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# World Summit AI USA Programme

### See what's in store at the world's most prestigious AI summit

 Join us for two days of inspiring innovations, thought-provoking discussions, and AI revelations

### 100+

Speakers on stage

### 30+

Hours of content

### 3,000+

Attendees

### 55+

Countries

## This Year's Themes

World Summit AI will explore cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence, focusing on autonomous AI agents, physical AI systems with live robotic demos and brain-computer interfaces. We're also diving into innovations in AI infrastructure, such as neuromorphic chips and quantum processing.

 The world's biggest AI brains will discuss AI's shift from automation to collaborative networks, sharing best practices. We'll also be featuring diverse perspectives from global AI hubs, providing insights beyond traditional tech capitals - and highlighting AI's transformative potential across various sectors and technologies.

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Rise of the agents: Autonomous AI in action

Physical AI: From understanding to interaction

Mind meets machine: The future of brain-computer interfaces

AI Infrastructure: Building the foundation for next-generation AI

Tools and teams: From automation to collaboration

Global AI on the rise

- [Day 118 June 2025](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/programme-1#event_agenda_tabs_1)
- [Day 219 June 2025](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/programme-1#event_agenda_tabs_2)

7:30 – 9:30 AM

 REGISTRATION

9:30 - 9:45 AM

 WELCOME to San Francisco

9:45 – 10:00 AM

 WELCOME and Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

![Jonathan McCrea (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Jonathan%20McCrea%20(1).jpg)

Jonathan McCrea

 Founder, Get Started with AI

10:00 - 10:20 AM

 PLENARY OPENING KEYNOTE: AI in the Age of Geopolitical Tensions: Power, Policy & Progress

![Nina Jankowicz](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Nina%20Jankowicz.jpg)

Nina Jankowicz

 Co-Founder and CEO, The American Sunlight Project

As AI becomes central to economic and military power, it is reshaping the geopolitical landscape, from global tech alliances to disinformation campaigns. No longer just a tool, AI is a force multiplier in the struggle for influence and security.

In this timely keynote, Nina Jankowicz, an expert on information warfare and digital authoritarianism, draws on her experience advising governments and leading the American Sunlight Project to explore how AI intersects with rising global tensions. What new power dynamics are emerging? How can democracies respond to authoritarian digital control? And how do we ensure AI supports progress, not polarisation?

10:20 – 10:45 AM

 PLENARY HEADLINE FIRESIDE CHAT: Gary Marcus has run out of polite ways to say I told you so

![Fiona McEvoy (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Fiona%20McEvoy%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Fiona McEvoy

 Fiona McEvoy, Technology & AI Ethics Writer, Researcher & Founder, YoutheData.com

![Gary Marcus (1)-1](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Gary%20Marcus%20(1)-1.jpg)

Gary Marcus

 World-renowned expert on AI; Professor Emeritus, NYU; Author, Taming Silicon Valley

AI dystopia is now the default. Unless a lot of people speak out, things will get darker and darker from here.

In this fireside chat, renowned AI scientist, skeptic, and enterpreneur Gary Marcus confronts the widening gap between hype and harm in artificial intelligence.  Drawing on his extensive work advising governments and challenging tech giants, building on years of correctly anticipating the weaknesses of large language models, Marcus offers a sharp, evidence-backed critique of today’s AI trajectory—and tells us what must change to steer humanity toward safer, more human-centered outcomes.  Whether you love AI or hate it, this is both a wake-up call and a call to action.

10:45 – 11:20 AM

 BREAK & NETWORKING

11:20 – 11:40 AM

 MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE: From Pessimism to Promise: Lessons from the Global South

![Payal Arora (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Payal%20Arora%20(1).jpg)

Prof Payal Arora

 Professor of Inclusive AI Cultures, Utrecht University

Amid fears of AI-fueled collapse, award-winning author Payal Arora offers a powerful counterpoint: across the Global South, digital optimism thrives. 

Drawing on fieldwork in Brazil, India, and Bangladesh, she explores how marginalized youth embrace technology as a tool for self-actualization, care, and collective reinvention. With insights from feminist tech activists and Indigenous sustainability models, Arora challenges us to move beyond Western dystopias—and design with hope.

11:20 AM – 11:40 AM

 TRACK 1 KEYNOTE: The shifting focus from AI agents to the agentic spectrum

![Cobus Greyling (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Cobus%20Greyling%20(1).jpg)

Cobus Greyling

 Chief Evangelist, Kore AI

This forward-thinking session will address the shift from AI Agents to an Agentic Spectrum or continuum, how human oversight and control merging with Agentic workflows, and how all of this will unfold in the next couple of months.

11:20 AM – 12:20 PM

 TRACK 2: 60-MINUTE WORKSHOP: Leverage Caching Algorithms to Improve Your Token Economics

![Arthur Rasmusson (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Arthur%20Rasmusson%20(1).jpg)

Arthur Rasmusson

 Principal AI Engineer, WEKA

Innovation at all costs’ is no longer a viable option for AI architects and innovators. Reducing the cost of AI innovation without compromising speed of innovation or time to market is the new strategic imperative of the agentic AI era. Done right, key-value caching, or KVCache, can do the heavy lifting for you, significantly reducing your time to first token, cost per token, and lowering your overall cost of innovation. Join Arthur Rasmusson to learn how to design and implement caching algorithms to improve your token economics.

