Expanding with AI: Strategy, Products & Pilots: Talks + AI Agent Workshops

Sessions explore how organizations are building and scaling AI ecosystems that drive innovation and transformation. The program highlights advances in agentic AI, intelligent platforms, and emerging technologies that are reshaping how organizations operate, make decisions, and create impact.

TechEquity Ai invites you to an evening of applied AI learning and hands-on building at the Snowflake SVAI Hub in Menlo Park. We bring together AI leaders, developers, founders, early-career talent, and professionals exploring AI.

This session is part of the TechEquity Ai Monthly Forum Series, combining strategic insights and real-world use cases from industry leaders, alongside technical workshops and live demonstrations.

Speakers

• Amjad Shaikh, Vice President, Platform & AI at ServiceNow

• Jitendra ("Jeet") Kavathekar, Founding Global Head of Consulting Partners at Glean

• Stella Yang, Sr Manager, GTM AI Engineering at Snowflake

• Richie Bachala, Solutions Architecture Leader at Snowflake

• Amir Rubin, CEO at Sidekick Platform

• Ken Krugler, Founder at AI for Community

• Dave Nielsen, Head of DevRel at Cognee AI. Head of Events at AI Alliance

More speakers to be announced.

What to Expect

Program details are subject to change.

3:30–4:45 PM | Registration & Workshop

Check in. Grab a drink, enjoy light refreshments, and connect with fellow attendees before the program begins.

Bring your laptop to set up OpenClaw.

[Workshop] Getting Started with OpenClaw

• Dave Nielsen/Cognee & AI Alliance

4:45–6:30 PM | Talks

[Keynote] AI Decision Observability: Enabling Transparency and Trust in Intelligent Systems

• Amjad Shaikh/ServiceNow

[Panel] Building AI Ecosystem

• Amjad Shaikh/ServiceNow

• Jitendra ("Jeet") Kavathekar/Glean

• Stella Yang/Snowflake

• Moderator: Abhijeet Joshi/Nvidia

[Fireside Chat and Demo] TBA

• Amir Rubin/Sidekick Platform

6:30–7:00 PM | Networking

7:00–8:15 PM | Workshops

[Workshop] TBA

• Ken Krugler/AI for Community @Meetup Room

[Workshop] From Foundation to Intelligence — A Snowflake Interoperability and AI Workshop

• Richie Bachala/Snowflake @Workshop Room

8:15–8:30 PM | Networking

Continue the conversation with developers, founders, and AI practitioners in a collaborative, welcoming environment.

Who Should Attend

• Global startups and ecosystem builders supporting AI expansion into new markets

• Developers and engineers exploring applied AI and agent-based systems

• Startup founders building AI-powered products

• Students and career-transition professionals looking to deepen hands-on AI experience

• Anyone interested in practical, responsible approaches to modern AI development

​Important Details

• Format: In-person and online; thought-leadership talks and hands-on workshops

• What to Bring: Please bring a laptop for workshops

• Code of Conduct: This event follows TechEquity Ai’s community code of conduct to ensure a respectful, inclusive environment for all participants

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in getting involved? We welcome sponsors and exhibitors to take part through speaking opportunities, workshops, live demos, exhibits, and other formats.

Event Info

🎟️ Registration: RSVP required (limited capacity)
🍽️🪑 F&B and Seating: Limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis
🏢 Venue: Snowflake Silicon Valley AI Hub (SVAI)
📍 Address: 8th Floor at 135 Constitution Dr. Menlo Park, CA 94025
🚗Parking: Self-park in the garage next to the 135 Building
❗Arrival Guide: Download the guide at bit.ly/SVAI-Arrival-Guide

About the Event Organizer

TechEquity Ai is a nonprofit organization dedicated to democratizing access to artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge and applications.

Our flagship initiative is the TechEquity Ai Summit, a series of high-impact events designed to foster innovation, broad participation, and education in AI. In addition to the Summit, TechEquity Ai hosts a Monthly Forum Series to keep the community engaged year-round through ongoing learning, networking, and hands-on exploration of emerging AI tools and ideas.

Across our programs, we bring together builders, leaders, and learners through keynotes, panels, fireside chats, hands-on workshops, and interactive demos.

To learn more about TechEquity Ai and our programs, visit techequity-ai.org or reach out to us at info@techequity-ai.org.