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AI Consumption Playbook: A Framework for Optimizing AI Costs and Maximizing ROI By Sangeeta Bahri, CEO and Chief Builder at AI Foundry
The promise of AI for business is immense, but the accelerating cost of large language models (LLMs) can create a significant "Value Gap" between potential and realized gains. Sangeeta Bahri, a seasoned software development and AI product strategy expert with two decades of experience, is here to show you how to close it. As the founder of AI Foundry and the creator of solutions like EquityResearch.ai, Sangeeta has a rare, hands-on understanding of how to turn an AI idea into a tangible, cost-effective product. This session is for business leaders who know AI is vital but need a clear, executive-focused roadmap for controlling their spend.
This session is for business leaders who want to learn, from an expert in both AI product strategy and rapid execution, a practical playbook for optimizing LLM consumption, mastering token economics, and establishing a framework for ROI and accountability, ensuring they maximize returns on their AI investments. Sangeeta will provide a clear action plan and a blueprint for cost reduction, giving you the practical steps to implement immediately. You’ll leave with the tools to transform your AI spend from a financial burden into a strategic asset.
From tokens to ROI: Master your AI consumption playbook.
AI in Marketing: A Strategist’s Playbook By Deep Kakkad, Entrepreneur and Marketing Guru
Marketing is no longer just about intuition—it's about intelligence. Deep Kakkad, an entrepreneur and marketing strategist who has scaled ventures from seed stage to Series C and taught thousands of leaders at top business schools, will pull back the curtain on how AI is quietly reshaping how companies win. This isn't a theoretical talk; it's a front-row seat to how real-world brands, from scrappy startups to billion-dollar enterprises, are using AI to punch above their weight, reinvent campaigns, and build lasting customer trust.
This session is for business leaders who want to gain a competitive edge by strategically integrating AI into every part of their marketing stack—from creating content that resonates to predicting customer needs and automating growth at scale—and walk away with a short list of tools and plays they can use immediately. Deep will share jaw-dropping case studies and provide a practical, horizontal view of how AI plugs into your marketing efforts. You'll leave with a new lens on what's possible and a clear path to changing the game for your own business.
From campaigns to conversions: Drive growth with AI-powered marketing.
AI in Fundamental Investment Research By Andrew Carr, Analyst at Fundamental Edge
Institutional investors are under pressure to generate alpha in a landscape of data overload and tight deadlines. Andrew Carr, a seasoned buy-side veteran, cuts through the AI hype to deliver a clear, practical overview of its real-world impact on investment research. This session will explain the current state of AI in institutional investment research (player landscape, AI green shoots and limitations).
Andrew will demystify the AI's role in research workflows, and dive into AI's capabilities for analysts, portfolio managers, and business leaders. Gain the critical insights needed to separate signal from noise to take away a tangible understanding of AI improvements in institutional investment research spanning workflows from mundane to cutting edge.
From Data to Decisions: Powering Investment Research with Practical AI
Principles of Building AI Agents: From Hype to Working Solutions
By Sam Bhagwat, CEO of Mastra
Are you navigating the complex world of AI agents, seeking to move beyond theoretical concepts to real-world impact for your business? Join Sam Bhagwat, co-founder and CEO of Mastra and author of "Principles of Building AI Agents," for a session that cuts through the noise. Sam will share invaluable lessons learned from his direct experience building sophisticated agent systems, offering a clear roadmap for executives and managers looking to leverage this transformative technology.
This session is essential for business leaders who want to move past the hype and gain a practical framework for building AI agents that deliver tangible business value, understanding key design principles and trade-offs directly from a leading expert and successful peer. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Sam's book, ensuring you leave with actionable strategies and the inspiration needed to integrate effective AI agent solutions into your operations, driving your projects towards concrete results.
From principles to practice: Build AI agents that actually work.
From Chaos to Systems: Content Workflows That Actually Work
By Louis Shulman, Co-Founder of Orbit Marketing
Are your creative teams drowning in messy docs and broken processes? Louis Shulman, Co-Founder of Orbit Marketing and Orbit Flows, is here to transform your content chaos into scalable, repeatable systems that don't suck. This session is designed for non-technical business leaders and managers, revealing how to build efficient content workflows that save hours, maintain brand voice, and accelerate output without needing a developer.
