OpenAI Realtime Voice x Reasoning Hackathon (AI Tinkerers)

With over a decade of experience in Data Science and Machine Learning, I am passionate about building and scaling AI teams and tools, and overcoming the challenges of bringing AI models from ideation to production the right way. I have led cross-functional AI teams at Comet, Arize AI, Twilio and Opendoor, and I have also spent years as an IC creating and deploying ML systems.

Reinforcement Learning, AI Agents, LLMOps

ClaireBot. I'm building my digital clone to explore the boundaries of AI tools today. Also leading Customer Engineering at Comet, where we are building Opik.

Luke Norris is a multi-time founder and a visionary innovator with over 15 patents that underscore his ability to push the boundaries of technology. His work focuses on creating transformative solutions that drive scalability and efficiency for enterprises. As the founder of Kamiwaza.ai, Luke is pioneering the next wave of AI adoption, enabling businesses to process over a trillion inferences daily and embrace the Fifth Industrial Revolution. With a passion for building groundbreaking platforms, Luke continues to redefine how enterprises harness AI for competitive advantage.

Looking for passion around GenAi applications that scale including real time RAG integrations, reflective models and security.

Kamiwaza.ai is a revolutionary Generative AI platform designed to deliver consistent, scalable AI processing across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments. With its unified API and SDK, Kamiwaza enables seamless integration, ensuring data can be processed wherever it resides with maximum efficiency and security. This flexibility positions Kamiwaza as the "Docker for GenAI," providing the foundational infrastructure that allows third-party applications and enterprise internal systems to run on top of it. By supporting multi-vendor and multi-model architectures, Kamiwaza empowers enterprises to adopt AI workflows that drive innovation and operational transformation, solidifying its role as the backbone of the Fifth Industrial Revolution.

Melissa Obi is a seasoned event project manager with over 15 years of experience in orchestrating and executing international events across various sectors, including technology and finance. As the Founder and Lead Event Project Manager at FireBird Event Management & Consultancy, she is dedicated to creating impactful experiences. Melissa holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology of Popular Culture from the University of Leicester and is known for her strategic analysis and outstanding communication skills.

Nicole Ripka is a senior investor and creative leader based in the New York City area. She is currently an Investor and Director of AIR at Collaborative Fund and previously served on the investment team at betaworks and as Investment Partner / Managing Partner at Dorm Room Fund (pre-seed). Nicole has a background bridging design, product and strategy — earlier roles include product at PredictSpring, creative and studio leadership at MATTE Projects, and marketing at The New York Times; she also founded Nicole Ripka Gallery and runs ripka arts LLC supporting founders. Nicole holds a Bachelor's degree in Design and Visual Communications from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master's degree with a Finance specialization from NYU Stern, and a Design Certificate from Shillington. She is a mid-to-senior level operator and investor focused on early-stage startups, creative product development, and founder support.

Technology leader with 20+ years of experience. Currently CTO/Co-founder of KamiwazaAI, previously CTO at Faction where I led development of multi-cloud data services. Deep expertise in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise software. Multiple patents and recognized thought leader in technology innovation. Forbes Technology Council member and frequent speaker/writer on emerging tech.

Deeply engaged in advancing enterprise AI adoption, with particular focus on agentic AI and autonomous systems, large language model deployment and optimization, and edge computing with distributed AI architectures. Actively exploring developments in enterprise AI security and governance, multi-cloud infrastructure evolution, and innovative AI productivity tools and automation frameworks.

Co-founder/CTO at KamiwazaAI, developing an enterprise AI platform for managing and deploying AI models across different hardware platforms. Also hosting the AI Everyday Podcast discussing AI innovations and practical applications.