aytakin” podcast, which interviews immigrants about investment, fundraising, and everything related to money to help them become financially free leaders in America.
Aytakin’s dedication to creating impactful communities has earned her international recognition, including double gold awards at the prestigious Women Changing the World Awards 2023 in London by Sarah Fergusson, the Duchess. She was honored as a 2024 Award Winner and recognized as a Community Builder, Top 100 Women in Tech by KSV.
Her work has been widely covered by major outlets, including Forbes, Business Insider, Economic Insider, Yahoo Finance, AP News, London Daily Post, Washington Times, US Times, Intuit, HuffPost, and more.
In addition to her community leadership, Aytakin worked at Fortune 500 tech companies such as Instagram, Facebook, NVIDIA, and HTC VIVE.
FEMIGRANTS FOUNDATION
Femigrants (501c3) is a global community of diverse female immigrants in the tech, startup, and investment world.
At Femigrants, we connect immigrant women to business and career growth resources through elegant and memorable event experiences.
Our events include but are not limited to founder & investor brunches, SMB-focused events, executive dinners, coffee meetups, panel discussions, annual forums, and more.
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Femigrants Foundation is a nonpartisan organization (501c3).
*The Femigrants Foundation does not endorse any political or religious viewpoints, and we do not approve of any discussions or speeches about political issues or religion.
We encourage all members, participants, volunteers, speakers, and sponsors to respect this principle and engage in dialogue that aligns with our mission of empowerment, connection, and support for female immigrants.
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