Drawing on real-world case studies—like an agency cutting client brief time from 8 hours to 45 minutes—Louis will guide you through mapping your actual content process, implementing simple automations, and making strategic delegation decisions. You'll walk away with practical tools and insights to empower your team, ensuring your content creation is consistent, efficient, and lets your creators move faster without losing their voice.
From Docs to Done: Streamlining Content with Smart, Simple Workflows
AI That Speaks Tax: Intuit’s LLMs Helping Millions Understand Their Returns by Jaspreet Singh, Sr Engineer Intuit
Imagine transforming the most daunting financial complexities into crystal-clear, human-centered guidance. Jaspreet Singh, Senior Staff Software Engineer and Tech Lead for the Smart TurboTax AI team at Intuit, will reveal how his team achieved just that. This session is a masterclass for business leaders and managers eager to leverage AI to simplify complex systems and build unparalleled user trust in high-stakes domains.
This session is for business leaders seeking to learn, directly from a successful peer, how to design and deploy AI, specifically large language models, that simplify complex information into user-friendly, understandable guidance, building trust and clarity in critical user-facing applications. Jaspreet will pull back the curtain on how Intuit built domain-specific LLMs to demystify tax jargon, offering an inside look at how Generative AI is reshaping personalized filing assistance and explainable returns. You will gain actionable strategies for applying these AI principles to your own business challenges, ensuring clarity and confidence for your users.
From tax jargon to clarity: Turn financial confusion into confidence using AI.
AI in Medical Science: From Getting Started to Moving the Needle by Dr Daniel La Russa, Founder and COO Realize Medical
How do you transform AI from an abstract promise into a tangible, life-saving reality? Dr. Daniel La Russa, Co-founder and COO of Realize Medical, has done precisely that, pioneering the convergence of AI and medical imaging to revolutionize patient care. This session is for business leaders and innovators across industries who understand that bringing AI to fruition in high-stakes environments requires both vision and a robust roadmap for execution.
This session is for business leaders who want to learn, from a successful healthcare innovator, a real-world roadmap for integrating AI, understanding its most impactful contributions to medical science, and navigating the critical balance of innovation, regulation, and adoption to achieve measurable impact and redefine patient care. Dr. La Russa will share Realize Medical’s journey—from the practical challenges of getting started to the biggest contributions AI has made to their business. You'll gain both inspiration and practical guidance on what it truly takes to move AI beyond pilots to deliver breakthroughs in your own field.
From algorithms to outcomes: Drive medical breakthroughs with AI.
AI with a Human Touch: Elevating Hospitality & Service - Kyle Speaks, GM McLemore Resorts
Kyle Speaks, the "Dream Changer" and a leader in luxury hospitality, challenges you to rethink what's possible in the age of AI. This session is your practical guide to leveraging AI in service-driven industries, cutting through the tech jargon to deliver actionable strategies. Kyle will unveil how business leaders can enhance guest experiences, streamline operations, and drive significant results with AI, all while preserving the irreplaceable human connection that defines true hospitality. Prepare to discover a simple, effective framework for AI implementation that transofrms your business as an advisor to executive leadership in strategic decision making.
Drawing from his unique background as both a hospitality executive and a bestselling author, Kyle will provide real-world examples and practical steps to "move the needle" with AI today. You'll leave not just with a roadmap for AI adoption, but with a revitalized mindset, ready to dream bigger, serve better, and lead smarter. This is your opportunity to understand how AI can elevate your service, scale your impact, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
From Insight to Impact: AI-Driven Service Leadership & Performance
Lights, Camera, AI: The Future of Entertainment Unscripted by Vicky Bahri, Film Producer and Director
Vicky Bahri, a veteran who’s shaped storytelling for cinematic legends and launched a global micro-drama empire, now invites you to discover how AI is writing the next chapter of entertainment. This isn't about replacing human creativity; it's about amplifying it. Vicky will reveal how business leaders can leverage AI to revolutionize content creation, production efficiency, and global distribution, drawing on his 25+ years of industry-defining experience. Prepare for an insightful journey into practical AI applications that reduce costs, enhance workflows, and scale your creative vision without sacrificing authenticity.
