The AABDC AI Alliance Launch brings together leaders across technology, business, and policy to establish a unified perspective on AI advancement, education, and responsible innovation.

Created from the distinguished community of Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award honorees, AABDC AI Alliance designed to position Asian American leaders at the forefront of AI-driven technological and social innovation. The Alliance brings together founders, executives, technologists, operators, and investors who are already shaping the AI ecosystem to ensure the Asian American community is not only participating in AI progress, but actively defining and leading it.

Grounded in a commitment to responsible, ethical, and inclusive innovation, the AABDC AI Alliance focuses on advancing AI education and workforce development, elevating AAPI perspectives in AI policy and governance, and fostering industry partnerships that translate innovation into real-world impact. Through flagship programming, policy engagement, and cross-sector collaboration, the Alliance aims to strengthen Asian American leadership, expand equitable access to AI opportunities, and position AABDC as a national voice in shaping the future of AI.

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM   Registration & Networking
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM   Welcome & Opening Remarks:

• Rittik Chakrabarti, Co-Head US Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory, Houlihan Lokey

1:40 PM – 1:45 PM   AI Alliance Intro:

• Rohan Thapar, Senior Product Lead, AWS

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM  Keynote Address:

• Michael Garner, Chief Business Diversity Officer, City of New York

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM:  Panel I – Education & Workforce Development

Moderator:

• Jyoti Menon, VP of Product, Service and Engage, Bread Financial

Panelists:

• Lucy Chan, Advisor and Coach, Global Sales School, IBM; Program Director, AABDC
• Allen Chen, Chief Technology Officer, Fanatics Collectibles
• Frances West, Founder, Frances West & Co

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Panel II – Policy & Advocacy

Moderator:

• Dr. Manish Panjwani, Senior Managing Director, Accenture

Panelists:

• Amy Chou, Chief Operating Officer, Addition Wealth
• Charisma Glassman, Senior Partner, Global Head of Retail Advisory, Genpact
• Bhushan Sethi, Partner, PwC

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM:  Panel III – Industry & Business Innovation

Moderator:

• Hsing-hsing Li, COO, Aceler8

Panelist:

• Kaveri Camire, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, DXC Technology
• Sai Uppuluri, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey
• David Wu, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

4:30 PM – 4:40 PM:  Closing & Next Steps: Anindo Dutta, Partner, EY

4:40 PM – 6:00 PM: Networking & Reception