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Monday, 8 Sep, 2025Registration & Welcome CoffeeMorning Sessions
Understanding EUDR: Scope, Compliance and Business Impact
Time:9:00 AM - 10:15 AMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:General Session (Presentation)Building Traceability Systems for EUDR Compliance
Time:10:15 AM - 11:30 AMSession Type:General Session (Presentation)Technology and Innovation for Compliance
Agenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:General Session (Presentation)Aligning with CSRD and CSDDD: Reporting and Due Diligence
Time:1:45 AM - 3:00 AMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:General Session (Presentation)Turning Regeneration into Revenue: Carbon & Certification Pathways
Time:3:00 PM - 4:15 PMSession Type:General Session (Presentation)LunchAfternoon SessionsAligning with CSRD and CSDDD: Reporting and Due Diligence
Time:1:45 AM - 3:00 AMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:General Session (Presentation)Turning Regeneration into Revenue: Carbon & Certification Pathways
Time:3:00 PM - 4:15 PMSession Type:General Session (Presentation)Amplifying Impact: Unlocking Business Value with Regenerative Agriculture Data
Speaker(s):
Luke Quinn
Head of Business SolutionsAgreenaTime:1:45 AM - 3:00 AMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:General Session (Presentation)Carbon Trading: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead
Time:3:00 PM - 4:15 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:General Session (Presentation)Afternoon BreakAfternoon SessionsChip Design: Efficiently Powering the Next Wave of Agentic Reasoning Applications – Making Gen AI Attainable and Sustainable
Session Topics:ComputeGen AIAgentic AISpeaker(s):
Sid Sheth
CEO & Co-FounderD MatrixSid Sheth is the co-founder and CEO of d-Matrix, the company changing the trajectory of commercially viable generative AI by introducing an entirely new computing paradigm designed from the ground-up for AI inference in modern datacenters.
Sid spent over two decades as a business and technical leader transforming startups into industry leaders and creating new categories of technology, taking them from innovations to commercialization. Before founding d-Matrix, Sid served as senior vice president & general manager for the Networking Business Unit at Inphi Corporation where he incubated and grew the group into a $1B+ business by focusing the business on the cloud and enterprise data center segment. Prior to Inphi, Sid was at NetLogic Microsystems (now Broadcom) and Intel where he ran marketing and worked in R&D for networking chips and processors.
Sid earned his MSEE from Purdue University, where he serves on the Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisory Board. He is a regularly featured speaker at industry tradeshows and conferences, is a published author at ISSCC and holds multiple patents.
Time:4:10 PM - 4:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Gen AI: Compute Efficiency, Speed, & Accuracy Trade-Offs for Enterprise AI Applications
Session Topics:Gen AIOptimized InfrastructureSpeaker(s):
Alex Liu
SVP of Global BusinessFuriosaAITime:4:10 PM - 4:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Retail & Logistics AI: Think Outside the Cloud: The Future of On-Premise AI
The generative AI revolution presents a dilemma: the best models are in the cloud, but your data is on-prem due to sovereignty, security, or latency needs. This makes on-prem AI complex and costly. This session explores how Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) solves this by bringing a managed platform with Google's best AI—including Gemini and Vertex—to your environment. Learn how GDC's flexible connected and air-gapped solutions are empowering defense, finance, and other critical industries to securely unlock their data.
Session Topics:Industrial EdgeOn-Device MLOptimized InfrastructureSpeaker(s):
Andrew Fetterer
Group Product ManagerGoogle CloudA seasoned product leader who is passionate about cloud and innovation , Andrew Fetterer serves as the Group Product Manager for Google Distributed Cloud. In this role, he is responsible for the outbound product management that shapes how Google Cloud infrastructure operates on-premises and at the edge for the world's leading organizations.
Throughout his career, Andrew has a proven track record of building and scaling platforms and infrastructure from concept to category leadership.
Time:4:10 PM - 4:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center Design: Data Center's iPhone Moment: How AI Shapes the Trajectory of Data Center Design
Speaker(s):
Phill Lawson-Shanks
Chief Innovation OfficerAligned Data CentersPhill has more than 25 years of experience identifying new opportunities for further growth of leading data center infrastructure, network architecture, and cloud solutions in the U.S. and abroad.
As Chief Innovation Officer at Aligned, Phill is responsible for the management of revenue generation and profitability objectives, as well as championing key innovation, technology, and sustainability strategies aimed at maximizing new business development.
Prior to joining Aligned, Phill served as Chief Innovation Officer at EdgeConneX, where he was instrumental in driving strategies focused on creating the next generation of network edge-based data centers for the digital content ecosystem. Throughout his career, Phill has also served in numerous senior executive-level positions at Virtacore, Alcatel-Lucent, Savvis (now CenturyLink Technology Solutions), and MCI (now Verizon Digital Media Services). He currently holds eight active technology patents and serves on the Board of Directors for Netrality Data Centers as well as the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) Advisory Board.
Time:4:10 PM - 4:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage:The AI Infrastructure Decision Playbook: Making Smart Choices for Your AI Journey
Building AI solutions involves critical strategic choices impacting cost, performance, and time-to-market. GenAI use cases and associated compute need has grown exponentially in the last 2-3 years. AI developers have been posed with decisions on how to architect their applications selecting between models, training, fine-tuning, and inference techniques, managed vs. self-managed options to building AI models and applications. This session offers a pragmatic framework for navigating those choices. We'll demystify AI Infrastructure selection and deployment approaches, empowering you to make informed decisions that align your AI initiatives directly with business objectives.
Session Topics:ComputeSpeaker(s):
Diwakar Bansal
Principal Specialist Gen AI Accelerated ComputeAWS
Shruti Koparkar
Sr. Product Marketing Manager - AWS AI InfrastructureAWSTime:4:30 PM - 4:50 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Gen AI: Model Analysis: Self-Hosted vs. Proprietary, what are the Trade-offs?
Session Topics:Gen AIEnterprise Use CaseSpeaker(s):
Arun Nandi
Chief Data & AI OfficerCarrierArun Nandi is a visionary keynote speaker, advisor and thought leader in AI. His professional experience driving impact for larger enterprises from Data, Analytics & Insights initiatives spans close to 20 years.
He was presented the Top 100 Influential AI & Analytics leaders award, the Top 40 AI Leaders under 40 award and LinkedIn Top Voice. He currently works as Chief Data & AI Officer at Carrier Global Corp, a Fortune 200 company. He previous was Head of Data & Analytics at Unilever. He has built AI and analytics practices from the ground up on multiple occasions.
Arun serves and consults with advisory boards and investment firms recognized as a credible voice in the industry. He was esteemed jury member at prestigious events such as The Drum Awards and LVMH’s Dare Competition. He has delivered keynote addresses at many events with other experts including Andre Ng (Deep Learning), Julien Simon (Hugging Face).
Arun works with numerous service providers within the AI, data and Analytics ecosystem and shapes the strategy for his enterprise and the industry at large.
Arun is based in New York, NY, USA. He is a keen traveler, foodie and adventure motorcyclist.
Time:4:30 PM - 4:50 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Retail & Logistics AI: Own Your Edge - Keeping Retail AI in Your Control
Session Topics:Industrial EdgeOn-Device MLComputeSpeaker(s):
Aniruddha Maru
VP, InfrastructureStandard AIMaru is a seasoned DevOps engineer with over 15 years of experience architecting solutions that scale. He currently leads the Infrastructure team at Standard AI, where he orchestrates hybrid infrastructure that powers cutting-edge machine-learning workloads that are reshaping retail.
After earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Maru has conquered diverse tech stacks throughout his career - from desktop and mobile applications to large scale distributed systems. Over his decade-plus journey through the startup ecosystem, he's delivered breakthrough solutions including smart car IoT devices, intelligent music learning platforms, and autonomous checkout systems. Maru gravitated towards the DevOps culture, finding a passion for scalable cloud-native technologies and continuous delivery of AI workloads.Time:4:30 PM - 4:50 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Chip Production: Custom vs General Compute: The Next Wave of Compute Production
Session Topics:ComputeSpeaker(s):
Andrew Sloss
VP TechnologyVaire ComputingAndrew Sloss is VP of Technology at Vaire Computing. A founding engineer at Arm, he played a central role in the design and deployment of 27 commercial compute systems and helped scale the company’s architecture to over 150 billion chips shipped globally. He is the author of one of the most widely referenced books on ARM system architecture and has led engineering teams across embedded, mobile, and datacenter domains. At Vaire, Andrew brings decades of silicon and systems design experience to bear on one of the hardest challenges in computing: reducing AI energy costs at scale.
Mahesh Maddury
AI ArchitectMeta
Leo Leung
Director, Product Management, AI and Computing InfrastructureGoogle CloudLeo Leung is a Director of Product Management for AI and Compute Infrastructure, shaping the strategy and development of Google Cloud's infrastructure offerings. Leo is an experienced product and marketing executive, launching over 100 products at both large vendors like Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and startups across cloud applications, platforms, infrastructure, and enterprise storage. Over the course of his career, he has led multiple product and go-to-market teams, and managed partnerships across the ecosystem including AWS, Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA, AMD, Cisco, Dell, HPE, and IBM. Leo has an MBA from the Tepper School of Business and a BA from Tufts University.
Moderator
Brett Simpson
Co-Founder & Senior AnalystArete ResearchBrett is a co-founder of Arete (formed in 2000) and is based in the firm's London office. He focuses on the global semiconductor component sector. Brett is a regular public speaker at industry events and after 17 years looking at the sector, has a wealth of experience to draw on. Prior to Arete, Brett spent two years at Goldman Sachs in an equity analyst role, specialising in European technology following three years with Ericsson UK, working in business development, covering all aspects of wireline and wireless telecom infrastructure.
