Principal PM at Microsoft | AI Integration & Responsible Deployment

Ashish brings over two decades of experience leading product innovation and technical programs. As Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, he has been at the forefront of integrating OpenAI models into Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Dynamics. His recent focus includes building developer tools for fine-tuning, code generation, and safe deployment of generative AI. A dedicated responsible AI advocate, Ashish has led efforts on meta-prompts, evaluation datasets, and risk mitigation strategies. Previously, he supported AI adoption across finance, retail, and energy sectors, and held product roles at Nokia. 

Dr. Jason Xiaotian Dou is the Founder and CEO of Marbella LLC (marbellaai.com), an AI innovation company out of the Harvard Innovation Labs that empowers the next generation of students with AI fluency. An AI postdoc at Harvard, Dr. Dou holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, a B.S. from Peking University, and has studied at Cornell and Carnegie Mellon. His work spans machine learning applications in healthcare, finance, biology, and operations. As a director of the Cornell Club of Boston and partner at Manufacturing GoGoGo, he blends academic insight with entrepreneurial execution to build future-ready, AI-literate communities. Learn more at jasondou.org.

CEO, Azure Partners | GTM Strategist | Columbia AI Educator

Andrew is the co-founder of Azure Partners, where he specializes in Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy for AI and deep tech startups. He helps early-stage companies translate cutting-edge technologies into scalable businesses. His leadership spans roles at Amazon, IBM, and Y Combinator-backed ventures, and he serves as a partner at Epsilla (focused on RAG and AI agents). Andrew also teaches machine learning and practical AI applications at Columbia University and leads the AI Mastery Program. He is an active speaker and co-author, with a new book on running local LLMs slated for release in 2025. 

CEO, MZ Services | Founder, TopContenders, BAI Forum & CIP | Innovation Ecosystem Builder

Mark is a cross-border innovation strategist and community leader with a proven track record in startup development, AI commercialization, and ecosystem building. He is the CEO of MZ Services Inc. and the founder of TopContenders, a platform that showcases high-potential startups through curated pitch events and tournaments. Mark also co-founded the Boston AI Forum (BAI Forum) and Cambridge Innovation Partners (CIP), two influential communities that connect AI practitioners, entrepreneurs, and investors. With deep experience in go-to-market strategy, venture partnerships, and global business operations, Mark is dedicated to helping builders turn ideas into scalable ventures.