Nitin Bhat
Nitin Bhat previously served as the Chief Product Officer at Workiva. As a senior product and engineering executive, he conceptualized, built and led teams creating over 50 world-class products (B2B/B2C) at Amazon, Microsoft, Smartsheet, Workiva in multiple verticals and expertise in AI/ML, enterprise cloud, data, analytics, consumer products, SaaS, deep learning. He led and drove the acquisition of couple of companies, managed the P&L of a business units as a single threaded leader.
Bhat, who has taught at the University of Washington Information School, also serves as a board member and advisor.
January 31, 2025 InnovateAI 2025
PANEL: The AI investment boom: Smart bets vs. Speculative frenzy
The panel will explore the current landscape of AI investment, focusing on where venture capital is flowing and how investors evaluate opportunities in this rapidly evolving space. Are we witnessing a gold rush, or is there a risk of overinvestment in speculative AI ventures? Panelists will discuss the hottest sectors for funding, lessons from past tech bubbles, and strategies for identifying startups with real potential amid the hype. The session will provide valuable insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders navigating the AI investment ecosystem.
MODERATOR
Prof. Mahesh Joshi, Dean, George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business
PANELISTS:
Nitin Bhat, Former Chief Product Officer, Workiva
Salil Sankaran, President, Ampcus
Nikhil Teja Kolli, Cofounder, mokSa.ai