Time:4:50 PM - 5:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Gen AI: Optimizing for Cost vs Performance in Infrastructure
Session Topics:Gen AIOptimized InfrastructureSpeaker(s):
Moshe Tanach
Co-Founder & CEONeuRealityMoshe Tanach is Founder and CEO at NeuReality.
Before founding NeuReality, he served as Director of Engineering at Marvell and Intel, leading complex wireless and networking products to mass production.
He also served as Appointed Vice President of R&D at DesignArt-Networks (later acquired by Qualcomm) developing 4G base station products.
He holds Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the Technion, Israel, Cum Laude.
Nalini Garg
California State AmbassadorWomen In AINalini is a recognized leader at Deloitte in AI & Data Practice, standing at the forefront of AI innovation and Strategy. With a distinct path of achievements, she delivered over 30 talks on generative AI, emphasizing its safe usage and business efficiencies for life sciences and tech companies. Nominated as top 100 women in AI for 2023, 2024, she currently serves as the California state ambassador for Women in AI. Beyond her professional prowess, Nalini is a wellness instructor, artist, and a podcast host.
Jacey Heuer
Head of AI & Data SciencePella CorporationJacey leads AI, Data Science and Advanced Analytics for Pella Corporation. Pella Corporation, based in the U.S, is one of North America’s largest manufacturers of premium windows and doors. Jacey’s current focus is on expanding the footprint of AI, Data Science and Advanced Analytics at Pella Corporation, guiding the organization to realize the value promised in this space. Jacey is a storyteller who bridges the gap between the possible and the practical, ushering organizations along their journey to become data driven. Jacey holds master’s degrees from Iowa State University in business and data science. He carries strong advanced analytics experience across many industries including manufacturing, e-commerce, energy, financial services and real estate.
Niranjan Hira
Senior Product ManagerGoogle CloudAs a Product Manager in our AI Infrastructure team, Hira looks out for how Google Cloud offerings can help customers and partners build more helpful AI experiences for users. With over 30 years of experience building applications and products across multiple industries, he likes to hog the whiteboard and tell developer tales.
Moderator
Karl Freund
Founder & Principal AnalystCambrian AI ResearchKarl Freund is the founder and principal analyst of Cambrian AI Research. Prior to this, he was Moor Insights & Strategy’s consulting lead for HPC and Deep Learning. His recent experiences as the VP of Marketing at AMD and Calxeda, as well as his previous positions at Cray and IBM, positions him as a leading industry expert in these rapidly evolving industries. Karl works with investment and technology customers to help them understand the emerging Deep Learning opportunity in data centers, from competitive landscape to ecosystem to strategy.
Karl has worked directly with datacenter end users, OEMs, ODMs and the industry ecosystem, enabling him to help his clients define the appropriate business, product, and go-to-market strategies. He is also recognized expert on the subject of low-power servers and the emergence of ARM in the datacenter and has been a featured speaker at scores of investment and industry conferences on this topic.
Accomplishments during his career include:
- Led the revived HPC initiative at AMD, targeting APUs at deep learning and other HPC workloads
- Created an industry-wide thought leadership position for Calxeda in the ARM Server market
- Helped forge the early relationship between HP and Calxeda leading to the surprise announcement of HP Moonshot with Calxeda in 2011
- Built the IBM Power Server brand from 14% market share to over 50% share
- Integrated the Tivoli brand into the IBM company’s branding and marketing organization
- Co-Led the integration of HP and Apollo Marketing after the Boston-based desktop company’s acquisition
Karl’s background includes RISC and Mainframe servers, as well as HPC (Supercomputing). He has extensive experience as a global marketing executive at IBM where he was VP Marketing (2000-2010), Cray where he was VP Marketing (1995-1998), and HP where he was a Division Marketing Manager (1979-1995).
Time:4:50 PM - 5:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Retail & Logistics AI: Edge AI in Healthcare Logistics
Session Topics:On-Device MLComputeSpeaker(s):
Matt Roman
Senior Director, Design EngineeringCelestica
Marc Austin
Founder & CEOHedgehog
Florian Berchtold
Principal Software EngineerZiplineTime:4:50 PM - 5:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center Design: Technology Roadmapping - Due Diligence for Near Term vs. Horizon Technologies
Speaker(s):Panelists
Marc Hourican
CTOCleanArc Data CentersA technical leader, Marc has led the design and construction of large-scale data center projects across the United States as well as in the Middle East and Asia. His projects have included greenfield, brownfield, build to suite, and adaptive reuse projects for colocation, corporate, and hyperscale data center customers.
Before joining CleanArc, Marc held leadership positions at leading data center consultancy firms Orchard Green Associates, Smith Engineering, PLLC and Syska Hennessy Group. Marc takes pride in understanding the technical and cultural nuances required for project execution across geographies. At CleanArc, he takes a collaborative and comprehensive approach to project management and execution, bridging the gaps between infrastructure and design/construction teams as CleanArc works to deliver best-in-class reliability, sustainability, supply chain management and capital efficiency during the entire data center life cycle. Marc holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and an MS in Real Estate from the NYU Shack Institute of Real Estate.
Brittany Miller
Global SVP, Infrastructure DevelopmentNTT Data CentersBrittany Miller is the Global Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Development at NTT Global Data Centers, overseeing global construction, engineering and supply chain operations.
With over 15 years of experience, she has led major infrastructure projects across the data center, cloud and semiconductor industries.
Before joining NTT Global Data Centers, Brittany held leadership roles at Microsoft and Intel, where she managed large-scale construction programs, supply chain operations and strategic infrastructure development.
Ryan Mallory
President & COOFlexentialRyan Mallory is President and COO at Flexential, and has 25+ years’ experience leading global infrastructure operations across network, platform, and customer-facing functions for top-tier data center providers.
At Flexential, Ryan leads day-to-day operations across all company functions—scaling the company’s national platform of 40+ data centers and a 100Gbps+ private network backbone to meet the demands of today’s high-density compute environments. Since joining in 2020, Ryan has helped advance the FlexAnywhere® platform, unifying colocation, interconnection, cloud, and managed services into a scalable solution for enterprises navigating AI, digital transformation, and compliance complexity.
Before Flexential, Ryan held leadership roles at Equinix, Digital Realty, XO Communications, SAVVIS, and UUNET.Moderator
Karen Petersburg
VP, Data Center Development & ConstructionPowerHouse Data CentersKaren oversees the planning and execution large scale data center projects for AREP’s PowerHouse Data Center platform.
Karen brings almost two decades of design, sustainability, and project management experience in the mission-critical sector, having successfully managed complex sustainable data center design and engineering projects, including campus developments, hyperscale built-to-suits, and major infrastructure renovations. As a sustainability SME, Karen was recently honored by the Green Building Initiative (GBI) as its 2024 Member of the Year for her exceptional dedication to improving the built environment.
Time:4:50 PM - 5:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Hardware Market Overview
Session Topics:ComputeNetworkingMemoryStorageSpeaker(s):Brett Simpson
Co-Founder & Senior AnalystArete ResearchBrett is a co-founder of Arete (formed in 2000) and is based in the firm's London office. He focuses on the global semiconductor component sector. Brett is a regular public speaker at industry events and after 17 years looking at the sector, has a wealth of experience to draw on. Prior to Arete, Brett spent two years at Goldman Sachs in an equity analyst role, specialising in European technology following three years with Ericsson UK, working in business development, covering all aspects of wireline and wireless telecom infrastructure.
Janco Venter
Equity Research AnalystArete ResearchJanco joined Arete in 2023 and is based in the firm’s Cape Town office. He focuses on the global semiconductor component sector as an equity research analyst. Janco joined Arete after a distinguished career as a professional sportsman, where he took on various leadership roles and was a regular public speaker.
Time:5:30 PM - 5:50 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Gen AI: Enterprise-Grade Model Maintenance – MLOps for Scalable, Secure AI and Gen AI solutions
Session Topics:Gen AISpeaker(s):
Ahmed Menshawy
Vice President of AI EngineeringMastercardAhmed Menshawy is the Vice President of AI Engineering at Mastercard. In this role, he leads the AI Engineering team, driving the development and commercialization of AI products that deliver business value across the organization. His work focuses on enabling Mastercard to harness the power of AI to solve complex problems, optimize operations, and enhance customer experiences. Ahmed collaborates with cross-functional teams to bring innovative AI solutions from concept to market, ensuring they align with Mastercard’s strategic objectives
An accomplished author and recognized contributor to the AI community, Ahmed has co-authored Deep Learning with TensorFlow and written Deep Learning by Example. His most recent book, Graph Learning for the Enterprise, published by O’Reilly, provides practical insights into efficiently training and deploying graph learning pipelines at scale
Time:5:30 PM - 5:50 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Retail & Logistics AI: Pharmaceutical Warehousing & Logistics - A Problem Space Ripe for AI Innovation
Session Topics:Industrial EdgeEnterprise Use CaseSpeaker(s):
Prashanth Chakravartula
Senior Director, Warehouse & LogisticsBayerTime:5:30 PM - 5:50 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage: -
Wednesday, 10 Sep, 2025RegistrationMorning Sessions
Keynote: What's Next for the Foundations of AI
Speaker(s):
Mark Lohmeyer
VP & GM, Compute and AI InfrastructureGoogleMark Lohmeyer leads the Compute and AI Infrastructure business for Google Cloud. In this role, he is responsible for the Google Cloud Compute Engine, AI/ML infrastructure (Cloud TPU and GPU), Core ML services, block storage (Persistent Disk and Hyperdisk), and enterprise solutions (SAP on GCP, Google Cloud VMware Engine, etc.)