11:45 AM – 12:05 PM

 MAIN STAGE FIRESIDE CHAT: Addressing workforce challenges in the AI Agents era

![Jonathan McCrea (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Jonathan%20McCrea%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Jonathan McCrea

 Founder, Get Started with AI

![Lydia Logan](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Lydia%20Logan.jpg)

Lydia Logan

 VP of Global Education and Workforce Development, IBM

Recent studies show that 51% of CEOs surveyed say they are hiring for generative AI roles that did not exist recently. Also, 47% of executives report a lack of skills to implement AI at scale. With the rise of AI agents, the role of professionals will shift fast, and new challenges and opportunities will push everyone to rethink traditional approaches to work and skills. Learn about what organisations and education systems can do to prepare the workforce, and what current and future professionals can do today to start their AI journey.

11:45 – 12:05 PM

 TRACK 1 KEYNOTE: Augmented Humanity: AI & Human Evolution

![Thorsten Zander (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Thorsten%20Zander%20(1).jpg)

Prof Dr. Thorsten O. Zander

 Founder, Chief Scientist, Zander Labs

How is AI reshaping what it means to be human? Prof. Thorsten O. Zander—one of the foremost experts in neuroadaptive technology—explores how brain-computer interfaces and intelligent systems are pushing the boundaries of human potential. 

From adaptive environments to direct brain-to-machine communication, he shows how these developments are turning science fiction into reality.

 

12:10 – 12:30 PM

 MAIN STAGE FIRESIDE CHAT: Global AI Acceleration - Meeting The Needs of the Worldwide AI Ecosystem

![Loretta Tioiela (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Loretta%20Tioiela%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Loretta Tioiela

 Founder and Managing Partner, Next Sequence

![Mohsen Moazami (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Mohsen%20Moazami%20(1).png)

Mohsen Moazami

 President (International), Groq

Join Mohsen Moazami, President of International at Groq, for an in-depth fireside chat exploring how next-gen compute is reshaping the global AI landscape – faster, more efficient, and increasingly sovereign. What are the demands of the global AI ecosystem? How are those demands being met and what work still needs to be done? With the Gulf region, Canada, the US, and more making bold investments in AI infrastructure, this session will spotlight the intersection of geopolitical ambition, high-performance hardware, and national AI strategy. From energy-conscious chips to AI-native data centers, what does it take to build an AI-ready future? Expect sharp insights on tech sovereignty, supply chains, and how Groq is at the heart of this new industrial wave, bringing AI closer to users.

12:10 – 12:30 PM

 TRACK 1 USE CASES: AI and the Future of Neuroscience: Insights from Neurable's BCI Advancements

![Ramses Alcaide (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Ramses%20Alcaide%20(1).jpg)

Dr. Ramses Alcaide

 CEO and Co-Founder, Neurable

Dr. Ramses Alcaide, a neuroscientist and the driving force behind Neurable, will discuss the crucial role of AI in advancing neuroscience. He'll provide an inside look at how Neurable utilizes AI to decode brain activity, leading to the development of cutting-edge BCI technology. This session will highlight the intersection of AI and neuroscience, showcasing how these fields are converging to create powerful tools for enhancing human potential.

12:25 – 13:00 PM

 TRACK 2 PANEL: Bridging academia and industry for an AI-driven future of work

![Jeannette Gorzala (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Jeannette%20Gorzala%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Jeannette Gorzala

 Jeannette Gorzala, CEO and Founder, ACT AI NOW

![Bernardo Flores (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Bernardo%20Flores%20(1).jpg)

Bernardo Flores

 Assistant Professor in the Computer Engineering Department, San Jose State University

![Hemachandran Kannan (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Hemachandran%20Kannan%20(1).jpg)

Dr. Hemachandran Kannan

 Vice Dean & Director - AI Research Centre, Woxsen University

![Raghu Krishnaiah (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Raghu%20Krishnaiah%20(1).jpg)

Raghu Krishnaiah

 COO, University of Phoenix

In today's rapidly evolving AI landscape, universities are pivotal in equipping the next generation of developers with essential AI skills. This panel session will explore how educational institutions can adapt their curricula and teaching methods to prepare students for an AI-driven world. Join us for actionable insights from industry and academia on how to shape the future of work, build learning plans, and responsibly harness AI’s potential.  

12:30 – 12:50 PM

 TRACK 1 FIRESIDE CHAT: Advantages & Risks of Productizing AI

![Fiona McEvoy (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Fiona%20McEvoy%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Fiona McEvoy

 Technology & AI Ethics Writer, Researcher & Founder, YoutheData.coM

![Srujana Kaddevarmuth (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Srujana%20Kaddevarmuth%20(1).jpg)

Srujana Kaddevarmuth

 Group Director AI Center of Excellence, Walmart

Productizing AI—turning machine learning models into scalable, user-facing solutions—offers substantial benefits. However, this transition also brings significant risks, including model drift, biased outcomes, lack of transparency, ethical concerns, and challenges in ensuring robustness, fairness, and regulatory compliance. 

As AI becomes embedded in core products and services, this conversation sits at the intersection of technology, business, and ethics.

