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TechCrunch Sessions: AI Speaker Finalists Announced

The response to our call for speakers at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, taking place on June 5th at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall, has been truly remarkable. Following a detailed review process, we have identified six exceptional finalists.

Now, the opportunity to determine who will present their insights on stage to an audience of over 1,200 AI professionals and aficionados rests with you!

Audience Choice Voting Details

The Audience Choice voting period will be open until March 21st at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Each participant is allocated a single vote, so choose wisely!

Your selection will directly influence which innovator will be given the platform to share their AI expertise with a leading community.

• Voting concludes on March 21st at 11:59 p.m. PT.
• Only one vote is permitted per person.
• The selected speaker will present at TechCrunch Sessions: AI.

We are excited to see who you choose to represent the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation.

Introducing the Finalists

Discover the six outstanding candidates for the Audience Choice award and the sessions they have proposed. Your vote will determine which speaker will deliver their own breakout session.

Finalist Session Proposals

Below are the details of each finalist and their respective session topics. Each represents a unique perspective within the field of artificial intelligence.

• Who Is Coding Our Future?
  Presented by Cristina Mancini, CEO of Black Girls Code.
• Behind Your Firewall: Secure Generative AI for Regulated Enterprises
  Yann Stoneman, Staff Solutions Architect at Cohere AI, will lead this session.
• The AI Policy Playbook: What Startups Need to Know
  Hua Wang, Executive Director at the Global Innovation Forum, is the presenter.
• Implementing Secure Generative AI with Guardrails
  Hardik Vasa, a Senior Solutions Architect from AWS, will be sharing his expertise.
• A Big Tech Banker-turned-Investor’s Unique Lens on Identifying Exceptional AI Founders
  Marcie Vu, Partner at Greycroft, will offer insights from her experience.
• Guide to Monetizing GenAI in Enterprise Applications
  Mahesh Chayel, Product Management Lead at Meta, will present this session.

Each of these individuals brings valuable knowledge and experience to the forefront of the AI landscape.

Cast your vote and help shape the agenda for the upcoming event!