AI Infrastructure: Talks + AI Agent Workshops, Ft Google, Snowflake, Synopsys, LF Edge & Nvidia

We bring together leaders and builders advancing key layers of AI infrastructure, from energy, chips, and compute to cloud infrastructure, AI models, and applications. The discussion will feature perspectives on scaling AI sustainably, addressing energy and utility constraints, supporting emerging models, and enabling the next generation of AI applications. 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 Mamta Kochar, Sr Program Manager, Customer Engagement at Google Arun Bhattacharya, Global Head of Ecosystem & Partner Marketing at Synopsys Tina Tsou, Board Chair at LF Edge Josh Hartman, Director of Engineering, Cortex LLM Platform at Snowflake Nitin Yogi, Principal DFT Engineer at Nvidia Skip Rizzo, Research Director at University of Southern California; Chief Scientist at UbiquityVX Inc. Walter Greenleaf, Research & Innovations Director at Stanford Medical Mixed Reality Center Ravi Madabhushi, Co-Founder & CTO at Scalekit James Devine, Principal Solutions Architect at Bright Data Richie Bachala, Solutions Architecture Leader at Snowflake Dave Nielsen, Head of DevRel at Cognee AI. Head of Community AI Alliance WHAT TO EXPECT Program details are subject to change. 3:00–3:30 PM | Registration Check in. Grab a drink, enjoy light refreshments, and connect with fellow attendees before the program begins. 3:30–4:30 PM | Workshops Program details and order are subject to change. [Workshop] Foundation to Intelligence Series w/ CoCo @Workshop Room (Session Details) Richie Bachala/Snowflake [Workshop] Getting Started with Open Claw @Meetup Room (Session Details) Dave Nielsen/Cognee & AI Alliance 4:30–7:00 PM | Talks [Keynote] What Breaks When Agents Start Taking Actions on Behalf of Users @Meetup Room (Session Details) Ravi Madabhushi/Scalekit [Keynote] AI, Ethics, and the Rules Nobody Agreed On (Yet) @Meetup Room (Session Details) Mamta Kochar/Google [Panel] AI Infrastructure: Scaling the Foundations of AI @Meetup Room (Session Details) Arun Bhattacharya/Synopsys Tina Tsou/LF Edge Josh Hartman/Snowflake Mamta Kochar/Google Moderator: Nitin Yogi/Nvidia [Fireside Chat] From Virtual Humans to Intelligent Systems: Building the Human Layer of AI Infrastructure @Meetup Room (Session Details) Skip Rizzo/University of Southern California & UbiquityVX, Inc. Moderator: Walter Greenleaf/Stanford 7:00–8:00 PM | Workshop [Workshop] The Data Layer for AI: Scaling Web Access for Agents & Model Training @Workshop Room (Session Details) James Devine/Bright Data [Networking] @Meetup Room A dedicated networking session 8:00–8:30 PM | Networking WHO SHOULD ATTEND Infrastructure builders and platform engineers advancing compute, tooling, and deployment systems for scalable AI 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 🏢In-Person Keynotes Technical hands-on workshops (Please bring your laptop to participate) Networking 💻Online Attendees Please access the event through the streaming links below. Meeting Room: Streaming link here Training Room: Streaming link here 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.