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SUMMARY:"LLMs War"\, "AI in Blockchain / Retail" keynotes + Startup Pitches
DESCRIPTION:​🚀 Event Overview\n​We invite you to an evening of curated connection at the intersection of science and venture. Explore the frontier of modern technology through brilliant pitches and candid fundraising insights alongside the industry’s leading minds. \n\n​​🌟 What to Expect\n\n\n​Venture & Vision: Expert keynotes on investment trends and the latest scientific milestones. \n\n\n​Startup Showcases: Curated pitches featuring the next wave of advanced technology. \n\n\n​Live Feedback Loop: Direct insights from the judging panel and the announcement of winners. \n\n\n​Networking & Dinner: Meaningful dialogue and collaboration between the ecosystem’s key players. \n\n\n\n​🕒 Event Agenda\n​5:30 – 6:00 PM\nCheck-in\, Dinner and Networking \n​​6:00 – 6:05 PM\nWeShine Welcome & Opening Remarks \n\n\n​​Ken Morris\, Managing Partner & CEO @Chodify \n\n\n​6:05 – 6:30 PM Keynote Speakers \n\n\n​Haibing Lu\, Co-Founder & CTO @ AIConform ｜Professor\, @ Santa Clara University \n\n\n​Topic: “ChatGPT or Claude\, which is better?”” \n\n\n​Haibing Lu works at the intersection of AI research and real-world deployment\, focusing on building reliable\, scalable\, and trustworthy AI systems. Bridging academia and industry\, he brings insights into how cutting-edge AI moves from research to production—and what it takes to make it work in the real world. \n\n\n\n\n​Jorden Woods\, Managing Partner @ StarChain Ventures \n\n\n​Topic: “AI x Blockchain\, next big thing!” \n\n\n​Jorden Woods has advised startups that raised over $900M and generated $4B+ in value. His work spans data intelligence\, enterprise blockchain\, fintech\, healthcare\, and safe AI\, with a strong focus on mission-driven innovation and scaling impactful technologies. \n\n\n\n\n​Pax Anthos，CTO @ XRC Ventures \n\n\n​Topic: “AI in Retail” \n\n\n​Pax leads XRC Venture’s internal product and technology development. He also advises XRC portfolio companies on product and technology. Prior\, Pax was a Product Manager at CoVenture. Within two years\, Pax built product with over 9 of CoVenture’s portfolio companies. \n\n\n\n\n​Bill Reichert\, General Partner @ Pegasus Tech Ventures \n\n\n​Topic: “Getting to Wow!” \n\n\n​Bill Reichert focuses on early-stage venture investment and deep tech innovation\, with extensive experience in building and scaling companies\, bringing a global perspective on how breakthrough technologies evolve into impactful\, scalable business. \n\n\n\n\n​6:30 – 7:00 PM Panel Discussion: \n\n\n​Bill Reichert\, General Partner @ Pegasus Tech Ventures \n\n\n​Jorden Woods\, Managing Partner @ StarChain Ventures \n\n\n​Haibing Lu\, Co-Founder & CTO @ AIConform ｜Professor\, @ Santa Clara University \n\n\n​Pax Anthos，CTO @ XRC Ventures \n\n\n​Roger Rappopart\, Partner @Snell & Wilmer \n\n\n​7:00 – 7:30 PM Pitch Session \n​4-6 Startup Pitches \n​7:30 – 8:30 PM\nSocial Networking \n​​💡 Startups – Apply to Pitch!\n​​Want to get on stage and pitch in front of real investors and an engaged audience?\n📥 Submit your pitch deck by May 8th\n📢 Final selections announced on May 10th\n👉 Apply Here: https://forms.gle/CJvsRqo2j1mMmcLd8 \n\n​🎫WeShine Advisor/Judge Pass:\n​​Investors\, CEOs\, Scientists\, Journalists & large community partners are welcome to join WeShine Advisor Group to support early-stage founders. Benefits include:\n✔️ Early access to top-tier pitch decks\n✔️ Invited as the Guest Speakers or to private events\n✔️ Complimentary pass to WeShine events\, and receive community Impact Award from WeShine \n​​👉 Interested? Please let us know. https://forms.gle/X5WdMbLphs1NgvHNA
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/llms-war-ai-in-blockchain-retail-keynotes-startup-pitches/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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SUMMARY:Book Release - AI in Finance: Agentic Financial Organizations by Ravi S. Bhagavatula & Professor PK Prasanna Kumar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating the release of AI in Finance: Agentic Financial Organizations: Strategy\, Governance and Risk in the Age of Bounded AI Autonomy by Ravi S. Bhagavatula and P. K. Prasanna Kumar. \n​This event introduces both the book and the broader vision behind it: a new approach to AI-powered investment workflow\, portfolio intelligence\, and decision support for modern capital allocators. Designed for family offices\, investment advisors\, venture firms\, and financial leaders\, the evening will bring together thoughtful dialogue\, practical insights\, and high-value networking around the future of finance. \n​The program will feature an investor roundtable on today’s biggest workflow and decision-making roadblocks\, a discussion with the authors on the key ideas behind the book\, and an introduction to the connected AI investment management platform inspired by its core framework. \n​Guests will also have the opportunity to meet the authors\, receive signed copies\, and connect with fellow investors and operators shaping the next era of financial intelligence. \n​Target Audience\n​The events are designed for senior capital allocators and financial professionals including: \n​• Family Offices\n• Multi-Family Offices\n• Investment Advisors\n• Corporate Venture Capitalists\n• Venture Capital Firms \n​The goal is to attract individuals who actively allocate capital and influence investment decision-making. \n​Agenda\n​5:00 PM — Doors Open\nGuests arrive\, check in\, meet the authors\, and begin networking. \n​5:45 PM — Discussion: What Does Your Current Finance Workflow Look Like?\nAn interactive conversation exploring how attendees are currently using AI in finance\, where existing tools fall short\, and what challenges remain unsolved. \n​6:00 PM — Panel Discussion: AI in Finance \n​Ravi S. Bhagavatula and Professor PK Prasanna Kumar will discuss the core ideas behind AI in Finance: Agentic Financial Organizations\, alongside policymakers\, investors\, and financial leaders. The conversation will focus on governance\, institutional adoption\, AI-powered decision-making\, and the future of agentic financial systems. \n​Moderator: Roger Rappaport\, Partner\, Snell & Wilmer LLP\nAuthor: Ravi S. Bhagavatula\, Managing Partner\, WFA Global Investments\nCo-Author: Professor PK Prasanna Kumar\, Bestselling Author; Adjunct Professor; Expert Practitioner in AI-Powered Platform Engineering\, Datacenter Infrastructure\, Agentic AI\, Critical Security Infrastructure\, Finance AI\, and Healthcare AI \n​7:00 PM — Book Signing & Networking\nGuests meet the authors\, receive signed copies of the book\, and continue conversations with fellow attendees. \n​8:00 PM — Event Conclusion\nClosing remarks and final networking.
URL:https://accesssiliconvalley.net/event/book-release-ai-in-finance-agentic-financial-organizations-by-ravi-s-bhagavatula-professor-pk-prasanna-kumar/
LOCATION:5 Palo Alto Square\, 5 Palo Alto Square\, Palo Alto\, 94306\, United States
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