12:35 – 1:00 PM

 MAIN STAGE FIRESIDE CHAT: AI Belongs to Everyone: How to Broaden Participation in the Age of Algorithms

![Jonathan McCrea (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Jonathan%20McCrea%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Jonathan McCrea

 Founder, Get Started with AI

![Celina Lee](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Celina%20Lee.jpg)

Celina Lee

 Co-Founder & CEO, Zindi

![Tess Posner (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Tess%20Posner%20(1).jpg)

Tess Posner

 Interim CEO, AI4ALL

As AI systems shape everything from healthcare to hiring, who gets to build them—and who gets left behind—matters more than ever. This session brings together two leading voices working to make AI more inclusive.   
Celina Lee and Tess Posner share insights from their work empowering underrepresented communities through education, competitions, and access to real-world opportunities. What does it take to democratize AI, and what’s at stake if we don’t?

1:00 – 2:00 PM

 LUNCH

2:00 – 2:20 PM

 MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE: Physical AI: From Understanding to Interaction

![Ivan Poupyrev (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Ivan%20Poupyrev%20(1).jpg)

Dr Ivan Poupyrev

 CEO, Archetype AI

As artificial intelligence moves into the physical world, a new era of responsive environments and perceptive machines is emerging. Dr. Ivan Poupyrev—renowned inventor and CEO of Archetype AI—shares insights from his groundbreaking work building a real-time understanding of the physical world using sensor data and foundation models. 

In this keynote, Poupyrev explores how Physical AI transforms interaction design, opens up new industries, and reshapes our relationship with the built environment. What does it mean when reality itself becomes machine-readable?

2:00 – 2:20 PM

 TRACK 1 KEYNOTE: Unlocking AI Potential with Secure, High-Impact Agents

![David Pacold](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/David%20Pacold.jpg)

David Pacold

 Product Director, Airia

Explore the evolving landscape of AI innovation, where deploying AI agents can revolutionize business outcomes with immediate impact. We will examine examples of how advanced orchestration techniques can enhance system efficiency and redefine workforce productivity, directly influencing the strategic priorities of CIOs. Discover how leaders in this field develop AI applications that are inherently trustworthy and risk-aware. Whether you are starting your AI journey or seeking to refine your current approach, this session provides strategic insights to harness AI's transformative potential and empowers CIOs to drive sustainable business success.

2:00 – 2:20 PM

 TRACK 2 USE CASE: Vectors in Motion: How Databases Power AI

![Bob van Luijt](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Bob%20van%20Luijt.jpg)

Bob van Luijt

 CEO and Founder, Weaviate

AI systems are only as smart as the data infrastructure behind them. In this session, van Luijt, explores how vector databases have become essential to building scalable, responsive, and semantically aware AI applications. 

From powering retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to enabling real-time recommendations and search, discover why the future of AI depends on rethinking how we store and retrieve data.

2:25 – 2:40 PM

 MAIN STAGE USE CASE: World Models at DeepMind

![Andrew Marmon (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Andrew%20Marmon%20(1).jpg)

Andrew Marmon

 Research Engineer, Google DeepMind

What happens when AI learns by interacting with the world, not just reading about it? Andrew Marmon explores how world models—AI systems that generate and simulate realistic environments—can train agents to perform real-world tasks, from following instructions to navigating physical spaces. A step toward AI that’s grounded, capable, and ready to act.

2:25 – 2:45 PM

 TRACK 1 FIRESIDE CHAT: The Rise of Private AI: Custom Agents, Confidential Data, and the New Productivity Frontier

![Hanan Alhaddi (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Hanan%20Alhaddi%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Hanan Alhaddi

 Director and Chairman, Automotive AI Committee, CVTA

![Mark Heynen](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Mark%20Heynen.jpg)

Mark Heynen

 Co-Founder, Knapsack

![Greg Whalen](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Greg%20Whalen.jpg)

Greg Whalen

 CTO, Prove AI

As AI becomes more integrated into day-to-day business operations, a new wave of tools is emerging—focused not on public LLMs, but on private, secure, and tailored AI agents. This session brings together leaders at the forefront of this shift.

2:25 – 3:05 PM

 TRACK 2 PANEL: AI for Good and Bad: Transforming Humanitarian Aid

![Andrew Schroeder (2)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Andrew%20Schroeder%20(2).jpg)

MODERATOR: Andrew Schroeder

 VP of Research and Analysis, Direct Relief

![Hunter Goldman (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Hunter%20Goldman%20(1).jpg)

Hunter Goldman

 Program Manager, Generative AI, Meta

![Joel Myhre](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Joel%20Myhre.jpg)

Joel Myhre

 Humanitarian Innovator & Co-Chair, UN Global Information Management Working Group for GIS

Under severe political pressure from authoritarian governments, democratic governance of AI is giving way to new forms of AI itself as a kind of governance structure. At the same time, global crises are expanding, humanitarian budgets are collapsing, and new demands for humanitarians to use AI to "do more with less" are rising. 

How can humanitarians respond within the new circumstances of authoritarian AI governance to use AI safely, ethically and effectively to benefit vulnerable communities without placing them at greater risk? 

2:40 – 3:10 PM

 MAIN STAGE PANEL: Rise of the Machines: World Models

![Loretta Tioiela (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Loretta%20Tioiela%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Loretta Tioiela

 Founder and Managing Partner, Next Sequence

![Carlos Calva (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Carlos%20Calva%20(1).jpg)

Carlos Calva

 Founder, Midbrain

![Fatema Hamdani](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Fatema%20Hamdani.jpg)

Fatema Hamdani

 Co-Founder, CEO & Director​, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace

![Ulrik Stig Hansen (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Ulrik%20Stig%20Hansen%20(1).jpg)

Ulrik Stig Hansen

 President & Co-Founder, Encord

This discussion sets out to answer a big question: how do we give AI an internal model of the messy, physical world that’s good enough for real-world decisions? We’ll meet three founders attacking that problem from very different angles—foundation models, ultra-endurance drones, and data pipelines—and then look for common lessons.

