NEW YORK, January 16th, 2026 - The AABDC AI Alliance convened its inaugural Kickoff Summit , bringing together leaders from education, government, and industry for an afternoon of dialogue focused on the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on workforce development, public policy, and business innovation. The Summit opened with networking and welcome remarks from Rittik Chakrabarti, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey, followed by an introduction to the AI Alliance

Managing Director Houlihan Lokey Mr. Uppuluri is Co-Head of PV Technology within Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Advisory Services practice, where he leads the development of automated valuation and delivery solutions, enabling clients to gain deeper insights into their portfolios. He provides valuations and advisory services to retail-focused investment vehicles, including interval funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and other permanent capital vehicles that offer

C-Suite Marketing & Communications Executive | Fortune 500 As a global brand, reputation, and AI-driven marketing leader with over 25 years of experience, Kaveri thrives at the intersection of transformation, innovation, and storytelling. She is skilled at simplifying complex narratives, scaling impact, and introducing new market categories that drive business growth, always with an entrepreneurial mindset and the agility to pivot as challenges and opportunities evolve. Kaver

Vice President, Global Head Retail, Consumer and ECommerce Advisory  Genpact  Charisma Glassman is Vice President, Global Head Retail, Consumer and ECommerce Advisory at Genpact, a global consulting firm based in New York. She partners with C-suite leaders at iconic brands like PepsiCo, McDonald's, Unilever, L’Oréal, Barclays, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Ferrari to drive transformative initiatives in revenue growth, customer experience, and operational efficiency across North

COO Aceler8 Hsing-Hsing Li is Chief Operating Officer of Aceler8.ai and an NACD Board Leadership Fellow with extensive board experience, including audit/finance, strategy, mergers, nominating, and governance committees, often serving as chair. A CPA with a background at KPMG, she combines deep financial expertise with business and technology strategy, specializing in AI innovation and cyber risk management. She is a proven technology executive and operational leader, driving

VP of Product, Service and Engage Bread Financial Jyoti Menon is a seasoned leader in the financial services industry with over 20 years of experience in product management, strategy, and development. As Vice President of Product for Service and Engagement at Bread Financial, she is responsible for creating top-tier digital experiences for customers. Previously, she served as Director at Citi, overseeing digital wallets, eCommerce, and bill payments, where she managed key par