AAMA FUTURE OF AI SUMMIT 2026

The Artificial Intelligence is reshaping global competition, capital formation, industrial policy, and the future of work. The next era of AI will be defined not by a single geography, but by the interconnected opportunities and challenges across the United States, the broader Pan-Pacific ecosystem and the rest of the world. The AAMA Future of AI Summit brings together leaders across investment, enterprise, technology, and entrepreneurship to explore where the most important AI opportunities are emerging - and how organizations can navigate the increasingly dynamic geopolitical, regulatory, and funding landscape surrounding AI. The summit aims to move beyond hype and focus on actionable insights, strategic partnerships, and responsible paths forward. Event Schedule 1:00-1:10 Welcome by Robert Lee, AAMA Chairman and Nader Fathi, AAMA  President 1:10-1:45 Fireside chat with Jeff Herbst - moderator Canice Wu 1:45-2:30 Panel on Opportunities in AI - moderator Anson Liang 2:30-3:15 Panel on AI Without Borders - moderator Ray Cheung 3:15-4:00 Panel on Investment in AI - moderator Jay Eum 4:00-5:00 Wrap up by Nader Fathi and reception 1.       Keynote / Fireside Chat. Moderator: Canice Wu Jeff Herbst - VP BD & Inception Ventures, NVIDIA - Founding Partner, GFT Ventures 2.      Where Will the Biggest AI Opportunities Emerge? Moderator: Anson Liang This panel will cover questions such as where the next real AI value will be created, which layers are investable and defensible, how U.S. and Asian ecosystems differ, and where founders, investors and corporations should position themselves now. Topics will include AI infrastructure/semiconductors/computing. Enterprise AI and workflow transformations, Agentic AI and vertical applications, robotics/physical AI, human and AI collaboration, and U.S.-Asia commercialization and ecosystem advantage. Panel members: Henry Kang - Founder & CEO, Clipto.AI Arvin Sun - Founder & CEO, Traini AI Gary Chen - CEO, Raise Robotics Nate Liang - CEO, Vishwa Labs Kolento Hou - Co-founder & CEO, Emergences Labs Joe Heanue - CEO, Triple Ring Technologies 3.  Panel on Agentic AI Without Borders. Moderator: Ray Cheung Navigating Trust, Security, and Strategy in a Bifurcated World; Agentic AI is redefining software—from copilots to autonomous systems capable of making decisions, executing workflows, and collaborating across organizations. But as AI becomes more autonomous, the geopolitical environment is becoming more fragmented. This panel brings together leaders across cybersecurity, enterprise AI, legal strategy, and venture-backed innovation to discuss how organizations can design, govern, and scale Agentic AI while balancing innovation with trust, resilience, and global market realities. Rather than viewing regulation as merely a compliance exercise, the discussion explores how governance, security, and geopolitical awareness become strategic advantages for companies building the next generation of AI. Panel members: David Chun - Founder & CEO, Equilar. Rick Orloff - CISO Everpure (formerly Pure Storage). Clarence Chio - Co-founder & CEO, Coverbase; faculty at UC Berkeley. Cayetano Gea - Chief Strategy Officer, Dun & Bradstreet. Catherine Guan - Managing Director, Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan 4.  Pan-Pacific Investment Opportunities in AI - Moderator  Jay Eum Panel Members: Evan Schnidman - Head of Fidelity Labs & Investor. David Gerster - Investment Partner, Fusion Fund. Ryan Wang - General Partner, Solaris Venture Partners & Outpost Capital. David Suh - Head of Korea Investment Partners. Cindy Chen - Brookfield Asset Management Event Sponsored by Cooley LLP and Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office