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Angelica Riemann

SVP & President, CrossLab Group
Agilent

Angelica was named president of the Agilent CrossLab Group in February 2024. She previously served as vice president and general manager of Agilent CrossLab Group's Services Division for two and a half years. Prior to that she served as vice president and general manager of the Chemistries and Supplies Division after being vice president and general manager of the Chemistries Division.  Angelica has previously held leadership roles in the Mass Spectrometry Division and the AFO sales organization.

Angelica Riemann

SVP & President, CrossLab Group
Agilent

Angelica Riemann

SVP & President, CrossLab Group
Agilent

Angelica was named president of the Agilent CrossLab Group in February 2024. She previously served as vice president and general manager of Agilent CrossLab Group's Services Division for two and a half years. Prior to that she served as vice president and general manager of the Chemistries and Supplies Division after being vice president and general manager of the Chemistries Division.  Angelica has previously held leadership roles in the Mass Spectrometry Division and the AFO sales organization.

Angelica continues to be a key leader steering the business unit's transformation into a customer-centric organization. Over the span of her 24-year career at Agilent, Angelica has contributed key strategic insights and recommendations as part of the Agilent Enterprise Strategy Initiative, provided ongoing leadership as a founding member of the Agilent Biopharma Initiative, and informed high impact business strategies driven by organic investment as well as M&A opportunities.

Angelica's experience includes progressive leadership responsibilities across technical support, sales, program and product marketing, and marketing management. Before joining Agilent, Angelica was a customer, spending six years in a forensic lab and as an application scientist at J&W Scientific.

Angelica earned a Bachelor of Science in cell and molecular biology, with a minor in chemistry from San Francisco State University. She's an alumnus of the Agilent LEAD leadership program, the G100 Women's Leadership Acceleration Program and has a certificate in marketing strategy from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.

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Ori Goshen

Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer
AI21 Labs

Ori Goshen is Co-CEO of AI21 Labs alongside Yoav Shoham. A seasoned entrepreneur, Ori Goshen has over 15 years of experience in technology and product leadership roles. Prior achievements include co-founding the network analytics company Crowdx, and spearheaded the development of VoIP.

Ori Goshen

Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer
AI21 Labs

Ori Goshen is Co-CEO of AI21 Labs alongside Yoav Shoham. A seasoned entrepreneur, Ori Goshen has over 15 years of experience in technology and product leadership roles. Prior achievements include co-founding the network analytics company Crowdx, and spearheaded the development of VoIP.

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Pascal Weinberger

Deputy CEO
Owkin

Pascal Weinberger is Deputy CEO of Owkin, a leading agentic AI company transforming biomedical research and drug discovery with advanced AI systems that reason across complex biological data. He also serves on the Board of the World Foundation. Prior to his current role, Pascal co-founded Bardeen.ai, a pioneering AI company focused on workflow automation using AI agents to streamline repetitive tasks across web apps.


Before his entrepreneurial journey with Bardeen and Owkin, Pascal built and scaled ventures in AI and led the AI team at Telefonica Alpha, Europe’s first moonshot factory, where he drove breakthrough research and innovation.
An active angel investor, Pascal supports early-stage deep-tech and AI companies around the world.

Pascal Weinberger

Deputy CEO
Owkin

Pascal Weinberger is Deputy CEO of Owkin, a leading agentic AI company transforming biomedical research and drug discovery with advanced AI systems that reason across complex biological data. He also serves on the Board of the World Foundation. Prior to his current role, Pascal co-founded Bardeen.ai, a pioneering AI company focused on workflow automation using AI agents to streamline repetitive tasks across web apps.


Before his entrepreneurial journey with Bardeen and Owkin, Pascal built and scaled ventures in AI and led the AI team at Telefonica Alpha, Europe’s first moonshot factory, where he drove breakthrough research and innovation.
An active angel investor, Pascal supports early-stage deep-tech and AI companies around the world.