Mark’s background includes leadership roles in general management, product management, marketing, business development, and engineering management, across a wide range of core infrastructure technologies, including compute, storage, and networking.
Prior to joining Google, Mark was the SVP/GM of VMware’s Cloud Infrastructure Business Group. In this role, he led a large-scale, global organization, spanning engineering, operations,
product management, and product marketing for the VMware infrastructure portfolio across Private Clouds, Public Clouds, and Cloud Provider Partners / Sovereign Clouds.
Prior to VMware, Mark led the product team for Enterprise WAN and Routing at Cisco and was the GM for HA/DR and Storage solutions at Veritas Software. Earlier in his career, he worked on storage I/O hardware at Adaptec, and digital imaging research and hardware design at the Sarnoff Research Labs, and holds a patent based on this work.
Mark holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he also served as the head teaching assistant for Computational Structures.Time:10:05 AM - 10:30 AMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:Keynote Fireside Chat: Lessons Learned From Rolling Out Enterprise-Wide AI
Speaker(s):
David Glick
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business ServicesWalmartDavid Glick serves as the senior vice president of Walmart’s Enterprise Business Services. He leads enterprise systems, including People Technology Modernization, Finance Tech, Associate Digital Experience (ADE) and Shared Services, that enable Walmart to spend smartly, act digitally and build trust with associates and shareholders.
Before joining Walmart, David served as the chief technology officer for Flexe, a logistics and supply chain technology provider. There, he was responsible for building the foundational technology that allows for an open logistics network to optimize the delivery of goods. Prior to that, he was vice president of fulfillment and logistics tech for Amazon, where he was responsible for all the technology inside the walls of Amazon’s fulfillment centers, as well as the founding tech vice president of Amazon Logistics.
David has over 20 years of experience in enterprise tech, product development, system architecture and logistics and fulfillment tech.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of South Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Atif Rafiq
FounderRitualAtif is the former Chief Digital Officer at McDonald’s and past President at Volvo and MGM Resorts. He’s now the founder of Ritual, an AI-powered platform helping organizations scale structured, intelligent decision-making.
With a track record of leading digital transformation at the highest level, Atif brings valuable insight into how large enterprises adopt and scale AI effectively.
Atif has created over 500 billion dollars in enterprise value and advises cutting-edge companies like SpaceX and Anthropic.
Time:10:30 AM - 10:55 AMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:Keynote: Design for AI and AI for Design
Speaker(s):
Anirudh Devgan
President & CEOCadenceDr. Anirudh Devgan is President and CEO of Cadence and is a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to becoming CEO in 2021, he was President of Cadence, before which he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Digital & Signoff and System Verification groups. Under his leadership, Cadence has significantly grown its computational software and hardware portfolio, expanded into adjacent and new markets, and achieved several years of record revenue growth. Prior to joining Cadence in 2012, Dr. Devgan was Corporate VP and member of the executive staff at Magma Design Automation and earlier held management and technical roles at IBM.
Dr. Devgan is widely recognized as one of the leading authorities in electronic design automation (EDA) and successfully pioneered the application of massively parallel and distributed architectures to create several industry firsts and most impactful products in the areas of SPICE simulation, library characterization, place and route, static timing, power, and electromagnetics, among several others. He also drove the first common compiler architecture for emulation and prototyping platforms.
Dr. Devgan is an IEEE Fellow, member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), has written numerous research papers, and holds 27 US patents. He has won several awards, including the prestigious Phil Kaufman Award for his extensive contributions to EDA as well as the IBM Corporate Award and IEEE McCalla Award. Dr. Devgan serves on the boards of the Global Semiconductor Alliance and the Electronic System Design Alliance.
Dr. Devgan received a Bachelor of Technology degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and MS and PhD degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
Time:10:55 AM - 11:20 AMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:Keynote: What AI Could Do With Limitless Memory
Speaker(s):
John Overton
CEOKoveJohn Overton is the CEO of Kove IO, Inc. In the late 1980s, while at the Open Software Foundation, Dr. Overton wrote software that went on to be used by approximately two thirds of the world’s workstation market. In the 1990s, he co-invented and patented technology utilizing distributed hash tables for locality management, now widely used in storage, database, and numerous other markets. In the 2000s, he led development of the first truly capable Software-Defined Memory offering, Kove:SDM™. Kove:SDM™ enables new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities, while also reducing power by up to 50%. Dr. Overton has more than 65 issued patents world-wide and has peer-reviewed publications across numerous academic disciplines. He holds post-graduate and doctoral degrees from Harvard and the University of Chicago.
Time:11:20 AM - 11:45 AMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:Keynote: Profitable AI in the Age of Reasoning and Agents
Speaker(s):
RK Anand
Co-Founder and CPORECOGNIRK Anand is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Recogni, an artificial intelligence startup based in San Jose specializing in building multimodal GenAI inference systems for data centers.
At Recogni, RK spearheads the company’s product development and Go-To-Market strategies within the data center industry.
With an unwavering commitment to customer needs and value creation, RK and the Recogni team are striving to deliver the highest performing and most cost and energy efficient multi-modal GenAI systems to the market.
RK brings over 35 years of leadership experience in data center compute systems, networking, and silicon development. His distinguished career includes engineering roles at Sun Microsystems and serving as Executive Vice President and General Manager at Juniper Networks. As one of the earliest employees at Juniper, RK played a pivotal role in the company’s growth from a startup to generating billions of dollars in revenue.
Time:11:45 AM - 12:10 PMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:Keynote: Scaling Up to AGI
Speaker(s):
Ram Velaga
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Switching GroupBroadcomRam Velaga is Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Core Switching Group at Broadcom, responsible for the company’s extensive Ethernet switch portfolio serving broad markets including the service provider, data center and enterprise segments. Prior to joining Broadcom in 2012, he served in a variety of product management roles at Cisco Systems, including Vice President of Product Management for the Data Center Technology Group. Mr. Velaga earned an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University and an M.B.A. from Cornell University. Mr. Velaga holds patents in communications and virtual infrastructure.
Time:12:10 PM - 12:35 PMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:LunchAfternoon SessionsNetworking: Photonic FabricTM: Optical Scale-Up Network for Accelerated Computing
Session Topics:NetworkingSpeaker(s):
Dave Lazovsky
Co-Founder & CEOCelestialDave Lazovsky is the Co-founder and CEO of Celestial AI, the creators of the Photonic FabricTM. Celestial AI, founded in April 2020, has developed the optical interconnectivity technology platform for AI computing.
Prior to founding Celestial AI, Mr. Lazovsky was a Venture Partner at Khosla Ventures. He has 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry and over two decades of experience building and leading successful start-ups. In 2004 Mr. Lazovsky founded Intermolecular, a semiconductor and clean energy R&D and Intellectual Property licensing company. He served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and as a member of the board of directors from September 2004 through October 2014.
As President and CEO, Mr. Lazovsky led all aspects of the business through its lifecycle from early-stage start-up to public company. Intermolecular (IMI) went public on the NASDAQ in 2011. He currently has over 80 issued and pending U.S. patents.
Time:2:00 PM - 2:20 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Data Privacy & Governance: Achieve high performance, cost-efficient AI Inference using GKE
When it comes to AI, inference is how today’s gen AI models can solve real-world business problems. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is seeing an increasing adoption of gen AI inference. In this session, discover how GKE empowers customers to achieve high-performance, cost-effective, and scalable AI inference through cutting-edge Gen AI inference innovations.Plus, hear directly from one of our customers on how they are solving their AI/ML needs on GKE.
Session Topics:Data Privacy & GovernanceGen AISpeaker(s):
Nathan Beach
Director, Product ManagementGoogle CloudNathan Beach is Director of Product Management for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). He leads the product team working to make GKE a great platform on which to run AI workloads. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School and, prior to Google, led his own startup. He is a builder and creator passionate about making products that superbly meet user needs. He enjoys career coaching and mentoring, and he is eager to help others transition into product management and excel in their careers.
Time:2:00 PM - 2:20 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Embodied & Physical AI: Aerospace and Outer Space Use Cases for Autonomy and AI-Enabled Systems
Session Topics:AutonomyRoboticsOn-Device MLEnterprise Use CaseSpeaker(s):
Bala Chidambaram
Chief Engineer & Senior Director, Autonomy, Office of the CTOBoeingTime:2:00 PM - 2:20 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center Operations: Redefining the AI Data Center: From Tokens to Watts, and Beyond the Rack
Speaker(s):
Chris Sharp
CTODigital RealtyChris Sharp has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, with an extensive background in developing technology strategies in global markets. He has a deep knowledge of the data center sector and is well positioned to expand technical innovation at Digital Realty.
Most recently, he was responsible for cloud innovation at Equinix, where he led the development of innovative cloud services solutions and developed new capabilities enabling next-generation, high-performance exchange, and interconnection solutions, facilitating broad commercial adoption of cloud computing on a global basis.
Previously, Chris held leadership positions at top network and colocation providers, including Qwest Communications, MCI/Verizon Business and Reliance Globalcom.
Time:2:00 PM - 2:20 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Networking: Optimizing and Scaling 224/448 Gbps PAM4 Data Transfers with CPC/CPO in a Single Substrate
The combination of extreme-density, co-packaged interconnects and next-gen AI accelerators form the backbone of bleeding-edge AI hardware system topologies. Co-Packaged Copper (CPC) optimizes 224 Gbps signaling by eliminating BGA packaging losses. This implementation allows for extended reach preserving the viability of copper cable assemblies. Emerging Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) solutions enable high-bandwidth, low-latency optical links that can span multiple racks.
