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KPMG Tech and Innovation Symposium

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The Montage in Deer Valley, Utah

Bringing new possibilities into focus

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the 2024 KPMG Tech and Innovation Symposium, an exclusive gathering designed for thought leaders and decision-makers at the forefront of industry. Scheduled for August 5th through 7th at the Montage Hotel in beautiful Park City, Utah, this event promises to be a pivotal platform for exploring the dynamic interplay of political, economic, and technological forces shaping today’s innovation landscape.

Explore our event location: The Montage in Deer Valley, Utah

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Key Features of the Symposium

Insightful Panels and Keynotes: Engage with world-class experts who will share their insights on navigating the complexities of policy, economy, and technology in innovation strategies.

Tailored Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and forge valuable relationships with visionaries who are steering their organizations through this transformative age.

Interactive Workshops: Participate in hands-on sessions that will equip you with practical tools and insights to implement effective innovation strategies within your enterprise.

The symposium is more than just an event; it is an opportunity to shape the future of technology and business. As we delve into discussions on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and their implications for businesses like yours, your expertise and leadership would be invaluable.

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Stay tuned for additional updates and speaker announcements!

AGENDA

Day 1: Monday, August 5, 2024

Registration opens on Monday, August 5th.
Join us for the opening reception at the beautiful Montage resort, where innovation and collaboration take center stage, setting the tone for an extraordinary event.

12:00 pm - 2 pm

Lunch

4:00 PM

Reception

Day 1: Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Time

Presentation

Speakers

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:40 am

Welcome and introductions

Cliff Justice, National Leader of Enterprise Innovation, KPMG US

8:40 am - 9:40 am

Keynote:
AI: Business Model of the Future

Salim Ismail, Founder, OpenExO

9:45 am - 10:15 am

Panel:
AI Enabled Transformation:
The Role of the CDO/CAIO

Moderator: Steve Chase, Vice Chair – Artificial Intelligence & Digital Innovation, KPMG US
Panelists:
Sol Rashidi, Data, AI, & Business Consultant, ExecutiveAI
Anju Gupta, Vice President, Data Science AI/ML, Northwestern Mutual
 Linda Avery, Co-Founder, LiveFireAI
Una Fox, Chief Analytics Officer, Aristocrat

10:15 am - 10:35 am

Networking Break

10:35 am - 11:20 am

Keynote:
Economic Resilience in the Age of Technological Disruption

Diane Swonk, Chief Economist, KPMG US

11:20 am - 11:50 am

Panel:
The Board Directors AI Agenda

Moderator: Per Edin, US AI Go-To-Market Leader, KPMG LLP
Panelists:
 Anna Catalano, Board Director, Governance Expert, Speaker and Advisor, Penta Group
 Anna Fellander, Founder and CEO, anch.AI

11:51 am - 12:21 pm

Panel:
An Alternative Paradigm: Democratizing the AI Innovation Landscape

Moderator: Kevin Bolen, Principal, Strategic Planning and Investments, KPMG US
Panelists:
Tobias Yergin, Director of Product, Strategic Operation, Walmart
Anik Bose, Managing Partner at BGV, Founder EAIGG
Olivia Gambelin, Author, AI Ethicist, Founder of Ethical Intelligence

12:21 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch Break

1:31 pm - 2:15 pm

Keynote:
VCs, Startups, Impact of AI on Capital Reqs

Jason Calanacis, Host, Author, Teacher, All-In Podcast, Founder University

2:16 pm - 2:45 pm

Panel:
The Future of Enterprise Innovation: Harnessing the Power of Startups and New Technologies

Moderator: Andrew Matuszak, Head of KPMG Ventures, Managing Director, KPMG US
Panelists:
Nick Adams, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Differential Ventures
Adam Branch, CEO, Rhino AI & Incentive Technology Group
 Karen Wang, Principal Investor, Deutsche Bank Venture Capital
Gamiel Gran, Chief Commercial Officer, Mayfield Fund

2:46 pm - 3:20 pm

Tech Talk:
Reverberation, Music and the Brain

Michael Hermann, Founder, CEO, Reverberation, LLC
Dr. Indre Viskontas, Cognitive Neuroscientist, Science Communicator and Opera Stage Director,
University of San Francisco
Peter Gabriel  (Video)

3:20 pm - 3:35 pm

Networking Break

3:35 pm - 4:00 pm

Tech Talk:
Unleashing the Beast: How Optimized Compute is Revolutionizing AI

Mark Heaps, SVP Brand & Creative, Groq

4:00 pm - 4:20 pm

Tech Talk:
Enterprise LLM Strategy, Present Trends Across Industries and the Future