Gain real-world insights from Vicky’s groundbreaking work with KLIP, his AI-powered micro-drama platform, and walk away with a clear roadmap to integrate AI into your entertainment strategy. Learn to empower your storytellers, unlock new audience engagement, and navigate technological shifts with confidence. This session is your exclusive pass to understanding how AI can fuel the magic of entertainment, giving you a competitive edge in an evolving landscape.
From Script to Screen: Revolutionizing Entertainment with AI
The AI Whisperer: Unleashing Self-Optimizing Prompts to Master Any Task by Xavier P. Hansen
Xavier P. Hansen, a visionary AI practitioner, reveals a groundbreaking approach: what if AI could help itself get the job done better? Welcome to "The AI Whisperer," where you'll discover how AI can unlock its own full potential, going beyond human instruction to master complex tasks through self-optimizing prompts. This isn't just about crafting better prompts; it's about architecting systems where AI actively refines and scales its own prompt strategies, delivering consistent, high-quality results from large language models with surprising precision.
This session will equip business leaders and managers with the strategic frameworks to leverage this advanced discipline. You'll learn to move from basic querying to orchestrating AI that autonomously improves its performance, balancing creativity with structure to achieve unprecedented impact. Xavier's expertise will guide you to unleash AI's true power, ensuring your organization not only works smarter but discovers a new frontier of efficiency and innovation.
The Mega-Prompt Whisperer: Mastering AI to Unlock its Best Self
AI You Can Trust: Bridging Governance & Business Execution by Hariharan Ganesan
Can you trust AI? For Hariharan Ganesan, a global authority on Explainable AI and a veteran of Fortune 500 supply chain transformations, the answer lies in transparency, compliance, and practical application. His session, "Bridging the Gap Between AI Governance and Business Execution," introduces a strategic six-construct framework designed to move organizations from abstract AI policies to seamless, real-world operational execution. Discover how to embed governance, reduce risk, and accelerate AI adoption and impact without compromising trust or compliance.
Hariharan brings over 15 years of experience in making advanced technologies useful and trustworthy for enterprises. You will gain a clear roadmap for balancing governance requirements with business objectives, practical tools to build trust, and strategies to align AI governance with core business outcomes. This session empowers leaders to operationalize AI in ways that are not just compliant, but scalable, impactful, and fundamentally trustworthy for sustainable business growth.
From Policy to Performance: Operationalizing Trustworthy AI for Business Growth
How AI Can Keep Your Systems Running: Business Leader’s View of Self-Healing Infrastructure by Sahil Yadav, Head of Software and AI (Senior Director, Product Management) at AOI
Are you looking to eliminate costly downtime and transform your reactive IT into a proactive, resilient powerhouse? Sahil Yadav, Head of Software and AI (Senior Director, Product Management) at AOI, brings over 14 years of unparalleled experience in operationalizing AI for some of the world's most critical systems, including leadership roles at Cisco and GE. This session is essential for business leaders and managers ready to understand the tangible ROI of autonomous infrastructure.
This session is for business leaders who want to learn, from a leading expert in enterprise AI, how to leverage AI-powered agents to create self-healing systems that detect and fix issues in real-time, significantly reducing downtime, increasing reliability, and saving millions in operational costs. Sahil will provide a clear, business-focused perspective on designing these autonomous solutions, demonstrating where AI can most effectively intervene and what it truly takes to build trust in such systems. You will walk away with a strategic understanding of how to move your organization from reactive IT to a future of resilient, self-healing operations.
From reactive to resilient: Deploy AI for self-healing infrastructure.
From Chatbots to Carebots: Telemedicine Support Agents Helping Patients Self-Administer Medication Regimens at Home by Dan Mason, Principal AI at Stride
Move beyond basic chatbots and explore the frontier of AI agents in critical, human-centered applications. Dan Mason, a seasoned product and technology leader from Stride, brings over two decades of experience turning cutting-edge ideas into real-world products for companies like ESPN and NBCUniversal. Today, he leads Stride's AI/LLM practice, where he's pioneering "carebots" for telemedicine. This session is for business leaders and managers who recognize AI’s potential to revolutionize sensitive, high-stakes domains like healthcare.
