Leveraging AI to Accelerate Startup Growth
Discover how today’s most forward-thinking founders are using AI to reshape their industries—from startup to scale-up. Our panelists will share how they’re applying - and investing in - artificial intelligence to solve big problems, drive growth, and deliver measurable results.
Whether it’s detecting fraud in real time, personalizing patient care or transforming the retail experience - our panelists will share real-world examples of how they’ve implemented AI, what’s worked, what’s evolving, and what they’ve learned along the way.
Whether you're a founder, investor, technologist, or just AI-curious, this is your front-row seat to the future of startup innovation. Join us for an amazing in-person and streaming event on AI, as we conclude our AI for Startup Success course, celebrate our collaboration with HBSAB and network with our Boston Chapter members.
IN-PERSON EVENT: Register here
HarvardAE members: $10
Non members: $20
Event location: SVB, 53 State Street, 28th Floor, Boston, MA
For security reasons, all attendees must be pre-registered 48 hours in advance (by June 24th 5pm). By registering for this event, you agree to share your email address with our sponsor, SVB, who will email you a unique QR code required for building entry. Please note: anyone without a QR code will not be admitted.
Light snacks and beverages will be available.
21+ only
STREAMED EVENT ONLY: Register here
HarvardAE members: $10
Non members: $20
Does not include transaction fees. No refunds.
AGENDA
5 pm: Doors open; meet and greet/networking
6-7:30 pm: Live streamed moderated panel discussion
9pm: Event concludes
Meet our AI expert panelists:
David Lee, Co-Founder, PathCision Medicine
David Lee, MD PhD, CSO and Scientific Founder of PathCision Medicine, a precision medicine company that innovates using its proprietary AI-powered spatial pathology platform. He has spent a decade leading R&D teams at companies ranging from pharmaceuticals to early-stage startups. He most recently served as the Head of Translational Medicine at Pyxis Oncology and served in this role through its IPO. David has a PhD in Genetics from Harvard University and MD from Baylor College of Medicine. He is a board-certified Anatomic Pathologist and completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital followed by a clinical fellowship at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute.
Brendan McSheffrey, Managing Partner & Founder, The Kendall Project
Brendan is a seasoned C-suite leader and serial entrepreneur with deep expertise in AI, SaaS, and enterprise innovation. He’s known for his “problem-first” approach to building scalable solutions across industries like healthcare, defense, financial services, and consumer tech. Brendan has led successful ventures through capital raises, M&A, patents, and major deals with Apple, Google, and Microsoft. As founder of The Kendall Project, he now helps organizations define and solve high-value problems with AI—turning complexity into clarity and ambition into action.
Beth Porter, Edtech Entrepreneur & Co-Founder, C10 Labs
Beth is a serial entrepreneur, 3x founder, and tech strategy instructor with deep expertise in accelerating innovation. At C10 Labs as the Head of Studio, she leads and mentors founders in building high-impact applied AI ventures, bringing with her knowledge of product-led development, technical architecture, and AI, as well as a decade of founder experience. Beth is known for cultivating thoughtful, high-performing teams within cultures grounded in intelligence, conviction, and empathy. She has led product teams in every part of the value chain -- from early-stage university-based startups to complex Enterprise end-of-life wind-downs. She loves bringing people together to create experiences that delight their users and delight the teams that bring them to life.
Fritz Reichenbach, Managing Member & Founder, Third500
Frederick is a co-founder and Managing Director of Third500, a boutique investment bank focused on private placement, M&A, and corporate partnering advisory to venture stage companies. Over 15 years, Third500 has completed over 100 transactions including $3 billion in private placements and $4 billion in M&A and partnering. Third500 developed and spun-out IQ500, an online marketplace for companies, investors, acquirers, and advisors to engage in the $3 trillion institutional venture capital market.Through IQ500 institutional dealmakers can manage their pre-populated portfolio and pipeline companies based on publicly available data enhanced by highly predictive AI. Mr. Reichenbach has led the development of IQ500 which is now in early beta.
James Sutherland, Co-Founder, Autonomo
James is the CEO and co-founder of Autonomo, an AI platform that runs physical retail stores using AI agent-based automation. A Harvard Business School alumnus and award-winning entrepreneur, James previously led sales and marketing at Mars across the US, UK, and France, and scaled a consumer business from 2 people to 250 employees with contracts worth hundreds of millions. At Autonomo, he’s pioneering the use of AI agents to manage real world retail operations which cuts costs, cuts theft, and improves the daily economics of running stores
Moderated by:
Christine Parker, Co-founder of a stealth AI startup and Managing Director at Workplace AI, is a seasoned executive with 25+ years of experience driving digital and AI-enabled transformation across strategy, operations, and customer success. She has led global cross-functional teams in CCO, COO, and consulting roles, delivering end-to-end solutions in tech, fintech, and EdTech/HRTech for financial services firms. Passionate about aligning innovation with business outcomes, Christine specializes in scaling operations, optimizing customer experience, and leading purpose-driven growth. She is committed to building inclusive, high-performing teams that thrive in dynamic, fast-changing environments.
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Paid Membership is open to Harvard alumni, current faculty, and staff. Student Membership is open to current Harvard students only. Affiliate Membership is a non-Harvard membership open to qualified entrepreneurs and investors.