How Agents Will Revolutionize the Future of Data
Join us for an exclusive evening as we explore how intelligent agents are reshaping the data landscape. From AI-driven automation to context-aware decision systems, discover how cutting-edge innovations are transforming how we manage, analyze, and act on data. Whether you're a data engineer, AI practitioner, or business strategist, you’ll leave inspired and equipped with fresh ideas for the future of data and AI.
Featured Speakers:
Nikita Shamgunov, Founder & CEO of Neon ($130M raised, acquired by Databricks, Partner at Khosla Ventures, CEO, Founder and CTO of MemSQL (Unicorn, total raised $582M)
Howie Xu, Chief AI & Innovation Officer, Gen (NASDAQ: GEN); ex-SVP AI/ML at Palo Alto Networks, ex-VP AI/ML at Zscaler, ex-CEO / Co-founder at TrustPath, Stanford Guest Lecturer
Junping Du, Founder & CEO of Datastrato; Apache HADQQP Committer & PMC, IPMC Member, ASF Member at The Apache Software Foundation; Lead SWE at Hortonworks and VMware
Ravi Karra, Vice President - AI/Engineering at Aisera (Series D+, $180M+ raised), ex-VP Technology at Amex, GE Digital
Agenda
5:00 PM — Doors Open & Welcome Reception
5:15 PM — Opening Ceremonies
5:30 PM — Jack Song, Engineering Director of Data Platform @ Uber, ex-Airbnb, ex-Mastercard
6:00 PM — TBA
6:30 PM — TBA
7:00 PM — All-Star Panel
7:45 PM — Closing Remarks & Networking
8:30 PM — Event Ends
🍽️ Food & beverages provided. 🎟️ Space is limited — RSVP now!
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