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After a tumultuous year, Figma is a bigger threat than ever to the major players in the UI design space. Hear from CEO Dylan Field on the company’s next phase of growth.

• Dylan Field, Co-Founder & CEO, Figma
• Moderator: Brody Ford, Enterprise Reporter, Bloomberg

*Attendance is limited & registration is required for this session.
In an intimate breakfast session, join Hugging Face CEO Clém Delangue to explore many of the top issues and innovations surrounding artificial intelligence today. We’ll cover topics including the debate around open vs. closed source, transparency and regulation, and the ethical development of these emerging technologies. The audience will have an opportunity to engage in the conversation and ask their burning questions.

• Clément Delangue, Co-Founder & CEO, Hugging Face
• Moderator: Shirin Ghaffary, AI Reporter, Bloomberg

If 2023 was Generative AI’s big arrival, is 2024 the year the market matures? We hear from one of the industry’s most influential leadership duos as they map out their strategy for AI that is as safe and responsible as it is innovative.

• Dario Amodei, Co-Founder & CEO, Anthropic
• Daniela Amodei, Co-Founder & President, Anthropic
• Moderator: Brad Stone, Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek

The once chief of WeWork talks about his new VC-backed real estate venture, Flow.

• Adam Neumann, Co-Founder, Flow
• Moderator: Brad Stone, Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek

While AI, and all its promises and perils exploded into the scene last year, renowned researchers have been doing the work related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning and computer vision for decades. We sit down with one of the world’s most seasoned scholars to better understand the ethics, approach, and innovation we can expect from AI.

• Fei-Fei Li, Sequoia Professor in Computer Science & Co-Director Human-Centered AI Institute, Stanford University
• Moderator: Emily Chang, Host & Executive Producer, Bloomberg Originals

For Curator sessions, attendance is limited & registration is required. 

Whether you’re running your own company or aiming to find the best way to work, staying ahead of shifts in the workforce in the fast-paced world of tech is important. Join a lively discussion on the future of non-office work and the importance of remote contributions in the age of AI.

• Monique Woodward, Founding Partner & Managing Director, Cake Ventures

As adversaries across the world become more sophisticated and better funded, cybersecurity threats have never been greater. From teen hacker groups to powerful nation-state actors, these threats exploit the vulnerabilities of global businesses almost daily. Amidst this complex landscape, Anne Neuberger, the Biden Administration’s most senior security advisor, stands as a crucial voice. Join us for a session that analyzes the current state of cyber warfare, offers foresight into evolving threats and highlights the measures needed to counter them.

• Anne Neuberger, Deputy Assistant to the President & Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber & Emerging Technologies, The White House
• Moderator: Katrina Manson, Cybersecurity Reporter, Bloomberg

Venture capital titan Vinod Khosla has identified some of the most groundbreaking tech the industry’s seen, including DoorDash, Instacart, Square and many others. Khosla is also one of the most outspoken figures in Silicon Valley, most recently clapping back at Elon Musk over litigation against OpenAI, another innovative venture under the Khosla umbrella. At a time when the industry is at a crossroads due to misplaced bets and an IPO drought that is only now coming to an end, hear from this VC leader.

• Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures
• Moderator: Emily Chang, Host & Executive Producer, Bloomberg Originals

Unsurprisingly, Meta has big plans for AI. As the race heats up across Big Tech, hear from the company’s top leadership on what its nearly 4 billion global users across its suite of products should expect.

• Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer, Meta
• Moderator: Sarah Frier, Big Tech Team Leader, Bloomberg
• Moderator: Tom Giles, Senior Executive Editor, Global Technology, Bloomberg

For venture capital and private tech startups, 2024 may continue to see some of the same challenges as companies compete for fundraising, rightsize after layoffs, and investors look for exits. However, many are optimistic that this year we will start to see a thaw out of the market with more M&A, IPOs, and PE. Hear from the industry’s leading VCs on their candid views.

• Adeyemi Ajao, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Base10 Partners
• Kirsten Green, Founder & Managing Partner, Forerunner Venture
• Aileen Lee, Founder & Managing Partner, Cowboy Ventures
• Moderator: Tom Giles, Senior Executive Editor, Global Technology, Bloomberg

For Curator sessions, attendance is limited & registration is required. 

