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Brainstorm AI 2024: The New Race for AI 

We all witnessed artificial intelligence explode onto the scene in 2023. Businesses large and small scrambled to figure out how—not if—they should adopt AI-powered tools, and whether it made sense to build or buy. During this critical time for business and society, AI has supercharged businesses across the board, but it has also supercharged competition, between companies and countries. Meanwhile, the regulatory landscape is finally catching up to the fast-paced development. How will this increasingly accelerating competitive and regulatory landscape impact future exploration in the field? How do we mitigate some of the unintended consequences of AI, to security, productivity, and the overall job market? And, importantly, can the industry keep developing at speed and scale while also moving forward responsibly? 

Brainstorm AI 2024 will bring together the top minds among startups, Fortune 500 companies, investors, policymakers, and academics to discuss this pivotal moment for the industry

Speakers

Colin Kaepernick

Founder and CEO, Lumi; Super Bowl Quarterback

San Francisco 49ers

Liz Reid

Vice President, Search

Google

Rohit Prasad

Senior Vice President and Head Scientist, Artificial General Intelligence

Amazon

Daniela Braga

Founder and CEO

Defined.ai

Agenda

* All items are in US/Pacific time.
1 - 1:45 PM
COFFEE WITH THE CO-CHAIRS
1:25 - 1:35 PM
BUILDING A BETTER MODEL FOR CREATIVITY

Our embrace of generative AI doesn't need to come at the expense of artists, authors, and others who make creative things. The inventor of the pay-per-click monetization model for Internet search explains how attribution technology can help creators and publishers get paid and keep “shoplifted” content out of AI results.
Presenter: Bill Gross, Founder and CEO, ProRata AI; Founder and Chairman, Idealab

2 - 2:15 PM
THE EVERYTHING AGENT 

A decade ago Alexa changed our relationship with AI forever. Will the next wave mark Amazon's next great leap into the future? Rohit Prasad, SVP and Head Scientist of Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon, shares where its companywide AI efforts stand—from ML to genAI to AGI—and where it hopes to go next. 
Rohit Prasad, Senior Vice President and Head Scientist, Artificial General Intelligence, Amazon
Interviewer: Jeremy Kahn, AI Editor, Fortune; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI

2:15 - 2:35 PM
THE GREATEST FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT OF ALL

Where are the greatest rewards for using artificial intelligence in an established financial services company—and where are the greatest risks? From fraud detection to customer experience, finance leaders discuss how AI is doing far more than merely following the money.
Pegah Ebrahimi, Co-founder and Managing Partner, FPV Ventures
Rajat Taneja, President, Technology, Visa
Moderator: Terri Burns, Founder and General Partner, Type Capital

2:35 - 2:55 PM
A NEW LENS ON STABILITY

With James Cameron added to its board and a new set of models announced, Stability AI is garnering new attention and investment. We dig into where the company is headed and what investors saw in CEO Prem Akkaraju’s vision.
Prem Akkaraju, Chief Executive Officer, Stability AI
Dana Settle, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Greycroft
Moderator: Andrew Nusca, Editorial Director, Fortune Brainstorm, Fortune

2:55 - 3:05 PM
IMPROVING AUTISM CARE WITH INTELLIGENCE 

Can AI improve a popular but highly variable therapy for children on the autism spectrum? Driven by a desire to support her autistic sons, Ling Shao combined her scientific savvy and business acumen to build better data-based tools to measure and improve the effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, a common therapy prescribed for children with autism.
Presenter: Ling Shao, Founder and CEO, SpectrumAi 

3:05 - 3:25 PM
THE ROLE OF AI IN HUMAN-POWERED HEALTH 

From predictive medicine to AI-enabled wearable sensors, AI is allowing patients to be the CEO of their own health—or put some of their care on autopilot. We discuss the latest innovations, where we need AI the most, where the human connection is paramount, and how regulation will influence what’s next.
Patricia Brennan, Vice President, Science Technology, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Tilak Mandadi, Executive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Digital, Data, Analytics, and Technology Officer, CVS Health
Shiv Rao, CEO and Founder, Abridge
Moderator: Verne Kopytoff, Senior Editor, Tech, Fortune, Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI

3:35 - 3:45 PM
NOW YOU’RE GLIDING: INDEPENDENCE THROUGH AI

Amos Miller lost his sight in his 20s due to a genetic eye condition - that’s why he pioneered the AI-powered mobility aid designed to help the blind and low vision community navigate the world better. Hear how he built Glide and his plans to get it into the hands of over 40 million visually impaired people across the globe.
Presenter: Amos Miller, Founder and CEO, Glidance

3:45 - 4:15 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
4:15 - 4:25 PM
OPENAI DEMO

OpenAI will share its latest advancements in artificial intelligence. Learn how the cutting-edge technology is enhancing creativity, productivity and expanding the possibilities of innovation.
Presenter: Romain Huet, Head, Developer Experience, OpenAI

4:25 - 4:40 PM
THE SHAPE OF AI TO COME 

As all of Microsoft's disparate parts align toward an AI-powered future, Chris Young's job is to figure out where the capability can be applied next—then advise Microsoft on how to build, buy, or partner its way into a rapidly evolving ecosystem. We talk to the former McAfee CEO about where commercial opportunity lies in AI and where Microsoft is headed next. 
Christopher Young, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Strategy, and Ventures, Microsoft
Interviewer: Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune

4:40 - 5:00 PM
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE AI? 