2:45 – 3:05 PM

 TRACK 1 USE CASE: Under the Hood: Architectures Powering Tomorrow’s AI

![Adrian Ludwig (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Adrian%20Ludwig%20(1).jpg)

Adrian Ludwig

 Chief Architect, Tools for Humanity

What will it take to build AI systems that are secure, scalable, and aligned with human needs? In this session, Adrian Ludwig- Chief Architect at Tools for Humanity - offers a behind-the-scenes look at the technical architecture powering the company’s bold vision: AI aligned with verified human identity. Best known for creating the Orb, a device used to establish proof of personhood for the World project, Tools for Humanity is tackling one of the most urgent challenges in the AI era—how to distinguish people from bots at global scale. Ludwig unpacks the systems behind privacy-preserving humanness verification, decentralized infrastructure, and the cryptographic foundations needed to enable inclusive, AI-ready platforms for billions of users.

3:10 – 3:30 PM

 MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE: Saving the Planet with AI

![Daniel Erasmus](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Daniel%20Erasmus.jpg)

Daniel Erasmus

 CEO, ClimateGPT / Full Member Club of Rome

As the climate crisis accelerates, so does the urgency for intelligent, scalable solutions. In this session, Daniel Erasmus introduces ClimateGPT, a platform using AI to model complex climate scenarios, support evidence-based policy, and empower local and global action. From carbon tracking to climate adaptation planning, discover how AI can help turn data into decisions—and hope into action.

3:10 - 3:30 PM

 TRACK 1 FIRESIDE CHAT: Building Robust AI: An Introduction to the World of Adversaries

![Michelle Yi (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Michelle%20Yi%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Michelle Yi

 Co-founder, Generationship

![Josiah Hagen](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Josiah%20Hagen.jpg)

Josiah Hagen

 Director of Global Threat Intelligence Research, Trend Micro

From data poisoning to prompt attacks, this session explores the hidden vulnerabilities in today’s models. 

Learn how researchers are stress-testing AI to build systems that are safer, more secure, and harder to fool.

3:10 - 3:30 PM

 TRACK 2 FIRESIDE CHAT: Lights, Camera, Automation: How AI Is Powering a New Era of Hollywood Production

![Monique van Dusseldorp-1](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Monique%20van%20Dusseldorp-1.jpg)

MODERATOR: Monique van Dusseldorp

 Content Director, World Summit AI, InspiredMinds!

![Cecilia Shen](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Cecilia%20Shen.jpg)

Cecilia Shen

 CEO & Co-Founder, Cybever

AI is quietly transforming Hollywood’s production pipeline, from previsualization and worldbuilding to full video generation, editing and visual effects. While these tools offer speed, scalability, and creative flexibility, they also raise important questions around authorship and artistic voice.

In this fireside chat, Cecilia Shen, CEO and Co-Founder of Cybever, shares how she and her team are using AI to support, not replace, the creative process. Drawing from real-world collaborations with studios and creators, she will explore how AI can streamline production workflows while preserving the craft at the heart of storytelling.

3:30 – 4:00 PM

 BREAK & NETWORKING

4:00 – 4:20 PM

 PLENARY KEYNOTE: Business AI in Action: Unlocking Efficiency and ROI at Scale

![Shruthi Shetty (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Shruthi%20Shetty%20(1).jpg)

Shruthi Shetty

 Global Vice President, Business AI Adoption and Applied AI, SAP

This keynote explores how Business AI innovations across enterprise applications are delivering value at scale and driving measurable returns on investment. Learn how unified AI copilots embedded throughout the application landscape, together with a growing ecosystem of AI agents automating tasks in finance, supply chain, and sales, are helping organizations accelerate decision making and enhance operational efficiency.

4:20 - 4:55 PM

 PLENARY PANEL: Data to Delight: Scaling AI from Infrastructure to Impact

![Michelle Yi (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Michelle%20Yi%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Michelle Yi

 Co-founder, Generationship

![Tony Jebara-1](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Tony%20Jebara-1.jpg)

Tony Jebara

 VP of AI, Spotify

![Vijay Karunamurthy (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Vijay%20Karunamurthy%20(1).jpg)

Vijay Karunamurthy

 Field CTO, Scale AI

![Prof Shuo Chen](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Prof%20Shuo%20Chen.png)

Prof Shuo Chen

 General Partner, IOVC; Lecturer, Stanford

AI is rewriting how we relate to the world—what we buy, what we hear, how we care for ourselves. In this forward-looking session, leaders from tech, consumer goods, and enterprise software explore how AI is creating deeply personalised experiences at massive scale. From adaptive supply chains and real-time recommendations to AI-informed skincare and wellness, this conversation dives into the growing overlap between intelligence, identity, and individual agency. What does a truly personalised future look like—and who gets to shape it?