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Tim Davis

Co-Founder & President
Modular

Tim Davis is the President & Co-founder at Modular, whose mission is to create an AI hardware abstraction layer for the world.

Previously, he served as a PM at Google, helping to create & scale AI systems inside Google Brain including infrastructure like TensorFlow, on-device AI & large model infrastructure.

Tim studied Engineering, Finance and Law in Australia and the US, and now resides in California. He has been developing AI systems for more than a decade.

Tim Davis

Co-Founder & President
Modular

Tim Davis is the President & Co-founder at Modular, whose mission is to create an AI hardware abstraction layer for the world.

Previously, he served as a PM at Google, helping to create & scale AI systems inside Google Brain including infrastructure like TensorFlow, on-device AI & large model infrastructure.

Tim studied Engineering, Finance and Law in Australia and the US, and now resides in California. He has been developing AI systems for more than a decade.

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Michelle Gonzalez

Corporate Vice President & Global Head of M12
Microsoft

Michelle Gonzalez is Corporate Vice President and Global Head of M12, Microsoft’s Venture Capital Fund, where she leads global investment strategy, research, portfolio development, marketing, and business management. Previously, she led Google’s Area 120 incubator and held senior roles at IBM Ventures, Comcast Ventures, and Apple. She currently serves on the boards of SpyCloud, Databook, and TaskUs (NASDAQ: TASK), and as a board observer at Evisort and GrowthSpace. A strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech and venture capital, Michelle has served on Google’s Latinx Leadership Council and co-founded the Influencer Series, a Silicon Valley roundtable connecting minority entrepreneurs with the venture community. Michelle holds a BBA in economics from the University of Oklahoma and a JD from Yale Law School, and is a Charter Member of The C100, a nonprofit of Canadian technology leaders in Silicon Valley.

Michelle Gonzalez

Corporate Vice President & Global Head of M12
Microsoft

Michelle Gonzalez is Corporate Vice President and Global Head of M12, Microsoft’s Venture Capital Fund, where she leads global investment strategy, research, portfolio development, marketing, and business management. Previously, she led Google’s Area 120 incubator and held senior roles at IBM Ventures, Comcast Ventures, and Apple. She currently serves on the boards of SpyCloud, Databook, and TaskUs (NASDAQ: TASK), and as a board observer at Evisort and GrowthSpace. A strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech and venture capital, Michelle has served on Google’s Latinx Leadership Council and co-founded the Influencer Series, a Silicon Valley roundtable connecting minority entrepreneurs with the venture community. Michelle holds a BBA in economics from the University of Oklahoma and a JD from Yale Law School, and is a Charter Member of The C100, a nonprofit of Canadian technology leaders in Silicon Valley.

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Katya Andresen

Chief Digital & Analytics Officer
Cigna

Katya Andresen

Chief Digital & Analytics Officer
Cigna

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Mike Blandina

Chief Information Officer
Snowflake

Mike serves as the Chief Information Officer at Snowflake, overseeing global IT, data and security functions. Prior to joining Snowflake, he served as CIO of Payments at J.P. Morgan. Before joining the firm, Mike served as the Chief Executive Officer at Bakkt, a publicly traded company specializing in digital assets trading and payments. Before Bakkt, Mike was Head of Payments Engineering at PayPal, where he led the team through PayPal’s second IPO in 2015, and led Google’s Payments Engineering and Wallet Engineering teams through the launch of Google Wallet in 2011. Additionally, he founded and developed two startup Payments/Commerce companies which were both acquired at maturity. Mike is also a Veteran who served four years in the United States Army.

Mike Blandina

Chief Information Officer
Snowflake

Mike serves as the Chief Information Officer at Snowflake, overseeing global IT, data and security functions. Prior to joining Snowflake, he served as CIO of Payments at J.P. Morgan. Before joining the firm, Mike served as the Chief Executive Officer at Bakkt, a publicly traded company specializing in digital assets trading and payments. Before Bakkt, Mike was Head of Payments Engineering at PayPal, where he led the team through PayPal’s second IPO in 2015, and led Google’s Payments Engineering and Wallet Engineering teams through the launch of Google Wallet in 2011. Additionally, he founded and developed two startup Payments/Commerce companies which were both acquired at maturity. Mike is also a Veteran who served four years in the United States Army.