As technology becomes more powerful, the state of business – and thus society – transforms. The Future of Life Institute argues that safeguards also become more imperative. Join them for an exploration of the large-scale risks and incredible benefits of advanced AI, and the regulations needed to realize inspirational futures for leaders and consumers alike.

• Anthony Aguirre, Executive Director, Future of Life Institute

• Paul Schroeder, QQQ Equity Product Strategist, Invesco
• Moderator: Michelle Lynn, Global Head of Data Science & Insights, Bloomberg

After changing the online dating space, Whitney Wolfe Herd is passing the torch. In her new role as Executive Chair she is looking to get back to her entrepreneurial roots and focus on the next chapter of growth. Learn more about the latest plans for the business and what this new era of AI could mean for human connection.

• Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder & Executive Chair, Bumble, Inc.
• Moderator: Emily Chang, Host & Executive Producer, Bloomberg Originals

In an industry dominated by the likes of TSMC, Nvidia, Intel and Samsung, it’s hard for new companies to break into the semiconductor space. Renée James wants to rewrite the rules. Ampere Computing is pioneering the charge to make our chips sustainable. The future of tech hinges on the ability to conserve power while continuing to make machines faster and smarter. Join a leading disruptor to learn how she is charting the course towards high-performance efficiency.

• Renée J. James, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Ampere Computing
• Moderator: Caroline Hyde, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

What will Earth look like in 500 years? How will AI robots eventually integrate into human life? Can a robot develop a sense of humor? These are just a few of the questions Ameca, the “most advanced” humanoid robot, will attempt to answer at Bloomberg Tech.

• Ameca, Humanoid Robot, Engineered Arts
• Moderator: Brad Stone, Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek

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12:15 PM PDT – Welcome Remarks

12:20 PM PDT – What Keeps Me Up at Night

From rising ransomware acts to the growing sophistication of identity based attacks, cyber events continue to be one of, if not the top, concern for global enterprises today. The threat landscape is also now compounded by wider adoption of artificial intelligence both within the structural walls of organizations, and by nation state hackers and cyber criminals looking to infiltrate. We’ll hear from a top security expert who can share what today’s businesses need to be watching out for and defending against.

• George Barnes, Former Deputy Director, NSA; Cyber Practice President, Red Cell Partners
• Moderator: Katrina Manson, Cybersecurity Reporter, Bloomberg

12:35 PM PDT – Evolving Your Security Agenda

With a better understanding of what threats organizations should be looking for, now comes the need to evolve one’s security agenda to protect against them. Whether it be advanced phishing techniques, cloud-based attacks, or what many in the community are calling social engineering tradecraft, security leaders today are constantly needing to see past blindspots, educate their workforces, and rethink the enterprise security checklist. We’ll gather a panel of business leaders across the security ecosystem who can share how they are innovating their defense strategies to meet the challenges of the moment.

• Michael Mestrovich, Chief Information Security Officer, Rubrik
• Wendi Whitmore, Senior Vice President & Head of Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks
• Charlotte Wylie, Senior Vice President & Deputy Chief Security Officer, Okta
• Moderator: Margi Murphy, Cybersecurity Reporter, Bloomberg

*This session is located on the rooftop and is open to attendees. Select ticket holders can reserve a seat to this conversation. 

The countdown has commenced for the debut of Bloomberg Space. Our newest coverage vertical will profile the business and humanity stories of the growing space economy. Join as we launch alongside a space visionary helping lead this new frontier.

• Kam Ghaffarian, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Quantum Space; Founder & CEO, IBX; Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Axiom Space; Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Intuitive Machines
• Loren Grush, Space Reporter, Bloomberg

• Tom Giles, Senior Executive Editor, Global Technology, Bloomberg

Off the back of the year’s biggest IPO, Reddit Chief Steve Huffman shares his vision for the now public company and how it plans to capitalize on the AI craze.

• Steve Huffman, Co-Founder & CEO, Reddit
• Moderator: Tom Giles, Senior Executive Editor, Global Technology, Bloomberg

Elon Musk warns AI is on the verge of surpassing humanity.  But he’s arguably done as much as anyone to make this possible. We dig into this tangled web in a live podcast recording of Bloomberg’s Elon, Inc.

