BootstrapLabs Applied AI Insiders Series – BootstrapLabs, an Ares company

The AI Enterprise Roadmap – Driving ROI

BootstrapLabs, an Ares Company, will be hosting our next Applied AI Insiders Series in San Francisco; “The AI Enterprise Roadmap – Driving ROI”.

On Monday, October 21, 2024, this quarter’s Insider Series kicks off San Francisco’s AI Week with an evening program taking place at Pier 17 located along the San Francisco Embarcadero.

The BootstrapLabs Applied AI Insiders Series program is an invite-only networking event where thought leaders from our community share their latest insights and real-world applications of Artificial Intelligence.

This program will examine how AI is generating value in businesses, leading to significant utility benefits, enhanced productivity, and economic impact.

The event will gather CEOs and CTOs from leading corporations, founders of AI-driven technology companies, investment professionals, senior representatives from government and non-government organizations, AI researchers, data scientists, and the broader AI community. Together, they will explore the latest advancements and practical applications of AI in the enterprise, discussing how to build an AI roadmap that will provide a long-term competitive advantage for one’s organization.

Synopsis

October’s Insider Series will concentrate on creating an enterprise roadmap for AI implementation across organizations. Our aim is to develop content that highlights our demonstrated history in leveraging AI to drive significant productivity gains and determine its impact. The showcase will be impactful, highlighting BootstrapLabs Ares expertise, and will bring together AI experts and organizations to share their valuable AI implementation experiences.

Join us to network with fellow members of our community, learn, and share your views on how Artificial Intelligence is going to change everything as we know it.

When: Monday, October 21, 2024

Where: Pier 17, The Embarcadero #Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94111

Time: 5:00PM-9:00PM

APPLIED AI INSIDERS SERIES AGENDA

5:00 Registration, Drinks, & Networking

5:30 Welcome: Benjamin Levy

- Partner, Co-Head Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs, an Ares Company

5:35 Fireside Chat: AI ROI Real or Not?

- Benjamin Levy & Danny Lange – VP of BI + AI at Google

6:00 Panel Discussion: Sucess Stories

- Moderator: Monette Stephens – Managing Partner at SF Growth Capital
- Jason Zhou – VP Solutions, Services, Success at Pryon
- Dominique Meyer – Founder & CEO at Looq AI
- Rahul Sachdev – SVP Products, Revenue AI for Marketing at 6Sense
- Jeff Small – VP of Engineering at Talkmap

6:45 Closing Keynote
- Richard Garris – Global Field Engineering Product Specialist Leader at Databricks

7:15 Networking Reception

9:00 Program End

Click here to learn more about attending this event.

AI and Trust: Iterating Forward

BootstrapLabs is pleased to announce its Applied AI Insiders Series: AI and Trust – Iterating Forward.

In an era of billions, and even trillion parameters (1) Large Language Models (LLMs) and exponential growth of digital information, enterprises are facing the daunting challenge to keep pace with disruptive technologies and swiftly embrace novel solutions that may or may not have been hardened enough for an enterprise-grade usage.

Amidst this whirlwind of change, the question of trust emerges as a keystone for the long-term success of AI systems in the corporate world. We have seen AI winters before, and we should learn from the past so as to not relieve it in the future. How can we foster trust between humans and AI applications, especially considering the formidable capabilities of Generative AI to produce content at unprecedented speeds and with remarkable realism?

Trust, transparency, and explainability are indispensable for the successful adoption and deployment of AI technologies in enterprises and for the realization of the promised efficiencies. Join us for an exciting conversation on How can enterprises navigate this terrain to confidently adopt AI technologies while ensuring trust remains intact?

How do you design a system that is trusted and secure – how do you design an AI system that is authentic? In the world of using AI to augment human intelligence, how do both businesses and the average user judge the performance of these AI tools? How can these users “trust” LLMs? Relative trust based on context and other factors will be discussed, as well as alignment in the regulation of the output of these machines.

How do you design a system that is trusted and secure – how do you design an AI system that is authentic?

Join us for a conversation, learn and discuss with your peers how Artificial Intelligence may be applied to address some of the major challenges and opportunities facing us as we as a society depend more on LLMs.

Welcome Remarks:

Benjamin Levy, Co-Founder & General Partner, BootstrapLabs

Moderator:

Joyce Li, CEO, Averanda Partners

Panelists:

Micha Anthenor Benoniel, Co-founder & CEO, Nodle
Lars Vinberg, EIR BootstrapLabs Venture Studio, Credd.ai
Micah Hill Smith, Co-Founder, Artificial Analysis

(1): Source: https://www.codesmith.io/blog/meta-llama-2-vs-openai-gpt-4-a-comparative-analysis-of-an-open-source-vs-proprietary-llm

Location:

460 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94111, United States

Agenda:

5:00 pm – 5:40 pm | Event Registration & Networking
5:40 pm -6:00 pm | Welcome Message and Introduction
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Panel Discussion and Q&A
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Happy Hour & Networking

MEET YOUR PANELISTS

AI Orchestration: Symphony for a New World

Back in 2015, BootstrapLabs was among the first VCs to track how AI would impact people, corporations and society, and to develop an investment thesis focused on Applied AI in verticals such as the Future of Work, Mobility, Health, Digital & Financial Infrastructure, and Climate & Energy.