In this Main Conference presentation, Samtec technical experts will detail next-gen CPC/CPO solutions using the same SMT Co-Packaged CPX connector. This new CPX architecture breaks through existing performance barriers allowing seamless interconnection of multiple GPUs and enabling AI supercomputing fabrics. An overview of the latest 448 Gbps PAMx technologies will also be presented.
Session Topics:NetworkingSpeaker(s):
Matthew Burns
Global Director, Technical MarketingSamtecMatthew Burns develops go-to-market strategies for Samtec’s Silicon-to-Silicon solutions. Over the course of 25 years, he has been a leader in design, applications engineering, technical sales and marketing in the telecommunications, medical and electronic components industries. He currently serves as Secretary at PICMG. Mr. Burns holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University.
Time:2:20 PM - 2:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Data Privacy & Governance: Quantum Encryption for Secure Data Transfer
Session Topics:Data Privacy & GovernanceTime:2:20 PM - 2:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Embodied & Physical AI: Use Case: Integrating Vision Language Navigation with Autonomous Driving in Unmapped, Dynamic, Off-Road Environments
Session Topics:AutonomyRoboticsOn-Device MLEnterprise Use CaseSpeaker(s):
Eliana Stefani
Staff Autonomy & AI Research EngineerLockheed MartinEliana Stefani, PhD is a Staff Autonomy & AI Research Engineer at Lockheed Martin, with expertise in autonomous systems, AI, and robotics. She has experience architecting solutions to complex problems, leading teams across engineering disciplines, and deploying artificially intelligent systems to the edge.
As Principal Investigator, she architected the autonomy stack and developed novel autonomous driving software for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle, enabling a rover to navigate dynamic obstacles while traversing unmapped environments; garnering interest from additional customers.
As Program Manager and later Chief Engineer, she architected system design, led a multi-disciplinary engineering team from research concept to successful test events, guided the program to a contract win, and interfaced with customers and stakeholders.
Dr. Stefani's strong track record of delivering high-impact results and driving program success has been recognized with multiple awards from within Lockheed Martin. She has presented at conferences including NVIDIA's GTC-DC and Amazon's re:MARS.Time:2:20 PM - 2:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center Operations: Simulation-Driven Data Center Design, Operations, and Risk Management
Speaker(s):
Sherman Ikemoto
Group DirectorCadenceSherman Ikemoto is the Sales Development Group Director at Cadence Design Systems, where he leads global business development for the innovative Reality DC Digital Twin solution. With a passion for addressing challenges in data center design, performance, and sustainability, Sherman brings extensive expertise to the forefront of this critical industry. Previously, Sherman served as Managing Director and Board Member at Future Facilities, the pioneer of the original data center Digital Twin, and as North America Sales and Marketing Director at Flomerics, where he helped introduce computational fluid dynamics modeling to electronics cooling design. During his tenure at Future Facilities, Sherman was a sought-after speaker at prominent industry events like ITW, Data Center World, Uptime Symposium, and Data Center Dynamics. Sherman holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from San Jose State University, where he was a member of the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) from Santa Clara University. His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing sustainable and efficient technologies for the data center industry.
Time:2:20 PM - 2:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Networking: Transformative Advancements in Ethernet, Photonics, & CXL - Speed, Performance, & Cost Tradeoffs
Session Topics:NetworkingSpeaker(s):
Ashwin Gumaste
Principal Architect Azure Network HardwareMicrosoftAshwin Gumaste is an AI Architect at Microsoft. He specializes in building AI systems, scaling networks, and model estimation. Before joining Microsoft, Ashwin held key roles at Infinera, Cisco, and Fujitsu, as well as academic positions at IIT Bombay and MIT. Earlier in his career at IIT Bombay, he designed, developed, and successfully commercialized carrier Ethernet switch routers, earning India's highest science and technology honor, the Bhatnagar Prize. A distinguished fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences in India, Ashwin has made significant contributions to AI and network engineering. He has authored three books, published 215 peer-reviewed papers, and holds 28 granted patents.
Dudy Cohen
VP Product MarketingDrivenetsDudy is a qualified manager and technology expert, with more than 30 years of experience in the networking industry. As a senior AI networking expert, he partners closely with the product and engineering teams to shape DriveNets’ vision for AI Networking, helping to deliver the high performance of a proprietary solution with a standards-based Ethernet implementation that provides unrivaled performance. Previously, Dudy served as the VP of Product Marketing at Ceragon. He also served as a Director of Solutions Engineering at Alvarion Ltd. Dudy holds an M.Sc.-E.E degree from the Tel Aviv University.
Dave Lazovsky
Co-Founder & CEOCelestialDave Lazovsky is the Co-founder and CEO of Celestial AI, the creators of the Photonic FabricTM. Celestial AI, founded in April 2020, has developed the optical interconnectivity technology platform for AI computing.
Prior to founding Celestial AI, Mr. Lazovsky was a Venture Partner at Khosla Ventures. He has 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry and over two decades of experience building and leading successful start-ups. In 2004 Mr. Lazovsky founded Intermolecular, a semiconductor and clean energy R&D and Intellectual Property licensing company. He served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and as a member of the board of directors from September 2004 through October 2014.
As President and CEO, Mr. Lazovsky led all aspects of the business through its lifecycle from early-stage start-up to public company. Intermolecular (IMI) went public on the NASDAQ in 2011. He currently has over 80 issued and pending U.S. patents.
Charlie Fu
Technical Director, High-Speed Optical InterconnectAmphenolCharlie Fu is an optoelectronics veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience spanning global industry leaders such as Lumentum, Harris, Nortel, and JDSU, as well as two innovative startup ventures. He currently serves as Technical Director of High-Speed Optical Interconnect Solutions at Amphenol ACS, where he leads the strategic development of next-generation optical technologies for AI and high-performance computing applications.
Throughout his career, Charlie has consistently demonstrated a unique ability to bridge deep technical knowledge with strong business insight—delivering impactful product roadmaps and driving widespread market adoption. He holds a Ph.D. in Optics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a B.S. in Optoelectronics from Tsinghua University. He is the named inventor on ten U.S. patents, has authored more than ten journal papers as well as a technical book.
Time:2:40 PM - 3:20 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Data Privacy & Governance: Successfully Deploying Gen AI in Highly Regulated Industries
Session Topics:Data Privacy & GovernanceGen AISpeaker(s):
Lisa Cohen
Head of Data ScienceAnthropic
Chandra Kapireddy
Head of Analytics, AI ML, & Gen AITruistChandra Kapireddy is joining our leadership team as the Head of Analytics, AI/ML, and Gen AI. Chandra brings over 27 years of experience building and leading world-class data, analytics, and artificial intelligence teams. Recognized for his expertise in change leadership, strategy and execution, team building, and delivering results, Chandra has an impressive track record of innovative solutions and driving substantial business growth within the financial services sector.
Chandra has held key leadership positions at some of the industry’s leading companies, including JP Morgan Chase, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Oracle, and AWS. Most recently, he served as Managing Director and Head of AI/ML Products for JPMorgan Chase. Chandra was also a member of JP Morgan Chase’s AI executive council, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the strategy, products, controls, and governance across the company. His visionary leadership has driven innovations in cloud computing, data analytics, and AI/ML earning him numerous awards.
Chandra’s extensive experience and enthusiasm for cutting-edge technologies will provide powerful leadership in a critical area of our technology future. Please join us in welcoming Chandra to the Enterprise Data & Analytics leadership team.
Nikhil Sukhtankar
Head of Product Conversational AI & Messaging PlatformsPayPalAs Head of AI & Messaging Platforms org at PayPal, Nikhil leads Product Management & Conversational AI Design teams. Nikhil is responsible for defining the vision & strategy to bring advancements in AI, especially Generative AI & NLU/NLP to power intuitive & intelligent experiences for PayPal's Consumers & Small-Medium Business Merchants. He brings over two decades of experience in building and growing enterprise scale consumer products across technology start-ups, growth companies and S&P 500 large companies. In recent years, my focus has been on building enterprise-scale vertical Applied AI platforms that offer capabilities & services such as AI powered Chatbot, Voice / IVR applications, Semantic & Lexical Search, Agent Assist Solutions (Smart Replies, Summarization) etc within Consumer Wallet, Payments, SMB Merchants, Shopping / Rewards & Customer Success domains. Nikhil also is a Product Advisor to a handful of startups leaders and CEOs. Nikhil has a technical background with Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and has also earned an AI & ML certification from MIT.
Manu Fontaine
Governing Board MemberConfidential Computing ConsortiumManu Fontaine serves on the Governing Board of the Confidential Computing Consortium, hosted within the Linux Foundation. He is also the Founder and CEO of Hushmesh Inc., a Public Benefit cybersecurity startup and NATO DIANA Innovator based in the Washington, D.C. area. Hushmesh is developing, deploying, and operating the Mesh—a global information infrastructure akin to the Web, but with automated, decentralized cryptographic security built in. Built entirely on Confidential Computing technology, the Mesh blueprint is mathematically and technically optimal for securing the Agentic Era. Prior to Hushmesh, Manu led identity, privacy, and security-centric product initiatives in the data center, mobile, and consumer spaces at Brightspot, EMC, AOL, and Alcatel. He holds two Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Louvain, Belgium.
Moderator
Hitesh Seth
Chief Architect, Financial Services and InsuranceSalesforceAt Salesforce, Hitesh is responsible for the end-to-end architecture of platforms delivered to financial services and insurance clients globally. His focus is on working with key strategic customers to align Salesforce implementations with their business goals, particularly around the conjunction of Data+AI and CRM. This involves collaborating with retail and commercial banking, payments, wealth management, investment banking, insurance, and capital markets to influence product roadmaps and shape the future of technology in these industries. A significant part of Hitesh's role includes facilitating discussions with CTOs, CIOs, CDOs, and Chief Architects to: • Analyze current architectures and design target states. • Optimize Salesforce technologies for customer needs. • Integrate and Interoperate with Salesforce platforms within broader ecosystems. Being the executive sponsors for the customers, I play a key role in influencing product development within Salesforce by advocating for customer-driven innovations.
