AI

Khalil Ajiborode

Playstation, Senior Product Manager

Khalil Ajiborode is a senior product manager at PlayStation, specializing in personalization and relevance for the platform. He drives the strategy and development of machine learning models that optimize content relevance, balancing user engagement with business impact.Prior to this, he was a product manager at Amazon and Capital One, focusing on conversational AI and intelligent shopping experiences.

A serial entrepreneur, Khalil is the founder of Lently, a startup focused on community-driven borrowing, and has launched multiple ventures across fintech and event planning. With deep experience in AI applications, product strategy, and consumer behavior, he is passionate about harnessing AI to enhance user experiences and drive business growth.

Ibe Imo

Wells Fargo, SVP Commercial & IB, Tech, SWE, PM

Ibe is a technology leader at Wells Fargo's Commercial Investment Banking Group, driving strategy and planning to deliver cutting-edge cross-border payment solutions globally.  In addition to his role at Wells Fargo, Ibe founded Merie Studios, a venture advisory practice focused on technology, venture capital, and energy. Merie Studios empowers ventures and firms to unlock imagined value. 

With a team of attorneys and software engineers, Ibe leads research and investigative journalism that sparks crucial discussions and insights for policy and industry leaders to adopt practical frameworks for artificial intelligence governance.

Ibe firmly believes that artificial intelligence has become a dominant force, one that may soon surpass human cognition. As architects of this emerging kingdom, he emphasizes that we collectively hold the power to shape its future. He advocates for a balanced approach, ensuring that our pursuit of innovation and progress does not overshadow our commitment to humanity. Ibe studied journalism and computer science at Harvard University.

Briana Thomas

Adobe, Lead Design Program Manager

Briana Thomas serves as the Lead Design Program Manager in Digital Imaging at Adobe, driving AI strategy within the Lightroom and Photoshop design teams. With a long standing career dedicated to revolutionizing design and team dynamics within major tech enterprises, she brings profound expertise in scaling operations and fostering creativity. A recent alumni of Parsons School of Design, where she earned a Master's in Strategic Design and Management, Briana exemplifies leadership that seamlessly integrates theoretical insights with practical application and transformative outcomes. During her Master's capstone she developed Nucleus Collab, a space for black creatives to safely explore generative technology. This initiative is her response to the obvious gap in representation of diverse and complex black images when interacting with this technology. 

Her passion lies in tackling crucial issues like algorithmic bias and redefining the representation of marginalized communities in the future development of digital products and services. Briana invites engagement on these critical topics, and publishes her perspective on how society can achieve a more inclusive, representative and forward thinking approach to product design. 

Darren Alphonse

The Walt Disney Company, Senior Product Manager

With over eight years in the media industry, Darren Alphonse has worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including NBC Universal, Warner Bros, and Disney. Specializing in innovation at the intersection of media and technology, Darren has played a key role in creating groundbreaking experiences that have engaged nearly 500+ million users worldwide. As AI continues to reshape content creation and audience engagement, Darren brings deep expertise in leveraging emerging technologies to craft dynamic, user-driven media experiences. Passionate about the future of AI in entertainment, Darren is dedicated to exploring how intelligent systems are revolutionizing storytelling, video production, and the way audiences interact with content.