Founders and the Future
Hosted by Founder Social Club｜Leave Normal Behind｜SVB｜Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
About the Event
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, changing how we live, work, and learn. This event brings together founders, researchers, and civic leaders who are focused on building AI that addresses real problems and benefits society.
We will explore how technology can expand access to education and essential services while considering the challenges of moving quickly without compromising safety and responsibility. The conversation will focus on practical approaches, lessons learned, and the intersection of innovation and public good.
What to Expect
A panel discussion on balancing innovation with safety, ethics, and long-term responsibility in AI development, followed by networking with founders, investors, researchers, and civic leaders.
Agenda
5:00 PM – 6:10 PM — Registration and Networking
6:10 PM – 6:20 PM — Intro and Word from Sponsors
6:20 PM – 7:10 PM — Panel Discussion & Q&A
How leaders approach corporate governance, ethics, and scaling with responsibility in today’s AI landscape.
Panelists include:
• Paul Allen – Founder & CEO of Soar.com (Co-founder of Ancestry.com)
• Addie Achan – Director of AI Programs at Fast Forward
• Morgan McKenney – Former CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation and ex-COO of Citi Global Consumer Bank
• Gaurab Bansal – Executive Director at Responsible Innovation Labs
• John Whaley, Founder of Inception Studio
• Blake Beltram, former Founder of Mindbody (IPO 2015, taken private by Vista 2019), now working on Offyo7:10 PM – 7:45 PM — Food, Drinks, Networking, and Wrap Up
Who Should Attend
Founders, engineers, researchers, policymakers, and investors who want to build AI that makes a difference.
Thank you to our sponsors Human Interest, DevRev, and Dovetail for making the event possible.
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