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Uniting Visionaries: Where AI's Foremost Leaders Converge to Forge Tomorrow's Innovations

Connecting 10,000 AI founders, investors, and executives in Silicon Valley

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Mala Ramakrishnan
May 26, 2025

Seize Your Spot at the Forefront of AI

AI ENGINEERING SALON: Building Real AI Products: Balancing Vibe, Security, Quality, and Speed

Thursday May 29 | 5:00PM-6:30PM PST | San Francisco lu.ma/aiengineeringsalon

Join us for a panel discussion where our executive panelists will discuss the choices and decisions that they have had to make in building real AI products at scale.
Panelists include:
Sandeep Kaipu (Broadcom)
Mayada Abdelrahman (Cisco)
Sarah Feldman (ex-Google, Tesla)
Sean Roberts (ex-Yahoo)

Thursday May 29 | 5:00PM-6:30PM PST | San Francisco lu.ma/aiengineeringsalon

AI Innovators Forum: Databricks AI Summit Finale at JPMorgan Chase SF

Thursday June 12 | 3:00PM-6:00PM PST | San Francisco lu.ma/eu7wqk6q

Investor Panel
Mala Ramakrishnan, Managing Partner Progressive Ventures
​Founder Lightning Talks
​Tugce Bulut, Cofounder & CEO Eloquent AI (YC X25)
Innovation Ecosystem Talks
Mert Cemri, PhD AI Researcher, UC Berkeley
Bevis Cheng, VP Startup Banking JPMorgan
Raymond Lee, Head of Accelerator, Founders Creative
​more to be revealed soon!

Thursday June 12 | 3:00PM-6:00PM PST | San Francisco lu.ma/eu7wqk6q

Highlights & Takeaways: AI Product Summit 2025

This half-day summit brought together senior product and growth professionals for an unforgettable afternoon of bold ideas, tactical insights, and collaborative energy.

The summit featured thought-provoking talks, interactive panels, and open-floor discussions that encouraged not just learning, but real connection. Attendees walked away with practical frameworks, peer insights, and in many cases, the beginning of new partnerships and collaborations.

Clip of the Week: AI Product Summit

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Rekha Venkatakrishnan - Product Leader, Speaker & Advisor.

Rekha Venkatakrishnan shared a timely observation, PMs today are not just upskilling, they’re rethinking their entire trajectory. The real skill isn’t just knowing the tools, it’s having the clarity to choose the right path for your strengths and vision.

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?

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 May 27 | 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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Making a break in Venture Capital: Live Networking · Palo Alto · Fri May 30 | 2PM-3:30PM 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
INAUGURAL COHORT IS FULL!
Get on the waitlist 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.

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