We have witnessed firsthand the AI hype cycle, the bust, and tracked the adoption curve. We have been one of the most discerning AI investors over the past 7 years and have built an unrivaled portfolio of 28 AI-first startups that have raised over $1Bn in follow-on funding and are fast becoming category leaders.

The progress made by the industry in the last 7 years has been nothing short of phenomenal, but we are still at the inception phase of this transformative technology.

ChatGPT and other LLMs have captured the imagination of mainstreet and the media, but as often is the case in Silicon Valley, the most disruptive technologies and applications are happening behind garage doors, away from the bright lights.

Come join us for an afternoon filled with thought-provoking conversation on what’s next with AI, explore how this next wave will further transform the way we live, work, and function as a society, and network with fellow members of our community to learn, share, and invent the future together.

Host & Keynote Speaker:

Benjamin Levy, Co-Founder & General Partner, BootstrapLabs

Panelists:

Abby Kearns, CEO/Director/Investor
Craig Vachon, CEO, AI Redefined (AIR)
Yina Moe-Lange, Publisher the Big Y AI Newletter
Eli Chen, Co-Founder & CTO, Credo AI

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Location

460 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94111, United States

Agenda

5:00 pm – 5:40 pm | Event Registration & Networking
5:40 pm -6:00 pm | Welcome Message and Introduction- Ben Levy
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Panel Discussion and Q&A
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Happy Hour & Networking

As always, our events tend to reach capacity very quickly so please make sure to RSVP NOW to secure your spot.

MEET YOUR HOST & KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Benjamin Levy

Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups

MEET YOUR PANELISTS

Yina Moe-Lange

Product Manager
Arthur

Abby Kearns

Tech Executive, Board Member & Angel Investor

Craig Vachon

Chief Executive Officer
AI Redefined (AIR)

Eli Chen

Co-Founder & CTO
Credo AI

Applied AI and Climate & Energy

The progress made by the industry in the last 7 years has been nothing short of phenomenal, but we are still at the inception phase of this transformative technology.

ChatGPT and other LLMs have captured the imagination of mainstreet and the media, but as often is the case in Silicon Valley, the most disruptive technology and applications are happening behind garage doors, away from the bright lights.

Come join us for an afternoon filled with thought provoking conversation on what’s next with AI, explore how this next wave will further transform the way we live, work, and function as a society, and network with fellow members of our community to learn, share, and invent the future together.

Join us for a conversation with the new Head of BootstrapLabs’ Venture Studio for Climate and Energy, and Michelle Moore, the CEO of Groundswell, a non-profit that is focused on building community power. Learn and discuss with your peers how Artificial Intelligence is going to be applied to address some of the major challenges and opportunities facing us as we transition to clean energy infrastructure, decarbonization, and circular economy for a more sustainable future.

Host:

Nicolai Wadstrom, CEO, Founder, and General Partner, BootstrapLabs

Moderator:

Ben Levy, Co-Founder & General Partner, BootstrapLabs

Panelists:

Fabio Ficano, Head of BootstrapLabs Venture Studio for Climate and Energy

Michelle Moore, CEO of Groundswell

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Nicolai Wadstrom

Partner, Co-Head of Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups

Benjamin Levy

Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups

Fabio Ficano

Managing Director

Michelle Moore

CEO Groundswell

Applied AI and Supply Chain

The Supply Chain and Logistics sector is an enormous market that accounts for nearly $10 Trillion globally, or 10% of the global GDP. Last year, venture capital investments in the supply chain sector reached an all time high of $11.3B and 2022 shows no sign of slowing down as the next generation of supply chain technology and infrastructure is being re-invented.

The lack of visibility and historically slow adoption of automation in the sector created dramatic delays across all industries, which were only magnified by government lockdowns and labor shortages during the pandemic.

Come join us for a conversation with two executives from BootstrapLabs’ portfolio companies and learn how Artificial Intelligence is helping businesses face some of their vulnerabilities, increase workers’ performance, and ultimately contribute to the recovery of the global economy.

Moderator:

Ben Levy, Co-Founder & General Partner, BootstrapLabs

Panelists:

Karen Johnson, Director Supply Chain, Hayden.ai

Channa Ranatunga, Co-Founder & CEO, Rabot

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Benjamin Levy

Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups

Karen Johnson

Supply Chain Manager
Hayden AI

Channa Ranatunga

Co-Founder & CEO
Rabot

The AI Enterprise Roadmap – Driving ROI

AI and Trust: Iterating Forward

MEET YOUR PANELISTS

Benjamin Levy

Micha Benoliel

Joyce Li

Micha Hill Smith

Lars Vinberg

AI Orchestration: Symphony for a New World

MEET YOUR HOST & KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Benjamin Levy

MEET YOUR PANELISTS

Yina Moe-Lange

Abby Kearns

Craig Vachon

Eli Chen

Applied AI and Climate & Energy

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Nicolai Wadstrom

Benjamin Levy

Fabio Ficano

Michelle Moore

Applied AI and Supply Chain

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Benjamin Levy

Karen Johnson

Channa Ranatunga