CxO Roundtable: How Enterprise Really Buys AI

Join us for a candid conversation with some of the sharpest CxOs in the tech industry. This panel of speedrun insiders will dig into AI transformation, what company building looks like in today's AI age, and how technical leaders engage with the startup ecosystem. Built for early-stage technical founders who will hear from people who've scaled engineering orgs at the highest level. Featuring: Nibedita (Nivi) Baral, CTO, 2K Nivi Baral is the CTO of 2K, one of the leading AAA game publishers, where she drives the technology vision across engineering, platform, and data for franchises including NBA 2K, Civilization, BioShock, Borderlands, and Mafia. With 15 years spanning gaming, media, broadcasting, telecom, finance, and consulting, she brings outside perspective and cross-industry knowledge to every challenge and is recognized for building world-class engineering organizations and delivering platforms at scale. Beyond her role as CTO, Nivi is a Forbes Technology Council member, a member of Chief, and a founding member of a16z speedrun Insiders – actively shaping the next wave of technology leadership in and beyond gaming. May Wang, CTO, IoT, Palo Alto Networks: Dr. May Wang is the Chief Technology Officer of Internet of Things (IoT) at Palo Alto Networks, driving initiatives in AI and cybersecurity. She co-founded Zingbox, the industry’s first AI-powered IoT security company, acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2019. Dr. Wang has served on the boards of public, private, and nonprofit organizations. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and has been recognized with numerous honors, including VentureBeat’s 2023 AI Entrepreneur of the Year. Moderated by: Macy Mills, Head of GTM, a16z speedrun 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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