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Last week, Instalily hosted a hugely successful Women in AI Coffee & Breakfast at SF Tech Week! It was so much fun putting this together – our second Women in AI event this year. A major shoutout to our brilliant panelists— Amélie Vavrovsky, Rachel Soh, Stephanie Haven, Prashanthi Ramachandran, and Deniz Turkcapar—for sharing their incredible insights. Special thanks to Sasha Newman-Oktan for expertly moderating the panel and leading the charge in planning the event. I’m excited to continue building HerAINetwork (herainetwork.com), a community designed to empower women in AI, foster collaboration, and drive innovation. Stay tuned—we’ll be planning more events soon! Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the event so special! #SFTechWeek #WomeninAI #HerAINetwork #Instalily

Last Friday’s Women in AI Coffee and Breakfast at San Francisco's TECH WEEK by a16z was truly something special! The room was buzzing with energy and filled with a trailblazing group of practitioners, entrepreneurs, builders, and leaders making waves in the AI field. 💥 Major shoutout to our all-star panelists—Amélie Vavrovsky, Rachel Soh, Stephanie Haven, Prashanthi Ramachandran, and Deniz Turkcapar—whose expertise and vision left the audience inspired and eager to push boundaries in the field. Their insights ignited powerful conversations, showcasing how AI can revolutionize industries and drive positive change. 👏🔥 And that’s not all… we had brilliant minds from OpenAI, Google, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe, Amazon, Meta, Airbnb, Lyft, Datadog, Uber, The Coca-Cola Company, Pinecone and many more join us! 🤯🙌 Big thanks to David Atchison, Shiv Singh from AI Trailblazers, Jon Suarez-Davis (jsd) from super{set}, and our investors for making this event a reality. And a massive thanks to both our wonderful team and our co-founders, Amit Shah and Sumantro Das, for their constant support. This community wouldn’t be the same without you. 💖 Let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀 Join our latest project, Her AI Network, a space designed to empower women in AI and keep the conversation rolling on community, innovation, and career growth. We will be posting book and podcast recommendations from our panelists soon. Stay tuned and make sure to give us a follow! 👈 🤩 Check us out!  📲Follow us at HerAINetwork 🌐Visit herainetwork.com #WomenInAI #AIInnovation #HerAINetwork #Networking #SFTechWeek #Instalily

This is Women in AI! Heading back to NYC, I'm still buzzing with excitement after moderating the largest Women in AI event at #SFTechWeek2024! 🧠✨ The atmosphere was exceptional, creating the perfect space for sharing ideas, research, and personal stories. I'm overcome with gratitude for this experience. A huge thank you to all the attendees! Amélie Vavrovsky; A true visionary blending law and AI, Amélie is a CodeX Fellow at Stanford Law and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. Her company, Formally, is doing amazing things – providing tech-driven legal support and partnering with nonprofits to help asylum-seekers. Stephanie Haven: The queen of making complex AI concepts crystal clear! 👑🤖 Currently a Tech Policy Fellow at University of California, Berkeley, Stephanie's research offers crucial insights into AI's role in global crises. Check out her recent article in Tech Policy Press: It's a must read into the challenges of voluntary commitments made by tech companies and the US government. Rachel Soh: Global Lead of Product Partnerships at Google DeepMind, Rachel is a master at fostering collaborations that push AI forward. When she speaks about the potential of AI to solve real-world problems you can't help but get excited about the future she envisions. Prashanthi Ramachandran: She's killing it as a SWE at Instalily leading the charge on client solutions. She’s passionate about fostering academic partnerships and mentorship, helping to bridge the gap between industry and education. Deniz Turkcapar: A rockstar senior SWE & the Global VP of Women in Tech Salesforce. Deniz's blend of technical expertise and advocacy makes her a powerful voice in the push for more inclusive and ethical AI systems. Engaging with these brilliant minds was an honor and an absolute pleasure! They ignited a spark of inspiration that left so many of us inspired for what's to come. A massive shoutout to my amazing Instalily team: I'm constantly amazed by how well this team works together. Special thanks to Laryn Qi Mateo Godoy Mars Tan and Morgann Thain for their event support! I also want to praise our incredible interns Ena Selman-Housein Brigit Jacob Yulai Fan Salma Badr.Your hard work and dedication were instrumental in making this event so special. Sumantro Das and Amit Shah, your mentorship and trust in me have reinforced my confidence to grow. Thank your for giving me the space to build, and to push myself. Looking back on this event, I'm reminded of my childhood dream to be a ballerina-scientist-businesswoman; it feels like that dream is coming to life! 🩰👩🔬👩💼 Exciting news: We've launched HerAINetwork, a community founded by Instalily AI women to empower women in AI. Join us in shaping the future of AI! Major props to Cristin Connerney, Iris Cheng and Doris Huang Geneva Ng for building this network. 🔬 #WomenInAI #SFTechWeek2024 #AIInnovation #DiversityInTech #SFTW TECH WEEK by a16z #AIForGood #EthicalAI #herainetwork