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Keith Sarbaugh

EVP & Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Zoetis

Keith Sarbaugh is Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company and a member of the Fortune 500. 

In this role, Mr. Sarbaugh is responsible for the company’s technology, AI and digital, and cybersecurity strategy, while also overseeing the global customer experience function. 

Mr. Sarbaugh joined Zoetis in March 2023 as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, where he led the business partnering teams, enterprise applications, infrastructure, and operations. 

Prior to joining Zoetis, Mr. Sarbaugh was Vice President, Information Technology at Biogen, where he oversaw global infrastructure, IT operations, and enterprise architecture. With nearly 25 years of experience in technology, digital and data, he has held various leadership roles at Eli Lilly and Company, including Head of IT Infrastructure and Enabling Functions and Regional Chief Information Officer for Lilly’s U.S. Commercial, Southeastern and Central Eastern European businesses. 

Dedicated to advancing enterprise value, Mr. Sarbaugh drives innovation through strategic digital and AI initiatives, advocating for bold, calculated investments that deliver measurable business outcomes. He is deeply committed to developing early career talent, actively championing and sponsoring internship programs that equip students with invaluable, real-world experience and lay a strong foundation for their professional journeys. Recognizing the need to nurture future leaders, he partners with educational institutions to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practice, engaging directly with aspiring talent. Beyond early career development, Mr. Sarbaugh actively supports technology professionals at every stage, fostering continuous growth and building a robust leadership pipeline to ensure the organization’s long-term success. 

Keith Sarbaugh

EVP & Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Zoetis

Keith Sarbaugh is Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company and a member of the Fortune 500. 

In this role, Mr. Sarbaugh is responsible for the company’s technology, AI and digital, and cybersecurity strategy, while also overseeing the global customer experience function. 

Mr. Sarbaugh joined Zoetis in March 2023 as Vice President and Chief Information Officer, where he led the business partnering teams, enterprise applications, infrastructure, and operations. 

Prior to joining Zoetis, Mr. Sarbaugh was Vice President, Information Technology at Biogen, where he oversaw global infrastructure, IT operations, and enterprise architecture. With nearly 25 years of experience in technology, digital and data, he has held various leadership roles at Eli Lilly and Company, including Head of IT Infrastructure and Enabling Functions and Regional Chief Information Officer for Lilly’s U.S. Commercial, Southeastern and Central Eastern European businesses. 

Dedicated to advancing enterprise value, Mr. Sarbaugh drives innovation through strategic digital and AI initiatives, advocating for bold, calculated investments that deliver measurable business outcomes. He is deeply committed to developing early career talent, actively championing and sponsoring internship programs that equip students with invaluable, real-world experience and lay a strong foundation for their professional journeys. Recognizing the need to nurture future leaders, he partners with educational institutions to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practice, engaging directly with aspiring talent. Beyond early career development, Mr. Sarbaugh actively supports technology professionals at every stage, fostering continuous growth and building a robust leadership pipeline to ensure the organization’s long-term success. 

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Robert Brooks IV

Founding Team & Chief Commercial Officer
Lambda

Robert is part of the founding team of Lambda, a GPU Cloud purpose-built for AI training & inference that has raised over $800M. At Lambda, Robert has scaled revenue from single-digit millions to billions. Prior to Lambda, Robert led sales at Tempo Automation (IPO in 2022) & Stack Overflow ($1.8B acquisition).

Robert Brooks IV

Founding Team & Chief Commercial Officer
Lambda

Robert is part of the founding team of Lambda, a GPU Cloud purpose-built for AI training & inference that has raised over $800M. At Lambda, Robert has scaled revenue from single-digit millions to billions. Prior to Lambda, Robert led sales at Tempo Automation (IPO in 2022) & Stack Overflow ($1.8B acquisition).

