October 2-3, 2025
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Practical AI Summit 2025
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Real AI • Real Business • Real Results

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Our Business Leaders

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Katie Sullivan

For 20 years, Katie’s been a trusted leader and facilitator on market solutions to tackle climate change and drive clean private capital at scale. She leads global policy and strategy on behalf of International Emissions Trading Association’s (IETA) 350+ multi-sector business members across the Americas and globally. Recently, Katie led expansion of IETA’s presence across multiple emerging geographies (LATAM, MENA, Asia Pacific) and cross-cutting market formation activities (digital, aviation, CDR CCUS etc.). She currently sits on the Board of the Climate Action Reserve (CAR) along with several Advisory Groups, including Canada’s Commission on Carbon Competitiveness and the Canadian Climate Institute, and is a member of Osgoode Hall Law School’s Faculty. Prior to IETA, Katie worked at ICF International.

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Sangeeta Bahri

 

Sangeeta is the founder of AI Foundry, with 20+ years in software development and AI product strategy. She's built enterprise systems, launched EquityResearch.ai, and now helps founders and buisnesses turn ideas into AI-powered MVPs, solutions and products—fast. Passionate about accessible innovation and rapid execution.

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Raphael Douady

Dr Raphael Douady is a mathematician and economist who has spent over three decades bridging pure research and real-world finance. He has dedicated his career to uncovering how chaos theory, statistical modeling, and AI can explain—and sometimes predict—the turbulence of financial markets.

- Research Professor at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, specializing in economics, econometrics, and financial mathematics.

- President of Riskdata Inc., consulting for leading financial institutions on portfolio management, hedge funds, ETFs, and asset allocation.

- Banking Industry Veteran with 15+ years of experience in risk management, option models, and trading strategies.

- Pioneer of Polymodel Theory and online education through Raphael Primers, teaching quantitative methods in finance, probability, AI, and machine learning.

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Sam Bhagwat

Sam is the co-founder and CEO of Mastra, the open-source JavaScript framework for building AI agents. He is also the author of Principles of Building AI Agents, a practical guide for developers navigating the fast-evolving world of agentic AI. Before Mastra, Sam co-founded Gatsby, the React web framework company that was acquired by Netlify in 2023—a journey that cemented his reputation for building open-source tools that scale.

 

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Deep Kakkad

 

Deep Kakkad is an entrepreneur, educator, and marketing strategist. Previously, Deep co-founded a CXO marketplace and consulting firm with 100+ CXOs and clients ranging from Seed stage to Series C companies. He does this while teaching thousands of leaders through global programs with top business schools including the National University of Singapore (NUS).

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Denys Linkov 

As the Head of Machine Learning at Wisedocs, Denys has worked across the entire AI product stack—designing core ML systems, leading cross-functional delivery teams, and helping customers adopt AI best practices in real-world settings. His rare ability to blend deep technical knowledge with product and business alignment makes him a sought-after advisor for startups navigating AI adoption.

Denys also shares his expertise as a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Toronto, shaping the next generation of AI leaders. Beyond academia and startups, he plays a pivotal role in the broader AI community as co-chair of the Toronto Machine Learning Summit

 

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Jaspreet Singh

With 12 years of experience building intelligent systems, Jaspreet is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Intuit and the tech lead for the Smart TurboTax AI team. Over his career, he has worked extensively on personalization and recommendation engines. At Intuit, Jaspreet is now shaping the future of tax filing with Generative AI-powered experiences inside TurboTax. His expertise lies not just in building large-scale AI systems, but in designing them to translate financial complexity into clear, human-centered guidance. Beyond his technical depth, Jaspreet’s passion lies in solving problems that directly improve millions of lives.

 

 

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Andrew Carr

 Andrew Carr is a Senior Analyst Trainer at Fundamental Edge, where he draws on nearly seven years of buy-side experience at firms including Balyasny, ExodusPoint, Blackstone, and Strycker View. In addition to his investment background, he has spent years coaching analysts independently, helping them refine their craft and accelerate their careers.

At Fundamental Edge, Andrew helps aspiring and practicing equity research professionals bridge the gap between theory and real-world performance. His training emphasizes rigorous frameworks, practical techniques, and day-to-day playbooks that go beyond “learning by osmosis.”

As a speaker, Andrew brings clarity, empathy, and actionable insight. He equips audiences with the mental models and tools needed to become desk-ready and thrive in the demanding world of buy-side analysis.

 

 

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Dr Daniel La Russa

Dr. La Russa is the Co-founder and COO of Realize Medical, a company pioneering how AI and medical imaging converge to transform patient care. His journey blends deep expertise in healthcare and technology, showing how cutting-edge software can empower clinicians, accelerate diagnostics, and improve outcomes.

