9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Check in and Breakfast
(across from Sciences Library)
Start your day with coffee, pastries, and networking with fellow attendees.
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Opening Keynote: From the CIT to Building ChatGPT
Join us for an inspiring journey from Brown University's CIT to the cutting edge of AI development at OpenAI.
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Founders in Action Panel
Learn from successful AI startup founders as they share their journeys, challenges, and insights.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Future of Work: Building at Startups
Explore how AI is transforming the workplace and creating new opportunities for innovation.
AI & Biotech
Discover the groundbreaking applications of AI in biotechnology and healthcare innovation.
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Speed-dating Startups (Networking) Event
(entire building)
Enjoy lunch while connecting with AI startup representatives in a fast-paced networking format.
1:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Emergent Disrupt Challenge ($10K of prizes!)
Participate in our flagship competition with workshops, mentoring, and the chance to win substantial prizes. Expert rooms will be available with mentors and clubs hosting drop-in workshops.
Working Spaces Available:
Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center (all floors), Sciences Library and Rockefeller Library lobbies, Barus and Holley/Engineering Research Center
Special Feature: AWS Workshops
GenAI on AWS Overview & Hands-on Workshop
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Repeat Session)
Liz Lange Lecture Hall (Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship)
Led by: Henry Zhong, Chuck Fuller, Debapriyo Ain, and Kelly McLaughlin
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM
Closing Panel: Responsibility in Industry
Join our experts for a critical discussion on what responsible AI development and implementation looks like at the frontier of industry AI development.
4:50 PM - 5:20 PM
Announcing Winners and Goodbyes
Celebrate the winners of the Emergent Disrupt Challenge and wrap up an inspiring day of innovation.