AI Innovation and Insights for Startups at Plug and Play
Stay ahead in the AI x Security game! Hosted at the iconic Plug and Play Tech Center on July 18th at 5:00 PM, this gathering promises to be a powerhouse of networking and knowledge sharing.
Join DuploCloud, in partnership with AWS and Hubspot for Startups, for an exclusive evening tailored for startup founders and leading innovators in Silicon Valley. This event features a riveting panel discussion on AI x Security innovation, insights, and opportunities for startups. The discussion will be moderated by Brian Sparkes and recorded live for Silicon Valley Impact on KPCR 92.9 FM.
We're honored to have the following industry leaders to join this panel discussion:
Venkat Thiruvengadam, CEO and Founder, DuploCloud
Anna Kropf, Senior Security Partner Strategist, AWS GSCA
Mona Salvi, Senior Director of Product, Security, Fraud and Risk, HubSpot
Bill Reichert, Partner, Pegasus Ventures
Brian Sparkes, Host of Silicon Valley Impact on KPCR 92.9 FM
Whether you're an established entrepreneur or a budding startup founder, this is an unmissable opportunity to gain cutting-edge insights and connect with industry leaders.
Register for the event today and stay ahead in the AI game!
Event Agenda:
5:00 PM: Registration
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Welcome Food and Drinks
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Expert Panel Discussion
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Networking Session and light dinner and drinks at the Outdoor Patio
This is an exclusive, invite only event for Startup Founders, Experts and VCs.
Panel Speakers:
Venkat Thiruvengadam | CEO and Founder, DuploCloud
As an early engineer at Microsoft Azure, Venkat pioneered public cloud technology and played a key role in developing Azure's networking team, writing significant parts of the compute and network controller stack. Recognizing the lack of hyper-scale automation techniques outside of cloud giants like AWS and Microsoft, Venkat founded DuploCloud to bring these techniques to the masses and revolutionize mainstream IT.
Anna Kropf | Senior Security Partner Strategist, AWS GSCA
Anna Kropf brings over seven years of tech industry experience to her role. As a Sr. Security Partner Strategist Anna helps customers in navigating global regulatory requirements such as FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO, and more. Anna also drives growth and success within the Global Security and Compliance Acceleration Program team by working with leading security and compliance partners to assist customers in meeting regulatory requirements globally.
Mona Salvi | Senior Director of Product, Security, Fraud and Risks, Hubspot
Mona Salvi oversees Security, Fraud, and Risk teams at HubSpot, driving strategy and execution for customer-facing features and internal security initiatives. With over two decades in security product management, she is a recognized leader in developing innovative solutions for evolving security challenges.
Prior to HubSpot, Mona held pivotal roles at Intuit, where she led Global Workforce Security and Trust & Safety for flagship products like TurboTax and QuickBooks. Earlier, she was responsible for Symantec Identity and Authentication product line for Enterprise and IoT domains, and has also held engineering positions at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Bank of America, and Verizon Telecommunications.
Beyond her corporate roles, Mona actively contributes to the cybersecurity community through speaking engagements, conferences, and advocacy for diversity and inclusion in technology.
Specialities: Product Security | Enterprise Security| Internet of Things| Trust and Safety
Bill Reichert | Partner, Pegasus Ventures
Bill Reichert is a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, a $2 billion global venture capital firm with headquarters in Silicon Valley and offices around the world. Bill focuses on deep technology investments, including AI, quantum computing, next-generation chips, materials science, and medical technology. He is also Chief Evangelist of Startup World Cup, the largest and richest venture capital competition on the planet, with over $1.5 million in cash prizes, including a $1 million grand prize.