AI Talks & Demo Night at Qlay with Agora #SFTechWeek
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*◟*:)❛o❛Join us for an exciting AI Talks & Demo Night at DG717 in downtown San Francisco! Hosted by Qlay, Agora and Digital Garage, this exclusive gathering is an opportunity for you to hear presentations about the latest trends in AI from experts at BigTech and innovators at hot startups in the Bay Area.
Whether you're developing AI solutions, seeking inspirations for new ideas, or just want to stay up to date with latest trends, this event provides the perfect opportunity to learn from industry experts and make meaningful connections.
Startup Founders: If you're interested in presenting a 3-min. lightning demo up on stage, please submit your deck and demo video from this link: https://tally.so/r/3E2yRX
[Note: Up to 5 startups will be selected to demo on stage, and only the ones who get selected will be notified]
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🎤 Jessica Li, Product Manager @ Google Maps (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicali9530/)
Jessica leads Product at Google Maps, the world’s largest tech mapping endeavor. She productizes AI research into global-scale data to help 2+ billion people navigate the world and advance autonomous vehicle innovation. Formerly at Kaggle and NASA, Jessica cares about applying technology thoughtfully to bridge spaces, cultures, and the human experience. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of California, Los Angeles.
🎤 Christina Mitine, Senior Global GTM Leader @ AWS
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmitine/)
Christina is a Senior GTM Leader at AWS focused on helping organizations adopt AI and cloud solutions to accelerate digital transformation. She has led global initiatives driving $150M+ in pipeline and brings a cross-functional background across sales, customer success, and data analytics for startups and Fortune 500 companies. A strong advocate for inclusion in tech, Christina has served as the Co-President of Women at AWS and actively mentors rising women leaders. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
🎤 Karishma Mandal, Senior Product Manager @ Salesforce
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/karishma-mandal/)
Karishma is a Senior Product Manager passionate about building products at the intersection of cloud and AI. She is currently working on Agentforce at Salesforce, where she partners closely with engineering teams to shape technical architecture and bring enterprise platforms to market. Her previous experience spans leading product initiatives at CVS Health and SAP America, where she built data-driven platforms and scaled complex enterprise integrations. More recently, Karishma has been driving innovation in the LLM product space, shaping intelligent workflows that bring AI into enterprise applications. She holds a Master’s degree from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science.
⏰⏰⏰ Agenda ⏰⏰⏰
5:30 - 6:15 pm Registration and networking
6:15 - 6:30 pm Host introductions
6:30 - 6:45 pm "Back to the Humans: Flipping the Tech Narrative" by Jessica Li
6:45 - 7:00 pm "Intelligent Connected Customer Experience at Scale" by Christina Mitine
7:00 - 7:15 pm "AI Infrastructure--Changes in the Physics of Computing" by Karishma Mandal
7:15 - 7:30 pm Lightning demos
1. Aki Kumar, Founder & CEO of Credible AI
2. Hibiki Sato, Co-Founder & CEO of Amplium
3. Nana Awuah, Founder of SortedQ
4. KuenYoung Park, CEO of SkinSeoul
5. Tamara Laine, Founder of MPWR
7:30 - 8:30 pm Networking
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Qlay is a San Francisco-based tech startup that is revolutionizing the engineering recruitment process with advanced AI-driven solutions. Its products include intelligent CV screening systems that truly understand the content of resumes and job descriptions (beyond simple keyword matching), interactive AI interviewers, automated coding assessments, and AI-powered proctoring solutions designed to detect cheating and ensure candidate authenticity.
Agora is a real-time engagement platform that enables developers and businesses to integrate high-quality voice, video, and interactive live streaming experiences into their applications. Its global network is optimized for low latency, reliability, and scalability, allowing users to connect seamlessly across devices and geographies. With robust SDKs, APIs, and advanced features such as real-time messaging, AI-powered noise suppression, and interactive whiteboards, Agora supports use cases ranging from virtual classrooms and telehealth consultations to social apps and online events. The platform empowers companies to deliver immersive, real-time communication experiences that enhance collaboration, engagement, and community building.
Digital Garage US is a technology incubator that bridges global markets and industries. By leveraging its diverse international network, Digital Garage US empowers startups, creators, and businesses to expand and innovate on a worldwide stage.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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