2024 Recap | Kisaco Research

2024 Recap

Key Takeaways

  • Preparing and protecting your data is the number one concern for enterprise users of Gen AI
  • Over 60% of enterprises are less than 6 months into their Gen AI journey – hearing lessons learned from those FTSE 500 companies leading the way is super helpful!
  • Once Gen AI is deployed, ongoing management of data privacy concerns is front of mind for C-Suite
  • The legal, data, and technology teams within enterprises must collaborate to encourage successful deployment of Gen AI

2024 Attendees

2024 Testimonials

2024 Featured Speakers

 

Animesh Singh

Executive Director, AI & Machine Learning
LinkedIn

Executive Director, AI and ML Platform at LinkedIn | Ex IBM Senior Director and Distinguished Engineer, Watson AI and Data | Founder at Kubeflow | Ex LFAI Trusted AI NA Chair

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Animesh Singh

Executive Director, AI & Machine Learning
LinkedIn

Animesh Singh

Executive Director, AI & Machine Learning
LinkedIn

Executive Director, AI and ML Platform at LinkedIn | Ex IBM Senior Director and Distinguished Engineer, Watson AI and Data | Founder at Kubeflow | Ex LFAI Trusted AI NA Chair

Animesh is the Executive Director leading the next generation AI and ML Platform at LinkedIn, enabling creation of AI Foundation Models Platform, serving the needs of 930+ Million members of LinkedIn. Building Distributed Training Platform, Machine Learning Pipelines, Feature Pipelines, Metadata engine etc. Leading the creation of LinkedIn GAI platform for fine tuning, experimentation and inference needs. Animesh has more than 20 patents, and 50+ publications. 

Past IBM Watson AI and Data Open Tech CTO, Senior Director and Distinguished Engineer, with 20+ years experience in Software industry, and 15+ years in AI, Data and Cloud Platform. Led globally dispersed teams, managed globally distributed projects, and served as a trusted adviser to Fortune 500 firms. Played a leadership role in creating, designing and implementing Data and AI engines for AI and ML platforms, led Trusted AI efforts, drove the strategy and execution for Kubeflow, OpenDataHub and execution in products like Watson OpenScale and Watson Machines Learning.

 

Juergen Weichenberger

VP of AI Strategy & Innovation
Schneider Electric

Juergen has 20 years of experience in building complex solutions leveraging advanced analytics, data science, database design, architecture and other cutting-edge technologies. Working in the AI industry since the mid-1990s, Juergen have built solutions for various industries and leveraged various methods over time. He joined Schneider Electric in 2022 as Vice President AI New Value Stream. His focus is to produce industry grade solutions, translating the combination of core algorithms, robotic, cybernetics and human intelligence.

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Juergen Weichenberger

VP of AI Strategy & Innovation
Schneider Electric

Juergen Weichenberger

VP of AI Strategy & Innovation
Schneider Electric

Juergen has 20 years of experience in building complex solutions leveraging advanced analytics, data science, database design, architecture and other cutting-edge technologies. Working in the AI industry since the mid-1990s, Juergen have built solutions for various industries and leveraged various methods over time. He joined Schneider Electric in 2022 as Vice President AI New Value Stream. His focus is to produce industry grade solutions, translating the combination of core algorithms, robotic, cybernetics and human intelligence. Previously, he worked as Senior Data Science Executive in Accenture and hold various roles related to AI and data. He holds a PhD degree in Business intelligence and new marketing methods from The Philipp University of Marburg, MBA in Executive General Management and MA in Applied Computer, bioinformatics and cybernetic from Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg.

 

Gayathri Radhakrishnan

Partner
Hitachi Ventures

Gayathri is currently Partner at Hitachi Ventures. Prior to that, she was with Micron Ventures, actively investing in startups that apply AI to solve critical problems in the areas of Manufacturing, Healthcare and Automotive. She brings over 20 years of multi-disciplinary experience across product management, product marketing, corporate strategy, M&A and venture investments in large Fortune 500 companies such as Dell and Corning and in startups. She has also worked as an early stage investor at Earlybird Venture Capital, a premier European venture capital fund based in Germany.