4:55 - 5:10 PM

 PLENARY USE CASE: Know Faster, Invest Better: Multimodal AI to Measure the World

![Apurv Jain](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Apurv%20Jain.png)

Apurv Jain

 Founder & CEO, MacroX

How do you quantify global change and its implications in real time, rather than wait 3 months for poor quality government data and listen to anecdotes from pundits?  MacroX’s multimodal economist that synthesizes satellite imagery, social data, text, and other alternative data was successfully live tested at a leading $1T+ AUM manager for almost a year, where it substantially outperformed traditional economists in identifying alpha opportunities while offering a dramatic reduction in alternative data, AI, and expert human costs.   
In this session, Apurv demonstrates how investors and decision-makers can use the Multimodal Economist to answer questions ranging from estimating Liberation Day growth shocks to the GDP to whether you should buy a home now.

5:10 - 5:30 PM

 PLENARY KEYNOTE: Implementing Science Fiction – How AI is Powering the Deep Tech Renaissance

![Pablos Holman (1)-1](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Pablos%20Holman%20(1)-1.jpg)

Pablos Holman

 Managing Partner, Deep Future

Venture capital catalyzes technological advancements by transforming novel ideas into marketable realities. In the realm of deep technology, or “deep tech,” this transformation is particularly crucial. Deep tech encompasses scientific and engineering innovations that have the potential to revolutionize industries and address pressing global challenges.

5:30 – 5:35 PM

 CLOSE OF DAY 1

7:30 – 9:30 AM

 REGISTRATION

9:30 – 9:50 AM

 WELCOME BACK

![Maisie Holder](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Maisie%20Holder.jpeg)

Maisie Holder

 Managing Director, InspiredMinds!

![Jonathan McCrea (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Jonathan%20McCrea%20(1).jpg)

Jonathan McCrea

 Founder, Get Started with AI

9:50 – 10:10 AM

 PLENARY FIRESIDE CHAT: How do we not destroy the world with AI

![Jonathan McCrea (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Jonathan%20McCrea%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Jonathan McCrea

 Founder, Get Started with AI

![Stuart Russell](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Stuart%20Russell.jpg)

Stuart Russell

 Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley

How do we retain power over entities more powerful than us?  In a conversation with Stuart Russell, we will explore the existential risks posed by misaligned AI superintelligence. To prevent AI from pursuing goals that conflict with humanity's well-being, we must rethink how we design these systems to retain control and safeguard our future

10:10 - 10:50 AM

 PLENARY PANEL: Power, Policy, and Performance: Who Controls the Future of AI?

![Fiona McEvoy (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Fiona%20McEvoy%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Fiona McEvoy

 Technology & AI Ethics Writer, Researcher & Founder, YoutheData.com

![Zarinah Agnew (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Zarinah%20Agnew%20(1).jpg)

Zarinah Agnew

 Research Director, Collective Intelligence Project

![Jeannette Gorzala (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Jeannette%20Gorzala%20(1).jpg)

Jeannette Gorzala

 CEO and Founder, ACT AI NOW

![Thomas Hurd (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Thomas%20Hurd%20(1).jpg)

Thomas Hurd

 CEO, Zeki Data

![Lucia Velasco (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Lucia%20Velasco%20(1).jpg)

Lucia Velasco

 AI Policy Lead, United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies

As AI becomes the defining infrastructure of the 21st century, a new global power struggle is underway—not just between companies, but between nations, systems, and ideologies. This high-level panel brings together leaders from the front lines of AI compute, deployment, and governance to examine who is shaping the future of intelligence. What role will governments play in regulating the AI stack? Who controls the chips, the data, the speed—and ultimately, the rules? Join a rare conversation at the intersection of hardware, strategy, and international policy.

10:50 - 11:10 AM

 PLENARY HEADLINER: Token Power: The New Economics of AI

![Lauren Vaccarello](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Lauren%20Vaccarello.jpg)

Lauren Vaccarello

 CMO, WEKA

As AI models rapidly evolve to support complex reasoning and agentic workflows, their energy, memory, and computing demands are intensifying. Enterprises, AI model developers, and service providers are racing to improve their cost-per-token without sacrificing the speed of innovation, discovery, and time to market.  Join WEKA’s Lauren Vaccarello to explore how optimizing your data architecture for ‘token economics’ can improve GPU utilization, energy efficiency, preserve capacity, and boost memory and performance, thereby increasing your profitability with AI.  

11:10 - 11:40 AM

 BREAK & NETWORKING

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

 MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE: The Bioweapons Are Coming

![Andrew Hessel](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Andrew%20Hessel.png)

Andrew Hessel

 Chairman, Genome Project-write

Just as computing revolutionised the digital world, synthetic biology is set to transform the physical one, reshaping industries, economies, and even the boundaries of life itself. But with this power comes risk. As gene editing and bioengineering tools become more accessible, so too does the potential for accidental or intentional misuse.

In this thought-provoking session, Andrew Hessel, pioneer in synthetic biology, makes the case for building better systems for biological detection, defence, and governance. From AI-assisted biosecurity to the ethical frontiers of synthetic life, Hessel explores what it takes to responsibly harness biology as the next great platform.

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

 TRACK 1 DEBATE: Quantum AI - Demise and Saviour

![Ilana Wisby (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Ilana%20Wisby%20(1).jpg)

Ilana Wisby

 CEO, Quantum Moth

![André M. König](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Andr%C3%A9%20M.%20K%C3%B6nig.jpg)

André M. König

 CEO, Global Quantum Intelligence

Is Quantum the end of AI as we know it—or its ultimate accelerator? This session explores how quantum breakthroughs could either disrupt or supercharge the AI revolution. With pioneers Ilana Wisby and André M. König, we dive into the paradox at the heart of Quantum AI.