This session is for business leaders who want to learn, from a leading product and technology expert, how to design and implement robust, agentic AI systems that safely manage complex workflows, blend code with LLM decision-making, and deliver life-changing support in sensitive, high-stakes environments. Dan will share a practical blueprint from Stride’s partnership with Avila Science, showcasing how they built an LLM-powered workflow to guide patients through multi-day medical treatments, complete with guardrails and human escalation. You’ll leave with actionable insights to deploy AI agents that truly deliver value and trust.
From chatbots to carebots: Design AI agents for high-stakes human support.
From Code to Campaign - Real-World Impact of Generative AI Across IT and Marketing by Deepa Sankar, CMO at CurieTech AI
As generative AI moves from experimentation to real-world impact, organizations are rethinking how work gets done across both IT and business functions. In this session, we’ll examine how GenAI is shifting from a tool to a transformative force, changing how developers code, how marketers create, and how businesses operate. For IT teams, domain-specific AI agents are speeding up software development, improving quality, and cutting down on repetitive tasks. In marketing, AI is enabling hyper-personalized content, agile campaign execution, and stronger customer engagement at scale. We’ll share use cases and best practices to maximize investments and generate measurable, sustainable value, moving beyond the hype to build a future-ready enterprise.
From data to dollars: Drive value with AI in enterprise IT.
Real World Use Cases: How an International Business Association is Enhancing Productivity & Impact via AI by Katie Sullivan, Global MD at IETA
Beyond the headlines, how is AI actually transforming day-to-day operations and strategic impact for real-world organizations? Join Katie Sullivan, Global Managing Director of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), as she reveals precisely how an international business association, representing over 350 multi-sector businesses, is leveraging AI not just as a buzzword, but as a critical tool for enhanced productivity and strategic influence. Katie, a leader with two decades at the forefront of global policy and market strategy, will demystify AI's practical application in an organizational context.
This session is for business leaders who want to learn, from a world-leading association executive, how to identify and implement AI solutions to drive significant internal productivity gains, enhance strategic impact, and create new efficiencies within their own organizations, drawing directly from proven, real-world use cases. Expect actionable insights on how AI can be integrated into diverse operational areas—from data synthesis and stakeholder engagement to policy analysis and outreach—demonstrating how strategic AI adoption leads to measurable improvements in efficiency, decision-making, and overall organizational effectiveness.
From insights to impact: Transform your organization with AI-driven productivity.
Structuring a Modern AI Team: A Playbook for Delivery and Growth by Denys Linkov, Head of ML at Wisedocs
Are you grappling with the complexities of building an AI team that moves beyond experimentation to consistent, tangible delivery? Denys Linkov, Head of Machine Learning at Wisedocs, is your guide. With deep experience across the entire AI product stack—from designing core ML systems to advising startups and lecturing at the University of Toronto—Denys brings a rare blend of technical acumen and business alignment. This session is critical for business leaders and managers aiming to optimize their AI initiatives for real-world impact.
This session is for business leaders who want to learn, from a proven industry leader, how to strategically structure, hire, and manage modern AI teams that consistently deliver value, effectively balancing research, engineering, and product needs, especially within regulated industries where trust and compliance are paramount. Denys will provide a practical playbook for building high-performing AI teams, covering everything from workflow design to navigating stringent regulatory environments. You'll gain actionable frameworks to scale AI responsibly and confidently in today’s high-stakes business landscape.
From experimentation to execution: Build AI teams that deliver real-world impact.
AI in Finance: Risk, Chaos, and Opportunity by Dr Raphael Douady, Professor at University of Paris I: Pantheon-Sorbonne and President, Riskdata Inc
What happens when a mathematician obsessed with chaos theory turns his lens on Wall Street? You get breakthrough insights into AI, risk, and the hidden patterns of finance. Dr. Raphael Douady, a Research Professor at the University of Paris I and President of Riskdata Inc., has dedicated over three decades to bridging pure research with real-world financial applications. This session is an unparalleled opportunity for business leaders and financial professionals to understand how AI is reshaping the very fabric of financial markets.
This session is for business leaders and financial professionals who want to learn, from a pioneering expert in chaos theory and financial mathematics, how to practically apply AI in risk management, trading, and asset allocation, understanding both its stabilizing power and its potential to reveal new opportunities and risks in turbulent financial markets. Dr. Douady will explain why traditional models often fail and how AI can detect early signals of crises, offering a powerful framework for responsibly leveraging AI in one of the world’s most high-stakes industries. You'll leave with a new lens for anticipating the unpredictable.
