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From SEO to AEO: The New Rules of AI Search Visibility
Deep Tech | Tech for Enterprise | AI | Edtech
NOTE: Masterclass ticket required.
People don’t search like they used to. They ask AI for answers and never click a single link. If your business isn’t showing up in those AI-generated responses, you’re invisible at the exact moment decisions are being made. That shift from Search Engine Optimization to Answer Engine Optimization is already underway, and most businesses are completely unprepared. In this session, Thiago Ferreira, founder of Elevate AI Consulting and Adjunct Professor at the University of Miami, breaks down the core components of AEO readiness, from structured content and schema markup to entity clarity and authority signals. You’ll learn what separates the brands AI recommends from the ones it ignores, and the most common mistakes keeping businesses invisible. No hype. No jargon. Whether you’re a founder, marketer, or executive, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to make your brand the answer AI recommends.
Agent Memory Patterns: How Machines Remember and Forget
Tech for Enterprise | AI
NOTE: Masterclass ticket required.
Modern AI systems don’t just respond, they remember. But what does “memory” actually mean for AI agents, and how should it be designed from the start? This foundational session introduces Agent Memory Systems, the architectural patterns that allow agents to retain context, preferences, and state across interactions. Designed for builders early in their agent journey, it reframes memory as a system design challenge, not simply a model feature. We’ll break down key memory types, including short-term context, session memory, and long-term recall, and examine how they differ in purpose, lifetime, and risk. The discussion will explore what agents should remember versus forget, how to prevent stale or incorrect recall, and how to structure identity and task memory responsibly. Attendees will leave with a practical mental model and design checklist for building intelligent, stateful agents that feel consistent, trustworthy, and production-ready.
Decision Intelligence with Generative AI: Better Decisions Under Uncertainty with AI
Deep Tech | Tech for Enterprise | AI | Edtech
NOTE: Masterclass ticket required.
Decision making is one of the most sought after skills by executives. With the advent of Generative AI, decision making can be optimized to unlock the full potential of human judgement. This hands-on lab introduces the theory of Decision Intelligence with Generative AI (frame decisions, surface assumptions, evaluate decision quality under uncertainty), then applies GenAI as a structured reasoning process. You will practice many advanced Decision Intelligence GenAI techniques.
The Nature of AI: How It Thinks and How We Test It
Deep Tech | AI
NOTE: Masterclass ticket required.
This workshop explores the nature of artificial intelligence — how modern AI systems “think,” how large language models function, and how organizations can rigorously test their performance. Participants will gain a practical understanding of neural networks, embeddings, and generative AI mechanics, alongside the critical role of model evaluation in real-world deployment. Through applied examples — from chatbots to reporting agents — the session will walk through how to design effective evals, measure output quality, and iterate toward production-ready AI systems. Attendees will leave with a clearer mental model of AI capabilities, limitations, and the frameworks needed to build, assess, and scale trustworthy AI solutions.
Optimizing Open Models For Cross-Platform, On-Device AI Applications
Deep Tech | Tech for Enterprise | AI
NOTE: Masterclass ticket required.
In this session, we’ll explore practical model optimization techniques for performant, cross-platform deployment of open AI models. Learn strategies for running state-of-the-art LLMs locally, enabling the creation of privacy-focused, cost-efficient, highly scalable, and real-time AI applications. To demonstrate the power of this approach, we’ll build visually stunning web applications that leverage Transformers.js to run these models on-device in the browser using emerging web technologies like WebGPU and WebNN.
Quantum Strategy Workshop: Organizational Readiness for Quantum
Quantum | Tech for Enterprise
This session helps leaders prepare their organization for quantum in a practical way. We will focus on organizational readiness, not theory. Participants will gain a clear view of where quantum is today and what it means for their business in the near term. The session will break down the core building blocks required to get started. This includes leadership alignment, internal education, identifying ownership, and building the right external partnerships. We will also touch on early risk areas such as post quantum cryptography and why crypto agility should be on the agenda. The goal is simple. Give you a clear starting point. We will walk through the first steps to move from awareness to action without overcomplicating the approach. Participants will leave with a practical readiness framework, a short list of immediate actions, and a clear understanding of how to begin building internal momentum around quantum.
Open Agent Architectures & the Agent-to-Human Protocol: The Next Evolution of AI Systems
Deep Tech | Tech for Enterprise | AI
NOTE: Masterclass ticket required.
Autonomous AI agents no longer just generate responses, they execute tasks, browse the web, coordinate workflows, and operate continuously across systems. But the next frontier isn’t full autonomy. It’s collaboration. This session introduces Nebulai’s Agent-to-Human (A2H) Protocol — a framework where AI agents and verified human professionals work together through secure, structured, and auditable workflows. No more treating humans as a fallback; A2H makes human expertise a first-class part of the system. Builders, product leaders, and AI strategists will walk away with a practical blueprint for designing hybrid intelligence systems that combine autonomous execution with human collaboration — unlocking new levels of capability, reliability, and scale.
Vibe Coding Broke Its Promise. Here’s What Comes Next.
Tech for Enterprise | AI
NOTE: Masterclass ticket required.
Vibe coding was supposed to let anyone build software. Instead, it flooded the market with apps that look great in a demo and fall apart in production — no auth, no real database, no APIs, no path to scale. In this session, Albert Santalo and Jorge Osorio of Archie show what AI-powered development looks like when you fix the root problem: generating architecture before code. Through a live build, you’ll watch a single idea become a full-stack application with real infrastructure. If you’ve hit a wall with vibe coding tools, this session is for you.
Hybrid Quantum/ML/AI Workflows: Beyond the Speedups
Quantum | Tech for Enterprise | AI
NOTE: Masterclass ticket required.
AI has deeply integrated into daily life, yet its expansion faces challenges. One of the concerns is AI’s escalating demand for computational power, energy, and infrastructure, which strains classical computing and energy grids. This makes AI an ideal field for complementary, alternative computational approaches. In this context, Quantum Computing (QC) emerges, not as a replacement for classical AI, but as its natural and essential partner. This collaboration forms the foundation of Hybrid Quantum/AI Workflows, a paradigm designed to leverage the unique strengths of both technologies. Each component brings its best across several key dimensions, such as Speed, Expressibility, Accuracy, and Efficiency. This session aims to explore the diverse applications of AI/Quantum Computing hybrid workflows and demonstrate how IonQ has partnered with clients across various industries to deliver significant business value.
The Momentum Toward Human-Level AI
Quantum | AI
NOTE: Masterclass ticket required.
As artificial intelligence accelerates toward human-level capability, the implications for industry, society, and global systems are profound. In this masterclass, Tahl Milburn unpacks the rapid evolution of AI, from key inflection points in recent history to the breakthrough use cases already reshaping how we live and work. He explores what comes next: how emerging technologies, including agentic, embodied and social AI, and what that means for speed, scale, and problem-solving power. The session will also confront the critical questions surrounding safety, alignment, and governance as AI systems grow more autonomous and influential. Designed for leaders navigating this fast-moving landscape, this masterclass offers both clarity and urgency on where AI is headed and what it will take to shape it responsibly.
Spookstock Music Concert
National Security | Dual Use + Defense Tech
Spookstock is a high-impact, concert series that brings together U.S. intelligence and special operations professionals, business leaders, philanthropists, and iconic musical acts. The event raises vital funds to support the families of fallen or wounded operatives through programs focused on education, wellness, and career transition. Additional ticket purchase is required.
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