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Gayathri Radhakrishnan

Partner
Hitachi Ventures

Gayathri Radhakrishnan

Partner
Hitachi Ventures

Gayathri is currently Partner at Hitachi Ventures. Prior to that, she was with Micron Ventures, actively investing in startups that apply AI to solve critical problems in the areas of Manufacturing, Healthcare and Automotive. She brings over 20 years of multi-disciplinary experience across product management, product marketing, corporate strategy, M&A and venture investments in large Fortune 500 companies such as Dell and Corning and in startups. She has also worked as an early stage investor at Earlybird Venture Capital, a premier European venture capital fund based in Germany. She has a Masters in EE from The Ohio State University and MBA from INSEAD in France. She is also a Kauffman Fellow - Class 16.

 

Hussain Chinoy

Technical Solutions Manager, Applied AI Engineering
Google

Hussain has a background in linguistics and software applications and has been working on building speech and conversational systems for the last 20 years. As a Technical Solutions Manager for Generative AI on the Applied AI Engineering team he focuses on combining Google Cloud services into solutions that accelerate customers usage of AI, including Generative AI for Marketing, Customer Experience, and Website Modernization. His technical areas of interest are in Conversation, Ethics and Governance, and application architecture.

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Hussain Chinoy

Technical Solutions Manager, Applied AI Engineering
Google

Hussain Chinoy

Technical Solutions Manager, Applied AI Engineering
Google

Hussain has a background in linguistics and software applications and has been working on building speech and conversational systems for the last 20 years. As a Technical Solutions Manager for Generative AI on the Applied AI Engineering team he focuses on combining Google Cloud services into solutions that accelerate customers usage of AI, including Generative AI for Marketing, Customer Experience, and Website Modernization. His technical areas of interest are in Conversation, Ethics and Governance, and application architecture. Hussain joined Google in 2020 as an application modernization and AI specialist.

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2024 FEATURED SESSIONS

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Unleashing the power of LLM — intelligent orchestration and agents

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John Whittaker

Director
EY
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John Whittaker

Director
EY

Generative AI Use Cases And Implementation Considerations

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Hussain Chinoy

Technical Solutions Manager, Applied AI Engineering
Google

Hussain has a background in linguistics and software applications and has been working on building speech and conversational systems for the last 20 years. As a Technical Solutions Manager for Generative AI on the Applied AI Engineering team he focuses on combining Google Cloud services into solutions that accelerate customers usage of AI, including Generative AI for Marketing, Customer Experience, and Website Modernization. His technical areas of interest are in Conversation, Ethics and Governance, and application architecture. Hussain joined Google in 2020 as an application modernization and AI specialist.

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Hussain Chinoy

Technical Solutions Manager, Applied AI Engineering
Google

Hussain has a background in linguistics and software applications and has been working on building speech and conversational systems for the last 20 years. As a Technical Solutions Manager for Generative AI on the Applied AI Engineering team he focuses on combining Google Cloud services into solutions that accelerate customers usage of AI, including Generative AI for Marketing, Customer Experience, and Website Modernization. His technical areas of interest are in Conversation, Ethics and Governance, and application architecture. Hussain joined Google in 2020 as an application modernization and AI specialist.

Boosting Digital Marketing With AI: Fast, More Personal Content

This talk focuses on how Generative AI is changing digital marketing by speeding up content creation and making it more personal. As the internet gets crowded, creating content quickly and tailored to each person is crucial. We'll show how AI helps marketers make content fast and customize it for each viewer. This session is great for marketers, content creators, and anyone interested in how AI is making digital marketing more efficient and relevant.

Author:

Mayank Anand

Machine Learning Engineering Manager
Adobe

Mayank Anand is a Machine Learning Engineering Manager at Adobe, dedicated to enhancing digital marketing with AI and machine learning. His focus lies in harnessing AI for better content creation from texts and images. Presently, he's innovating in the field of generative AI to produce smart, brand-safe content. Mayank holds a Master's in Computer Science from USC, Los Angeles.

