AI SRE fireside chat
- Role
- Fireside Chat
- Year
- 2026
- Event
- Open House 2026 - ClickHouse Conference
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Shared operational lessons for running reliable AI systems in production.
UpcomingAI Operations
SPEAKING
Enterprise AI Speaker for Executive, Technical, and Product Audiences
Founder-turned AI executive speaking on how organizations move from LLM experimentation to production systems, AI-native workflows, and measurable business outcomes.
- Founder with successful acquisition
- Transforming teams from AI-assisted to AI-native
- Market-recognized enterprise AI products
- Enterprise AI speaker and operator
FEATURED TALKS
Selected speaking highlights
Representative sessions across conferences, executive events, and podcasts.
Building AI-Native Data Stack
- Role
- Speaker
- Year
- 2026
- Event
- AWS x Clickhouse AI Night
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
What changes in data architecture when LLM systems, retrieval, and agents become part of the product surface.
Technical leaders
Retrieval in the Age of LLMs
- Role
- Speaker
- Year
- 2024
- Event
- RetrieveX
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
A practical view of retrieval system design, observability, and memory patterns for production AI systems.
AI builders
FOR ORGANIZERS
Interested in a session?
For conferences, podcasts, panels, and executive programs, a short note with the event context is enough to determine fit. The most useful inquiries are clear about the audience, format, timing, and topic or angle the session should cover.
PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Talks, panels, firesides, and podcasts by year
2026
Session
AI SRE fireside chat
Shared operational lessons for running reliable AI systems in production.
Event
Open House 2026 - ClickHouse Conference
Role
Fireside ChatUpcoming
Location
San Francisco, CA
Links
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Session
Building the Enterprise AI Factory
Explored how organizations operationalize AI across product, infrastructure, and governance layers.
Event
Executive Panel
Role
PanelistUpcoming
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Links
Session
Building AI-Native Data Stack
Discussed data architecture patterns required for LLM systems and agentic workflows.
Event
AWS x Clickhouse AI Night
Role
Speaker
Location
San Francisco, CA
Links
2025
Session
Enabling AI-Powered Innovation at Scale: An API-First Future
Examined scalable approaches to enterprise AI enablement and integration.
Event
Executive Panel
Role
Panelist
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Links
-
Session
How GenAI + Intelligent automation are transforming workflows
Covered the practical impact of GenAI and automation on operational workflows.
Event
Intelligent Automation and Physical AI Summit
Role
Speaker
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Links
2024
Session
Retrieval in the Age of LLMs
Covered retrieval patterns and data-system design in the LLM era.
Event
RetrieveX - Data Conference for AI Leaders
Role
Speaker
Location
San Francisco, CA
Links
Session
Infusing AI in time-tested products in LLM era
Discussed introducing AI into mature products without disrupting product trust.
Event
AI Dev Summit 24
Role
Speaker
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Links
Session
AI Innovation in a Startup vs a Large Enterprise
Compared how AI innovation operates in startup and large-enterprise environments.
Event
CDO Vision 2024
Role
Speaker
Location
San Francisco, CA
Links
Why invite Sushant
Practical AI perspective from building at startup and enterprise scale.
Talks connect research progress to product decisions, platform architecture, team design, governance, and sustained adoption.
Founder-to-enterprise perspective
Practical product and platform judgment
Strategy grounded in shipped AI systems
Useful for both operator and technical audiences
Speaker bio
Bio and session fit
Sushant Hiray leads AI at RingCentral, where his organization builds conversational intelligence and AI platform capabilities for enterprise communications. He previously co-founded DeepAffects, a conversational AI company acquired by RingCentral in 2020.
Formats
KeynotesPanelsFiresidesPodcastsPrivate sessions
Best-fit audiences
AI and product leadersEngineering leadersEnterprise AI teamsTechnical audiences
FAQ
For organizers and hosts.
What audiences is Sushant best suited for?
Executive leaders, product and engineering leaders, enterprise AI teams, and conference audiences interested in practical AI deployment rather than hype.
What formats does he speak in?
Panels, fireside chats, conference talks, podcasts, and private executive sessions.
Which topics are most in demand?
Enterprise AI strategy, AI-native workflows, LLM systems, conversational intelligence, and AI governance.
What should an inquiry include?
Event name, audience type, proposed format, date, location or remote details, and the topic or angle you are most interested in.
Is he available for custom sessions?
Yes, especially for executive audiences, product and engineering leadership events, and topic areas closely tied to enterprise AI transformation.