Co-Founder and Chief Compute Officer, Anthropic

Tom Brown is Co-Founder and Chief Compute Officer at Anthropic, an AI lab whose research and products put safety at the frontier. As a public benefit corporation, Anthropic is dedicated to ensuring the world safely makes the transition through transformative AI. Tom leads the technical organizations that are responsible for ensuring that Anthropic efficiently converts its computational resources into advanced AI models and efficient inference. This work has fueled the development of cutting-edge models, paved the way for faster experimentation and research, and allowed Anthropic to scale to support millions of customers around the world. Prior to founding Anthropic, Tom led the development of GPT-3 at OpenAI along with Dario Amodei. He also co-invented Deep Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), which was the key ingredient in converting “base LLMs” into modern conversational assistants like Claude. Tom received his master of engineering from MIT where he majored in computer science.

Global CIO, JPMorganChase

Lori Beer is the Global Chief Information Officer of JPMorganChase and a member of the company's Operating Committee, responsible for the firm's technology systems and infrastructure worldwide. Lori manages a $17 billion budget and more than 63,000 technologists supporting JPMorganChase's retail, wholesale, and asset and wealth management businesses. She also serves as the sponsor of the firm's Women on the Move Business Resource Group.

Sr. Director, Machine Learning Platform Technology, Apple

Benoit joined Apple in 2014, where he currently leads innovation in AI training platforms and search as Senior Director of Machine Learning Platform & Technology. His expertise spans machine learning infrastructure, large-scale systems, and enterprise-scale search technologies. He has a proven track record of building and leading high-performing technical teams. Prior to joining Apple, Benoit worked at A9 (Amazon Search) where he held several positions including Vice President of Search Technology. In that role, he was responsible for developing and scaling the core search engine technologies and experiences that power product discovery across Amazon's global marketplace. One of the latest projects he worked on was MAWS, to move search to AWS. Benoit holds a master in computer science from the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) in Brittany.

CEO and Chairperson, PagerDuty

Jennifer Tejada is the Chairperson and CEO of PagerDuty (NYSE: PD), the global leader in digital operations management. She brings to the role 25 years of diverse experience including CEO of Keynote Systems, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Mincom, and senior positions at Procter & Gamble and i2 Technologies. She is an active tech investor as an LP in multiple firms, including Operator Collective, Harlem Capital, and Penny Jar. Jennifer currently serves as a board member of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL). She holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior and business management from the University of Michigan.

Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Autodesk

Raji Arasu leads Autodesk’s technology strategy and its platform initiatives, driving the company’s cloud offerings across design and make industries such as architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. She is responsible for advancing platform initiatives with a focus on trust, data, AI, and the third-party ecosystem. Raji also oversees cutting-edge research in robotics, net-zero sustainability, advanced graphics technologies, and AI foundation models, ensuring Autodesk continues to lead in shaping the future of design and manufacturing.

With 30 years of experience in technology leadership at Intuit, StubHub, and eBay, Raji has a proven track record of driving transformative product and platform innovations that fuel business growth and achieve customer outcomes. She has a decade of experience serving on public boards and is a passionate advocate for diversity in technology. Raji also advises startups on scaling, culture, and strategy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

CEO, Luma AI

Amit Jain is the CEO and Founder of Luma AI, which he founded in 2022 with the ambition to build visual intelligence through multimodal foundation models in order to simulate the world. Amit founded Luma from Apple, where he worked as a Systems and Machine Learning Engineer, leading work on the passthrough feature for the Apple Vision Pro and before that on the integration of the first LiDAR sensors for the iPhone. Amit studied mathematics and physics in college.

CTO, Rocket Companies

Shawn Malhotra is the Chief Technology Officer of Rocket Companies, where he oversees the development and implementation of technology across the entire Rocket Companies’ ecosystem. Shawn is especially focused on increasing the rate of innovation and execution in the organization and amplifying Rocket’s AI initiatives, driving the company toward its goal of AI-fueled homeownership. In addition, he had oversight of Rocket’s data science, product engineering, technology operations, and information security, among other areas.

Joining Rocket with an extensive resume in technology, Shawn most recently served as the Head of Engineering and Product Development for all of Thomson Reuters. Under his leadership, Thomson Reuters implemented AI solutions throughout many different business areas, including an industry-leading AI assistant spanning across a variety of the company’s products. Previously, Shawn held the CTO position for Thomson Reuters’ Corporate Technology business unit, led Intel’s Toronto Technology Centre, and started his career in technology at Qualcomm as a software developer. He earned a bachelor of applied science degree in computer engineering at the University of Waterloo, where he graduated with honors. Shawn also earned a master’s of engineering degree at the University of Toronto and is credited with five issued US patents and two published papers.

Senior Director of Security and Compliance, Turnitin

Kurby Brown, Jr. is Turnitin's Senior Director of Security and Compliance. In this role, he develops and executes cybersecurity strategies that protect critical information for Turnitin and its clients, ensuring these efforts are fully aligned with business objectives. With over 20 years of experience leading enterprise security engineering, application, and compliance teams, Kurby has built effective information security functions by blending technical expertise with strategic oversight. He provides stakeholders with clear visibility into business threats and opportunities, enabling informed and proactive decision-making.

Before joining Turnitin, Kurby held security leadership positions at Sourcepoint Technologies, iCIMS, McGraw Hill Education, AIG, and HSBC, gaining extensive experience across technology, education, and finance industries. He earned a bachelor of science in computer science from Morgan State University and a master of science in information assurance from Norwich University. Kurby holds certifications including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), and GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRT).