Hitesh oversees end-to-end platform and solution architecture for global financial services and insurance clients. He specializes in aligning Salesforce solutions with strategic business objectives, particularly at the intersection of Data+AI and CRM. By collaborating with retail and commercial banking, payments, wealth management, investment banking, insurance, and capital markets, Hitesh helps influence product roadmaps and shape the future of technology in these industries.
A key part of his role involves engaging CTOs, CIOs, CDOs, and Chief Architects to analyze current architectures, design target states, and optimize Salesforce within broader ecosystems. As an executive sponsor, Hitesh champions customer-driven innovation, ensuring product development meets evolving industry needs.Time:2:40 PM - 3:20 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Embodied & Physical AI: Embodied & Embedded Agents - Engineering Agentic AI at the Edge
Session Topics:AutonomyRoboticsOn-Device MLEnterprise Use CaseIndustrial EdgeSpeaker(s):Panelists
Joji Philip
Director, AI & ML ProductsEricssonTime:2:40 PM - 3:20 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center Operations: Effectively & Efficiently Cooling During Dynamic AI Workloads
Speaker(s):Panelists
Bernie Malouin
CEOJetCool, A Flex CompanyBernie Malouin is CEO of JetCool, A Flex Company.
Dedicating over 15 years to cooling innovation, Dr. Bernie Malouin is at the forefront of revolutionizing liquid cooling solutions in high-power electronics for data centers. He began his career at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where he pioneered and patented microconvective liquid cooling technology—a breakthrough that enhances cooling efficiency by directing fluid jets at processor hotspots, setting a new standard for thermal management.
As the founder of JetCool, Malouin collaborates with chipmakers, OEMs, and hyperscalers to advance high-performance computing and AI workloads. In November 2024, JetCool was acquired by Flex, a global manufacturing and supply chain solutions provider, to bolster its data center and power portfolio. Following the acquisition, Malouin leads JetCool’s liquid cooling initiatives within the Communications, Enterprise, and Cloud (CEC) division. In this capacity, he continues to drive the industry toward greater efficiency, resiliency, and environmental sustainability.
Taymur Ahmad
Founder & CEOactnanoTaymur Ahmad is the Founder and CEO of actnano Inc. Prior to founding actnano, Mr. Ahmad had 18 years of manufacturing management experience with Fortune 50 companies such as Alcoa and Philips Electronics. Among other accolades, in 2010 he was awarded the "Visionary of the Year" award by Surface Mount Technology magazine. Mr. Ahmad's success stories have been featured in various magazines and newspapers including USA Today. Dell's Center for Entrepreneurs picked Mr. Ahmad to be one of the top 50 CEO's in the world. He is a member of the Dell founders 50 club and the Philips Alumni Club. Mr. Ahmad speaks 5 languages, and has lived in Europe and Asia. He earned his MBA from Business School Lausanne in Switzerland, and his Engineering degree from the University of Iowa.
Time:2:40 PM - 3:20 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Networking: Solving AI System Bottlenecks with Optical I/O
Session Topics:NetworkingSpeaker(s):
Vladimir Stonjanvic
CTO & Co-founderAyar LabsVladimir is the Chief Technology Officer of Ayar Labs. Prior to founding Ayar Labs, he led the team that designed the world’s first processor to communicate using light. Vladimir was recently a professor of EECS at UC Berkeley, and was one of the key developers of the Rambus high-speed link technology. He holds a PhD from Stanford University.
Time:3:20 PM - 3:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Data Privacy & Governance: On Prem vs On Cloud - Analyzing Privacy vs Performance
Session Topics:Data Privacy & GovernanceSpeaker(s):
Rohith Vangalla
Lead Software EngineerOptumDr. Rohith Vangalla is a Senior IEEE Member, AI Researcher, and Lead Software Engineer at Optum Technologies, specializing in AI-driven automation, cybersecurity, and enterprise AI infrastructure. With over ten years of experience, he has pioneered AI solutions in healthcare, digital marketing, and aviation, publishing impactful research that has transformed industry practices. At Optum, he has been instrumental in developing AI-driven chatbots, secure automation frameworks, and scalable AI solutions that enhance efficiency, compliance, and real-time decision-making. As a scholar, reviewer, and judge for major AI conferences, Dr. Vangalla continues to shape the future of AI infrastructure, privacy-first systems, and responsible AI development.
Time:3:20 PM - 3:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Embodied & Physical AI: Enabling Multimodal Agentic AI at the"Physical" Edge
Session Topics:AutonomyOn-Device MLComputeIndustrial EdgeSpeaker(s):
Krishna Rangasayee
Founder and CEOSiMa.aiKrishna Rangasayee is Founder and CEO of SiMa.ai. Previously, Krishna was COO of Groq and at Xilinx for 18 years, where he held multiple senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President and GM of the overall business, and Executive Vice President of global sales. While at Xilinx, Krishna grew the business to $2.5B in revenue at 70% gross margin while creating the foundation for 10+ quarters of sustained sequential growth and market share expansion. Prior to Xilinx, he held various engineering and business roles at Altera Corporation and Cypress Semiconductor. He holds 25+ international patents and has served on the board of directors of public and private companies.
Time:3:20 PM - 3:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center Operations: Scaling Mission-Critical Infrastructure: The Art of Balancing Innovation and Efficiency
Speaker(s):
Anahita Mouro
Global Lead, Data Center Field Reliability & QualityGoogleTransformational Quality Leader with over 15 years of experience in mission-critical industries and technical infrastructure with a proven track record in driving operational excellence and product reliability and quality improvements through innovative strategies, exceptional leadership, and meticulous execution. She is adept at enhancing organizational efficiency, reducing costs, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Anahita is a certified ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Engineer with deep expertise in managing large-scale projects and leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals.
Passionate about building and leading high-performing technical teams and enable their success and growth.Time:3:20 PM - 3:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Afternoon BreakMemory/Storage: Enfabrica Presentation
Session Topics:MemorySpeaker(s):
Rochan Sankar
Co-Founder & CEOEnfabricaRochan is Founder, President and CEO of Enfabrica. Prior to founding Enfabrica, he was Senior Director and leader of the Data Center Ethernet switch silicon business at Broadcom, where he defined and brought to market multiple generations of Tomahawk/Trident chips and helped build industry-wide ecosystems including 25G Ethernet and disaggregated whitebox networking.
Prior, he held roles in product management, chip architecture, and applications engineering across startup and public semiconductor companies. Rochan holds a B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Wharton School, and has 6 issued patents.Time:4:15 PM - 4:35 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Enterprise AI Use Case: Data Privacy and AI Governance in the Healthcare Sector
Session Topics:Data Privacy & GovernanceEnterprise Use CaseSpeaker(s):
Michael McLaughlin
Head of AI ML and Advanced AnalyticsChildren's National HospitalMike is the Head of AI/ML & Advanced Analytics at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC. At Children’s he leads the team responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining custom AI/ML applications in addition to driving AI governance and upskilling initiatives. He’s spent his entire career in the healthcare industry emphasizing AI and advanced analytics. His prior roles include leadership roles at Monogram Health, Exact Sciences, and Elevance.
Time:4:15 PM - 4:35 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Embodied & Physical AI: Optimized Infrastructure for High-Speed, Low-Power Data Transfer at the Edge
Session Topics:AutonomyOn-Device MLEnterprise Use CaseIndustrial EdgeSponsor(s):Alphawave SemiSpeaker(s):Time:4:15 PM - 4:35 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center IT Infrastructure: Custom Silicon for the AI Data Center
Speaker(s):
Mark Kuemerle
VP, Technology, Custom Cloud SolutionsMarvellTime:4:15 PM - 4:35 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Memory/Storage: Crushing the token cost wall of LLM service : Attention offloading with PIM – GPU heterogeneous system
Session Topics:MemoryGenerative AISpeaker(s):
Euicheol Lim
Research Fellow, System ArchitectSK HynixEui-cheol Lim is a Research Fellow and leader of Solution Advanced Technology team in SK Hynix. He received the B.S. degree and the M.S. degree from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, in 1993 and 1995, and the Ph.D. degree from Sungkyunkwan University, suwon, Korea in 2006. Dr.Lim joined SK Hynix in 2016 as a system architect in memory system R&D. Before joining SK Hynix, he had been working as an SoC architect in Samsung Electronics and leading the architecture of most Exynos mobile SoC. His recent interesting points are memory and storage system architecture with new media memory and new memory solution such as CXL memory and Processing in Memory. In particular, he is proposing a new computing architecture based on PIM, which is more efficient and flexible than existing AI accelerators, to process generative AI and LLM (large language Model) that is currently causing a sensation.
Time:4:35 PM - 4:55 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Data Privacy & Governance: Responsible AI Infrastructure Considerations: From Energy Efficiency to Ethical Bias
Session Topics:Data Privacy & GovernanceEnterprise Use CaseSponsor(s):Red HatTime:4:35 PM - 4:55 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Embodied & Physical AI: From Cloud to Edge; the Software Challenges and Opportunities of Moving AI Inference to Your Device
Session Topics:Industrial EdgeOn-Device MLEnterprise Use CaseSpeaker(s):
Prem Theivendran
Director, Software EngineeringExpederaPrem Theivendran is Director of Software Engineering at Expedera, where he leads the development and productization of Expedera’s software toolchain and SDK. With an expertise in Deep Learning, Prem has held hardware and software design roles at Intel, Cisco, Cavium, and Xpliant. Prem holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley.
