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April 6-9, 2026
Andy Konwinski
Co-founder
Perplexity, Databricks, & Laude
Andy Konwinski is a co-founder of Laude Institute, Laude Ventures, Databricks, and Perplexity. His work stands at the intersection of research and real-world impact in artificial intelligence, data, and software infrastructure. At Databricks he most recently ran AI Product. He got his PhD in Computer Science from UC Berkeley, where he contributed to Apache Hadoop and co-created Apache Mesos and Apache Spark. He co-teaches the PhD seminar on “Research to Startups” at Berkeley.
Main
Main
APRIL 8
10:00 - 10:45 AM

Press conference with Arena & Laude

**For Accredited Media Only**
Best for:
Corporate Strategy/ BD/ CAIO
Main
Main
APRIL 8
12:30 - 12:50 PM

When Does Science Fiction Become Reality?

From sentient agents to real-time translation, AI is turning long-standing sci-fi concepts into working products. Author Neal Stephenson and technologist Andy Konwinski explore the feedback loop between imagination and invention and what happens when yesterday’s fiction becomes today’s infrastructure. This is a conversation about narrative, innovation, and what’s still to come.
Best for:
Technology
Command Desk
Command Desk
APRIL 8
2:15 - 2:55 PM

Q&A with Neal Stephenson, Author & Founder at Whenere & Andy Konwinski, Co-founder at Perplexity, Databricks, & Laude

Get direct access to Neal Stephenson and Andy Konwinski in this Q&A discussion. Come early to secure your spot, seating is first come, first served. Bring your questions and join the conversation.
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TechnologyProduct
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