The AI Space Podcast | Founders & Builders Forum | Responsible AI Growth & Innovation

Description

NEW LOCATION!!!
Appetizers, Drinks, Beer & Wine will be available.

SPECIAL BONUS:
Dr. Viv Babber will be providing copies of her new book The Rhythm Behind the Algorithm to all attendees and signed copies to VIP ticket holders in the VIP Master Mind Session.

TOPIC: Responsible AI Growth & Innovation
The companies pulling ahead aren't just using AI. They're building with it. If your people and operations aren't designed and architected for success, you're already behind.

The question is how you can grow ethically & responsibly without sacrificing speed and innovation.

Join an exclusive AI panel featuring founders, technologists, and innovators building with AI. We'll explore what it takes to streamline operations and processes across development, security, and go-to-market execution, from finding product-market fit with AI-native tools to deploying automations and agents that drive real efficiency and scale. We'll unpack real journeys, emerging tools , and an actionable playbooks you can put to work immediately.

AGENDA

5:00 PM –5:40 PM | Check-In and General Networking
Connect with leading founders, investors, and innovators. Enjoy drinks, appetizers, and curated introductions designed to spark valuable connections.

5:40 PM – 6:00 PM | Sponsor Lightning Intros
- Sponsors provide 2-3 minute overview of their company and offerings

6:00 PM – 6:45 PM | Panel or Presentation

Host /Moderator: Sanjay Kalluvilayil

Guest MC: Conrad Alagaban Jr | Founder & Principal Consultant | VEC Consulting

Panelists:

1. Dr. Harvey Castro | Chief AI Officer | Phantom Space AI

2. Dr. Viv Babber | Founder & CEO | LeanSix AI

3. Girish Kotte | Founder & CEO | Wysera

4. Eric Sambaluk | Founder & Principal | Sambaluk Consulting

KEY TOPICS / THEMES
- AI Trends & Insights
- Unique AI Journey & Diverse Perspectives
- AI Tech Stack x Product-Market Fit (PMF)
- Streamlining Operations and Scaling
- Building Real Traction & ROI
- AI Democratization
- Ethical & Responsible AI
- 2026 AI Playbook

6:45 PM – 7:00 PM | Audience Q&A
- An interactive session capturing real-time perspectives from the audience.
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7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Open Networking

• General Networking in Open Area

• Dr. Viv Babber to provide book copies

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | VIP Master Mind Session

• VIP Master Mind Session in Executive for VIP Ticket Holders and Speakers

• Dr. Viv Babber to provide signed book copies

The AI Space Podcast Overview

Launched in December 2024, the show empowers founders, innovators, and technologists with game-changing insights to grow and scale their businesses with AI. Visionary founders and trailblazing leaders, those in the trenches pioneering innovative strategies and technology solutions in The AI Space, share their amazing journeys and hard-fought, battle tested, real-world insights. The show is the Winner of Two Telly Awards 2026!

Host & Sponsor Opportunity

A unique opportunity at the intersection of Business x AI to broaden opportunities for women, attendees, partners, and sponsors.  This event will showcase the unique value that can be created when communities come together.

Want to Feature your company?
e-mail: sanjay@stonehaasadvisors.com

Hosts & Partners

The AI Space Podcast

Sponsors
- Stonehaas Advisors
- BravoTECH
- Sambaluk Consulting
- Get Your Prompt On
- Wysera

?Format:

- Immersive Networking
- Presentation + Q/A
- Recorded to upload to YouTube & other platforms.

Audience:  AI Founders, Builders, & Investors
- Founding Team – CEO, CTO, CPO, CMO, etc.
- Corporate Marketing Executives and Team
- City Economic Development and Innovation Officers
- Executive - Product and Data leaders, Operators
- Entrepreneurs and Fractional Executives
- Legal – Corporate & IP experts
- Investors, VCs and Angels
- PE and Family Offices
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Community Leaders & Associations
- Ecosystem Partners & Academia

ORGANIZERS
Stonehaas Advisors –  an advisory/ consulting firm partnering with AI Founders and Businesses struggling with cash flows to drive customer loyalty, revenue growth, operational excellence, and profitability to maximize valuations – enabling growth, successful capital raises, and strategic exits.

Market validation, not vanity metrics. Subscribe if you want the founders actually building, not the ones posting about it.

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Sanjay Kalluvilayil
Creator & Host | The AI Space Podcast
Founder & CEO | Stonehaas Advisors
Winner of Two Telly Awards 2026!