Sharon Zhou, CEO, Lamini AI

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Wrap Up

6:00 PM

Reception

Day 2: Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Time

Presentation

Speakers

8: 00 am - 8:50

Breakfast Round Tables

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Keynote:
Intelligence Delivered: A conversation with retired General and head of NSA, 
Paul Nakasone

General Paul Nakasone
Retired 4 Star General, United States Army, Former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command & Former Director of the National Security Agency, United States Army

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Panel:
Sustainability, Scalability, and AI at the Edge

 Moderator: Charisse Dean, US Social Sustainability Leader, KPMG US
Panelists:
Aparna Prabhana, SVP, Strategy & Sustainability, Secure Power & Data Center, Schneider Electric
Miku Jha, Director, AI/ML and Generative AI, Google Cloud
Sharon Zhou, CEO, Lamini AI

10:30 am - 11:07

Fireside Chat:
Decentralization and Proof of Personhood

Moderator: Richard Entrup, Managing Director & Head of Emerging Solutions, Enterprise Innovation, KPMG US
Panelists:
Trevor Traina, CBO, Founder & Chairman, Tools for Humanity, Kresus Labs
Greg Genega, Manager, Digital Asset Management, KPMG US

11:07 am - 11:27 am

Networking Break

11:30 am - 12 pm

Panel:
How to be bold, fast and responsible on your Trusted AI journey

Moderator: Bryan McGowan, US Trusted AI Leader, KPMG US
Panelists:
Michael Park, SVP and Global Head of AI GTM at ServiceNow
Dr. Misty Blowers, CEO, Datalytica
Josh Gwyther, Head of AI Solutions Architecture, Google
Manoj Saxena, Founder, CEO & Chairman, TrustWise

12 pm - 12:30 pm

Keynote:
AI and the Brain

Dr. Poppy Crum, Stanford Professor, Futurist, Nueroscientist

12:30 pm -  1:20 pm

Lunch Break

1:25 pm - 1:45 pm

Tech Talk:
The Future of AI, Audio and Sound

Jessica Powell, CEO, Audioshakes

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Panel:
Spatial Computing & Immersive Experiences

Moderator: Richard Entrup, Managing Director & Head of Emerging Solutions, Enterprise Innovation, KPMG US
Panelists:
Joanna Popper, Executive Producer & Entertainment Executive
Josh Rush, Co-Founder & CEO at SURREAL Events
Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, Cinemmersion Inc.

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Fireside Chat:
Space Economy: Galaxy of Opportunities

Moderator: Brian Miske, KPMG Ignition – National Ignition Leader, KPMG US
Speaker:  COO, Professor, Positon, Thunderbird

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Panel:
What’s Coming: Quantum Computing

Moderator: Stephanie Kim, Executive Director, Enterprise Innovation, KPMG US
Panelists:
Richard Padbury,  Global Lead, GSI and Consuting Partner at IBM Quantum
Aaron Kemp, US Quantum Leader, KPMG LLP

3:15 PM

Closing remarks

3:30 PM

Programming Ends

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2023 Featured Speakers

Peter Zeihan, American Geopolitical Analyst, Author, and Speaker

Cathy Hackl, Chief Metaverse Officer & Founder, Journey

Emad Mostaque, CEO and Founder, Stability AI

Gamiel Gran, Chief Commercial Officer, Mayfield Fund

Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, Paramount Global

Krista Kim, Metaverse Artist and Co-Founder of 0studio.ai

Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University and CEO of The Palmer Group

W. Scott Stornetta, Partner, and Chief Scientist, Yugen Partners, Blockchain Co-inventor

Trevor Traina, CEO and Founder, Kresus Labs

Dr. Srini Pillay, M.D. Chief Medical Officer, and Co-Founder of Reulay

Judith Spitz, Former CIO, Verizon and Founder and Executive Director, Break Through Tech

Andrea Course, Venture Principal investing in Robotics and AI, Shell Ventures

Anju Gupta, Vice President of Data Sciences and Analytics for Northwestern Mutual

Stuart Pann, Chief Business Transformation Officer and Senior Vice President, Intel Corporation

Yorke Rhodes, Microsoft Director Digital Transformation, Blockchain, Cloud Supply Chain

Frank Slootman, Chairman and CEO at Snowflake, author of Amp It Up, Rise of the Data Cloud, and TAPE SUCKS

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