Wow. That’s my honest reaction after stepping out of last night’s Next Gen Founders: AI Panel in San Francisco.
The turnout blew me away—so many curious, talented minds, all eager to learn, share, and build what’s next in AI. The Bay Area truly is a magnet for people who think differently. And you can feel the openness: the AI founder community isn’t just competitive, it’s radically collaborative. Everyone was there to help, listen, and connect.
The panel itself? Top-notch. Five founders, each deeply invested in the future of AI, and together representing $100M+ in funding. But money aside, it was their research-driven approach and candid takes that set the tone.
- Devvret Rishi – CEO & Co-founder, Predibase
- Arjun Desai – Co-founder, Cartesia
- Ari Morcos – CEO & Co-founder, DatologyAI
- Ehsan Kamalinejad – CTO & Co-founder, Cognichip
- Shaunak Godbole – Field CTO, Fireworks AI
The networking was equally powerful. It’s not every day you connect with founders and engineers from all over the world in one room. I had great conversations with:
After the event, there was another short networking session, and I had the HUGE LUCK of being able to chat in-depth with Ari Morcos and Ehsan Kamalinejad. The conversations with both were truly inspiring—I got to ask them specific questions that will help me to move in the right direction for my mission.
Want to know what they said about the future of “God Models” in AI?
Stay tuned—I’ll break down these conversations, plus share exclusive video clips, in my next post.
Events like this make it clear: I’m in the right place at the right time. As the founder of Artificial Poets, my goal is to help AI reach 10% of the Internet by 2035. Connecting with others who share that vision—and learning directly from the leaders pushing the boundaries—reminds me why this mission matters.
Thanks to everyone who made this event so memorable. The energy, the openness, and the sheer creativity of this community inspire me to keep building.
Curious about the details from my side chats with Ari and Ehsan? Drop your questions below, or connect with me on LinkedIn—and watch for the follow-up post soon that will include a video too.