Time:4:35 PM - 4:55 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center IT Infrastructure: Reducing TCO and Boosting Efficiency of AI Data Center Operations with IT Infrastructure
Speaker(s):
Jinwook Oh
Co Founder and CTORebellionsJinwook Oh is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Rebellions, an AI chip company based in South Korea. After earning his Ph.D. from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), he joined the IBM TJ Watson Research Center, where he contributed to several AI chip R&D projects as a Chip Architect, Logic Designer, and Logic Power Lead. At Rebellions, he has overseen the development and launch of two AI chips, with a third, REBEL, in progress. Jinwook's technical leadership has been crucial in establishing Rebellions as a notable player in AI technology within just three and a half years.
Time:4:35 PM - 4:55 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Memory/Storage: Challenges for Memory as AI Growth Accelerates
As the adoption of generative and agentic AI accelerates, the challenges for memory as a key enabler of AI/ML processing architectures continue to grow. Balancing the demands for ever greater bandwidth and capacity with the needs of power efficiency, thermal management and increased reliability is increasingly difficult. Continued advances in high performance HBM and GDDR memories, and mainstream DDR and LPDDR memories, remains a strategic industry imperative. In addition, a suite of new technologies including multiplexed modules (MRDIMM), CXL and processing in memory are needed to meet upcoming AI requirements. In this panel, we’ll discuss the evolution of memory technologies and the challenges the industry faces on the road ahead for future AI chips and systems.
Session Topics:MemorySpeaker(s):
Steven Woo
Fellow and Distinguished InventorRambusI was drawn to Rambus to focus on cutting edge computing technologies. Throughout my 15+ year career, I’ve helped invent, create and develop means of driving and extending performance in both hardware and software solutions. At Rambus, we are solving challenges that are completely new to the industry and occur as a response to deployments that are highly sophisticated and advanced.
As an inventor, I find myself approaching a challenge like a room filled with 100,000 pieces of a puzzle where it is my job to figure out how they all go together – without knowing what it is supposed to look like in the end. For me, the job of finishing the puzzle is as enjoyable as the actual process of coming up with a new, innovative solution.
For example, RDRAM®, our first mainstream memory architecture, implemented in hundreds of millions of consumer, computing and networking products from leading electronics companies including Cisco, Dell, Hitachi, HP, Intel, etc. We did a lot of novel things that required inventiveness – we pushed the envelope and created state of the art performance without making actual changes to the infrastructure.
I’m excited about the new opportunities as computing is becoming more and more pervasive in our everyday lives. With a world full of data, my job and my fellow inventors’ job will be to stay curious, maintain an inquisitive approach and create solutions that are technologically superior and that seamlessly intertwine with our daily lives.
After an inspiring work day at Rambus, I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, swimming, and reading.
Education
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
- M.S. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
- Master of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College
- B.S. Engineering, Harvey Mudd College
Taeksang Song
CVPSamsung ElectronicsTaeksang is a Corporate VP at Samsung Electronics where he is leading a team dedicated to pioneering cutting-edge technologies including CAMM, MRDIMM, CXL memory expander, fabric attached memory solution and processing near memory to meet the evolving demands of next-generation data-centric AI architecture. He has 20 years' professional experience in memory and sub-system architecture, interconnect protocols, system-on-chip design and collaborating with CSPs to enable heterogeneous computing infrastructure. Prior to joining Samsung Electronics, he worked at Rambus Inc., Micron Technology and SK hynix in lead architect roles for the emerging memory controllers and systems.
Taeksang received his Ph.D. degree from KAIST, South Korea, in 2006. Dr. Song has authored and co-authored over 20 technical papers and holds over 50 U.S. patents.
Time:4:55 PM - 5:35 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Data Privacy & Governance: Scalable Secure AI: Deploying LLMs with Fully Homomorphic Encryption
As AI adoption accelerates, securing sensitive data during inference has become a critical challenge, particularly in regulated and privacy-sensitive environments. Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) enables computation on encrypted data without ever exposing the underlying information, making it a breakthrough for secure, private LLM deployments. This session explores how FHE can be practically applied to scale large language models (LLMs) while maintaining strict data confidentiality. Dr. Walden "Wally" Rhines will cover recent advancements, performance innovations, and real-world use cases demonstrating how FHE unlocks scalable, privacy-preserving AI.
Session Topics:Data Privacy & GovernanceSpeaker(s):
Dr. Walden “Wally” Rhines
Board of DirectorsCornamiWALDEN C. RHINES is President & CEO of Cornami. He is also CEO Emeritus of Mentor, a Siemens business, focusing on external communications and customer relations. He was previously CEO of Mentor Graphics for 23 years and Chairman of the Board for 17 years. During his tenure at Mentor, revenue nearly quadrupled and market value of the company increased 10X.
Prior to joining Mentor Graphics, Dr. Rhines was Executive Vice President, Semiconductor Group, responsible for TI’s worldwide semiconductor business. During his 21 years at TI, he was President of the Data Systems Group and held numerous other semiconductor executive management positions.
Dr. Rhines has served on the boards of Cirrus Logic, QORVO, TriQuint Semiconductor, Global Logic and as Chairman of the Electronic Design Automation Consortium (five two-year terms) and is currently a director. He is also a board member of the Semiconductor Research Corporation and First Growth Children & Family Charities. He is a Lifetime Fellow of the IEEE and has served on the Board of Trustees of Lewis and Clark College, the National Advisory Board of the University of Michigan and Industrial Committees advising Stanford University and the University of Florida.
Dr. Rhines holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Michigan, a Master of Science and PhD in materials science and engineering from Stanford University, a master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and Honorary Doctor of Technology degrees from the University of Florida and Nottingham Trent University.
Time:4:55 PM - 5:15 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Embodied & Physical AI: The Convergence of Edge Computing, AI, and Robotics - Opportunities and Challenges
Session Topics:AutonomyOn-Device MLRoboticsIndustrial EdgeSpeaker(s):Panelists
Assaf Gad
Chief Strategy Officer & GMIntuition RoboticsAssaf Gad is the Chief Strategy Officer and General Manager at Intuition Robotics, focusing on bridging the gap between technology and real-world challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations. A seasoned product leader, Gad's career is driven by a passion for creating innovative user experiences using cutting-edge technology, creative problem-solving, and business insight.
With extensive experience in both hardware and software product development, Gad has led teams from ideation to market, emphasizing meaningful technology. He uses storytelling to connect technology with people, highlighting the interplay between user experience, innovation, and consumer brands.
Gad has a history of pioneering new user experiences. At N-trig, he introduced digital writing technologies that led to its acquisition by Microsoft for the Surface portfolio. At PointGrab, he integrated computer vision solutions into devices by Samsung, TCL, and Lenovo. Prior to Intuition Robotics, he led marketing and strategic partnerships at Audioburst and mentors startups at Techstars Barclays Accelerator in Tel Aviv. He also held leadership roles at Powermat Technologies, modu Mobile, and Telmap Ltd (acquired by Intel). Gad holds a BSc. in Computer Science from The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya.Time:4:55 PM - 5:35 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center IT Infrastructure: Scaling the AI Super-Highway: Challenges & Opportunities in High-Performance Data-Center Networking
Speaker(s):
Michael Bahr
Head of Infrastructure, Data Center & NetworkingDRW HoldingsMike Bahr joined DRW Holdings in 2013 and has built co-locations and stand-alone data centers for trading firms all over the world. Mike is also in charge of all MEP designs for all company offices globally. Mike also is co-founder of a start-up, Co-Low.com, a true subscription based colocation/data center finder for all IT needs. Mike lives in Crown Point, IN with his wife Colleen and his four children.
Dagi Berhane
Senior Director, Global Data Center Architecture & EngineeringSalesforceDagi provides architecture/design, engineering and construction leadership / expertise to internal and external resources for the delivery of IT capacity for greenfield, brownfield, retrofit and lease delivery projects globally.
His deliverables include data center site selection, managing efforts of land technical due diligence, engineering/designing/constructing the building shell/core, power, cooling, telecom, and controls infrastructure, environmental and building permitting all to align with Salesforce’s IT capacity roadmap for critical infrastructure builds, M&A, migration, optimization, decommissioning and leases.
Kishore Atreya
Senior Director Cloud Platforms MarketingMarvellTime:4:55 PM - 5:35 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Memory/Storage: Cost-Effective Storage Strategies for AI: Leveraging Cloud, Hybrid, and On-Prem Solutions
Session Topics:StorageTime:5:35 PM - 5:55 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Data Privacy & Govenance: Infrastructure in Finance: Optimizing the Stack for Scalability, Privacy, and Performance
Session Topics:Data Privacy & GovernanceEnterprise Use CaseSpeaker(s):
Anusha Nerella
Senior Principal Software EngineerState StreetAnusha Nerella is an award-winning AI and fintech innovator known for her original contributions in transforming institutional trading and digital finance. She has pioneered AI-driven trading strategies, real-time big data systems, and automation frameworks that have redefined how financial institutions operate. Anusha’s innovations—from modernizing Barclaycard’s digital payments infrastructure during COVID-19 to architecting intelligent trading models—have driven measurable impact, earning her recognition as a thought leader shaping the future of AI-powered finance.