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Mayank Anand

Machine Learning Engineering Manager
Adobe

Mayank Anand is a Machine Learning Engineering Manager at Adobe, dedicated to enhancing digital marketing with AI and machine learning. His focus lies in harnessing AI for better content creation from texts and images. Presently, he's innovating in the field of generative AI to produce smart, brand-safe content. Mayank holds a Master's in Computer Science from USC, Los Angeles.

Choosing The Right Generative AI Tools - Why & How?

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Brandon Walker

Enterprise AI Strategy Lead
Rocket Companies

Brandon Walker is the Enterprise AI Strategy Lead at Rocket Companies. In this role, he is responsible for driving the strategy and architecture for the technology, data and analytics that power the Rocket Company’s fintech platforms—ensuring a consistent, seamless experience for clients across the Rocket Companies ecosystem and driving its growth from mortgage and real estate to personal finance.

Brandon holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgia College and State University and a master’s degree from Harvard University. He and his family reside in Charleston, South Carolina. 

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Brandon Walker

Enterprise AI Strategy Lead
Rocket Companies

Brandon Walker is the Enterprise AI Strategy Lead at Rocket Companies. In this role, he is responsible for driving the strategy and architecture for the technology, data and analytics that power the Rocket Company’s fintech platforms—ensuring a consistent, seamless experience for clients across the Rocket Companies ecosystem and driving its growth from mortgage and real estate to personal finance.

Brandon holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgia College and State University and a master’s degree from Harvard University. He and his family reside in Charleston, South Carolina. 

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Tom Kersten

R&D Engineer
Royal NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre

Tom is a distinguished R&D Engineer specialising in AI within the aerospace sector. Armed with a background in computer science and AI, Tom possesses a comprehensive understanding of AI systems. Within his company, he stands out as a leading visionary delving into the integration of generative AI in space, in particular to support the efforts of the Dutch government and its military in this domain. His pioneering work involves exploring and harnessing the potential of GenAI models to revolutionise satellite operations, mission planning, earth observation and space exploration. Tom's dedication to pushing the boundaries of AI in aerospace extends to leveraging generative AI's capabilities, envisaging transformative applications that could redefine the landscape of space technology.

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Tom Kersten

R&D Engineer
Royal NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre

Tom is a distinguished R&D Engineer specialising in AI within the aerospace sector. Armed with a background in computer science and AI, Tom possesses a comprehensive understanding of AI systems. Within his company, he stands out as a leading visionary delving into the integration of generative AI in space, in particular to support the efforts of the Dutch government and its military in this domain. His pioneering work involves exploring and harnessing the potential of GenAI models to revolutionise satellite operations, mission planning, earth observation and space exploration. Tom's dedication to pushing the boundaries of AI in aerospace extends to leveraging generative AI's capabilities, envisaging transformative applications that could redefine the landscape of space technology.

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Austin Vance

CEO
Focused Labs

Austin Vance, the co-founder and CEO of Focused Labs, brings a dynamic blend of technical prowess and leadership to the forefront of the software industry. With a career spanning 24 years in software development, he has a rich history of leading high-performing engineering teams at organizations such as Pivotal and PayPal. This extensive experience has not only honed his expertise in the field but also deepened his commitment to delivering exceptional customer service through innovative software solutions. Under his guidance, Focused Labs excels in providing customers with custom software solutions that drive growth, enhance efficiency, and foster innovation, solidifying its position as a trusted partner in the tech ecosystem.

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Austin Vance

CEO
Focused Labs

Austin Vance, the co-founder and CEO of Focused Labs, brings a dynamic blend of technical prowess and leadership to the forefront of the software industry. With a career spanning 24 years in software development, he has a rich history of leading high-performing engineering teams at organizations such as Pivotal and PayPal. This extensive experience has not only honed his expertise in the field but also deepened his commitment to delivering exceptional customer service through innovative software solutions. Under his guidance, Focused Labs excels in providing customers with custom software solutions that drive growth, enhance efficiency, and foster innovation, solidifying its position as a trusted partner in the tech ecosystem.

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