Join GABA and CffO* for a forward-looking conversation at the intersection of innovation and responsibility, where leaders from Microsoft, Upfront Ventures, and LegalMation explore how artificial intelligence is transforming industries, driving new opportunities, and reshaping the way we work and compete.

AI is more than a breakthrough, it’s redefining how we create, lead, and grow. This panel offers a 360° view of what’s possible now and what’s next, including:

New business opportunities leveraging AI
Startup eco-system and funding for AI startups
Accelerating productivity across sectors: healthcare, finance, manufacturing, retail, entertainment and more
Driving cost efficiencies and boosting team performance
Build AI with transparency, fairness, and trust
Deliver measurable business value through real-world use cases

Whether you’re a technical leader architecting the next AI-powered solution or a business executive shaping strategic priorities, this session will offer the insights, inspiration, and best practices needed to lead in the age of AI.

Panelists

Eve Psalti
Senior Director at Microsoft Artificial Intelligence

Peter Zakin
Partner at Upfront Ventures

Hans-Martin Will
Chief AI Officer at LegalMation

Moderator

Roland Deiser

Chairman, Center for the Future of Organization*Drucker School of Management

Welcome

Michael Metzger

Chairman - GABA Southern CaliforniaMedia & Tech Investment Banker at Drake Star Partners

Sponsors & Supporters:

Miles & More

Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®

Apply now and, if approved, earn up to 70,000 miles after qualifying account activity. That’s enough to book your next escape to Europe. Start your journey today. Terms apply.

Apply Now

Microsoft

Center for the Future of Organization at the Drucker School of Management

*The Center for the Future of Organization is an independent Think Tank and Research Center at the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. Its mission is to deepen our understanding for capabilities that are critical to succeed in a digitally connected world.

Cooley

Trinet

Parking Information: Parking is $10 after validation. From Jefferson Blvd, turn north on Alla Rd. The Microsoft lot is across from Home Depot. All visitors must enter Gate 1 (left side, end of Alla Rd). Take a white ticket at the gate and park in any unmarked stall. Parking Map

Tickets: Pricing includes open bar and light snacks.

DISCLAIMER

By taking part in this event, you grant the event organizers and partners full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity, or other purposes to help achieve the association's aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases, and funding applications. You will also be added to the GABA SoCal mailing list to receive newsletters. Please contact us with any questions.

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS

We accept refunds 30 days prior to the event. For questions please contact us at socal@gaba-network.org.

AI at the Edge of Innovation