AI Tech Leaders Club
An exclusive community for senior AI executives and industry pioneers, hosting quarterly meetups in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2024. Join our network of 500+ AI leaders from Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups.
Upcoming Event
AI at Scale in Production
June 5th, 2025 | Los Altos, California, US
Real-world implementations of AI solving business problems
  • Small Group Discussions on common challenges & agentic AI applications
  • Fireside Chat with industry leaders on AI’s evolution beyond traditional software
  • Collaborative Brainstorming on how to navigate AI’s next phase
  • High-Caliber Networking with peers from Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and more
Food & drinks will be served throughout the event.
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Check-in and Networking
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Panel Discussion with Guest Speakers: AI Agents
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Small Group Brainstorming: Tackling Individual Challenges
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Networking
Featured Speakers
Amr Awadallah
Founder, Vectra and Cloudera; former VP at Google and Yahoo 
Anil Kamath
VP and Fellow, Adobe
Azadeh Moghtaderi
Sr Director, Meta; former VP AI at Coursera and Ancestry
Faraz Shafiq
Field CTO - Gen AI, Amazon AWS; former Chief Data and AI Officer at Verizon
Ratinder Ahuja
CTO, Pure Storage; former CTO at McAfee
Alexander Liss
(Moderator) VP AI, Aisera; former Head of AI at Ancestry
Engage directly with industry leaders in lively panel discussions and interactive Q&A sessions, ensuring your burning questions are answered by the best in the business.
Sponsors
Our events are made possible through the generous support of industry-leading organizations committed to advancing responsible AI innovation and leadership.
Interested in sponsoring this event? See our Sponsorship Opportunities.
Curated Attendees
To foster meaningful connections and enable substantive discussions, each event is strictly limited to senior executives. This exclusive format consistently receives exceptional feedback.
Attendance is by approval only, with priority given to C-suite executives, AI directors, and senior technology leaders with direct responsibility for AI strategy and implementation.
Testimonials
Hear what our executive members and sponsors say about the transformative impact of AI Tech Leaders Club:
Samantha Roberts, CTO at TechFusion
"The Q1 2025 event on AI Governance Frameworks revolutionized our approach to ethical AI deployment. The strategic connections I forged with fellow executives have since evolved into three major partnership initiatives that accelerated our AI roadmap by months."
Michael Chen, Director of Innovation, Fortune 100 Company
"Speaking at the Q4 2024 Future of Enterprise AI summit was a highlight of my year. The caliber of attendees—all decision-makers and visionaries—and the candid, solution-focused discussions created an environment unlike any other industry gathering I've experienced."
Jennifer Kim, VP of AI Strategy, Global Bank
"The exclusive access to event recordings and resource libraries has delivered concrete ROI for my team. We've implemented five strategic frameworks we learned, directly influencing our AI governance architecture. The impressive 4.8/5 satisfaction rating truly reflects the exceptional value delivered."
Join us at our next event to experience the unparalleled value of our executive AI community firsthand.
Previous Events
Our AI Tech Leaders Club stands out as an exclusive community of top executives and innovators. Our events are attended by VPs, Directors, and CxOs from leading tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Google, IBM, Intel, Meta, and Microsoft. We also welcome tech leaders from prominent non-tech enterprises such as IPG, Visa, and Walmart. Over 40% of our speakers were initially attendees who demonstrated exceptional expertise in the field.
Bob Friday
Chief AI Officer at Juniper Networks
Manohar Paluri
VP AI at Meta
Svetlana Sicular
VP AI at Gartner
Armand Ruiz
IBM, VP Product - AI Platform
Becky Soltanian, PhD
Sanborn, VP - Research and Development
Damian Danchenko
Google, Head of AI/ML Customer Engineering for Startups
Ganapathi Chandrasekaran
Microsoft, Principle TS/Director – Azure AI, Azure OpenAI
Sriram Sankar
Anyscale, Chief Architect
Burak Gokturk
GM, VP of Engineering, Google Cloud AI
Utkarsh Contractor
Field CTO of Aisera, Stanford Sr. Research Fellow
Chetan Gupta
GM and VP, Advanced AI Center and Industrial AI Lab, Hitachi
Articles
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Our Mission
Silicon Valley AI Tech Leaders’ Club is a quarterly evening event that brings together 150-200 TDMs (Technical Decision Makers) from the Bay Area. Our participants are CxOs / VPs / Directors / Staff-level ICs (Individual Contributors) from Engineering / AI / ML / Data / Product Management functions.
Innovation Focus
We embrace cutting-edge ideas and technologies that push the boundaries of what's possible with AI.
Excellence
We strive for the highest standards in everything we do, from event organization to content curation.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches to solve complex problems.
Integrity
We promote ethical AI development and responsible innovation that benefits humanity.
AI Leaders Hub is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of artificial intelligence professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area. We believe in the transformative power of AI technology and its potential to solve complex global challenges.
1
Connect
Bring together diverse perspectives and expertise in the AI ecosystem through regular events and networking opportunities.
2
Educate
Facilitate knowledge sharing, technical discussions, and awareness of ethical considerations in AI development and implementation.
3
Innovate
Foster collaborations and partnerships that drive technological advancement and responsible innovation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Through our quarterly events, we create a platform where industry leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors can connect, share insights, and build partnerships that shape the future of AI technology.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Partner with AI Tech Leaders Club to elevate your brand, connect with senior decision-makers, and position your organization at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation. Our sponsorship packages offer exceptional visibility and networking opportunities with an exclusive audience of industry leaders.
Silver Tier
$5,000
2 complimentary passes
Gold Tier
$10,000
3 complimentary passes
Diamond Tier
$15,000
4 complimentary passes
30 second professionally done video clip will be made to showcase the sponsor
Additional Benefits for All Sponsors
  • Deliver a brief welcome or closing speech (up to 5 minutes).
  • Distribute printed materials and/or branded merchandise.
  • Showcase 1-2 roll-up banner stand(s) at the venue.
  • Present a short video presentation (up to 3 minutes) on venue screens during the event, rotated with other presentations in silent mode.
  • Receive 2 to 4 complimentary event passes.
Network Access
Exclusive access to our member directory of senior AI executives and decision-makers
VIP Events
Invitation to sponsor-only networking receptions with speakers and board members
Industry Insights
Early access to our quarterly AI implementation trends report
Each sponsorship amount applies to a single event. Commit to sponsoring four or more consecutive events and receive a 20% discount! For more information about sponsorship opportunities or to discuss a custom package, contact us.
Our Leadership Board
Jay Chodagam
Co-founder AI Leaders' Club | Award-winning REALTOR® | Ex-Monk | Ex-Splunk | Ex-IBM | National Champion Sailor
Sid Shaik
SVP Products | Ex-Oracle, Yahoo!, Cloudera
Jaya Gali
SVP/CTO Product Engineering | Co-chair AI Tech leader club | B2C & B2B AI SaaS | Gen AI & Big data | Conf speaker | Digital, Ecommerce, Fintech, Retail, AdTech | Ex-IBM, NYSE, Walmart, Macys | Startup Advisor @Astia
Alexander Liss
Ex-Google | Visionary | Leadership | AI | Data | Analytics | Engineering Innovation Steadily lead with vision, technical expertise, loyalty and a collaborative spirit to deliver impactful results.
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