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Shriram Revankar

Chief Technology Officer
Dolby Technologies

Shriram Revankar

Chief Technology Officer
Dolby Technologies

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Fiona Tan

Chief Technology Officer
Wayfair

Fiona Tan is Wayfair’s Chief Technology Officer, and oversees a global innovation team responsible for creating market-leading experiences through its world-class e-commerce platform. Prior to Wayfair, Fiona served as senior vice president of U.S. Technology at Walmart where she was responsible for innovation and engineering execution spanning its site, mobile app and all associate and merchant-facing technology across its e-commerce and stores business in the U.S. Her prior roles at Walmart include senior vice president of Customer Technology and vice president of Engineering. Prior to Walmart, Fiona served in a number of leadership roles at Ariba, where she led a global engineering organization responsible for the strategy, lifecycle, and delivery of the Ariba Commerce Network, as well as TIBCO Software. Fiona has a master’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT.

Fiona Tan

Chief Technology Officer
Wayfair

Fiona Tan is Wayfair’s Chief Technology Officer, and oversees a global innovation team responsible for creating market-leading experiences through its world-class e-commerce platform. Prior to Wayfair, Fiona served as senior vice president of U.S. Technology at Walmart where she was responsible for innovation and engineering execution spanning its site, mobile app and all associate and merchant-facing technology across its e-commerce and stores business in the U.S. Her prior roles at Walmart include senior vice president of Customer Technology and vice president of Engineering. Prior to Walmart, Fiona served in a number of leadership roles at Ariba, where she led a global engineering organization responsible for the strategy, lifecycle, and delivery of the Ariba Commerce Network, as well as TIBCO Software. Fiona has a master’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT.

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Meerah Rajavel

Chief Information Officer
Palo Alto Networks

As Chief Information Officer, Meerah is responsible for Palo Alto Networks’ global information technology functions, driving a comprehensive strategy to scale and rapidly deliver innovative solutions for our worldwide teams.

Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks in 2022, Meerah was CIO at Citrix and held past leadership roles at McAfee, Forcepoint, Cisco and Infosys. Meerah deeply understands the IT challenges across the industry, among organizations of all sizes.

Meerah holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science & Engineering from the Thiagarajar College of Engineering at Anna University in Chennai, India. She also holds a Master’s of Business Administration from the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California.

 

Meerah Rajavel

Chief Information Officer
Palo Alto Networks

As Chief Information Officer, Meerah is responsible for Palo Alto Networks’ global information technology functions, driving a comprehensive strategy to scale and rapidly deliver innovative solutions for our worldwide teams.

Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks in 2022, Meerah was CIO at Citrix and held past leadership roles at McAfee, Forcepoint, Cisco and Infosys. Meerah deeply understands the IT challenges across the industry, among organizations of all sizes.

Meerah holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science & Engineering from the Thiagarajar College of Engineering at Anna University in Chennai, India. She also holds a Master’s of Business Administration from the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California.

 

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Tolga Kurtoglu

Chief Technology Officer
Lenovo

As Corporate CTO, SVP, Lenovo Technology Committee Vice-Chair, and Lenovo Executive Committee member, Dr. Tolga Kurtoglu leads Lenovo's corporate technology strategy and R&D planning & governance. Additionally, he leads Lenovo Research with focuses on AI, computing for smart devices and infrastructure, wireless communications, metaverse and robotics.

Dr. Kurtoglu is a seasoned technology leader with deep expertise in business and innovation strategy. Prior to joining Lenovo in July 2024, he served in various roles as a chief executive & chief technology officer in leading organizations focusing on technology strategy, corporate innovation and incubation, and new business creation – including HP Labs, Palo Alto Research Center, and Dell.

