Join us for an evening of dining, drinks and discussion on the 38th floor of the iconic 30 St. Mary Axe, formerly known as the Gherkin. Enjoy a birds-eye view of downtown London and learn how real business leaders are using AI to reach great heights.
Searcys at The Gherkin
30 St Mary Axe, Level 38
Wednesday 12th June 2024
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
This event will bring together the most forward-thinking technologists and business professionals to look beyond the hype and buzzwords of AI and explore real world applications. Don't miss this exclusive evening of networking, thought-provoking discussions, and insights into how AI is revolutionizing businesses and driving positive change in the here-and-now.
Speakers
Devavrat Shah
CEO & Co-Founder Ikigai Labs, Viterbi Professor of AI, MIT
Devavrat successfully combines academia and entrepreneurship. He co-founded Celect, a predictive analytics platform for retailers, which he sold to Nike. Devavrat holds a Bachelor and PhD in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology and Stanford University, respectively.
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Kamal Ahluwalia
President, Ikigai Labs
Kamal Ahluwalia is an experienced leader in creating new categories and building high-growth global businesses. Kamal has co-authored two recent books, "What's Next for You" and "Deep Talent". These represent his commitment to empowering the current and next generation of leaders with the skills and platform necessary for success in the AI era.
Ashley Lester
Chief Research Officer, MCSI
Ashley Lester is responsible for the development of MSCI’s research globally, spanning the company’s wide range of product lines and clients. He has over a decade of extensive experience in business leadership, investment management and multi-asset class investment research.
Aris Constantinides
Managing Director, BlackRock
Aris Constantinides has more than 25 years' experience in financing innovative, disruptive high growth companies, primarily in the fields of technology, healthcare and transition finance.
Martin Alexander Gershon
Managing Partner & CIO, Endeavor Venture Funds, Senior Executive Investor in Residence, Techstars powered by JP Morgan
Dr. Martin Alexander Gershon, MD, JD, MPH is the Managing Partner and CIO of Endeavor Life Sciences Venture Funds and Venture Studio, Host of BetterHealth Iconic Webinar Series, and Senior Executive Investor-in-Residence at Techstars and member of the Techstars Selection Committee.
Gan Zhang
Data Product Manager, National Grid
Gan Zhang, currently serving as the Data Product Manager at National Grid, brings a wealth of experience from his tenure with Maersk Logistics and Trip.com Group. With a background in global logistics, travel, and energy sectors, Gan has successfully driven data-driven growth strategies in critical SAAS platforms and data science solutions. He is also recognized for his expertise as a start up advisor and public speaker, having shared insights at events, including the London AI Summit and Founderfest.
Yair Kler
Executive Director and Head of Security Architecture, Standard Chartered Bank
Yair Kler is a security expert with +20 years of experience leading cyber-security design in cutting edge and Fortune 500 companies. Yair serves as a subject matter expert on cyber-security specializing on artificial-intelligence, cyber-resiliency, cloud, and quantum computing. He previously led Huawei's security architecture for Telecom-Cloud (5G) in EMEA and a former member of GSMA's 5G task force, and the vulnerability disclosure (CVD) panel of experts.
