Panel: From AI Hype to Deployed Value: What's Actually Working in 2026 | Fuel Talent

Everyone is talking about AI. Far fewer companies have turned that excitement into meaningful business results.

Join four operators putting AI into production for a practical conversation about what is actually being deployed, where companies are finding real value, what is proving harder than expected, and how leaders are thinking about trust, governance, and competitive advantage in a fast-moving market.

Designed for founders, CTOs, AI and product leaders, enterprise operators, and investors.

Hosted by Fuel Talent. Grateful to Industrious @ Rainier Square for opening their space for this conversation.

Moderator: Derek Stephens Managing Director, Revenue & AI Enablement Fuel Talent

Panelists:

Jay Nanduri CTO Truveta

Tara Prakriya VP within Surface Microsoft

Sanchit Arora Senior Director of AI and Data Possible Finance

Qingyun Wu Founder & CEO AG2

Agenda:

10:00 - 10:30 AM — Doors open, meet and greet
10:30 - 11:00 AM — Panel discussion
11:00 - 11:15 AM — Audience Q&A