Dr. Kurtoglu has numerous patents and publications in the fields of automation and machine intelligence, fault tolerant system design, and 3D/digital manufacturing. He brings over two decades of tech industry experience. During this tenure, he oversaw the transition of more than 40 innovations to the market through various commercialization strategies, including new product introductions, spin-offs, and partnerships with major corporations.

Dr. Kurtoglu holds a MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon; and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, from the Univ. of Texas-Austin, and resides in Silicon Valley, California, USA.

Tolga Kurtoglu

Chief Technology Officer
Lenovo

As Corporate CTO, SVP, Lenovo Technology Committee Vice-Chair, and Lenovo Executive Committee member, Dr. Tolga Kurtoglu leads Lenovo's corporate technology strategy and R&D planning & governance. Additionally, he leads Lenovo Research with focuses on AI, computing for smart devices and infrastructure, wireless communications, metaverse and robotics.

Dr. Kurtoglu is a seasoned technology leader with deep expertise in business and innovation strategy. Prior to joining Lenovo in July 2024, he served in various roles as a chief executive & chief technology officer in leading organizations focusing on technology strategy, corporate innovation and incubation, and new business creation – including HP Labs, Palo Alto Research Center, and Dell.

Dr. Kurtoglu has numerous patents and publications in the fields of automation and machine intelligence, fault tolerant system design, and 3D/digital manufacturing. He brings over two decades of tech industry experience. During this tenure, he oversaw the transition of more than 40 innovations to the market through various commercialization strategies, including new product introductions, spin-offs, and partnerships with major corporations.

Dr. Kurtoglu holds a MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon; and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, from the Univ. of Texas-Austin, and resides in Silicon Valley, California, USA.

 

Forrest Norrod

Executive Vice President & GM, Data Center Solutions Group
AMD

Forrest Norrod is executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Solutions Business Group at AMD. In this role, he is responsible for managing all aspects of strategy, business management and engineering for AMD data center products. Norrod has more than 30 years of technology industry experience across a number of engineering and business management roles at both the chip and system level.

Forrest Norrod

Executive Vice President & GM, Data Center Solutions Group
AMD

Forrest Norrod

Executive Vice President & GM, Data Center Solutions Group
AMD

Forrest Norrod is executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Solutions Business Group at AMD. In this role, he is responsible for managing all aspects of strategy, business management and engineering for AMD data center products. Norrod has more than 30 years of technology industry experience across a number of engineering and business management roles at both the chip and system level.

Norrod was previously vice president and general manager of the Server Business at Dell from December 2009 to October 2014. He joined Dell as CTO of Client Products in August 2000, and held multiple engineering and management roles during his tenure.

Prior to Dell, Norrod worked at Cyrix Corp from 1993 to 1997 and led the integrated x86 CPU businesses at National Semiconductor from 1997 to 2000.

Norrod is a member of Intuit’s board of directors, a leading provider of financial tools for individuals and small businesses.

Norrod earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech and holds 11 US patents in computer architecture, graphics and system design.

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Sam Burd

Chief Strategy Officer
Dell Technologies

Sam Burd

Chief Strategy Officer
Dell Technologies

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Magnus Östberg

Chief Software Officer
Mercedes-Benz

Magnus Östberg is the Chief Software Officer (CSO) at Mercedes-Benz, where he spearheads the development and implementation of the MB.OS vehicle operating system. Born in Sweden, Östberg holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology and an Executive MBA from the University of Gothenburg. With a career deeply rooted in automotive software, Östberg brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Mecel, Delphi, and Aptiv. His expertise spans vehicle software, infotainment, telematics, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Notably, at Aptiv, he was instrumental in the development and launch of the ADAS Satellite Architecture for multiple automotive manufacturers.

Magnus Östberg

Chief Software Officer
Mercedes-Benz

Magnus Östberg is the Chief Software Officer (CSO) at Mercedes-Benz, where he spearheads the development and implementation of the MB.OS vehicle operating system. Born in Sweden, Östberg holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology and an Executive MBA from the University of Gothenburg. With a career deeply rooted in automotive software, Östberg brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Mecel, Delphi, and Aptiv. His expertise spans vehicle software, infotainment, telematics, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Notably, at Aptiv, he was instrumental in the development and launch of the ADAS Satellite Architecture for multiple automotive manufacturers.

