Foundation of AI

AI is no longer just a software story. As models grow larger and demand for compute accelerates, the next frontier is physical, encompassing everything from where infrastructure is built, the energy required to power it and what it takes to scale AI beyond today’s constraints.

​Join Playground Global for an evening exploring how the next generation of AI infrastructure will be built.

Agenda
5:00 - 5:30 PM: Doors & Networking

5:30 - 5:35 PM: Welcome - Kendra, COO, Playground Global

5:35 - 5:50 PM:Opening Keynote - Peter Barrett, GP, Playground Global

5:50 - 6:10 PM: Panel “Land, Sea or Space, where will AI compute live?”
Rahul Meka, Investor, Playground Global
Manu Aufiero, CEO and founder, Sizable Energy
Joe Yaffe, COO, Cowboy Space

6:10 - 6:30 PM: Lightning Talks
Cynthia Liao, CEO and Co-Founder, Vertical Semi
Ed Doe, CEO and Co-Founder, Delos Data
Mike Lafferty, CEO, Snowcap Compute

6:30 - 6:50 PM: Fireside Chat with Nicholas Kelez, CEO, xLight, moderated by Giota Kalogirou, Director, Touchtable Earth

6:50 - 6:55 PM: Close - Marissa Ramirez de Chanlatte, Investor, Playground Global
6:55 - 8:00: Reception