Time:5:35 PM - 5:55 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Embodied & Physical AI: Engineering Trends in Embodied AI
Session Topics:AutonomyOn-Device MLRoboticsIndustrial EdgeSpeaker(s):
Anirudh Sharma
Head of R&D, Embodied AIAmazon Lab126Time:5:35 PM - 5:55 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:AI Data Center IT Infrastructure: Securing Data Center IT Infrastructure with Continuous Monitoring in Production
Sponsor(s):EclypsiumTime:5:35 PM - 5:55 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 4Session Type:TrackSession Stage: -
Thursday, 11 Sep, 2025RegistrationMorning Sessions
Keynote Panel: Managing Successful Firmwide AI Infrastructure Strategy and Deployment
Speaker(s):
Alan Rosa
CISO & SVP TechnologyCVS HealthAlan Rosa is the SVP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Head of Infrastructure and Operations at CVS Health . The 3,500 colleagues and contractors in his organization are responsible for delivering services and experiences related to Digital Workplace, Contact Center, Infrastructure, Cloud and Technical Operations across all CVS lines of business. In addition, Alan is the appointed CISO for the company responsible for health and integrity of the Cybersecurity program, GRC/Risk initiatives and Privacy Engineering.
Prior to joining CVS Health, Alan was the CISO and head of IT for Twitter where he was responsible for the Security program as well as all aspects of the Information Technology organization. Alan has over 25 years of experience driving the development and evolution of enterprises technologies and teams for large multinational brands while building products and services that protect assets while avoiding risks. He has held global leadership roles for companies such as Disney, MSG, General Electric and Quest Diagnostics.
An award winning technology leader, Alan was named to the Top 100 of HITEC (Hispanic IT Executive Council), and the ComputerWorld Premier 100. Alan has served on various technical advisory boards and counsels including those for Dell, EMC, Cisco and VMware.
Alan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida, and Masters degrees from Columbia University and Seton Hall. He also attended the Rutgers University College of Law. In addition he holds technical designations in the areas of Security, Networking, and Privacy. He is a veteran of the US Navy having proudly served in the Submarine service.
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Berta Rodriguez-Hervas
Chief AI and Analytics OfficerPfizerBerta Rodriguez Hervas is the Chief AI and Analytics officer at Pfizer and serves as co-chair of Pfizer’s AI Council. Berta has an extensive background in AI, machine learning and analytics, with a track-record of quickly developing AI solutions and delivering them at scale in large global organizations. Until recently, Berta was Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms and Machine Learning Operation at Stellantis, a global automotive company, designing and implementing the strategy for the next generation of autonomous vehicles. Prior to that, she held key program and product development roles at NVIDIA, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz.
Sam Hamilton
SVP, Head of Data & AIVisaSam Hamilton leads the Data, Analytics, ML, AI, and GenAI Platform teams, which delivers secure, high-quality and easy-to-use Visa core data assets as a service together with reliable and scalable platforms as services to enable Visa and its partners to rapidly and efficiently innovate data and AI-driven business products and services to lead the digital payment industry.
Time:10:30 AM - 11:10 AMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:Keynote: The Future of Gen AI Innovations on Snapdragon Platforms
Speaker(s):
Vinesh Sukumar
VP of Product Management for AIQualcommVinesh Sukumar currently serves as VP of Product Management for AI at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc (QTI). In this role, he leads AI product definition, strategy and solution deployment across multiple business units.
He has about 20 years of industry experience spread across research, engineering and application deployment. He currently holds a doctorate degree specializing in imaging and vision systems while also completing a business degree focused on strategy and marketing. He is a regular speaker in many AI industry forums and has authored several journal papers and two technical books.
Time:11:10 AM - 11:35 AMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:Keynote: Architecting Intelligence for the Next Decade on Arm
Speaker(s):
Mohamed Awad
SVP & GM, Infrastructure BusinessArmMohamed Awad leads the infrastructure line of business at Arm where he is responsible for leveraging Neoverse’s class-leading performance per watt to accelerate Arm’s growth across Cloud, HPC, 5G, and the Edge. Previously, Mohamed led Arm’s IoT line of business.
Prior to joining Arm, Mohamed spent 10 years in various leadership roles at Broadcom, including establishing the Mixed Signal Asic Products division and building its security and mobile payments business. Before Broadcom, Mohamed served in various leadership roles at Ember Corporation, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks, and Avici Systems.
Mohamed has been named inventor or co-inventor on multiple patents throughout his career and holds a BS in Computer Science, from the University of Massachusetts.Time:12:00 - 12:25 PMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:Keynote: Meta Invited Keynote
Speaker(s):
Yee Jiun Song
VP, EngineeringMetaYee Jiun Song serves as Vice President of Engineering at Meta, leading the Infrastructure Foundation organization. In this role, he oversees the strategy and development of Meta's AI, compute, and storage hardware platforms, custom silicon, supply chain operations, and the management of global infrastructure capacity.
Yee Jiun's tenure at Meta started in 2010 when he joined the company as a Research Scientist with a focus on improving system reliability and fault tolerance. He later became Vice President of Engineering for the Core Systems organization, where he played a key role in developing the software systems necessary for Meta's services to scale reliably to millions of servers.
Yee Jiun is committed to research and innovation and has published in various academic conferences, including SOSP, OSDI, and ISCA.
Yee Jiun holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, an M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University.Time:11:35 AM - 12:00 PMSession Type:KeynoteSession Stage:LunchAfternoon SessionsSystems: Composable Infrastructure for AI – The Convergence of Storage, Interconnect, and Compute
Session Topics:StorageSystems OptimizationSpeaker(s):Moderator
Rashmi Gopinath
General PartnerBAM Corner PointRashmi Gopinath is a General Partner at B Capital Group where she leads the fund’s enterprise software practice in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, devops, and AI/ML sectors. She brings over two decades of experience investing and operating in cutting-edge enterprise technologies. She led B Capital’s investments in over 24 companies such as DataRobot, FalconX, Clari, Phenom People, Synack, Innovaccer, Labelbox, Fabric, 6Sense, Highspot, Pendo, Starburst, OwnBackup, Figment, Perimeter81, Zesty, among others.
Rashmi was previously a Managing Director at M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, where she led investments globally in enterprise software and sat on several boards including Synack, Innovaccer, Contrast Security, Frame, UnravelData, Incorta, among others.
Prior to M12, Rashmi was an Investment Director with Intel Capital where she was involved in the firm’s investments in startups including MongoDB (Nasdaq: MDB), ForeScout (Nasdaq: FSCT), Maginatics (acq. by EMC), BlueData (acq. by HPE), among others. Rashmi held operating roles at high-growth startups such as BlueData (acq. by HPE) and Couchbase (Nasdaq: BASE) where she led global business development, product and marketing roles. She began her career in engineering and product roles at Oracle and GE Healthcare. She earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Mumbai in India.
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CTOPhison
Dr Ana Gonzalez
VP of Business DevelopmentiPRONICSDr. Ana González is currently VP of Business Development at iPRONICS. Former R&D Manager at EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium), she has a solid network at photonic industry with a large experience reaching out commercial partners and new adopters of PIC technologies. Her expertise lies in the development of optical systems for telecom and datacom.
She received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University Autonomous of Barcelona (UAB) and her PhD degree from the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2).Time:1:50 PM - 2:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Optimized Infrastructure: The Full-Stack Infrastructure Challenge: Balancing Costs, Efficiency, & Performance in Full-Stack Solutions
Session Topics:Optimized InfrastructureGen AIAgentic AISpeaker(s):
Jeongkyu Shin
CEOLablupJeongkyu Shin is the founder of Lablup Inc. and has made significant contributions to open-source projects over the past two decades, including his lead developer role in the Textcube Project. He has served as an AI expert at Google Developers Experts since 2017 and was active in the Innovative Steering Board of the Northeast Asia Open Source Software Promotion Forum until 2022. In recognition of his contributions to the technology industry, he was awarded the prestigious Industrial Service Medal by the Korean government in 2024. Additionally, Jeongkyu supports startup companies as a technical mentor at Google for Startups Accelerator.
He holds a Ph.D. in Statistical Physics from POSTECH, where his research focused on complex systems, agent-based models, and computational neuroscience. Throughout his career, Jeongkyu has led machine learning and open-source projects in various companies and labs, specializing in text classification, entropy-related information compression, and contextual search. Since 2015, he has been developing Backend.AI, an open-source, hyper-scalable AI infrastructure platform (available at https://www.backend.ai).
Ankur Mehrotra
GM, SageMaker AIAWSAnkur Mehrotra is a GM at AWS Machine Learning and leads foundational SageMaker AI services such as SageMaker Studio, Notebooks, Training, Inference, Feature Store, MLOps, etc. Before SageMaker AI, he led AI services for personalization, forecasting, healthcare & life sciences, edge AI devices and SDKs, as well as thought leadership programs such as AWS DeepRacer. Ankur has worked at Amazon for over 15 years. Before joining AWS, he spent several years in Amazon’s Consumer organization, where he led the development of automated marketing/advertising systems, as well as automated pricing systems.
Sakshi Naik
Lead Data ScientistWalgreens Boots AllianceSakshi Naik is an AI Consultant at Walgreens Boots Alliance, where she leads the development of ethical and impactful AI solutions in healthcare. With a Master’s in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s in IT Engineering from Mumbai University, she brings deep technical expertise across data science, machine learning, and AI infrastructure.
Sakshi is also a recognized voice in AI policy. She has advised U.S. Senators and Members of the House of Representatives on the future of responsible AI and serves as Secretary of the IEEE Connecticut Section. As a member of the IEEE AI Policy Committee (AIPC), she actively contributes to shaping national and global frameworks for trustworthy AI.
Time:1:50 PM - 2:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:On-Device AI: The Role and Importance of Interface IP in On-Device AI
Speaker(s):
Pyungsu Han
VP & CTOQualitas SemiconductorPyungsu Han is the Vice President and CTO of R&D at Qualitas Semiconductor.
He holds a Ph.D. from Yonsei University and previously worked at LG Electronics.