🚀 Women in AI: Leading the Future of Technology I had the privilege of attending an inspiring panel at Tech SF Week last Friday, featuring incredible leaders in AI: Stephanie Haven, Amélie Vavrovsky, Rachel Soh, Deniz Turkcapar, and Prashanthi Ramachandran. These women are shaping the future of AI with their innovation, leadership, and passion. Here are three key takeaways from the event: 1️⃣ AI as a Catalyst for Connection Imagine walking into a doctor’s office and filling out a 25-question form before you even get to talk to the doctor. What if AI could take that step away, instantly gathering all the necessary information so you can focus on connecting with your doctor? AI is already bridging these gaps, creating faster, more meaningful interactions. 2️⃣ AI for Disaster Analysis and Prediction Before AI, disaster response teams had to send people to physically scout areas affected by floods or fires, taking days to gather information and plan aid deployment. Now, with AI and satellite imagery, this process can be completed in as little as two hours. AI is revolutionizing disaster prediction and analysis by providing real-time insights into flood and fire risks, allowing governments and aid organizations to respond faster and more effectively. AI is being used to predict natural disasters in ways that were once unimaginable, making it a game-changer in emergency response. 3️⃣ Podcasts and Books for Ethical AI Enthusiasts Some recommendations from the panel. The book Unmasked AI. Podcasts: B the Way Forward by AnitaB who puts on the Grace Hopper Celebration, Lex Friedman, Pivot, and Acquired. Huge shoutout to these trailblazers for sharing their insights. Thanks Instalily and Amit Shah for bringing us together and buying croissants and coffee. 🥐 #WomenInTech #AIInnovation #TechLeadership #AIForGood

It's almost the end of #sftechweek, which was also my first week back in SF! Out of all the great events I've been to, I want to give a shoutout to the one organized by Instalily. They kicked off a community called HerAINetwork, and brought together so many incredible and inspiring women in one place. Being in a room where women aren't a total minority felt super motivating and made me want to get out there and make things happen. The panel with Stephanie Haven who talked about ethical AI and tech policy, Amélie Vavrovsky shared about how to legal work more accessible at Formally, Rachel Soh about her experience in Google DeepMind, Deniz Turkcapar as SWE at Salesforce, and Prashanthi Ramachandran was super interesting. I could've listened to them all day! Sumantro Das & Amit Shah, thanks for making this happen. We need more of this!

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✈ Touchdown in San Francisco! 🌐 The Instalily team has arrived in San Francisco for TECH WEEK by a16z! With just 2 DAYS until the Women in AI Coffee & Breakfast, the energy is electric. From takeoff to landing, every moment has been a celebration of what’s to come. The countdown to the big event is officially on! 🧠 It’s not just about being here; it’s about making an impact. The team is bringing their passion for AI, innovation, and collaboration to every conversation. The future of AI is bright, and Instalily is ready to lead the way. ✉ Get your invite here: https://lu.ma/gymg6nmr #WomenInAI #SFTechWeek #AILeaders #Instalily

✨TWO more days!✨ Couldn’t be more excited to be hosting TECH WEEK by a16z’s largest gathering of women in AI in SF! We're just 2 days away from our Women in AI Coffee & Breakfast at #SFTechWeek, and my team and I at Instalily are thrilled to bring together such an amazing group of women transforming the future of artificial intelligence. I want to give a special shoutout to all of the incredible women at Instalily who propel our innovation forward everyday. 💥 Cristin Connerney ⚡ Iris Cheng 🎆 Sasha Newman-Oktan 🚀 Prashanthi Ramachandran 🔥 Geneva Ng 🎇 Doris Huang 🎉 Yulai Fan 🤖 Ena Selman-Housein 🎉 Brigit Jacob 🎤 Salma Badr I am so thankful for this opportunity to celebrate your brilliance and talent! It’s going to be an extraordinary morning of networking, operator and practitioner insights from some of the brightest minds in the field - and of course, bagels & coffee ! 🌐🥯 Spots are going quickly…Don’t miss out on the chance to join a dynamic AI community and forge meaningful connections that will last well beyond Tech Week. 🔵 RSVP now to secure your spot: https://lu.ma/gymg6nmr #WomenInAI #HerAINetwork #Instalily #SFTechWeek

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