We’re thrilled to have been part of the second annual #AxEC Tech Talk on October 24, a fantastic gathering of tech leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators from across the Bay Area. The evening was packed with insights on today’s top trends, especially the potential (and measured steps) of Generative AI, the importance of founders understanding both technology and business and the ongoing journey toward gender parity in tech. Sanchit Garg AxEC
Learning, sharing, networking, and live entertainment — it’s a wrap for the second annual AxEC Tech Talk! AxEC Tech Talk on 24 October was an evening to remember for our community members from across the Bay Area. The event was an opportunity to listen to and interact with tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors. Interactive, informative, and inspiring — each session offered insights and takeaways for company founders and executives alike. Some key ideas and thoughts that emerged from the sessions: · Among the big changes that the tech industry is going through, Generative AI is poised to create significant impact. But the technology is still evolving and organizations are taking a measured approach to implementing Gen AI. Questions about the right use case, data privacy, and regulations are important to address. · Investors like to work with founders who have not just technology depth but also business understanding. In other words, founders need to not simply focus on what their products can do but what problems they are solving. Easy? Not quite. A panelist commented that if a founder takes 30 minutes to explain a business idea, there is a problem. The ability to articulate the market need succinctly shows clarity of thought and purpose. · Women have broken the glass ceiling in the technology sector but barriers still exist in achieving gender parity. We need to create a workspace in which women can grow and thrive, promote mentorship to guide young and mid-career professionals, encourage women to take challenging assignments, and continue to promote STEM education among girls. Big thanks to our speakers, panelists, moderators and members— Partha Pritam Deka, Saumitra Buragohain, Sanchit Garg, Aneesha (Anee) Buragohain PMP, CSM, Rasika Saikia, SHRM-SCP, Co-Active Coach, Rukmini Baruah, Rupalim Sarmaa, Panchalee Thakur, Bhaskar Deka, Biplab Deka, Navjyoti Sharma, Pervez Alam, Ruban Phukan, Barkat Ali, Dhruba Borthakur, Bijoy Bora, Chenxi Wang, Ph.D., Jonathan Tang, Rajiv Bhat, Ashish Kakran, and Amitav Chakravartty. Jyotirmoy Sundi, Anowar Islam, Mintoo Kakati, Pranta Das, Piyashi Bhattacharyya, Randhir Goswami, Bhaskar Rajbongshi, Angsuman Barua, Rajeeb Chatterjee, Apolak Borthakur, Aveer Thakur, Gautam Bhattacharyya, Manash Goswami Big shout out to our sponsors O'Melveny & Myers LLP, QA North America, Zime, TechVariable, Chabez Tech, YoungWonks Thanks to the Bay Area's Tamas Band for making it a memorable evening!
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