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Fall 2025 Cross-Industry AI Symposium
FALL 2025
AI Symposium II Boulder, Colorado October 14, 2025
Private, peer-to-peer sharing -- what's working, what's not
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Participants represent each layer of the GenAI tech stack
This second AI Symposium — IterateOn: Boulder — is all about action (just like the first Symposium in Silicon Valley). After hearing from top AI leaders, you’ll dive into real-world successes, tackle industry challenges, and leave with insights you can immediately apply.
With executives from retail, finance, telecom, and beyond—plus experts across the AI stack—we break down silos to drive real innovation. This isn’t just another event; it’s where strategy meets execution.
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October 2025 Agenda
The second IterateOn Cross-Industry AI Symposium is dedicated to peer-to-peer information sharing, all about AI. It’s designed to spark insights, accelerate action, and build connections across industries.
The Symposium includes:
- Quick-hitting Trend Talks to stretch your thinking
- Rapid-fire demos of AI solutions that are already successfully driving results
- Networking, conversations, cocktails, and food
This is the first in a continuing series of invite-only Symposiums, shaped by and for the participants.
OPtional Pre-Event
Oct 13th
Explore Colorado’s quantum frontier—where Nobel minds, AI innovation, and startup energy converge in the Rockies.
1:30pm — 5:00pm
Quantum + AI Tour: Field Trip into the Future
Location: Boulder & Broomfield
Arriving Early? Join Us for a Quantum Innovation Tour
If you're coming to Boulder a half-day early, don’t miss our exclusive tour of America’s most concentrated quantum innovation cluster—Boulder and Colorado's Front Range.
Boulder is the nation's quantum hub, home to a rare fusion of Nobel-level science, pioneering startups, and federal labs. CU Boulder anchors the ecosystem with cutting-edge research in quantum computing and sensing, supported by national institutes and a new wave of venture-backed companies.
Let’s pause on this: Five Nobel Laureates—four in physics—call CU Boulder home. That level of intellectual firepower is almost unheard of, especially in a frontier field like quantum.
Colorado is also a top-tier tech economy, with the third-highest concentration of tech workers per capita in the U.S. Boulder’s startup scene is powered by organizations like Techstars and companies such as Zayo and Level 3. Innovation runs deep here.
And it’s beautiful, too. Mid-September to mid-October is peak Boulder—golden aspens, cool air, and the Flatirons glowing against crystal clear blue skies. Chautauqua trails, outdoor festivals, and a thriving farmers’ market make it the perfect long weekend destination.
On our tour, we plan visit a few leading quantum startups and labs that are pioneering the convergence of quantum computing and AI. Potential stops include:
- Atom Computing – $100M+ investment into cold atom quantum hardware
- Infleqtion (formerly ColdQuanta) – Leaders in quantum networking and sensing
- Quantinuum – Born from Honeywell and Cambridge Quantum
- Oxford Ionics – Newly expanded to Boulder from the UK
- CU Boulder Quantum Labs – Home to four Nobel Laureates and deep NIST collaboration
Topics:
- How AI and quantum will intersect over the next 3–5 year
- What’s real (and what’s hype) in Quantum Machine Learning (QML)
- Recent breakthroughs and timelines for scaled quantum
- How policy and public funding are shaping Colorado’s quantum corridor
This is a rare peek inside a globally important science and tech ecosystem.
Let us know by replying to quantum@iterate.ai if you'd like to join the tour—so we can get a headcount reserve your spot. The final agenda for this peek into Quantum will be completed mid-summer.
5:00pm — 6:30pm
Welcome Reception
Location: Redgarden Lower Terrace, St Julien Hotel & Spa
Enjoy light fare, mountain air, and meaningful conversations.
"If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near."
— Jack Welch
A Full Day of Events
Oct 14th
Discover how enterprises are rewiring for AI—from agentic systems and robotaxis to GenAI demos and IP strategy, all in one high-impact day.
