Is food provided at the summit?

Yes we would provide breakfast, lunch and have a social hour. All is included in your entry.

I have a question for the NW AI Summit team, where can I reach them?

You can reach us at northwest@womeninbigdata.org

Wednesday, October 15

Northwest AI Summit

By Women in Big Data NW Chapter

Get ready for a day full of cutting-edge AI discussions and networking at the Northwest AI Summit!

Date and time

Location

University of Portland

5000 North Willamette Boulevard Portland, OR 97203

Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Parking & Venue Arrival

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Registration, Breakfast, & Sponsor Expo

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Opening Remarks & Thematic Kickoff

Surekha Reddy, CTO & Co-Founder, Cognogent

Shweta Malik, Conference Chair, WiBD

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Keynote: GenAI Evolution: From Agents to AGI

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Talk: The Future of Work with AI: New Roles & Reskilling

Arun Sirimalla, CoreDefender.ai

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Talk: The Non-Technical Skills That Matter in an AI World

Andrea Ballinger, MBA, Vice Provost and CIO at OSU

Andrea brings an extraordinary blend of strategic vision and hands-on experience in digital transformation. As a national thought leader in strategy and inclusive technology leadership, she has led m...

11:45 AM - 12:20 PM

Panel: Cybersecurity for Everyone

Reet Kaur, Founder & CEO, Sekaurity

Cecile Kellam, AI & Senior Solution Architect, NetApp

Elyse Rosenburg, CIO, City of Portland

Veena Hadagali, Security Advisor, Cognogent

12:20 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch and Sponsor Expo

1:15 PM - 1:50 PM

Panel: Vertical Applications of GenAI: Transforming Industries

Jennifer Waldrip, VP at ProFocus Technology

Linu Parappilly, CIO & Director of Technology Services

Naveen Gudigantala, Associate Professor, UP

1:50 PM - 2:20 PM

Talk: Building a Responsible Future: AI Policy & Governance

Cecile Kellam, AI & Senior Solution Architect, NetApp

Cecile Kellam, AI & Analytics Senior Solution Architect at NetApp, With over 5 years of driving innovation across NetApp's cloud portfolio, Cecile brings exceptional expertise in AI-powered security ...

2:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Panel: Founder Spotlight: The GenAI Startup Journey & Key Learnings

Surekha Reddy, CTO & Co-Founder, Cognogent

Victoria Price-Doucet, CEO & Co-Founder, StrateSea

Vivek Vishwakarma, CEO - ThirdAI Automation

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Talk: Navigating AI Anxiety

Michelle Salvado, COO at Embed Security

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Closing Keynote: The Path Forward: Where Do We Go From Here?

Courtney Whelan-Stillmun, Principal Architect, Google

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Poster Session and Social Hour

Judge: Dr Ameeta Agarwal, Assitant Professor , PSU

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Highlights

10 hours
In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Science & Tech • High Tech

Welcome to the Northwest AI Summit! Join us at the University of Portland for a day filled with exciting discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities focused on artificial intelligence. Whether you're a seasoned AI professional or just starting out in the field, this event is perfect for anyone interested in the latest trends and developments in AI. Don't miss out on this unique chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts and experts in the industry. See you there!

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Women in Big Data NW Chapter

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