- Co-founder and operational leader of Realize Medical, where AI-driven software is reshaping how physicians interact with medical imaging.

- Experienced in scaling software medical devices and navigating the path from concept to implementation.

- Recognized thought leader at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and medical device innovation.

 

 

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Xavier P Hansen

 Xavier P. Hansen is a forward-thinking AI practitioner with over two decades of experience building and leading best-in-class teams to turn emerging technologies into real-world impact. With a career spanning startups, enterprise innovation labs, and cross-industry collaborations, Xavier has consistently been at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence to solve practical business challenges.

He has spearheaded innovation across diverse sectors—including life sciences, manufacturing, telecom, media & entertainment, advertising, fintech, education, and healthcare—bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and operational execution. His expertise lies in guiding organizations through the rapidly evolving world of large language models (LLMs), ensuring that these transformative tools drive measurable business outcomes rather than remain theoretical experiments.

Passionate about building scalable programs and cultivating high-performance teams, Xavier brings both strategic vision and hands-on leadership to every initiative. At the Practical AI Summit, he will share hard-earned insights into what it really takes to implement AI responsibly and effectively—helping businesses unlock innovation at speed and scale.

 

 

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Hitesh Sachan

From Amazon to F5 to Milliman, Hitesh has led enterprise-wide digital transformations across Retail, Healthcare, Energy, and Technology industries. Today, as CIO at Milliman, he drives AI and cloud adoption in insurance while staying people-first in his leadership. Known for his authentic energy, he has a proven record of aligning technology with business growth, building great teams, and delivering large-scale innovation.

 

 

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Nikhil Shah

A global technology evangelist with over 27 years of experience, Nikhil Shah bridges the chasm between cutting-edge technology and real-world business challenges. Having worked with tech giants like Cisco, Juniper Networks, and Bell Labs, and in diverse sectors from FinTech and Telecom to Supply Chain, he has a rare blend of deep technical knowledge and strategic business acumen. Nikhil has co-founded a blockchain-enabled marketplace, served as an India Ambassador for a global telecom standards body, and holds executive credentials from institutions including Stanford and MIT Sloan. As the founder of Cilans Systems and GranthAI, his work demonstrates how practical applications of emerging technologies can not only drive efficiency but also preserve cultural heritage and unlock timeless wisdom.

 

 

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Hariharan Ganesan

Hariharan is a published author, keynote speaker, and recognized authority on Explainable AI. His research bridges the gap between policy frameworks and business application—helping organizations navigate complex compliance landscapes such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and the EU AI Act. His work focuses on bringing governance and AI together by creating strategic, non-proprietary frameworks that allow companies to translate abstract AI policies into concrete processes—reducing risk while improving trust and adoption. His career has been shaped by one mission: making advanced technologies useful, explainable, and trustworthy in real-world enterprises.

 

 

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Sahil Yadav

Sahil is the Head of Software and AI (Senior Director, Product Management) at AOI, where he leads the development of agentic AI-based self-healing and autonomous network solutions. With more than 14 years of experience in AI product management, he has built and scaled platforms that power some of the world’s most critical systems.

Previously, Sahil served as Chief Product Officer at TelemeTrak, and has led groundbreaking AI initiatives at Cisco, GE, and Guardhat—from AI-driven predictive analytics to industrial safety systems—used across Fortune 500 firms and mission-critical operations. His expertise lies in operationalizing AI trust, edge/cloud AI at scale, and enterprise adoption. A frequent speaker at top AI and infrastructure conferences, Sahil is known for bridging advanced AI with business realities.

 

 

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Suhas Prakash

Suhas is  Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft. He builds AI systems that think like humans and scale like machines—transforming complex distributed challenges into elegant, high-impact solutions. With over a decade of experience shaping Microsoft Azure’s edge computing strategy, he bridges first principles thinking with modern engineering to design technologies that power billions in cloud innovation.

 

 

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Dan Mason

Dan Mason is a product and technology leader with over 20 years of experience at companies like ESPN, Shutterstock, Viacom, and NBCUniversal, as well as numerous startups and scaleups. An engineer turned product manager, Dan has built and led highly cross-functional teams spanning product, technology, design, PMO, and data science…giving him a rare, holistic view of how to turn cutting-edge ideas into real-world products.

 

 

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Yegor Denisov-Blanch

Yegor’s path is anything but traditional—he left school at 14, taught himself to code, and built his first company to $0.5M in revenue by age 18. With profits, he funded his own undergraduate education, skipping five grades along the way. Alongside entrepreneurship, he became a national champion in Olympic weightlifting, proving that discipline and data-driven progress translate across fields.