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

 TRACK 2 SPECIAL BRIEFING: The State of AI – Insights from Stanford HAI

![Vanessa Parli](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Vanessa%20Parli.jpg)

Vanessa Parli

 Director of Research, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI

Each year, Stanford HAI’s AI Index provides one of the most comprehensive and authoritative snapshots of the global AI landscape, tracking technical progress, investments, regulation, education, and societal impact. In this exclusive briefing, Vanessa Parli, Director of Research at Stanford HAI and member of the AI Index Steering Committee, walks us through the key findings from the latest report. From the staggering cost of frontier model training to the rise of open-source alternatives and the shifting geography of talent and regulation, this session is a must-attend for anyone looking to understand where AI stands today—and where it’s headed next.

12:05 - 12:25 PM

 MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE: Revolutionizing the Electric Grid: The Transformative Power of AI and Innovation

![Ravi Jain (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Ravi%20Jain%20(1).jpg)

Ravi Jain

 Head of Product and Technology, Tapestry

Explore how AI and innovative technologies are revolutionizing industries, with a particular focus on AI’s impact in optimizing and modernizing the electric grid.

Discover how bold, experimental ideas in energy management are being transformed into scalable solutions, driving efficiency and sustainability across the electric grid.

Address the ethical considerations and challenges involved in deploying AI-driven technologies to ensure responsible, equitable, and sustainable improvements in critical infrastructure.

12:05 - 12:25 PM

 TRACK 1 USE CASE: AI-Ready Workforce: Upskilling for the Future

![Vijay Kotu (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Vijay%20Kotu%20(1).jpg)

Vijay Kotu

 Chief Analytics Officer, ServiceNow

AI agents are transforming the way work gets done for people in customer service, sales, HR, finance, supply chain, IT support, application development, software engineering, security, and everything in between. 

This session will share how Service Now integrated AI to achieve $350 million in annualized value through value drivers like productivity, case deflection, and self-service as well as giving practical advice for leaders on training and enhancing the skills of the workforce.

12:05 - 12:25 PM

 TRACK 2 KEYNOTE: Talent is the missing alpha signal

![Thomas Hurd (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Thomas%20Hurd%20(1).jpg)

Thomas Hurd

 CEO, Zeki Data

In the race to lead in AI, talent, not patents or papers, may be the most valuable and overlooked signal of innovation. In this session, former UK national security leader Thomas Hurd reveals how Zeki Data uses intelligence-grade methods to map, score, and forecast global AI talent flows. From spotting early indicators of high-impact individuals to anticipating where breakthroughs will happen next, this talk uncovers how tracking people—not just technologies—can offer a decisive edge.

12:30 - 1:00 PM

 MAIN STAGE PANEL: Agentic Futures: Trust, Customization, and Control in the Age of Autonomous AI

![Sam De Brouwer (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Sam%20De%20Brouwer%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Sam De Brouwer

 Co-Founder and CEO, XY.AI Labs

![Subramaniam Balaji (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Subramaniam%20Balaji%20(1).jpg)

Subramaniam Balaji

 Sr Director, Business Technology Platform, SAP Solution Advisory , SAP

![Calum Chace (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Calum%20Chace%20(1).jpg)

Calum Chace

 Co-Founder, Conscium

![Nina Lopatina](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Nina%20Lopatina.jpg)

Nina Lopatina

 Lead Developer Advocate, Contextual AI

As AI agents become more capable—autonomously retrieving data, taking actions, and even interacting with users—the question is no longer if they’ll shape our digital lives, but how. This panel brings together enterprise, developer, and governance perspectives to unpack the next wave of agentic AI. From domain-specific agents powered by RAG 2.0 to tools that verify agent identity and intent, our speakers explore what it takes to build intelligent systems that are not just powerful—but personalized, safe, and trustworthy. How will we control what we create? And who decides which agents deserve our trust?

12:30 - 1:00 PM

 TRACK 1 PANEL: Voice Unleashed

![Monique van Dusseldorp](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Monique%20van%20Dusseldorp.jpg)

MODERATOR: Monique van Dusseldorp

 Content Director, World Summit AI, InspiredMinds!

![Dheeraj Jalali (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Dheeraj%20Jalali%20(1).jpg)

Dheeraj Jalali

 CTO, Voices.com

![Brooke Hopkins](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Brooke%20Hopkins.jpg)

Brooke Hopkins

 Founder, Coval

![Mike Zagorsek](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Mike%20Zagorsek.png)

Mike Zagorsek

 Chief Operating Officer, SoundHound AI

Voice is racing past simple commands to become the interface that sells, serves, and surprises. In this conversational deep-dive, we pull back the curtain on the breakthroughs making that leap possible. 

12:30 - 1:00 PM

 30-MINUTE WORKSHOP: Building with Open Source AI: A Crash Course

![Cedric Clyburn](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Cedric%20Clyburn.png)

Cedric Clyburn

 Senior Developer Advocate, Red Hat

![Legare Kerrison](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Legare%20Kerrison.png)

Legare Kerrison

 Developer Advocate, Red Hat

We’re seeing the usage of Generative AI in all forms, from application development to enterprise usage and personalised customer experiences. It enables more efficient solutions and better-informed decisions, though the journey can feel overwhelming. Which foundation model should I use? How do I keep my data private and minimise cloud lock-in? How do I connect my model to existing databases, services, and more to get true value from AI?  
The key to navigating this emerging path is adopting the flexibility, transparency, and collaboration of open source that many of us are familiar with. Join us for this workshop as we discuss the right practices and knowledge to approach common problems with generative AI. You’ll learn the leading tools for use cases such as model serving and scaling, agentic workflows, prototyping, fine-tuning, experimentation/evaluation, and more- built on Linux and Kubernetes! With live demos, you’ll see how to build with open source models and control your AI journey!

