Welcome to AI LAX Summit 2025
Unite with the brightest minds and boldest voices in Los Angeles from around the world to drive the future of artificial intelligence.
The AI LAX Summit is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community focused on responsible AI development and innovation. Our mission is to position Los Angeles as a global hub for accessible and transformative artificial intelligence, where industry leaders, researchers, and enthusiasts can collaborate and share insights. We aim to create an inclusive environment that encourages knowledge exchange and networking among diverse stakeholders, including decision-makers, startups, and educators. By bringing together the brightest minds in AI, we strive to ensure that technology serves humanity and enhances the quality of life for all. Join us in shaping the future of AI at the AI LAX Summit!
Meet Our Board Members
Christina De Jong
Christina is a Deloitte Advisory Consulting leader with 25 years of experience serving global clients, specializing in technology and regulatory compliance; she recently helped a major cloud provider establish a trustworthy AI governance framework and achieve the first ISO 42001 certification.
Philo Juang
Philo Juang is a hybrid Product Manager / Software Engineer currently working as an AI Engineer at Google DeepMind. Previously one of the earliest engineers at YouTube — primarily in Los Angeles and Paris — he also spent time in Product Management leading several consumer-facing YouTube teams.
Dr. Seyi (Shay) Ogebule
Dr. Seyi (Shay) Ogebule is a product leader at Intel specializing in Edge AI, where she helped develop the company’s first Edge GPU, and is also a STEAM education advocate, angel investor, and co-founder of The Joule Foundation supporting girls across Africa.
Othmane Rifki
Othmane Rifki is an African physicist-turned-AI researcher and Staff Research Scientist at Meta, where he develops cutting-edge multimodal generative AI systems. He previously held research fellowships at CERN and Argonne National Lab, contributing to real-time data systems and early machine learning applications. Othmane is passionate about making AI more accessible, secure, and impactful for all.
Matt Terell
Matt is currently serving as the Director of AI Agent at Box, previously served as a PM Lead for the recently launched Gemini for Workspace product, a Gen AI solution designed to transform the way we work. Matt was responsible for bringing 0-to-1 products and programs to market in the developer tools, AR/VR enterprise, and creator monetization sectors, working with leading companies and investors such as Envoy, Kitty CAD, Switchboard, a16z, and Sequoia Capital. Matt has a passion for building products that solve real problems and create value for users and stakeholders.
Giacomo Santucci
Giacomo Santucci is Google Cloud’s Consulting Director for US Retail and CPG, leading AI-driven transformations to drive business growth. With over 25 years of experience in digital, brand, and tech services, he aligns data and AI with strategy to deliver scalable, impactful solutions. He’s also passionate about co-creation and mentoring future AI talent.
Ifeme Akpati
Ifeme Akpati is a technology executive with 15+ years of experience leading product and engineering at companies like Amazon and Oracle, where he currently drives cloud infrastructure strategy, AI-powered innovation, and mentors the next generation of engineering leaders.
Clarence Wooten
Clarence Wooten is a trailblazing tech entrepreneur behind ImageCafe and Progressly, both acquired by public companies. Now at X (Alphabet’s moonshot factory), he leads breakthrough innovation and recently authored CoFounder.AI, exploring AI and entrepreneurship. Learn more at clarencewooten.com.
Alice Maria Murphy
Alice Murphy is a luxury marketing expert with over a decade of global experience, currently leading marketing for Roger Dubuis in the Americas by crafting bold, immersive campaigns that blend cultural insight, digital innovation, and bespoke experiences.
Ade Adesanya
Ade Adesanya is a healthcare entrepreneur and founder of CleanCut Health, leveraging AI to connect underserved populations with care, and previously scaled Movn Health into a national leader in virtual cardiac rehab, earning recognition for bridging clinical innovation, health equity, and scalable impact.
Manny Ojobaro
Manny Ojobaro is Finance Director at Google Cloud, leading major deals in tech, AI, and clean energy.
He led Google’s $10B PIF partnership and supported global data center expansions.
Previously Interim CFO at CapitalG, he managed investments in Airbnb and UiPath.
With a background at Ernst & Young, he brings deep expertise in finance and strategy.
Ruchi Khurana
Ruchi is a cybersecurity and compliance product manager leading Google Cloud’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance portfolio.
She previously advised customers in Google Cloud’s Office of the CISO and led GRC at a fintech company.
With experience across regulated industries, she’s built global security programs in risk, privacy, and AI Trust.
Explore the AI LAX Summit Agenda and Plan Your Experience.
Keynote Sessions: Insights from AI Leaders
Interactive Workshops: Hands-On AI Learning
