GeekWire’s Agents of Transformation summit is a little more than a month away, and we’re announcing the first wave of speakers for the half-day event the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, at Block 41 in Seattle, including leaders from Amazon, Microsoft, and more.
The event, presented by Accenture, focuses on questions that are top of mind for many right now: What does the rise of AI agents mean for productivity, the future of work, and the way companies and industries operate? We’re bringing together people who can speak to both the big picture and the practical realities of putting AI to work inside organizations.
Early-bird tickets are available now via the event site or below.
Here are a few of the leaders who will be joining us, with more to be announced soon.
Swami Sivasubramanian, Vice President for Agentic AI at AWS, where he leads the teams behind Bedrock, SageMaker, AgentCore, and other core AI services. He previously served on the National AI Advisory Committee, advising the White House on AI policy.
Kiana Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of Vercept, an AI startup that automates computer tasks by watching and interacting with your screen. She was previously a senior research scientist at Ai2, with a PhD from the University of Washington focused on embodied AI and robotics.
Charles Lamanna, President of Business Applications & Agents at Microsoft, where he leads efforts to embed AI agents into enterprise workflows across Microsoft’s customer base. A former startup founder, he previously led Microsoft’s Power Platform low-code technology.
Theresa Piasta, Vice President of AI Value Strategy at Outreach, where she focuses on measuring AI’s business impact and helping organizations design effective human-and-AI teams. Her background spans enterprise tech, Wall Street, and military leadership.
The afternoon will also feature a startup zone where early-stage companies will showcase their work and pitch for a live audience, along with panel discussions, fireside chats, and interviews. The main program runs from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., followed by a networking reception.
This event builds on an ongoing GeekWire editorial series, underwritten by Accenture, spotlighting how startups, developers and tech giants are using intelligent agents to innovate.
Thanks to presenting sponsor Accenture and gold sponsors Nebius and AWS Marketplace for helping to make the event possible. For sponsorship opportunities, to participate in the startup zone, or any other inquiries about the event, contact [email protected].
Details
- When: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1:30–5:30 p.m.
- Where: Block 41, 115 Bell St., Seattle
- Tickets: Early bird pricing is $145 through Feb. 24.
Register here or below, and see you March 24 in Seattle!
