Silicon Valley AAIA Chapter

Silicon Valley's unparalleled ecosystem of innovation, talent, and resources makes it the global epicenter for AI industry growth and development.

The region's culture of risk-taking and innovation fosters groundbreaking AI advancements, while its dense concentration of venture capital provides crucial funding for startups. Silicon Valley's talent pool, fed by top universities and attracted from around the world, fuels rapid progress in AI technologies. The collaborative environment, where knowledge sharing and networking thrive, accelerates breakthroughs and business growth. Moreover, the presence of tech giants and a robust infrastructure of support services creates a self-reinforcing cycle that continually strengthens Silicon Valley's position as the world's leading AI hub.


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Nathan Pettyjohn

  • Chapter President, nathan@aaiaglobal.com

    Nathan Pettyjohn is the Founder & CEO of the Applied AI Association. He is an entrepreneur with experience running software companies, technology consulting companies, experience at large corporate technology companies and growing global business associations. Nathan is the Founder & President of the VR/AR Association, the largest global trade association for VR and AR, which hosts the Immerse Global Summit, a series of conferences with tens of thousands of attendees annually. He’s the President of The Immerse Group, a consulting agency offering GTM and business development services.

    Previously, Nathan was a strategic technology executive at Lenovo, managing the global go-to-market strategy for Lenovo’s augmented reality and virtual reality technology division.

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