TAO AI Summit
2026-12-09 · 11:00:00 · Portland
Portland, Oregon
Held in Portland, the TAO AI Summit brings together senior data and technology leaders to discuss moving artificial intelligence into scalable enterprise deployments.
Join senior AI and data leaders for an exclusive, highly tactical summit on transitioning artificial intelligence from isolated pilots to scalable, enterprise-wide impact. Discover how industry peers are measuring real ROI, establishing robust governance for autonomous agents, and redesigning workforce workflows for the agentic era. Walk away with actionable frameworks, candid peer insights, and a practical roadmap to lead your organization into the next phase of AI maturity.
Founder brief
Who should attend
Founders building in AI, machine learning, and SaaS who need to understand how large organizations adopt and govern autonomous systems will find the sessions directly relevant. The focus centers on turning early pilots into measurable business results and managing agentic workflows.
What happens
Proceedings begin at 11:00 AM with an initial networking window, followed by formal opening remarks at 11:30 AM. Four structured tactical sessions run between 11:45 AM and 3:15 PM, concluding with a final networking break in the afternoon.
Who's in the room
Attendees will hear from speakers including Sara Tangdall from Nike, Jameson Watts from the School of Computing & Information Sciences, Justin Coats from LearnAIR, and Kellan Danielson from Tiny Bottle AI, alongside senior AI and data executives.
How to prepare
Review your current enterprise integration challenges and governance models beforehand. Use the morning and afternoon networking breaks to discuss agentic workflows and ROI measurement strategies directly with peers facing similar implementation obstacles.
Organizer: Snowflake Ventures
At a glance
- Theme
- The Agentic Era
- Sectors
- Ai ml, Saas
Agenda
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Networking Break
- 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM · Welcome and Opening
- 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM · Session 1
- 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM · Session 2
- 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM · Session 3
- 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM · Session 4
- 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM · Networking Break
Speakers, judges and hosts
- Jameson Watts — Professor of Data Science, Dean, School of Computing & Information Sciences (Speaker)
- Justin Coats — Chief Visionary Officer, LearnAIR (Speaker)
- Kellan Danielson — Co-Founder and Principal AI Strategist, Tiny Bottle AI (Speaker)
- Sara Tangdall — Senior Principal AI Governance, Nike (Speaker)
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