WHO WE ARE
Artificial Intelligence Los Angeles (AI LA) is a public benefit 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; supporting the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and M athematics) communities of the Greater Los Angeles area.
Our mission is to catalyze innovation through education, conversation, and collaboration. Our dedicated community explores the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other emerging technologies on humanity. We offer guidance and create professional and industry development opportunities by delivering programs and initiatives—on contemporary topics and multidisciplinary applications of AI— to serve our region.
On this journey, we have helped many professionals and organizations find jobs, business partners, new hires, funding, friends, lovers (yep), and a general sense of belonging.
Since 2016, we have been trusted conveners of cross-disciplinary groups of academics, industry experts, and the general public to explore the impacts of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other frontier technologies, on our personal and professional lives. So far, we have hosted over 100 in-person and virtual events; including panel discussions, technical workshops, hackathons, design workshops, summits, symposia, and (soon) citizen science projects.
Our story has only begun, and we hope you'll join us, as we transform the Greater Los Angeles region into a hub for responsible AI research, development, and application.
TEAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORS
TEAM
SPECIAL EVENTS
AMBASSADOR
AMEED TAYLOR
DIRECTOR OF
AMBASSADORS
FIL GRANICZNY
GENERATIVE AI
AMBASSADOR
GRANT HOSFORD
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
LOS ANGELES ABOUT EVENTS PROGRAMS RESOURCES GET INVOLVED Ameed Taylor merges his
entrepreneurial and cloud expertise
with his roles in Cloud ERP, Analytics,
and AI. His work focuses on medical
and aerospace sectors, utilizing
advanced models and tools like GPT-
4, Google Gemini, and LangChain.
Ameed excels in enhancing AI
models for diverse applications,
including multimodal and computer
vision.
Grant has been building successful
technology businesses in Seattle and
Los Angles for over 20 years. His
company codeSpark, the most used
coding platform for young kids, was
recently acquired by BEGiN. He
currently runs Sun Gem an AI
Consultancy and advises several early
stage start-ups, including Nexa AI.
BIOTECH
AMBASSADOR
JULIANNA MONTANO
Julianna Montano is a law student
under Southwestern Law School's
Two-Year Accelerated Program. She is
a recent graduate of USC, where she
was a member of the AI Safety
Governance Fellowship and pursued
a dual-degree in Philosophy and
Pharmacology. Through AI LA and
Students for Technology Law and
Entrepreneurship, she is exploring
the social and political impact of AI
technologies across the biotech
industry. (edited)
IDEAS MENTOR
REX ORDONEZ
Rex Ordonez, studying his Masters in
Computer Science at USC, specializes
in utilizing AI to change education.
With direct experience as a software
engineer and program mentor he is
committed to enhancing educational
experiences.
IDEAS PROGRAM
MODERATOR AND
FOUNDERS &
INVESTORS
AMBASSADOR
RITA SARGSYAN
With an Applied Mathematics
background from UCLA and active
involvement in the VC and startup
landscape, Rita is dedicated to
fostering innovation within the
entrepreneurial community. Her
passion for AI, particularly in
healthcare and biotech, has fueled
her efforts to mentor and inspire,
bridging the gap between
technology and human-centric
solutions. Through collaboration and
education, Rita aims to empower the
next wave of innovators, driving
meaningful advancements in the AI
realm.
FOUNDERS &
INVESTORS
AMBASSADOR
SHREE
RADHAKRISHNAN
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR AND
PRESIDENT
TODD TERRAZAS
Shree is a technologist dedicated to
accelerating human progress with AI.
His experience spans building,
advising, and investing in startups,
where his passion lies in empowering
entrepreneurs and catalyzing
innovation in the venture universe.
Shree is a fierce techno-optimist, and
believes that AGI will emerge as the
most transformative force in
humanity’s existence. 🚀
As an innovator in the tech
information and education space,
Todd focuses on creating a robust
ecosystem of resources and
collaborative partnerships that can
enhance LA's AI literacy, catalyze
innovation, and advance workforce
development opportunities.
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