B.E.L.L.E & GEG - AI Agents: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
🌟 Join us for an engaging afternoon as we dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence and AI agents! Hosted in collaboration with GEG(The Googler Entrepreneurship Group), this event brings together industry leaders, founders, investors, innovators, and AI enthusiasts to explore the current state, challenges, and future possibilities of AI-driven systems.
🤖 Our panelists will discuss how AI is shaping industries, redefining workflows, and empowering businesses to innovate. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just curious about the evolving AI landscape, this event offers valuable insights and networking opportunities.
📅 Date: Dec 7th 2024
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍Location: JJLake Business Center @ Mountain View
Event Agenda:
• 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM: 👋 Registration & Networking
• 3:15 PM - 3:25 PM: 🎤 Welcome Remarks by B.E.L.L.E and G.E.G
• 3:25 PM - 4:25 PM: 🔥 Panel Discussion
• 4:25 PM - 4:55 PM: ❓ Q&A Session with Panelists
• 4:55 PM - 6:00 PM: 🥂 General Networking
Panelists and Moderator:
Colin Wiel-Co-Founder and CEO @ Qurrent
Colin is a seasoned entrepreneur with three successful exits, including a 10-figure IPO. As Co-Founder and CEO of Qurrent, Colin builds bespoke teams of AI agents to automate roles across customer service, back-office operations, sales, and marketing. Powered by the Qurrent Operating System, these advanced AI solutions provide observability and continuous improvement, transforming enterprise workflows.
Colin’s previous ventures include Mynd, a tech-enabled platform for single-family rental investments named the fastest-growing Bay Area company in 2020, and Waypoint Homes, which raised over $3.5 billion and managed 17,000 homes before going public on the NYSE. Recognized for his innovations in AI, Colin holds multiple patents, earned a spot on Goldman Sachs’ Top 100 Most Innovative Entrepreneurs, and was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014.
Mariane Bekker
Founder & Managing Partner at Founders Bay.
Mariane Bekker is the Founder and President of Women Founders Bay, one of the largest communities of women entrepreneurs and investors in the Bay Area, supporting over 400 startups in AI, Fintech, Healthtech, and Climate Tech. As an advocate for diversity in tech, Mariane fosters a vibrant network of innovators committed to driving change and growth.
In addition to her community-building work, Mariane is the CEO of Upward Ventures, where she incubates and scales AI startups by developing MVPs from the ground up. With a track record of leadership at companies like Mindbody, where she scaled engineering teams, Mariane brings a unique blend of technical expertise and visionary leadership to the table.
Mikhil Raja - Co-Founder and CEO @ SonicJobs
AI Innovator and Entrepreneur: Since 2019, Mikhil Raja has been building AI Agents as the CEO and Co-Founder of SonicJobs. His company partners with major U.S. job sites like Monster and ZipRecruiter to streamline the application process, reducing bounce rates and abandonment by allowing candidates to apply directly without redirection to company sites.
Industry Leader with Global Impact: Mikhil has raised £10 million in early-stage funding and works with Fortune 500 clients like CVS, Citigroup, and Kaiser. SonicJobs’ AI Agents deliver high-quality, fraud-filtered applications with zero technical integration required, transforming recruitment efficiency for companies.
Angelina Yang - Founder @ OSCR AI (Moderator)
Angelina Yang is the Co-Founder of Transform AI Studio and Oscr AI, where she designs enterprise AI solutions, including custom Large Language Models and autonomous AI agents. As VP of AI and Data, she has led high-impact AI teams at Wells Fargo, Next Insurance, and Underdog Fantasy, driving innovation and filing multiple patents in NLP, ASR, and data generation.
A two-time fast.ai fellow and winner of Anthropic’s 2024 AI Developer Contest, Angelina is dedicated to making AI accessible through her YouTube channel, publications, and mentorship. Her work bridges technical expertise with community-building to create lasting impact in the AI ecosystem.
Event Sponsor:
JJLake Business Center
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