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Forrest Norrod

Executive Vice President & GM, Data Center Solutions Group
AMD

Forrest Norrod is executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Solutions Business Group at AMD. In this role, he is responsible for managing all aspects of strategy, business management and engineering for AMD data center products. Norrod has more than 30 years of technology industry experience across a number of engineering and business management roles at both the chip and system level.

Norrod was previously vice president and general manager of the Server Business at Dell from December 2009 to October 2014. He joined Dell as CTO of Client Products in August 2000, and held multiple engineering and management roles during his tenure.

Prior to Dell, Norrod worked at Cyrix Corp from 1993 to 1997 and led the integrated x86 CPU businesses at National Semiconductor from 1997 to 2000.

Norrod is a member of Intuit’s board of directors, a leading provider of financial tools for individuals and small businesses.

Norrod earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech and holds 11 US patents in computer architecture, graphics and system design.

Forrest Norrod

Executive Vice President & GM, Data Center Solutions Group
AMD

Forrest Norrod is executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Solutions Business Group at AMD. In this role, he is responsible for managing all aspects of strategy, business management and engineering for AMD data center products. Norrod has more than 30 years of technology industry experience across a number of engineering and business management roles at both the chip and system level.

Norrod was previously vice president and general manager of the Server Business at Dell from December 2009 to October 2014. He joined Dell as CTO of Client Products in August 2000, and held multiple engineering and management roles during his tenure.

Prior to Dell, Norrod worked at Cyrix Corp from 1993 to 1997 and led the integrated x86 CPU businesses at National Semiconductor from 1997 to 2000.

Norrod is a member of Intuit’s board of directors, a leading provider of financial tools for individuals and small businesses.

Norrod earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech and holds 11 US patents in computer architecture, graphics and system design.

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Ramin Hasani

Co-Founder & CEO
Liquid AI

Ramin Hasani is the Co-founder and CEO of Liquid AI and a machine learning Scientist at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

 

Previously, he was jointly appointed as a Principal AI and Machine Learning Scientist at the Vanguard Group and a Research Affiliate at CSAIL MIT. Ramin’s research focuses on robust deep learning and decision-making in complex dynamical systems. Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Associate at CSAIL MIT, leading research on modeling intelligence and sequential decision-making, with Prof. Daniela Rus.

 

He received his Ph.D. degree with distinction in Computer Science from the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Austria (May 2020). His Ph.D. dissertation and continued research on Liquid Neural Networks got recognized internationally with numerous nominations and awards such as TÜV Austria Dissertation Award nomination in 2020, and HPC Innovation Excellence Award in 2022. He is a frequent TEDx Speaker.

 

Ramin Hasani

Co-Founder & CEO
Liquid AI

Ramin Hasani is the Co-founder and CEO of Liquid AI and a machine learning Scientist at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

 

Previously, he was jointly appointed as a Principal AI and Machine Learning Scientist at the Vanguard Group and a Research Affiliate at CSAIL MIT. Ramin’s research focuses on robust deep learning and decision-making in complex dynamical systems. Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Associate at CSAIL MIT, leading research on modeling intelligence and sequential decision-making, with Prof. Daniela Rus.

 

He received his Ph.D. degree with distinction in Computer Science from the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Austria (May 2020). His Ph.D. dissertation and continued research on Liquid Neural Networks got recognized internationally with numerous nominations and awards such as TÜV Austria Dissertation Award nomination in 2020, and HPC Innovation Excellence Award in 2022. He is a frequent TEDx Speaker.

 

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Jeff Hart

Senior Partner
QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

Jeff is one of McKinsey’s leading thinkers on bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve core commercial sales and operations processes for core industrial clients, including those in chemicals, energy, and metals and mining.

