Panel Discussion - Future of AI Infrastructure

AI is no longer just about models—it’s about the infrastructure and Talent that make them viable at scale.
Join our next meetup event ( Panel Discussion, Fireside chat)
Agenda

• 5:00 – 5:30 PM · Registration, networking & Introduction
• 5:30 – 6:30 PM · Panel discussion - Future of AI Infra
• 6:45 – 7:45 PM · Fireside Chat - AI Ready your Tech Career

# Panel Discussion - Future of AI Infrastructure

• Enterprise & Strategy: Rohit Jain (CIO, Harvard Business School) on institutional AI adoption and infrastructure decision-making
• AI Data Infrastructure: Lauren Vaccarello (CMO, Weka) on high-performance storage for AI workloads
• AI Security: Nat Natraj (CEO, AccuKnox) on securing AI pipelines and cloud-native environments
• AI-Native Applications: Neha Deodhar (CEO, Gypsum AI) on AI agents and real-world AI deployment

Together, the discussion will connect land, power, data centers, GPUs, orchestration, security, models, and enterprise applications — providing a holistic view of what it takes to build and operate AI infrastructure at scale.
The discussion will follow a layered approach, covering:

• How AI-ready data centers are designed and powered
• GPU servers and hardware choices shaping AI workloads
• Orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and Slurm
• Model decisions for training vs inference
• How enterprises turn AI infrastructure into business outcomes

# Fireside Chat - AI Ready - The future of Tech career


Fireside chat will be lead by Prominent leaders in AI/Tech Talent development space
Partha Seetala — Chief AI Officer & Cloud BU Head of Rakuten Symphony — a successful entrepreneur and clear, insightful educator. His popular YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@parthaseetala) breaks down complex topics in LLMs and machine learning into practical, accessible lessons.
Jenny Kay Pollock — a strong community leader empowering women in technology through WOMEN x AI (WxAI), which she co-founded. She continues to drive meaningful conversations around leadership, inclusion, and growth in the AI space.
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