CEO of Mason, Barada focuses on AI-driven commerce and how next-gen storefronts are utilizing AI to improve customer experiences and operational efficiency​

Ben Botes - Entrepreneur, Startup Mentor, and Investor

Ben Botes is a dynamic entrepreneur, startup mentor, and investor with extensive experience helping early-stage ventures scale and succeed. Over the past two decades, Ben has co-founded multiple startups and served as a trusted advisor to founders navigating the challenges of growth, fundraising, and innovation.

As an expert in go-to-market strategies, financial planning, and leadership, Ben is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs to harness emerging technologies like AI to build lean, high-performing teams. His deep understanding of investor expectations and market trends enables him to guide startups in delivering measurable value and securing long-term success.

In addition to his hands-on work with startups, Ben is a sought-after speaker who shares his insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the evolving role of technology in business.

Award-winning CMO, Alemany discusses the intersection of AI and MarTech, sharing her expertise on leveraging AI for marketing success

An expert in AI trends, Dr. Dhukaram shared insights on turning AI trends into value-creating systematic adoption

A leading global fintech and tech influencer, Dr. Pylarinou explores the concept of "thinking like an AI-native business," discussing AI’s transformative power across industries​

A healthcare executive and physician, Dr. Belsher has extensive experience in medtech and health tech. He focuses on empowering healthcare CEOs and founders to embrace AI-driven solutions. His discussions on SaugaTalks revolve around AI’s potential in diagnosis, preventative care, surgical automation, and improving patient outcomes.​

A consultant and Gartner Peer Ambassador, Eric focused on practical applications of AI in enterprise automation​

As the Chief Innovation Officer at Nasuni, Liddle shares insights on how intelligent insights and AI innovation are propelling enterprises forward​

A Chief Scientist and Mentor, Dr. Proksch dives into "AI Value Creation," discussing how companies can leverage AI to generate real-world results​

Founder and CEO of Data Kinetic, Nick discussed how businesses can align their strategies to harness Generative AI for business outcomes​

Nicolas is a LinkedIn Top Voice and business strategist with a broad background in AI, digital transformation, and gamification. He has worked globally as a serial entrepreneur and board member, helping companies drive innovation and revenue growth. Nicolas discussed the transformative impact of AI on healthcare, focusing on patient-centric AI solutions and personalized medicine

Senior VP at Searce Inc., Bangert talks about the promises and risks of Generative AI and what lies ahead in AI technology