Prashant Varshney
Prashant Varshney is a product executive, entrepreneur, and Stanford alumnus with over 25 years of experience driving innovation across AI, scientific computing, and platform infrastructure. At Microsoft, Prashant leads Product Management for the Microsoft Discovery and Quantum team, where he has pioneered agentic AI platforms and core infrastructure solutions that accelerate scientific research and engineering innovation.
His work has positioned Azure as the platform of choice for engineering-heavy sectors, fueling rapid adoption and revenue growth in semiconductors and government programs like the CHIPS Act. Prior to Microsoft, Prashant led global product lines at Siemens EDA and founded multiple startups, delivering patented technologies in smart power, chip design, and cloud infrastructure. He specializes in translating deep customer insights into bold product visions and scalable systems that create real-world impact.
Dharmesh Patel
Pallishree Panigrahi
Pallishree Panigrahi is the Head of Data at Amazon Key, where she leads global data strategy, engineering, and analytics to power Amazon’s smart access and delivery products. With over 15 years of experience at Amazon, Meta, and other leading organizations, she has developed scalable data platforms that drive innovation, operational excellence, and customer trust.
Her work encompasses predictive intelligence, real-time feedback loops, and ethical AI frameworks that shape user-centric technology. Pallishree is passionate about designing intelligent systems that harmonize innovation with accountability, and she regularly shares insights on how to construct trustworthy AI from data to deployment.
Clay Bartlett
Clay Bartlett