We gather the CEOs of three leading AI companies to dig into the nuts and bolts of making artificial intelligence, examine what goes into building large language models, and discuss what’s next for the category.
Daniela Braga, Founder and CEO, Defined.ai
Benjamin Plummer, Chief Executive Officer, Invisible Technologies 
Jonathan Ross, Founder and CEO, Groq
Moderator: Rana el Kaliouby, Managing Partner, Blue Tulip Ventures; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI

5 - 5:10 PM
WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD A STARTUP IN THE AI ERA

What does it take to build an AI company today? Who’s your first hire? How do you separate hype from reality? What’s necessary to succeed? Elias Torres, engineer and serial entrepreneur, has spent his career growing multiple startups like Drift, HubSpot, Performable, Lookery, and now Agency. He’ll break down how to apply the lessons he’s learned from legacy tech, what should be left behind (over-hiring) and when things don’t work, how to try, try again.
Presenter: Elias Torres, Founder and CEO, Agency

5:10 - 5:30 PM
A GALAXY OF USES FOR AI IN SPACE

The impact of AI advancements on space operations—from enabling autonomous satellite networks to disabling new security threats—is reshaping the final frontier. This session examines the role of AI in an increasingly contested space environment and sets the stage for a new generation of exploration.
Chandra Donelson, Chief Data and AI Officer, United States Space Force
Arvind Srinivasan, Chief Technology Officer, Maxar Technologies
Moderator: Diane Brady, Executive Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media and Fortune CEO Initiative, Fortune

5:30 - 5:50 PM
SMART SUPPLY, SMARTER STORE  

One dirty little logistics secret? Many of the world’s global supply chains still run on what amounts to a series of spreadsheets. AI can change that. We’ll talk with the former CEO of Amazon’s consumer business (and an architect of its supply chain) and the CTO of Walmart’s $86 billion membership club about how AI can keep ports packed, store shelves full, and revenue flowing.
Dave Clark, Founder and CEO, Auger
Sanjay Radhakrishnan, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Sam's Club

5:50 - 6:05 PM
COLIN KAEPERNICK’S NEXT REVOLUTION 

After professional athlete and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick completed his final season as an NFL quarterback, he faced barriers to share his story—let alone control it. Lumi, his new company, promises to give content creators AI-powered tools to independently create, publish, and monetize their work.
Colin Kaepernick, Founder and CEO, Lumi; Super Bowl Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
Interviewer: Allie Garfinkle, Senior Reporter, Finance, Fortune; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI 

6:30 - 9:00 PM
DINNER: CREATIVE CUISINE AND CONVERSATION

Choose one of three dinners at notable SF restaurants, each with AI related table topics (take it or leave it). You’ll enjoy delicious food, drink and connect with interest-aligned members of the Brainstorm community.

Osito: TRENDS IN AI
Hosted by Salesforce
Set against the backdrop of Osito’s celebrated open-fire kitchen, guests will enjoy a seasonally inspired, multi-course meal, and thought-provoking prompts around Trends in AI. 

Penny Roma: AI RELATIONSHIPS
Known for its welcoming, warm atmosphere, guests will enjoy homemade pastas and seasonal Italian cooking as well as scintillating prompts about our relationships—personal, commercial, and even romantic—with AI.

Octavia: INVESTING IN THE IDEAL LOCATION
Hosted by IDA Ireland
Octavia captures the spirit of modern California dining. Guests will enjoy house-made pastas, inventive small plates and prompts around choosing the ideal investment location for building a best-in-class AI ecosystem

Brainstorm AI Co-chairs

Jason Del Rey

Tech Correspondent, Fortune; Co-chair

Fortune Brainstorm AI

Dr. Rana el Kaliouby

Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI; Managing Partner

Blue Tulip Ventures

Allie Garfinkle

Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI; Senior Writer

Fortune

Jeremy Kahn

AI Editor, Fortune; Co-chair

Fortune Brainstorm AI

Verne Kopytoff

Co-chair, Brainstorm AI; Senior Editor

Fortune

Andrew Nusca

Editorial Director, Brainstorm

Fortune

Venue

St. Regis San Francisco
125 THIRD STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, CALIFORNIA 94103

This hotel in the SoMa District offers personalized service and elegant accommodations, near area attractions, including Moscone Center, Oracle Park, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

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