2025 AI Keynote Speakers
We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 AI Keynote Speakers!
It’s a diverse group of AI experts from all over the U.S. and the world, and each is sure to be entertaining as well as educational as they touch on important topics impacting us all.
*Keynote talks will take place in Fletcher Hall on Tuesday morning, March 18 beginning at 8:45 am ET.
Tuesday, March 18

Thoughts on The Future of AI
Mark Hinkle, CEO and Co-Founder, Peripety Labs

Open Source GenAI vs. Enterprise GenAI: Navigating the Future of AI Innovation
Dr. Ruth Akintunde, Lead, Data Management’s Generative AI team, SAS Institute Inc.

Don’t just talk to AI, do more with AI: how to improve productivity with AI agents
Sheng Liang, Co-founder and CEO, Acorn Labs

This is your Internet on AI: from the Agentic Web to Smart Automations
Rachel-Lee Nabors, Head of Agentic Ecosystem, AgentQL

Artificial Intelligence Needs Community Intelligence
Sriram Raghavan, Vice President, IBM Research AI