7:30am — 8:00am
Continental Breakfast
Location: Ballroom Pre-Function, St Julien Hotel & Spa
8:00am — 8:15am
Welcome
Welcome to a day of thought leadership, peer-to-peer networking in an intimate environment, and a bunch of real-world demos
Jon Nordmark (co-founder and CEO, Iterate.ai)
Jon Nordmark (co-founder and CEO, Iterate.ai)
8:15am — 9:30am
Trend Talks: Shaping Tomorrow’s Enterprise Today
Fresh ideas and bold perspectives on how AI, innovation, and human creativity are reshaping the modern enterprise.
- The Coming Convergence: When Agentic AI Meets Humanoids
Nikolaus Correll, Ph.D., Founder, Professor — Golem and the University of Colorado - The Next Leap in AI: From Digital to Physical Processors by Leveraging Vision AI Agents
John Selvaduria, Ph.D., Vice President of R&D — Iterate.ai - Private AI: The Infrastructure That Thinks (and Never Forgets)
Brian Sathianathan, CO-founder, CTO, CAIO — Iterate.ai - When Companies Learn: Why Companies Will Become Living, Breathing, Evolving
Organizations
Chris Byrne, JD, Former VP, IP Attorney, ex-Samsung - A Practical Guide to Thriving in a Post-AI World
Ted Shelton, Senior Partner, Infinite Future
9:30am — 10:00am
Founder Mindset: Innovation at Human Speed Demos
Two rapid-fire talks on creativity, adaptability, and the founder’s approach to thriving in the AI era.
- Can Big Companies Think Like Founders? Testing the DNA of Enterprise Innovators
Jonathan Greechan, CEO & General Partner — Founder Institute / Founder Capital
- Kickoff: Secure by Design — Building with Agentic Code
Magnus Tagtstrom, Corporate VP AI Transformations — Iterate.ai
10:00am — 10:15am
Break
10:15am — 12:15pm
Morning AI Demos: From Research to Reality
Live showcases of AI in action—where research, real-world use cases, and next-gen tech converge.
- Inside Toyota’s Lab: GenAI Meets High-Performance Computing
Tom Burggraf, Head of Product, AWS Batch, Enabling AI & HPC — AWS
- The $14 Million Agent: How AI Uncovered and Uncovers Lost Revenue in Healthcare
Jeff Wennberg, Co-founder — HFDS
Dr. Francis Campion, Research Professor, MITRE Harvard Medical School
- From Shadow to Strategy: Turning Hidden AI Into Competitive Advantage
Joe Boggio, VP, Strategy MD — Portal26
- Legislative Update: What's on the minds of our Federal and State representatives as they try to set up AI laws?
Senator Mark Baisley, Senator, Gubernatorial Candidate — State of Colorado
- AI Gotchas: The Hidden Pitfalls That Can Break Your Deployment
Robert Taylor, JD, Partner — Carstens, Allen & Gourley LLP
- The Untapped 95%: Unlocking Hidden Enterprise Intelligence
Keola Wong, Client Executive — NetApp
Karan Singh, Special Projects Engineer — Iterate.ai
- Inference at Scale: Making AI Smarter, Faster, Cheaper
Chris Tobias, SVP — Intel
- Results: Agentic coding while meeting security needs
Magnus Tagtström, CVP — Iterate.ai
12:15pm — 12:45pm
Lunch Buffet
Location: Ballroom Pre-Function, St Julien Hotel & Spa
"Data is the new oil. It’s valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. It has to be changed, processed, broken down, and analyzed for it to have value."
— Clive Humby, British mathematician and architect of the Tesco Clubcard, 2006
12:45pm — 1:00pm
Morning AI Demos: From Research to Reality
Live showcases of AI in action—where research, real-world use cases, and next-gen tech converge.
- Privacy First, Progress Always: The New AI Imperative
Vish Panchal, Product Manager — ASA Computers
Ruban Kanapathipillai, SVP, Systems and Solutions, Edge and Datacenter AI/ML/Gen-AI products — Racklive
1:00pm — 1:30pm
Panel Discussion: Model Mayhem — Navigating the Rapid Evolution of AI and Language Models in the Enterprise
A candid conversation on how leaders are adapting to an era where AI models evolve faster than enterprise strategy.
