The Rise of Enterprise AI Agents: From Internal Copilots to Customer-Facing

2026-11-11 · 17:30:00 · Palo Alto

5 Palo Alto Square

5 Palo Alto Square, CA 94306, Palo Alto

Held at 5 Palo Alto Square, this WeShine pitch night convenes founders and investors to explore how enterprise AI agents are shifting from internal copilots to customer-facing services.

Explore enterprise AI agents with founders and investors. Get VC insights, discover startup pitches, and connect over dinner. The Future of Enterprise AI Starts Here

Join WeShine for an evening exploring how enterprise AI agents are evolving from internal copilots into customer-facing services. Meet founders, technology leaders, and investors to discuss what it takes to build, fund, and grow AI businesses. What to Expect Enterprise AI insights: Explore real-world applications, technical challenges, and the shift toward AI agents serving customers directly. Funding & growth discussions: Hear perspectives on fundraising, business models, and scaling enterprise AI startups. Startup pitches: Discover 4–5 selected startups presenting their ideas and receiving live feedback. Dinner & networking: Connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry peers over dinner and conversation. Agenda

5:30–6:00 PM | Check-in, Dinner & Networking Meet fellow attendees and enjoy dinner before the program.

6:00–6:20 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks Ellen Wang, Founder of WeShine

6:20–7:20 PM | Panel: Enterprise AI, Funding & Growth

Two conversations covering technical development and the business of enterprise AI. Technical Discussion: Moderated by Yuxin Chen, CPO & Co-founder, Viiraa Funding & Growth Discussion: Moderated by Roger Rappoport, Partner, Snell & Wilmer

Featured panelists: Alex (Zander) Marquez - Global Head of Experian Ventures Paul Fahn - Angel investor, Startup advisor, Stanfor

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders building enterprise AI products, particularly teams moving beyond internal workflows toward external customer agents, will gain relevant perspective here. Emerging companies looking for venture feedback, as well as operators navigating enterprise sales cycles and technical scaling hurdles, fit the gathering well.

What happens

Check-in and dinner run first, followed by opening remarks from WeShine founder Ellen Wang. Two focused panel tracks cover technical architecture and enterprise funding. Afterwards, four to five selected startups pitch live for immediate investor critique, concluding with an open networking segment.

Who's in the room

Participants include technology executives, early-stage operators, and venture backers. Featured contributors include panel moderators Yuxin Chen of Viiraa and Roger Rappoport of Snell & Wilmer, alongside panelists Alex Marquez of Experian Ventures and angel investor Paul Fahn.

How to prepare

Arrive with a concise summary of your agent architecture and go-to-market approach, especially regarding customer data handling and enterprise integration. If pitching, refine your deck to clearly highlight customer traction, unit economics, and how your system reliably handles customer-facing interactions.

Organizer: WeShine

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At a glance

Tickets
17.85 – 321.96 USD
Theme
From Internal Copilots to Customer-Facing
Refunds
Refunds up to 2 days before event
Sectors
Ai ml

Agenda

  1. 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Check-in, Dinner & Networking
  2. 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Welcome & Opening Remarks
  3. 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Enterprise AI: Technical Discussion
  4. 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Funding & Growth Discussion
  5. 7:30 PM – 8:00 AM · Startup Pitches
  6. 8:00 PM · Networking

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