In this session, learn how Semantic Kernel enhances business processes with AI. Discover the latest innovations that empower employees and customers to complete tasks efficiently and accurately. The product team will showcase demos of their new framework in action, explaining how you can implement this technology in your apps, and you will hear from customers who are leveraging AI today to gain a competitive edge.
Evan Chaki
GM, AI Innovation
Evan Chaki serves as the GM of Semantic Kernel at Microsoft, where he has over 20 years of experience in IT and business. Semantic Kernel is an AI SDK middleware platform (supporting Python, .Net and Java languages), ensuring seamless integration of services and AI models for enterprise use cases. In addition to Semantic Kernel, Evan has been pivotal in other Microsoft ventures, such as incubating new products, and contributing to the evolution of Power Apps and Dynamics.
In parallel with his notable achievements at Microsoft, Evan's entrepreneurial acumen is rooted in his history of building companies geared towards pushing the frontiers of digital transformation. As a vanguard in various innovative ventures, he has led divisions across organizations, instilling a culture of operational excellence and strategic innovation. Evan's comprehensive career has been dedicated to leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges, echoing his commitment to both industry progression and the nurturing of engineering talent.
In parallel with his notable achievements at Microsoft, Evan's entrepreneurial acumen is rooted in his history of building companies geared towards pushing the frontiers of digital transformation. As a vanguard in various innovative ventures, he has led divisions across organizations, instilling a culture of operational excellence and strategic innovation. Evan's comprehensive career has been dedicated to leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges, echoing his commitment to both industry progression and the nurturing of engineering talent.
Shawn Henry
Group Product Manager - Semantic Kernel
Shawn is a long-time Microsoft veteran and is Group Product Manager for the Semantic Kernel, Microsoft's AI orchestration framework.
Wanting Huang
Director of Innovation and Research
WanTing leads the Innovation agenda for the company's Emerging Technology Group, working closely with the CIO Office to shape future technology strategy and build a strong internal innovation engine.
She excels in combining her technical expertise with executive communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights. Her career demonstrates success in both strategic planning and hands-on leadership, taking innovative ideas from concept to global implementation.
She excels in combining her technical expertise with executive communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights. Her career demonstrates success in both strategic planning and hands-on leadership, taking innovative ideas from concept to global implementation.
Hiro Kobashi
Research Director
Hiro Kobashi, Ph.D. is a Research Director of the Artificial Intelligence Division at Fujitsu Research of America. He leads a team of researchers in the United States and Japan, focusing on AutoML, Composite AI, and AI Agents to achieve sustainable and efficient AI creation. Since joining Fujitsu in 2003, he has worked at research organizations in Japan and the United Kingdom. His research interests include artificial intelligence, machine learning, and distributed systems.