A key partner with QuantumBlack, Jeff oversaw the development of our proprietary B2B commercial analytics platform that converted McKinsey’s best thinking on sales and pricing into reusable software that any B2B client can use.

Examples of Jeff’s recent work include the following:

  • standing up a commercial analytics center of excellence that leverages machine learning to recommend prices and includes new processes and training programs. This new capability is on track to deliver more than $200 million in additional margin for a petrochemical company
  • supporting development of a digital factory, including operating model and skill building, for a midstream oil and gas company; the first product focused on identifying data issues and increasing uptime on critical assets
  • partnering with a sports team on an analytics transformation to fully embed its use of technology and advanced analytics

Outside of McKinsey, Jeff is a board member for Combined Arms, a not for profit focused on improving the effectiveness of organizations that provide support to military veterans and their families.

Jeff Hart

Senior Partner
QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

Jeff is one of McKinsey’s leading thinkers on bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve core commercial sales and operations processes for core industrial clients, including those in chemicals, energy, and metals and mining.

A key partner with QuantumBlack, Jeff oversaw the development of our proprietary B2B commercial analytics platform that converted McKinsey’s best thinking on sales and pricing into reusable software that any B2B client can use.

Examples of Jeff’s recent work include the following:

  • standing up a commercial analytics center of excellence that leverages machine learning to recommend prices and includes new processes and training programs. This new capability is on track to deliver more than $200 million in additional margin for a petrochemical company
  • supporting development of a digital factory, including operating model and skill building, for a midstream oil and gas company; the first product focused on identifying data issues and increasing uptime on critical assets
  • partnering with a sports team on an analytics transformation to fully embed its use of technology and advanced analytics

Outside of McKinsey, Jeff is a board member for Combined Arms, a not for profit focused on improving the effectiveness of organizations that provide support to military veterans and their families.

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Dan Tinkoff

Senior Partner & Global Leader
QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

Dan is a senior partner in McKinsey’s New Jersey office and leads QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, globally and in North America. He leverages his data and AI expertise and extensive industry knowledge to advise leaders and chief digital and AI officers of life-science businesses on their strategies and operating models. He also works extensively with organizations on transforming and innovating their capabilities for today’s dynamic healthcare and technology landscape.

Examples of his recent client work include:

  • helping a leading pharmaceutical company envision and design a tech-enabled direct-to-consumer channel for medication dispensing, telehealth, and assistance across the continuum of care
  • assisting a leading eye care company in building a differentiated B2B2C e-commerce platform to create more value for eye care professionals and their patients
  • supporting a leading healthcare company’s program to identify new business models to generate revenue from its data assets
  • helping a major pharmaceutical company develop an enterprise advanced analytics strategy, operating model, and implementation plan to drive a more than 10 percent incremental earnings increase from prioritized analytics use cases over three years
  • envisioning the AI-enabled future of a leading veterinary diagnostics and software company

Dan Tinkoff

Senior Partner & Global Leader
QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

Dan is a senior partner in McKinsey’s New Jersey office and leads QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, globally and in North America. He leverages his data and AI expertise and extensive industry knowledge to advise leaders and chief digital and AI officers of life-science businesses on their strategies and operating models. He also works extensively with organizations on transforming and innovating their capabilities for today’s dynamic healthcare and technology landscape.

Examples of his recent client work include:

  • helping a leading pharmaceutical company envision and design a tech-enabled direct-to-consumer channel for medication dispensing, telehealth, and assistance across the continuum of care
  • assisting a leading eye care company in building a differentiated B2B2C e-commerce platform to create more value for eye care professionals and their patients
  • supporting a leading healthcare company’s program to identify new business models to generate revenue from its data assets
  • helping a major pharmaceutical company develop an enterprise advanced analytics strategy, operating model, and implementation plan to drive a more than 10 percent incremental earnings increase from prioritized analytics use cases over three years
  • envisioning the AI-enabled future of a leading veterinary diagnostics and software company