Scaling Innovation in AI Infrastructure & Applications with Unicorn Founders - #SFTechWeek
EntreConnect presents an exclusive panel event during #SFTechWeek, bringing together visionary leaders who have shaped the AI revolution. Discover the intricate balance between AI infrastructure and applications, learn from their journeys from seed to unicorn, and explore the cutting-edge of generative AI, human-centered AI, and the path from research to market. This is a unique opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs and investors, fostering collaboration and fueling innovation in the global startup ecosystem.
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Start Date
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
5:00 PM
Location
San Francisco
Expected Size
244
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Date & Time
Wednesday, October 08, 2025 at 5:00 PM
to Wednesday, October 08, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Location
The Frontier Tower
San Francisco, CA, USA
Expected Size
244 attendees
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Featured Speakers:
- Muddu Sudhakar: Founder, Investor & Founding CEO of Aisera (Series D+ Unicorn), ex-SVP & GM ServiceNow, Splunk, VMware; ex-CSO, VP & GM Dell/EMC; Founder & CEO of Caspida (acquired by Splunk), Cetas (acquired by VMware), Kazeon (acquired by Dell/EMC), Sanera (acquired by Dell/EMC)
- Yandong Liu: Co-founder and ex-CTO at Connectly.ai (Series B+), CTO at Strava, ex-VP Engineering at NetEase, PhD CS at Carnegie Mellon University
- Alex Mashrabov: Founder and CEO at Higgsfield AI ($50M Series A+); Co-founder and COO at AI Factory (exit for $166M); ex-Director of Generative AI at Snap; 2x ACM ICPC World Finals
- Shawn Shen: Co-founder of Memories.ai, Assistant Professor at University of Bristol. ex-Research Scientist at Reality Lab Research at Meta
Topics We’ll Explore:
- Building & Scaling – Lessons from seed to unicorn, exits, and trade-offs between speed, tech depth, and GTM.
- Infra vs. Apps – Enterprise vs. consumer AI, where infra ends and apps begin, future convergence.
- Generative AI in Practice – Real-world deployment, moats in a fast-moving landscape, open vs. closed models.
- Human-Centered AI – Augmenting memory, creativity, and productivity while balancing ethics and privacy.
- Research to Market – Turning breakthroughs into products, hiring the right mix of researchers and engineers.
- Ecosystem & Exits – Investor view on AI startups, who’s buying/building, and where the next big opportunity lies.
Additional Information:
- Food and Drinks Included.
- About EntreConnect: A dynamic community of entrepreneurs and investors, founded in 2023 to empower those building and scaling businesses. Follow their LinkedIn for upcoming events.
- Sponsors:
- Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS): A full-stack, AI-native cloud platform with cutting-edge GPUs and infrastructure optimized for intensive AI and ML workloads. Learn more at https://nebius.com/
- Hosted at: The Frontier Tower
- About Frontier Tower: Transforming a 16-floor tower in San Francisco into a self-governed vertical village—a hub for frontier technologies and creative arts. Apply for founding citizenship: https://frontiertower.io/membership. Learn more: https://frontiertower.notion.site/
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- Part of #SFTechWeek: A week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at https://www.tech-week.com.
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