• Max Chafkin, Senior Writer, Bloomberg Businessweek
• Dana Hull, Business Reporter, Bloomberg
• David Papadopoulos, Executive Editor, Bloomberg
• Brad Stone, Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek

Silicon Valley legend Reid Hoffman made headlines when, after a stellar 15 year career in venture capital, he decided to scale back his investment role at Greylock Partners to go all-in on AI. Where other tech leaders express concern, Hoffman only sees major opportunity. Get his take on the latest advancements, and the influence Big Tech and this AI era will continue to have from California to Washington D.C.

• Reid Hoffman, Partner, Greylock
• Moderator: Emily Chang, Host & Executive Producer, Bloomberg Originals

Known as the “secret weapon” behind one of the hottest companies in tech, OpenAI’s Brad Lightcap is a dealmaker. He joins Bloomberg Tech to talk about the real business use cases of their technology and the strategy to scale.

• Brad Lightcap, Chief Operating Officer, OpenAI
• Moderator: Shirin Ghaffary, AI Reporter, Bloomberg

Join rising star and Vanta CEO Christina Cacioppo and Silicon Valley pillar Garry Tan for a conversation on founding, funding and the future of enterprise in Big Tech.

• Christina Cacioppo, Co-Founder & CEO, Vanta
• Garry Tan, President & CEO, Y Combinator
• Moderator: Emily Chang, Host & Executive Producer, Bloomberg Originals

From envisioning future cities to making them a reality, California Forever’s Jan Sramek is looking to be at the forefront of urban innovation, and the answer to high-priced San Francisco living. Backed by notable Silicon Valley figures, Sramek’s ambitious –and controversial– plans for a  walkable, sustainable new city in Solano County have been met with equal parts fascination and rejection. Tune in to get an exclusive glimpse of a city designed for future generations.

• Jan Sramek, Founder & CEO, California Forever
• Moderator: Karen Breslau, California Bureau Chief, Bloomberg

Bloomberg Businessweek’s new, need-to-know list in technology identifies the people poised to be the leaders of tomorrow. The names will span numerous categories – from artificial intelligence to software, rockets to longevity tech, gaming to venture capital and everything in between. Learn from and meet with many of the honorees.

• Dave Fontenot, Co-Founder, HF0
• Demi Guo, Co-Founder & CEO, Pika Labs
• Evan Reiser, Co-Founder & CEO, Abnormal Security
• Moderator: Rachel Metz, AI Reporter, Bloomberg
• Moderator: Brad Stone, Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek

With a set of historic releases offset by a flood of layoffs across the industry in the last year, the gaming business is at a crossroads. Hear how Xbox’s new president, Sarah Bond, is changing the business to build on the company’s deal with Activision and restore growth.

• Sarah Bond, President of Xbox, Microsoft
• Moderator: Dina Bass, Tech Reporter, Bloomberg

The semiconductor industry has experienced a remarkable surge, and ARM Holdings has played a critical role. After a stunning year of growth and fresh off another quarterly earnings report, CEO Rene Haas joins Bloomberg Tech to share his vision of this tech that is not only powering, but reshaping the future of computing.

• Rene Haas, CEO, Arm
• Moderator: Tom Giles, Senior Executive Editor, Global Technology, Bloomberg

Brain chip implants are no longer a thing of science fiction – they’re now a reality. Synchron, backed by the likes of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, is leading the charge. With over a year of human trials under their belt, go inside the minds of its patients and hear from CEO Tom Oxley on what’s next for the commercialization of this life changing new technology.

• Tom Oxley, CEO, Synchron
• Moderator: Ed Ludlow, Anchor, Bloomberg Television

Running one of the most popular social media sites on the planet is no easy feat, let alone pushing it to evolve. Evan Spiegel’s transformative approach to Snapchat, including its fast adoption of AI, has cemented its place as a mainstay in Gen Z and Millennial communication. But with stiff competition always at its heels, what’s next for the company? Join us as Speigel unveils what lies ahead for the social media giant.

• Evan Spiegel, Co-Founder & CEO, Snap
• Moderator: Alex Barinka, Social Media Reporter, Bloomberg
• Moderator:  Emily Chang, Host & Executive Producer, Bloomberg Originals