Hosted by Iberdrola
As AI adoption grows, so does its energy consumption, placing increasing pressure on electrical grids and other critical infrastructure. The need for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent. In this session, we’ll highlight some of the innovative ways organizations are taking to sustainably power AI’s growth.
Enrique Bosch, Director of Corporate Innovation, Avangrid, A member of the Iberdrola Group
Lee Davidson, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Morningstar
Mary de Wysocki, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Cisco
Joe Paluska, Chief Marketing Officer, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Moderator: Jeremy Kahn, AI Editor, Fortune; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI

A decade ago Alexa changed our relationship with AI forever. Will the next wave mark Amazon's next great leap into the future? Rohit Prasad, SVP and Head Scientist of Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon, shares where its companywide AI efforts stand—from ML to genAI to AGI—and where it hopes to go next. 
Rohit Prasad, Senior Vice President and Head Scientist, Artificial General Intelligence, Amazon
Interviewer: Jeremy Kahn, Fortune

Where are the greatest rewards for using artificial intelligence in an established financial services company—and where are the greatest risks? From fraud detection to customer experience, finance leaders discuss how AI is doing far more than merely following the money.
Pegah Ebrahimi, Co-founder and Managing Partner, FPV Ventures
Rajat Taneja, President, Technology, Visa
Moderator: Terri Burns, Founder and General Partner, Type Capital

With James Cameron added to its board and a new set of models announced, Stability AI is garnering new attention and investment. We dig into where the company is headed and what investors saw in CEO Prem Akkaraju’s vision.
Prem Akkaraju, Chief Executive Officer, Stability AI
Dana Settle, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Greycroft
Moderator: Allie Garfinkle, Senior Reporter, Finance, Fortune; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI

Can AI improve a popular but highly variable therapy for children on the autism spectrum? Driven by a desire to support her autistic sons, Ling Shao combined her scientific savvy and business acumen to build better data-based tools to measure and improve the effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, a common therapy prescribed for children with autism.
Presenter: Ling Shao, Founder and CEO, SpectrumAi 

From predictive medicine to AI-enabled wearable sensors, AI is allowing patients to be the CEO of their own health—or put some of their care on autopilot. We discuss the latest innovations, where we need AI the most, where the human connection is paramount, and how regulation will influence what’s next.
Patricia Brennan, Vice President, Science Technology, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Tilak Mandadi, Executive Vice President, Ventures and Chief Digital, Data, Analytics, and Technology Officer, CVS Health
Shiv Rao, CEO and Founder, Abridge
Moderator: Verne Kopytoff, Senior Editor, Tech, Fortune, Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI

Our embrace of generative AI doesn't need to come at the expense of artists, authors, and others who make creative things. The inventor of the pay-per-click monetization model for Internet search explains how attribution technology can help creators and publishers get paid and keep “shoplifted” content out of AI results.
Presenter: Bill Gross, Founder and CEO, ProRata AI; Founder and Chairman, Idealab

Amos Miller lost his sight in his 20s due to a genetic eye condition - that’s why he pioneered the AI-powered mobility aid designed to help the blind and low vision community navigate the world better. Hear how he built Glide and his plans to get it into the hands of over 40 million visually impaired people across the globe.
Presenter: Amos Miller, Founder and CEO, Glidance

OpenAI will share its latest advancements in artificial intelligence. Learn how the cutting-edge technology is enhancing creativity, productivity and expanding the possibilities of innovation.
Presenter: Romain Huet, Head, Developer Experience, OpenAI

As all of Microsoft's  disparate parts align toward an AI-powered future, Chris Young's job is to figure out where the capability can be applied next—then advise Microsoft on how to build, buy, or partner its way into a rapidly evolving ecosystem. We talk to the former McAfee CEO about where commercial opportunity lies in AI and where Microsoft is headed next.
Christopher Young , Executive Vice President, Business Development, Strategy and Ventures, Microsoft
Interviewer : Kristin Stoller, Editorial Director, Fortune 

We gather the CEOs of three leading AI companies to dig into the nuts and bolts of making artificial intelligence, examine what goes into building large language models, and discuss what’s next for the category.
Daniela Braga, Founder and CEO, Defined.ai
Benjamin Plummer, Chief Executive Officer, Invisible Technologies 
Jonathan Ross, Founder and CEO, Groq
Moderator: Rana el Kaliouby, Managing Partner, Blue Tulip Ventures; Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI

What does it take to build an AI company today? Who’s your first hire? How do you separate hype from reality? What’s necessary to succeed? Elias Torres, engineer and serial entrepreneur, has spent his career growing multiple startups like Drift, HubSpot, Performable, Lookery, and now Agency. He’ll break down how to apply the lessons he’s learned from legacy tech, what should be left behind (over-hiring) and when things don’t work, how to try, try again.
Presenter: Elias Torres, Founder and CEO, Agency

The impact of AI advancements on space operations—from enabling autonomous satellite networks to disabling new security threats—is reshaping the final frontier. This session examines the role of AI in an increasingly contested space environment and sets the stage for a new generation of exploration.
Chandra Donelson, Chief Data and AI Officer, United States Space Force
Arvind Srinivasan, Chief Technology Officer, Maxar Technologies
Moderator: Diane Brady, Executive Editorial Director, Fortune Live Media and Fortune CEO Initiative, Fortune

One dirty little logistics secret? Many of the world’s global supply chains still run on what amounts to a series of spreadsheets. AI can change that. We’ll talk with the former CEO of Amazon’s consumer business (and an architect of its supply chain) and the CTO of Walmart’s $86 billion membership club about how AI can keep ports packed, store shelves full, and revenue flowing.
Dave Clark, Founder and CEO, Auger
Sanjay Radhakrishnan, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Sam's Club
Moderator: Jason Del Rey, Tech Correspondent, Fortune, Co-chair, Fortune Brainstorm AI

After professional athlete and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick completed his final season as an NFL quarterback, he faced barriers to share his story—let alone control it. Lumi, his new company, promises to give content creators AI-powered tools to independently create, publish, and monetize their work.
Colin Kaepernick, Founder and CEO, Lumi; Super Bowl Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
Interviewer: Andrew Nusca, Fortune

Choose one of three dinners at notable SF restaurants, each with AI related table topics (take it or leave it). You’ll enjoy delicious food, drink and connect with interest-aligned members of the Brainstorm community.

Osito: TRENDS IN AI
Hosted by Salesforce
Set against the backdrop of Osito’s celebrated open-fire kitchen, guests will enjoy a seasonally inspired, multi-course meal, and thought-provoking prompts around Trends in AI. 

Penny Roma: AI RELATIONSHIPS
Known for its welcoming, warm atmosphere, guests will enjoy homemade pastas and seasonal Italian cooking as well as scintillating prompts about our relationships—personal, commercial, and even romantic—with AI.

Octavia: INVESTING IN THE IDEAL LOCATION
Hosted by IDA Ireland
Octavia captures the spirit of modern California dining. Guests will enjoy house-made pastas, inventive small plates and prompts around choosing the ideal investment location for building a best-in-class AI ecosystem