Tech Pulse 2030 is more than an event series—it's a global movement. With 12 events last year, it fuels collaboration, sparks bold ideas, and drives real-world impact across AI, FinTech, Web3, and beyond.
Join us during NYC Tech Week 2025 for an immersive evening of insight and innovation, featuring bold conversations, visionary leaders, and transformative startups. This exclusive gathering explores how responsible AI is reshaping financial services, healthcare, and impact sectors.
Program Agenda
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM \| Check-In & Welcome
Connect with fellow innovators as we kick off the evening.
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM \| Opening Remarks
- Charles Okochu, Snr Business Development Manager, AWS
- Xiaochen Zhang, Executive Director, AI 2030
- Jie Li, Director, Lair East Labs
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM \| Fireside Chat
Operationalizing Responsible AI in High-Stakes Industries
Chair: Ben Christensen, Head of Partnership, AI 2030
- Harry Mendell, Data Architect Technology Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Shaji Chandrashekhar - Sr Mgr\, WW Spec\, NoSQL Databases\, AWS
- Shyam Nagarajan, Chief Operating Officer, Hedera
- Joshua Dubin, Managing Associate General Counsel, Verizon
- Serena Palumbo, Managing Director, Chief Confidentiality & Privacy Officer, HIPAA Privacy Officer KPMG
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM \| Panel Discussion
"Building and Investing in Responsible Innovation"
Chair: Marie Roker-Jones, Chair of Women in AI Leadership, AI 2030
- Alexander Fleischer, Executive Director Ventures & Innovation Ecosystem North America, Capgemini
- Rachna Srivastava, Senior Director - AI Innovation, Symphony
- Krystal Nzeadibe, Sr Worldwide Go-To-Market Specialist, AWS
- Jayeeta Putatunda, Director - AI CoE, Fitch Ratings
- Michelle Wang, Partner, Lair East Labs
Why Attend:
- Discover cutting-edge AI use cases driving positive impact
- Gain insights from global thought leaders and startup disruptors
- Build meaningful connections with peers across sectors
AI 2030 Team
Marie Roker-Jones, Chair of Women in AI Leadership, AI 2030
Ben Christensen, Head of Partnership, AI 2030
Xiaochen Zhang, Executive Director, Chief Responsible AI Officer, AI 2030
Lair East Labs
Jie Li, Director, Lair East Labs
Michelle Wang, Partner, Lair East Labs
About AI 2030
AI 2030 is a global initiative committed to harnessing AI’s transformative power to benefit humanity.Focused on Responsible AI, AI for All, and AI for Good, we empower individuals and organizations with the knowledge, tools, and networks needed to lead in Responsible AI, closing key gaps in awareness, talent, and solutions to enable responsible AI adoption across public and private sectors globally. www.ai2030.org
About Lair East Labs
Lair East Labs is an early-stage venture firm based in New York that empowers founders to expand internationally. Each year, 10 startups join our 4-month hybrid accelerator and receive investments of up to $150K. The program combines learning from top alumni founders and access to a network of mentors and investors with extensive experience navigating the Asian markets.
https://laireastlabs.com/
About FinTech4Good
FinTech4Good is a global network focused on emerging technologies. We collaborate with startups, industrial leaders, NPOs, and investors to develop solutions for a better world. https://www.fintech4good.co/
About 1871
The Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, dba 1871 is a 501c3 organization that exists to inspire, equip, and support people from all backgrounds to build and innovate extraordinary businesses. https://1871.com/
About AWS
Amazon Web Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered, pay-as-you-go basis. Clients will often use this in combination with autoscaling. https://aws.amazon.com/
About NY Tech Week
a16z presents Tech Week 2025, bringing together the top founders, funds, and companies around the globe. NY Tech Week is happening June 2-8th, 2025: https://partiful.com/e/1ktvnJftQbDgwM4JJVMo?