1:00 - 2:00 PM

 LUNCH

2:00 - 2:25 PM

 MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE: Augmentation or Evolution 2.0 - Rewiring humans from the inside out

![Divya Chander (2)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Divya%20Chander%20(2).jpg)

Divya Chander

 CEO, Founder, Lucidify

The genetic code and the neural code, the two fundamental codes of life, are being rapidly digitized, through revolutions in gene sequencing and brain mapping. By dissecting the codes of life, we are newly empowered to repair and rebuild humans. But we might also be able to create humans to be something beyond our state of evolution? And how does the ability to read-write to humans make us uniquely vulnerable to being hacked? Human augmentation and other technologies are blurring the lines of what it means to be human

2:00 - 2:25 PM

 TRACK 1 USE CASE: Designing Intelligence: How We Shape the AI That Shapes Us

![Kai Tier](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Kai%20Tier.jpg)

Kai Tier

 Kai Tier, VP, Executive Creative Technology, Americas, R/GA

Before AI changes the world, someone has to design how it works, feels, and connects. In this session, R/GA explores why the future isn’t just about building AI tools—but designing intelligent brand solutions that evolve, respond, and create value in real time. You’ll see how AI is reshaping discovery, interaction, and identity—and why designing for the Intelligence Age may be the most important brief brands will face.

2:00 - 3:00 PM

 TRACK 2: 60-MINUTE WORKSHOP: Masterclass: From Prompts to Pipelines: Applying RAG in Real-World AI Workflows

![Subramaniam Balaji (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Subramaniam%20Balaji%20(1).jpg)

Subramaniam Balaji

 Sr Director, Business Technology Platform, SAP Solution Advisory, SAP

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is rapidly becoming the preferred pattern for enterprises that want the creativity of large language models and the precision of their own data. In this hands-on session, SAP’s Applied AI team demystifies RAG—from the first prompt to a production-grade pipeline.

2:30 - 2:55 PM

 MAIN STAGE KEYNOTE: AI, Bad Actors, & Secure Implementations - A U.S. Government Insider Conversation

![Robert Petrosino (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Robert%20Petrosino%20(1).jpg)

Rob Petrosino

 Strategic Engagement Advisor - AI, FBI

Step into the evolving battlefield where generative AI collides with deception, influence, and national security. This session pulls back the curtain on the rise of deepfakes and AI-powered manipulation—how they’re built, who’s deploying them, and what that means for public trust, cybersecurity, and information integrity. 

From cutting-edge detection tools to real-world mitigation strategies, this isn’t just a tech talk—it’s a reality check from someone who’s seen it play out in both public and private sectors.

2:30 - 2:50 PM

 TRACK 1 KEYNOTE: AI on the Body: Wearables Transforming Human Capability

![Kay Hofmeester](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Kay%20Hofmeester.png)

Kay Hofmeester

 Creative Director, University of Washington

How do you design a product when intelligence is no longer just in the cloud, but embedded in the object itself? In this session, Hofmeester explores the creative and technical challenges of designing physical products that integrate AI—whether they’re wearables, interactive tools, or smart environments. 

Learn how AI and hardware can be fused to create devices that feel intuitive, adaptive, and seamlessly part of our lives

2:55 - 3:10 PM

 FIRESIDE CHAT: Onchain Systems as The Great Enabler for Autonomous AI

![Monique van Dusseldorp-1](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Monique%20van%20Dusseldorp-1.jpg)

MODERATOR: Monique van Dusseldorp

 Content Director, World Summit AI, InspiredMinds!

![Rajarshi Gupta (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Rajarshi%20Gupta%20(1).jpg)

Rajarshi Gupta

 Head of AI and Machine Learning, Coinbase

Autonomous AI agents are rapidly gaining traction, but to operate at scale, they need reliable systems for transacting and verifying actions in a seamless and transactional manner. This session explores how onchain infrastructure can serve as a key enabler for AI agents by providing verifiable execution and seamless 24/7 access to digital money. Rajarshi can discuss how AI and blockchain are converging to unlock new levels of automation for companies at scale, why trustless systems matter for agent reliability, and what it takes to build the foundational infrastructure that supports secure, autonomous interactions.

3:00 - 3:30 PM

 MAIN STAGE FIRESIDE CHAT: AI and the New Frontlines of Global Security

![Alex Iftimie](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Alex%20Iftimie.jpg)

Alex Iftimie

 Deputy General Counsel, OpenAI

![Robert Silvers (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Robert%20Silvers%20(1).jpg)

Robert Silvers

 Partner, Ropes & Gray & former Under Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Artificial intelligence is rapidly redrawing the global security map. From secure code development and responsible vulnerability discovery to disrupting criminal networks and combating drug trafficking, AI is becoming a vital tool for governments and institutions. It plays an increasing role in safeguarding critical infrastructure, including powering technology to counter malicious drone traffic. Yet its power also opens the door to new and unpredictable threats: AI-generated bioweapons, automated cyberattacks, and geopolitical instability driven by an accelerating tech arms race between global superpowers like the U.S. and China.  
In this headline session, two leading experts will unpack how AI is reshaping the national and global security landscape, revealing both the opportunities and urgent risks. What must we do now to secure our societies in an AI-driven world?

