From Lab to Launch: Academic Roots and Industry Realities of GenAI in Verticals

Generative AI is evolving fast. The most transformative breakthroughs are happening at the intersection of cutting-edge research and real-world, vertical-specific applications.

​Join us for an exclusive panel discussion featuring leading minds from UPenn, Stanford, UCLA and industry, as we explore how foundational research is being translated into high-impact GenAI solutions across healthcare, finance and more.

​We'll dive into:

• ​How academic innovation is shaping vertical GenAI tooling and architecture
• Challenges in bridging the gap between theory and deployment
• ​What industry builders need from the research community—and vice versa
• ​Insights from a former Google Ventures General Partner on the capital landscape and funding
• strategies for vertical GenAI startups

​This session brings together top researchers, investors, and engineering leaders to explore how we move GenAI from lab to launch and what it takes to get it right.

​Agenda

• ​17:15 - 17:30 Event Check-in
• 17:30 - 18:15 Panel Discussion
• 18:15 - 19:00 Networking