From foundation models to fine-tuning at scale, the pace of AI innovation is rewriting enterprise playbooks in real time. This discussion brings together pioneers building and deploying next-generation models to share how they balance experimentation, governance, and results in a rapidly shifting landscape.
Moderator:
- Brian Sathianathan — Co-Founder, CTO & CAIO, Iterate.ai
Panelists:
- Sean Varley — SVP, Strategy, Ampere
- David Hanhim Chang — CEO, Enzer AI
- Sawyer Birnbaum — Chief of Staff, Inception
- Vamsi Sistala — Founder & CEO, Symbolic Mind
- Alex Panait — SVP, Strategy, Lazarus
1:30pm — 2:55
Afternoon AI Demos: Intelligence in Motion
Live demos from innovators redefining how AI performs, collaborates, and connects in the real world.
- How I Trained AI to Handle What Machines Should So, So I Could Do What Only Humans Can
Randy Kohn, President — AppBrew, Adventure Mind; former Attentive
- When Sensors Speak and the AI Responds: How AI Reads and Delivers Responses in the Physical World
Ganesh Harinath, Co-Founder & CEO — Futuriai
- AI and a Phone = Behavior: Reading Human Patterns Through Everyday Devices
Janine Ellenberger, MD, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer — Behavidence
Jake Alme, Head of Digital Health — Sage Therapeutics
- Beyond Productivity: When AI Becomes the Product (and the Edge)
Chris Seahorn, Co-Founder, CMO & SVP of Marketing — Boundless / Gardyn / Naked Wines / eBags
- Watch an Agent Analyze All The RFP
Submissions
Shomron Jacob, Head of AI — FUJIFILM / Iterate.ai
- Demacratizing AI and the OpenAg Framework
Richard Lackey, CEO — World Food Bank
- AI at Checkout Speed: Optimizing Runtime & Dramatically Reducing LLM Costs in Retail (and Elsewhere)
Brian Sathianathan, Co-Founder, CTO & CAIO — Iterate.ai
3:00pm — 5:00pm
Networking Reception
Location: T-Zero Lounge, St Julien Hotel & Spa
Conclude the day with drinks and networking in the T-Zero Lounge, fostering connections and discussions sparked throughout the symposium.
IterateOn!
"Every company is going to become an AI company. It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of how quickly."
— Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud
Stay at the Heart of Boulder’s Action
The AI Symposium will be held at the St Julien Hotel & Spa—Boulder’s premier destination for luxury, location, and local charm. Make the most of your experience by staying onsite. A limited number of rooms are available at a special group rate of $209 per night, so we encourage you to book early before they’re gone. Rooms can be reserved starting the week of June 2.
For those flying in or visiting from out of town, it doesn’t get more convenient—or more Boulder. The St Julien is just one block from the iconic Pearl Street Mall, a pedestrian promenade lined with over 200 shops, galleries, and restaurants. Known for its vibrant street performers, public art, and mountain-town energy, Pearl Street offers a walkable, immersive slice of Boulder’s progressive and outdoor-loving culture.
Step out of your room and into the soul of the city.
Unbeatable Location: Nature + Culture at Your Door
St Julien sits at the crossroads of everything Boulder. In addition to Pearl Street, you’ll find:
- Boulder Creek Path and hiking trails just across the street
- Stunning views of the Flatiron Mountains from many rooms
- Complimentary cruiser bikes to explore the city like a local
Nationally Recognized for Excellence
St Julien Hotel & Spa is one of Colorado’s most celebrated hotels, earning awards that place it in elite company:
- Forbes Four-Star Award Winner — a distinction held by fewer than 15% of hotels evaluated worldwide
- AAA Four Diamond Rating — awarded to just 6% of hotels assessed by AAA across North America
- Frequently featured in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, and U.S. News & World Report as a top Colorado destination
St Julien Hotel & Spa
900 Walnut St. Boulder, CO. 80302
Special group rates will be available in June. We'll notify you if you're on the Waitlist.
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