The industry forecasts over $1 Trillion of hardware investment will be made in AI data centers between now and 2030.  AI chips are only a fraction of the investment needed and small firms working on cooling solutions are becoming overnight unicorns. Anyone doing a better job solving the increasing technical challenges of compute parallelism, data transmittal, power management, cooling and memory bandwidth in AI learning and inference can find quick growth from customers like Microsoft, Amazon or Meta for their data centers. Join us to hear from industry thought leaders who have been through similar IT hardware growth cycles as well as those leading innovative solutions from the chips to the servers.

 

Keynote Speakers:

 

Peter Coffee

VP for Strategic Research

Salesforce

 

My Truong

CTO, ZutaCore

Chair, SSI Alliance

Former Field CTO, Equinix

 

Keith Strier

SVP, Global AI Markets

AMD

 

Speakers:

 

Brock Peterson

Co-Founder & COO

Satoshi Energy

 

Producers: 

 

Andy Tomat

Managing Director

Four Pillars, Inc.

 

Stan Tomsic

Managing Director

Magna Point Group

AI is booming and revolutionizing online commerce.  Most companies now use some type of SaaS platform to run their business.  These and other factors are boosting Fintech to new levels.  is an element of the explosion as well.  Stablecoins are now a critical part of international commerce and are enabling new commerce and models in developing nations.  Join us to hear from industry experts, leading investors and entrepreneurs.  A Keynote Speaker will be followed by a panel discussion, audience questions and plenty of networking. 

 

Keynote Speaker:

 

Krishnan Rajagopalan

Board Member & Global Head – Expansion, Strategics, and Incubation Partnerships

Stripe

Recent wildfires have underscored the urgent need for advanced technology solutions that help communities prepare for natural disasters and recover from them more quickly, as well as improving the response to future fires and disasters. Strategically leveraging, funding, and implementing AI, sensor devices, satellites, robotics and more will have a positive impact on our preparedness for, and response to earthquakes, fires, landslides, floods, and other disasters. Southern California stands at the forefront of these innovations, leveraging world-class research and cutting-edge technologies to transform how we anticipate, mitigate, and respond to crises. Join us to hear from top scientists, investors, corporate leaders, and visionary entrepreneurs who are reshaping disaster preparedness and recovery. Engage in the discussion of how emerging technologies, novel business models, and working together amongst science, government, technology, and funding can help safeguard lives and property, ensuring a more resilient future for everyone.

 

Keynote Speakers:

 

Zhongwen Zhan, Ph.D.

Professor of Geophysics & Director, Caltech Seismological Laboratory

Caltech

 

Jay Theodore

CTO of AI

Esri

 

Producers:

 

Olga Batygin

Co-Founder & Principal

Lucinetic Inc.

 

Pandora Ovanessian

CIO/CTO

Technology Consultant

California Manufacturing Technology Consulting