AI Strategy 2026: Scale Smarter or Get Left Behind
Details
At AI Strategy 2026: Scale Smarter or Get Left Behind, we’re bringing together four powerhouse leaders — founders, investors, and corporate innovators — for a no-fluff panel on how to scale with AI.
Confirmed speakers include:
Gene Teare - Crunchbase
Faraj Aalaei - Cognichip - CEO
Keith Teare - SignalRank - CEO
Pedram Mokrian - Innovera - CEO
TheAgentic - helping early stage founders build MVP
Kayvan Baroumand & James Gee - Hosts
This isn’t another generic AI talk. Expect raw insights, practical strategies, and forward-looking frameworks that you can apply in your boardroom the next morning. From capital markets to customer experience, from product design to operations, our speakers will unpack how AI is reshaping late-stage growth.
Plus, the event will supply F&B, including a rooftop cocktail reception.
Only 50 tickets available.
Parking is available underground.
Agenda
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Hosts
James Gee - Startup Grind (Global Sales Director & Silicon Valley Chapter Director)
James Gee is the Global Sales Director at Startup Grind who relocated to the Bay Area from the UK to immerse himself in Silicon Valley's vibrant tech ecosystem. With both a startup founder and a banking background, James is your go-to guy for all things startups and partnerships, and he loves connecting the dots between founders, investors, and coaches across different fields.
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Kayvan Baroumand - ThinkTank (Founder)
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Global Partner
Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 600 cities and 125+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.
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AI Strategy 2026: Scale Smarter or Get Left Behind