Beth Zoneraich
Abigail Sirus
Abigail Sirus is a member of the life sciences investment team at AWM Investments, Inc. which evaluates investments in reproductive medicine venture capital and life sciences public equities.
After graduating from Boston College, Abigail joined IBM as a technology consultant focused on blockchain implementations for healthcare and life sciences clients. Abigail was IBM lead for the FDA DSCSA Blockchain Interoperability Pilot collaboration with KPMG, Merck, and Walmart, and for the New York State Excelsior Pass Project (COVID-19 HealthPass) which used blockchain for digital identity validation, then joined. IBM’s Alternative Monetization team which monetizes IP assets across IBM's business units and was part of a core team that provided strategy and M&A activities for emerging technologies like blockchain and quantum computing.
Nikunj Kotecha
Nikunj Kotecha is a Machine Learning Solutions Architect at BrainChip Inc. Currently, he works on developing and optimizing Machine Learning algorithms for the AkidaTM neuromorphic hardware. He also demonstrating capabilities of AkidaTM to client and supports with their neuromorphic solutions for AkidaTM. He has a Master of Science in Computer Science, where he specialized in concepts of Artificial intelligence with Deep Learning algorithms. At the time, he was a part of the Machine Learning lab and has published technical papers, supported research into different avenues of AI. He published research on Cross-Modal Fusion with Transformer architecture for Sign Language translation during the completion of his Masters. He has also worked at Oracle, where he build and integrated Machine Learning solutions to provide operational benefits of using Oracle Clinical Trial software.
Burnie Legette
Burnie currently serves as Sales Director in SMG and manages a sales team supporting US Edge AI ISVs. Burnie is also a contributing member of Intel’s SW Center of Excellence (COE) team that reports directly to Intel CTO Greg Lavender. Burnie has been in the high-tech industry for 20+ years spending 15 of those years in the communications and networking sectors. Burnie officially joined Intel in November 2016 and has held various roles within IoTG - Technical Account Manager (3 years), AI specialist (1 year), and US AI ISV Sales Manager (1+ year). Starting in 2019, Burnie has been solely focused on Intel’s AI Initiative serving as an AI “Core Team” member that helped define Intel’s Edge AI sales strategy, AI organizational support structure, and internal processes which also includes product development input. Burnie holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, an MBA from Babson College (Management/Finance), a certificate in ‘Behavioral Economics’ from the Harvard Business School, and also holds a Master of Divinity (MDIV) from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. In addition, Burnie is active contributor to Intel’s commitment to diversity and inclusion by assisting in minority college recruiting and minority retainment initiatives. Burnie is married to his beautiful wife Michelle and they have 3 children. In his free time Burnie enjoys reading, working out, entrepreneurship, and community service.
Brad Helfand
Rubie van Crevel
Soil Heroes enables companies in Europe and the UK to invest in environmental impact by working with regenerative farmers. We do this based on real soil data and through quantifying and verifying the positive change.
Rubie sets up partnerships between regenerative farmers, farmers in transition and companies active in the value chain of farmers, varying from banks, food brands, traders and processors. Rubie develops business models that generate positive impact for both farmers and companies based on the environmental impact and the high-quality, regenerative produce generated by regenerative agriculture.