With deep expertise in high-speed interconnect technology, he leads cutting-edge R&D initiatives and drives strategic growth in the semiconductor industry.Time:1:50 PM - 2:10 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Systems: Optimizing the Physical Data Center and Hardware Stack with Open-Source Solutions
Session Topics:Systems OptimizationSpeaker(s):
Venkatesh Ramamurthy
PartnerMicrosoft
Dharmesh Jani
Director of AI Infrastructure Ecosystem & PartnershipsMeta
Vaishali Ghiya
Executive Officer - Global Ecosystems & PartnershipsDenvr DataworksVaishali Ghiya has 27+ years of experience in Networking, Cloud and Security Sales, Solution Architecture, Systems Engineering, Product Management, Strategic Alliances and Engineering capacities, transforming 200+ people team. She is recognized as Top 50 Women Leaders of San Francisco.
Jonmichael Hands
CEOFarmGPUJonmichael (JM) is a storage and AI expert, and sustainability leader. JM is currently the CEO of FarmGPU, an AI infrastructure company which hosts a decentralized cloud for AI on-demand compute and storage - and also partnering with Solidigm for the innovative AI central storage lab.
Jonmichael spent ten years at Intel in the Non-Volatile Memory Solutions group working on product line management, strategic planning, and technical marketing for the Intel data center SSDs. Jonmichael is the president of the Circular Drive Initiative, 501(c)(6) non-profit, promoting the secure reuse of drives and circular business models for the storage industry. Jonmichael started his storage career at Sun Microsystems designing storage arrays (JBODs) and holds an electrical engineering degree from the Colorado School of Mines.
Moderator
James Kelly
VP Market Intelligence & InnovationOpen Compute ProjectJames joined the OCP Foundation staff in 2024 as VP Market Intelligence and Innovation, working with technology leaders in the community and augmenting the foundation’s directional strategy, innovation efforts and marketing. His contributions to the OCP proceed from over two decades of experience in technology research, engineering, product management and marketing.
Time:2:30 PM - 3:10 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Optimized Infrastructure: Maximizing Resource Utilization and Performance in Large-Scale Inferencing Systems
Session Topics:Optimized InfrastructureEnterprise Use CaseSpeaker(s):
Hyungjun Kim
CEOSqueezebitsTime:2:30 PM - 3:10 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:On-Device AI: Applications for SLMs in AR/VR Devices
Speaker(s):
Nikhil Tyagi
Senior Manager, Wireless Device Innovation StrategyVerizonNikhil Tyagi is a recognized leader in next-generation technology, with a proven track record at the intersection of AI infrastructure, wireless innovation, and immersive computing. As Senior Manager of Wireless Device Innovation at Verizon, he leads strategic initiatives for breakthrough device categories that integrate AI, XR (AR/VR), and advanced connectivity.
Previously, Nikhil held key roles at Humane, Meta, and Apple, where he helped shape pioneering AI and XR experiences—from developing on-device intelligence for ambient computing, to architecting scalable XR systems and wearable platforms. His cross-functional expertise spans edge AI, spatial computing, and system-level wireless design, making him a pivotal voice in the evolving landscape of AI-driven interfaces."
Time:2:10 PM - 2:30 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:On-Device AI: Tradeoffs for Edge-Based SLMs - Performance, Accuracy & Efficiency
Speaker(s):Vinesh Sukumar
VP of Product Management for AIQualcommVinesh Sukumar currently serves as VP of Product Management for AI at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc (QTI). In this role, he leads AI product definition, strategy and solution deployment across multiple business units.
He has about 20 years of industry experience spread across research, engineering and application deployment. He currently holds a doctorate degree specializing in imaging and vision systems while also completing a business degree focused on strategy and marketing. He is a regular speaker in many AI industry forums and has authored several journal papers and two technical books.
Time:2:30 PM - 3:10 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:KeynoteSession Stage:Afternoon BreakAfternoon SessionsSystems: Accelerating AI Transformation: Bridging Hardware and Software for Scalable GPU Cloud Platforms
Session Topics:Systems OptimizationSpeaker(s):
Haseeb Budhani
Co-Founder & CEORafay SystemsHaseeb Budhani is the CEO and co-founder of Rafay Systems. He previously co-founded and led Soha Systems, which was acquired by Akamai Technologies, where he later served as Vice President of Enterprise Strategy. Haseeb has also held executive and leadership roles at Infineta Systems, NET, and several other technology companies. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California.
Time:3:40 PM - 4:00 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Optimized Infrastructure: Adaptable AI - Scaling your Infrastructure Requirements Up and Down for Gen AI vs Traditional AI
Session Topics:Software InfraSpeaker(s):
Sumit Thakur
Senior Manager, AI Product ManagementAWSTime:3:40 PM - 4:00 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Next Gen Data Centers: RISC V: Alternative Architectures for Efficient System Scaling
Session Topics:Systems OptimizationMemorySponsor(s):RISC-VSpeaker(s):
Puneet Kumar
CEORivosPuneet Kumar, CEO and co-founder of Rivos Inc., which he established in May 2021. His impressive career includes leading the ChromeOS Platform Engineering team at Google as a Senior Director, where he oversaw the program's growth to over 100 million users. Puneet's entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding Agnilux (acquired by Google), where he served as VP of Engineering, and PASemi Inc. (acquired by Apple), where he was an Engineering Director in the Platform Architecture team. He also held senior leadership positions at SiByte Inc. (acquired by Broadcom) and was a Systems Researcher at Digital Equipment Corporation's Systems Research Center. Puneet holds a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University.
Time:4:00 PM - 4:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 1Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Software Defined Solutions for Resilient GPU Infrastructure
As AI infrastructure outgrows tightly coupled systems, we’re witnessing a shift toward openness and modularity in designing full-stack solutions for AI. In this session, we’ll examine the rise of Software-Driven Fabrics (SDF) , a programmable, vendor-neutral control plane for modern AI networking. SDF makes real-time data coordination across heterogeneous accelerators and fabrics possible, offering a new, democratized model for GPU scalability and network resiliency.
Session Topics:Software InfraSpeaker(s):
Prashanth Thinakaran
Distinguished AI Infrastructure EngineerClockwork SystemsPrashanth Thinakaran is a Distinguished AI Infrastructure Engineer at Clockwork Systems, a pioneer in nano-second precise network telemetry and software-driven resilience that addresses the unprecedented scale, performance, and reliability Modern AI workloads demand from GPU clusters. In this role, he partners with AI Infrastructure teams at enterprises, hyperscalers and neoclouds to increase their visibility into issues impacting cluster uptime and optimize their availability and utilization with Clockwork’s solution.
Previously, he helped AI-native companies build on cloud-based GPU platforms, providing deep technical guidance on distributed training and inference, multi-node scaling, and performance tuning across complex infrastructure stacks. His Neocloud experience bridged the gap between product engineering and customer enablement, helping fast-moving teams adopt best practices in massive-scale model deployment and operations. Prior to that, Prashanth played a pivotal role at Cerebras Systems - a market leader in high-speed inferencing, - in the design, and deployment of Condor Galaxy 1, a Wafer-scale supercomputer. His work enabled rapid deployment timelines and seamless scaling of AI infrastructure across globally distributed data centers designed for both Inference and Training.
Prashanth also holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Penn State, where his research focused on high-performance computing and cloud systems. His academic work has been published in top-tier venues including USENIX NSDI, ACM Middleware, ICDCS, and ACM SoCC. He has authored over a dozen peer-reviewed papers and a book chapter, and served as a reviewer for journals such as IEEE TPDS and TCC. During his Ph.D., he held teaching roles in systems programming, and computer architecture, and collaborated with Intel, VMware, and Adobe Research through internships, solving systems challenges at the intersection of academia and industry.
Time:4:00 PM - 4:20 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:Optimized Infrastructure: AI Infrastructure for AI Supply Chain Optimization in Retail
Session Topics:Software InfraSpeaker(s):
Aswini Atibudhi
Distinguished ArchitectWalmartAswini is a Distinguished Architect at Walmart Global Tech, with over 22 years of IT experience in designing scalable AI/ML, micro frontend, microservices, and cloud applications. His professional expertise encompasses diverse domains including e-commerce, finance, telecom and healthcare meticulously developed through his tenure at Walmart, Cisco, Equinix, Finastra, and TCS. Over seven years at Walmart, he has been a founding member of critical platforms like Last Mile Delivery, Fleet Management, MerchOne, Supplier Portal and several others. As a recognized expert in generative AI, Aswini specializes in leveraging machine learning and large language models to create transformative digital experiences, including personalized content generation and AI-driven customer engagement.
He has received numerous awards including Walmart’s Innovation Award, Equinix’s Top Performer Award, and Cisco’s Group Race Award. With many certifications in AI, machine learning, and cloud technologies, he stays at the forefront of innovation. Known for his strategic insights, Aswini has a proven ability to deliver transformative AI solutions across industries.
Time:4:20 PM - 4:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 2Session Type:TrackSession Stage:On-Device AI: Deploying Quantized LLMs on the Edge
Speaker(s):
Shreya Singhal
Applied Generative AI Research ScientistClaritevShreya Singhal is an Applied Generative AI Research Scientist at Claritev, where she works on building and optimizing large-scale AI systems with a focus on LLMs, multimodal models, and AI agents. She holds a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin and has prior experience across industry and research roles at organizations such as Dell Technologies, Charles Schwab, and IIIT Hyderabad. Her work spans retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering, and deploying production-grade AI pipelines, with a passion for advancing the infrastructure that powers generative AI.
Time:4:20 PM - 4:40 PMAgenda Track No.:Track 3Session Type:TrackSession Stage:
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