Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

---

[2025 - Day 1 - Keynote] Denis Yarats, Sharon Zhou, Michele Catasta, and Dr. Joseph Gonzalez share insights from their pioneering work in LLM system design, exploring the cutting edge from retrieval-augmented generation to agentic search. For teams building AI applications or architecting scalable systems, this panel offers valuable perspectives on creating reliable AI tools that deliver real-world value while addressing the technical challenges of grounding LLMs and reducing hallucinations.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Denis Yarats, Co-Founder & CTO, Perplexity AI
Sharon Zhou, PhD, Founder & CEO, Lamini
Michele Catasta, President, Replit
Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, Professor, Head of AI, UC Berkeley, RunLLM (Moderator) -

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKET TO AI COUNCIL 2026 🎟️
Meet the world's top AI infrastructure minds where architects of AI share what works. Three days of high-quality technical talks and meaningful interactions.

→ aicouncil.com/sf-2026

⚡ FIND US:
X: https://x.com/AICouncilConf
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/aicouncilconf
Website: aicouncil.com