Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industries at an unprecedented pace, and venture capital is at the forefront of this transformative wave. Sarah Guo, Conviction Founder and Managing Partner, will delve into the intersection of investment strategies and AI innovation, how venture capitalists are identifying the next big opportunities in AI, and how enterprises can stay ahead by aligning with these trends.
Sarah Guo is the Founder and Managing Partner at Conviction, a venture capital firm founded in 2022 to invest in intelligent software, or "Software 3.0." Prior, she spent a decade as a General Partner at Greylock Partners. She has been an early investor or advisor to 40+ companies in software, fintech, security, infrastructure, fundamental research, and AI-native applications. Sarah is from Wisconsin, has four degrees from University of Pennsylvania, and lives in the Bay Area with her husband, two daughters, and son. She co-hosts the AI podcast "No Priors" with Elad Gil.
Jeetu Patel is Cisco’s Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. He is focused on bringing the power of the Cisco portfolio together to connect and protect every aspect of customers’ businesses in the AI era.
Jeetu joined Cisco in 2020 as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Security and Collaboration where he reinvigorated organic innovation, championed key inorganic investments, and drove simplification across these multibillion-dollar portfolios with a fanatical focus on design and user experience positioning them for success and growth.
He has 20+ years of senior leadership experience driving product design, development, innovation, and business growth.