Cofounder and Vice President of Product, Wiz

Yinon Costica is Cofounder and Vice President of Product at Wiz, the fastest-growing cybersecurity and software company in the world. Wiz rapidly identifies and removes critical risks in cloud environments, serving hundreds of customers worldwide, including over 40% of the Fortune 100. Previously, he was the VP of Product at Adallom, a leading cloud access security broker (CASB) prior to its acquisition by Microsoft in July 2015. At Microsoft, he led the cloud security product group from $0 to a $1.5 billion revenue business. Yinon holds an MSc in operations research by the Naval Postgraduate School and MS in defense technology and systems by the National University of Singapore.

CRO, AHEAD

As Chief Revenue Officer at AHEAD, Tim leads sales and vendor alliances and oversees efforts to accelerate growth and client satisfaction. With a 25-year track record of leading sales teams and improving sales productivity, including the last 16 years at AHEAD where he began as employee number seven, Tim has guided the company’s expansion to $3.7 billion in annual revenue and now leads the efforts of 350 sales professionals. More importantly, Tim helped transform the company from reseller to full-service digital solutions provider by taking a holistic view of the business and playing an active role in building culture. He was also instrumental in the integration of 10 acquired companies in a five-year span. Tim always leads from the front and exemplifies AHEAD’s values of Collaborate, Innovate, Drive, Serve, and Grow.

Head of Technology, Data, Customer Experience, and Operations, Itaú Unibanco

Ricardo Guerra is the Head of Technology, Data, Customer Experience, and Operations of Itaú Unibanco, as well as a member of the bank's Executive Committee. Having been part of the company for over 31 years, his experience covers areas such as digital channels, credit, and financial products. Ricardo has a degree in civil engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP (University of São Paulo) and in business administration from FEAUSP (School of Economics, Business, and Accounting of the University of São Paulo). He also holds a master of business administration (MBA) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

President and Chief Revenue Officer, Caylent

Val Henderson leads the sales, marketing, and solutions strategy for Caylent. She is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the technology industry. Val is often recognized for her leadership capabilities and consistent ability to exceed growth targets and expectations across a multitude of roles, geographies, and remits. She was nominated for CRN Woman of the Year alongside Caylent being nominated for Gender Parity Company of the Year. Val joined Caylent with an intention to build an elite go-to-market engine to elevate Caylent as the preeminent pure-play AWS Premier Tier Services partner.

Val is also one of the co-founders of the Caylien Collective. Caylien Collective’s mission is to empower and foster a more inclusive world and work environment through investing in education, community engagement, inclusive recruitment practices, and consciously building a safe and embracive community both internally and externally to Caylent.

CEO and Cofounder, Slalom

I am fortunate to be CEO and Cofounder of Slalom, a localized and global consultancy with offices in 49 major metropolitan areas across eight countries and four continents. With over 11,000 team members, Slalom is creating a multigenerational, employee-owned, multibillion-dollar company dedicated to helping people reach for and realize their vision. At the intersection of technology, business, and analytics, we partner with the leaders of more than 2,300 of the world’s most influential companies to deliver exceptional results, accelerate and enable customer obsession, drive a relentless focus on team, empower an insurgent mindset, and build operating foundations that unlock strategic advantages.

Like all Slalom team members, I work each day to advance our vision toward a world in which every person loves their work and their life. Our commitment to Slalom’s vision-led, purpose-driven, values-based culture has earned us a consistent reputation as one of the best places to work—including being named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

CIO, Bayer Crop Science

Amanda McClerren is CIO and Head of Digital Transformation and Information Technology for the Crop Science Division of Bayer. She is a member of the Crop Science Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for the digital transformation of all major functions within the Crop Science organization to enable business and digital strategy objectives.

In her previous role as Head of Crop Science R&D Digital Transformation & Information Technology, Amanda focused on the development and execution of IT strategy across the R&D pipeline including software solutions, infrastructure solutions, data, and analytics. She also partnered with stakeholders in IT and R&D to ensure orchestrated delivery of IT solutions to enable pipeline growth and on the development of new data-driven solutions to advance the R&D pipeline and shape the Crop Science digital strategy.

Prior to this, Amanda served as Head of Trait and Pipeline Delivery in R&D, where she partnered to deliver the global breeding pipeline, develop best-in-class global planning and logistics capabilities for breeding operations, and develop global protected culture facilities to accelerate delivery of new corn and soybean seed and trait products. In addition, throughout her tenure, Amanda has played critical roles in biotech and breeding, developing the Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS) platform to enable GWS at scale, developing trait product concepts and strategies to support deregulation.

Amanda has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a PhD in biochemistry from Duke University. She is actively involved in the St. Louis community as a board member in the Guardian Angel Settlement Association and is also active in the Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation and Women in Science Exchange. Follow Amanda on LinkedIn.

VP of Engineering, Too Good To Go

Robert Christiansen is the VP of Engineering at Too Good To Go, the world’s largest digital marketplace for surplus food. Since joining in 2018, Robert has led the development of scalable tech solutions that support the company’s mission to fight food waste. With over 20 years of experience, including roles at Endomondo (acquired by Under Armour), Topdanmark, and Exerp, Robert is known for building impactful, efficient software for global markets. His leadership emphasizes simplicity and sustainability, both in technology and team dynamics. Robert holds a BS in computer engineering from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

CTO, Canva

Brendan Humphreys joined Canva over 10 years ago as a founding engineer and has played a pivotal role in shaping the architectural foundations of Canva’s product and in rapidly scaling its engineering organization. Prior to Canva, Brendan built software for companies large and small across a wide range of industries including telecommunications, banking, and ecommerce. In 2003 he co-founded his own company, which he later sold to Atlassian. Brendan’s passion is setting up engineering teams to be productive, happy, and ambitious. He’s a firm believer in striving for pragmatic excellence, building from first principles, and practicing empathy in engineering.