3:10 - 3:30 PM

 TRACK 1 USE CASE: Using AI for significant profit increases

![Sunzay Passari (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Sunzay%20Passari%20(1).jpg)

Sunzay Passari

 Sr Director, Innovation & Transformation, UPS

AI is not just for optimizing operations it can drive measurable profit. In this session, Sunzay Passari shares how to leverage machine learning, predictive analytics, and intelligent routing to cut costs, improve delivery accuracy, and unlock new efficiencies at scale. From fleet optimization to forecasting and customer experience, AI can become central to your transformation strategy. Hear first-hand how innovation translates directly to the bottom line

3:10 - 3:30 PM

 TRACK 2 KEYNOTE: AI for a billion entrepreneurs

![Rembrand Koning (2)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Rembrand%20Koning%20(2).jpg)

Rembrand Koning

 Co-director of the Tech for All Lab at the Digital Data Design Institute, Harvard (D^3); Mary V. and Mark A. Stevens Associate Professor, Harvard Business School

Can AI enable one billion entrepreneurs? Drawing on new evidence from millions of businesses and 140,000 individuals across 26 countries, Professor Koning will walk through recent studies showing how AI can significantly boost performance for already-strong entrepreneurs, but risks widening existing gaps by leaving behind those with less experience or fewer  resources—especially women. The key takeaway: AI holds the power to unlock massive entrepreneurial potential worldwide, but only if we design tools, training, and ecosystems that meet people where they are. To empower a billion entrepreneurs, we must build AI that lifts the many, not just the few.

3:30 - 4:00 PM

 BREAK & NETWORKING

4:00 - 4:20 PM

 PLENARY KEYNOTE: AI-Powered Organizations: Redefining the Future of Work

![MelissaValentine](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/MelissaValentine.jpg)

Melissa Valentine

 Associate Professor of Management Science and Engineering and Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI

While discussions about AI often focus on personal adoption or fears of job displacement, the real revolution is unfolding within organizations—the engines of our economy and society. This session will guide an engaging and forward-thinking exploration into the transformative role of AI -powered organizations.  Organizations thrive on specialized yet coordinated workflows. How can AI enhance these systems, enabling smarter decision-making and adaptive capabilities? This session dives into three groundbreaking real-world examples where AI is not just a tool but a partner in reshaping how organizations evolve, collaborate, and innovate.

4:20 - 4:35 PM

 PLENARY KEYNOTE: The year of conscious AI

![Calum Chace (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Calum%20Chace%20(1).jpg)

Calum Chace

 Co-Founder, Conscium

Will machines ever become truly conscious—and should they? In this thought-provoking session, futurist and author Calum Chace explores the frontier of artificial consciousness. Chace unpacks the scientific, philosophical, and ethical dimensions of conscious AI. As we enter an era where AI systems mimic thought, perception, and even emotion, the question is no longer just what AI can do, but what it is. Are we ready for the implications?

4:35 - 4:55 PM

 PLENARY FIRESIDE CHAT: AI & the Future of Energy – From Smart Grids to Fusion Research

![Fiona McEvoy (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Fiona%20McEvoy%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Fiona McEvoy

 Technology & AI Ethics Writer, Researcher & Founder, YoutheData.com

![Erin Boyd (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Erin%20Boyd%20(1).jpg)

Erin Boyd

 Chief Digital Commercial Transformation Officer, AES

![Brian Gitt](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Brian%20Gitt.jpg)

Brian Gitt

 Head of Business Development, Oklo

As tech giants race to dominate AI, energy has become the new bottleneck. Powering the next generation of data centers—and reaching net zero—will require a radical rethink of how we generate and manage electricity. In this session, Erin Boyd (AES) explores how AI is both increasing short-term energy demand and enabling long-term sustainability. She discusses how AI can optimize grids and accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy.  Joining her is Brian Gitt (Oklo), who presents a new approach to fast, flexible, and clean power generation by combining small modular nuclear reactors with natural gas technologies. Together, they paint a picture of an AI-powered energy future that is both resilient and sustainable.

4:55 - 5:10 PM

 PLENARY HEADLINE FIRESIDE CHAT: California Must Lead on AI Policy

![Jonathan McCrea (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Jonathan%20McCrea%20(1).jpg)

MODERATOR: Jonathan McCrea

 Founder, Get Started with AI

![Scott Wiener (1)](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Scott%20Wiener%20(1).jpg)

Scott Wiener

 State Senator, California's 11th Senatorial District

5:10 - 5:30 PM

 PLENARY HEADLINER: Creating Benevolent Decentralised AGI

![Ben Goertzel](https://usa.worldsummit.ai/hubfs/Ben%20Goertzel.jpg)

Ben Goertzel

 CEO, ASI Alliance

What if AGI could be both powerful and benevolent—and built outside the control of tech giants? In this visionary session, Ben Goertzel, a long-time advocate of open, decentralised artificial general intelligence, outlines the roadmap to AGI that serves humanity, not corporate or state interests. Drawing on his work with the ASI Alliance and TrueAGI, Goertzel explores the architecture, values, and collaborative structures needed to create truly ethical, distributed intelligence. Can blockchain, open-source ecosystems, and global cooperation prevent a centralised AGI monopoly, and what happens if we fail?

5:30 - 5:35 PM

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