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Mala Ramakrishnan
June 02, 2025

The future is now—AI is rewriting the rules, and we’re here for it! 🚀

Founders Creative is beyond thrilled to announce the AI Innovators Forum, the grand finale to this year’s Databricks AI Summit. This exclusive event, proudly sponsored by JP Morgan Chase, brings together the brightest minds, boldest founders, and most game-changing ideas in artificial intelligence.

Get ready for an electrifying evening of cutting-edge demos, visionary talks, and networking with the trailblazers shaping tomorrow. If you’re passionate about the future of tech, this is the event you won’t want to miss!

AI Innovators Forum: Databricks AI Summit Finale at JP Morgan Chase
June 12, 3-6pm in San Francisco
Register: lu.ma/eu7wqk6q

Register: lu.ma/eu7wqk6q

AI Engineering Summit: Where Innovation Meets Intelligence | Highlights

This summit was a deep dive into the future of engineering, offering invaluable insights into how AI is set to revolutionize every facet of the field. Stay tuned as we continue to explore the exciting intersection of engineering and artificial intelligence!

AI Engineering Summit: Industry leaders explore AI’s impact on engineering | LinkedIn

Engineers aren’t just building the future, they’re engineering it with AI. ⚙️🤖 At the AI Engineering Summit, Industry leaders and forward-thinking engineers came together to explore how AI is transforming engineering products, workflows, and careers.

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Upcoming Events Highlights

Deep Dive Council Sessions

Are you ready to find your tribe and increase your domain expertise, find a peer council, and advocacy that helps you land your next role?

AI Engineering Salon · Palo Alto · Fri June 20 | 2PM-3:30PM PDT

Join fellow go-to-market professionals for thought leadership conversations in this new era. The traditional models for lead generation are being revolutionized by…

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Venture Capital Events

Curious about what’s ahead for venture capital in 2025? Join the partners from Progressive Ventures to explore trends, growth opportunities, and strategic insights for the year ahead. Get a front-row seat to what’s next in the evolving market.

Session with a VC: Investing in Startups [Online] · Tue June 3 | 1-2PM PDT

Join Founders Creative for a live session on investing in AI startups hosted by Progressive Ventures. We will discuss the current state of the AI industry and what investors look for in AI startups..

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Investing in Early Stage AI Startups: Live Networking in San Francisco · Thur June 5 | 1-2PM PDT

Join Founders Creative for a live session on investing in AI startups. We will discuss the state of the industry and investing, how to evaluate startups, and…

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Making a break in Venture Capital: Live Networking · Palo Alto · Fri June 6 | 4PM-5:30PM PDT

Join Founders Creative for a live session on investing in AI startups at Greanmeadow Room. We’ll explore the current landscape of AI and how to evaluate promising startups.

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Founders Creative Accelerator

Now accepting applications for cohort 2!
Apply today: www.founderscreative.org/accelerator/

Health and Wellness | Community & Networking

Community Yoga & Meditation Courses

These are led by Mala Ramakrishnan, an Art of Living practitioner and yoga & meditation teacher of 19 years.

Yoga and Networking · Palo Alto · Sunday June 22 | 5-6:30PM

Join us for light yoga and meditation followed by networking. Bring a yoga mat and water. Wear loose, comfortable clothes.

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Blog of the Week

Telecom’s Next AI Wave: From Reactive Insights to Actions at Scale

by Vijay Anand - Vice President | Communications, Media & Security Business Unit Leader@Cognizant | MBA, Strategy, P&L & Client Transformation

www.linkedin.com/in/vijayatlinkedin

Telecom’s Next AI Wave: From Reactive Insights to Actions at Scale | AI becomes the creative accelerator

The blog dives into why it's no longer enough to just have data, telcos need systems that can act on that data instantly, across millions of interactions. It's a must-read for anyone watching how AI is redefining connectivity at scale.

https://www.thefastmode.com/expert-opinion/42113-telecom-s-next-ai-wave-from-reactive-insights-to-actions-at-scale

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