From chaos to clarity: Navigate financial markets with AI.
Sweet Success with AI: Preserving Tradition, Powering Tomorrow by Dr Mirko Sereno
What happens when the weight of family tradition, a beloved European legacy, and the unexpected challenge of succession meet the cutting edge of AI? For Mirko Serino, a particle physicist who left the research lab to lead his family’s cherished ice-cream and pastry business, it’s a story of reinvention, resilience, and revolutionary vision. Mirko’s journey is a powerful testament to how a new generation, honoring deep-rooted heritage, can embrace technology to not just ensure continuity, but to position a traditional business to thrive boldly in the digital age.
This session is for business leaders, especially those in family or traditional enterprises, who want to learn, from an inspiring peer, how to strategically integrate AI to preserve core values while dramatically enhancing customer service and operational efficiency, navigating the unique challenges of succession and modern market demands. Mirko will share his vision for an LLM-based WhatsApp chatbot, showcasing how an innovative AI layer can seamlessly blend with existing systems to process customer orders—a beacon for how small businesses can think big about AI adoption. Discover how tradition and innovation, guided by a new generation, can create a sweet future.
From tradition to transformation: Innovate your family business for the AI era.
AI’s Impact on Software Engineering Productivity by Yegor Denisov-Blanch, Researcher at Stanford
What does true productivity look like in the age of AI? Yegor Denisov-Blanch, a researcher at Stanford and former Chief of Staff at DHL, has explored this question from a truly unique perspective—from self-taught developer to national champion weightlifter. His session cuts through the noise to deliver a data-driven look at how AI is reshaping what productivity means for engineering teams.
This session is for business leaders who want to learn, from a leading Stanford researcher, how to use data-driven strategies to evaluate and empower their engineering teams, navigate the hidden risks of AI-driven productivity, and distinguish genuine output from inflated metrics. Yegor will dive into the nuances of AI's influence on developer efficiency, offering practical, evidence-backed insights to help you build and lead highly effective engineering teams in an AI-augmented world.
From metrics to meaning: Measure engineering productivity with AI.
The Digital Scribe: How AI is Preserving Heritage and Revolutionizing Research by Nikhil Shah, Founder and CEO of Cilans Systems and GranthAI
Imagine unlocking millennia of spiritual wisdom with a simple question, in any language. Nikhil Shah, founder of Cilans Systems and GranthAI, and a global technology evangelist with 27 years of experience, is making this a reality. His session reveals how AI is revolutionizing research by digitizing ancient texts, enabling intelligent multilingual question-answering, and connecting modern generations with global spiritual heritage. Discover how cutting-edge language models combine with human expertise to bring profound knowledge to life, simplifying research while preserving cultural richness.
Nikhil will showcase GranthAI's unique capabilities, from smart OCR and AI-driven summarization to real-time contextual answers in multiple languages. Learn how this platform helps seekers, researchers, and monks efficiently explore obscure knowledge, offering features like mind maps and custom document uploads. This session will empower organizations to leverage AI not just for efficiency, but for profound cultural preservation and accessible wisdom, bridging ancient teachings with contemporary technology.
From Scrolls to Screens: AI for Accessible Wisdom & Research
Lifecycle of a Query – Unlocking the Power of Large Language Models by Suhas Prakash, Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft
Large Language Models (LLMs) are reshaping how we search, learn, and build. Yet, most of us only scratch the surface of what’s possible when working with them.
In this talk, we’ll take a deep dive into the full lifecycle of a query—from the inception of an idea to the way a model interprets, reasons, and responds. Join us to uncover practical techniques for framing better questions, guiding responses, and leveraging model outputs to get more accurate, creative, and useful results.
- Asking with Precision: Discover how to structure queries to align with the way LLMs process information, getting you closer to the answer you need on the first try.
- Interacting with Iteration: Move from first drafts to refined answers by intelligently steering the model through follow-up questions and feedback.
- Applying with Impact: Turn model responses into powerful workflows, actionable outputs, and dynamic learning loops.
By the end of this session, you'll have a clear framework and simple, powerful practices you can immediately apply to improve how you use AI tools in both your work and learning.
Unlocking the Power of Your Queries.