Yegor later served as Chief of Staff to the EMEA CEO at DHL, leading digital transformation projects across Europe and the US. There, he experienced firsthand the challenges of measuring and improving software engineering productivity—an experience that inspired his academic research.

Today, he’s a researcher at Stanford University, exploring software engineering productivity, post-COVID work models, and AI in software development. His published work includes “Predicting Expert Evaluations in Software Code Reviews” (2024), advancing how organizations measure the effectiveness of engineering teams.

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Mirko Serino

What happens when a particle physicist swaps research labs for a gelato counter? For Mirko Serino, the answer is a generational family business in Italy transformed by digital innovation—and now, AI. 

From publishing in physics journals to building a web-app for take-away ice-cream orders, Mirko’s journey is proof that technology and tradition can blend as seamlessly as coffee and pastries.

Mirko graduated with a PhD in particle physics from the University of Salento, and went on to conduct postdoctoral research in Poland and Israel. But when his father passed away prematurely, Mirko returned home to take the reins of his family’s ice-cream and pastry business.
Instead of leaving his technical background behind, he applied it—streamlining operations, introducing fiscal and digital improvements, and even developing an in-house ordering app that now powers a massive volume of summer take-away orders.

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Kyle Speaks

 Kyle Speaks is a passionate systems thinker with a unique talent for understanding how interconnected parts come together to create effective, holistic solutions. With a strong background in private wealth management systems, he has played a key role in building structures that empower both organizations and individuals to thrive.

Drawing on principles of path-dependent thinking, Kyle brings fresh, adaptable insights across diverse fields. His innovative mindset extends into hospitality, where he leverages AI tools to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences.

Currently based on the scenic, tree-lined slopes of Lookout Mountain in North Georgia, Kyle blends his professional expertise with a love for nature. When he isn’t reimagining systems, you’ll often find him exploring hiking trails, engaging with the vibrant local community, and enjoying the beauty of his mountain home.

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Deepa Sankar

Some leaders talk about the future of AI in IT…Deepa Sankar has been shaping it for years from SAP and Informatica to now at CurieTech AI.

An innovative and passionate marketing leader, Deepa has built and scaled SaaS product portfolios ranging from $30M to $2B. Over her career, she has led high-performing portfolio marketing teams in fast-paced startups and mid-size companies…driving product marketing, content strategy, competitive intelligence, and customer advocacy to new heights.

Deepa is known for her ability to launch new products, define market categories, and grow existing businesses at scale. Her expertise spans data and analytics, AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT…giving her a rare, cross-functional view of how technology and storytelling intersect. Beyond numbers and growth metrics, she is a storyteller at heart, crafting compelling narratives that resonate with both customers and markets.

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Louis Shulman

 Louis Shulman is the founder of Orbit Flows and Orbit Marketing, where he helps creative teams and agencies streamline content workflows and build stronger relationships with their audiences. Through Orbit Marketing, his team sends 40+ weekly newsletters to over 250,000 readers, giving businesses a scalable way to nurture prospects and position themselves as trusted authorities.

An entrepreneur and systems thinker, Louis previously built and sold InstantChapters.com and now develops OrbitMetrics.io, a platform for automated marketing dashboards. His career also includes growth roles in the Bitcoin industry with Bitcoin Magazine and Pomp Crypto Jobs.

At the Summit, Louis will share how AI and automation can transform messy, manual processes into scalable systems that empower creativity and deepen customer trust.

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Vicky Bahri

From working with cinematic legends to launching a global app for micro-dramas, Vicky’s journey is proof that storytelling evolves—but the hunger for stories never does. Now, with AI entering the stage, he’s shaping the future of entertainment yet again.

Vicky Bahri began his career learning the craft under stalwart directors and later moved into feature films and advertising. Vicky then launched his own production house, directing TVCs, corporate films, and eventually stepping into film and web series production. Over the years, he’s worn many hats—producer, director, writer, showrunner, and creator—bringing compelling stories to screens of all sizes.

Vicky’s creative vision is matched by his entrepreneurial drive. His latest venture, KLIP, is a groundbreaking app for micro-dramas, set to distribute short-form content across 7 countries in 6 languages. With 25+ years in content creation and a reputation for staying ahead of technological shifts, Vicky is now blending his deep industry expertise with the opportunities AI brings to entertainment.

Once in a lifetime oppurtinuty to learn from the best in the industry.

Real AI. Real Business. Real Results. 

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2nd and 3rd October 2025

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