× apidays New York 2026
May 14, 2026 · Morgan 2 · Convene 360 Madison
// AI Collective NYC
apidays NY 2026

The Imagination Layer

Six speakers on AI's execution layer across creativity, founder strategy, education, enterprise and governance.

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Date
Thu, May 14, 2026
Time
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM ET
Room
Morgan 2 · 4th Floor
Venue
Convene 360 Madison
// the morning

Six talks. One workshop.
One room.

Choose a session to jump to the speaker.

9:00 – 9:25
Welcome & Founder Coffee Chat
Open the room
9:30 – 9:55
Abraham Micael
The Education Layer: Build the On-Ramp, Earn the Adoption
10:00 – 11:00
Varun Rau
Notion AI Workshop with Live Demo, Q&A, and Hands-On Building
11:00 – 11:20
Coffee Break
Conference-wide
11:20 – 11:45
Sam Hughes
Dude, Where's My Creativity?
11:50 – 12:15
Mary Grygleski
Generative AI at Scale: Designing Adaptive Business Systems for the Real-Time Economy
12:20 – 12:45
Supriya Gupta
Only Possible Now: A Founder's Framework for Finding the Right AI Use Case
12:50 – 1:15
Yam Atir
Building the Plane Mid-Takeoff: Creating the Governance Capabilities Needed for the AI Era
// the lineup

Founders & Innovators

Six people doing the work, not just talking about it.

9:30 – 9:55

Abraham Micael

The AI Collective

The Education Layer: Build the On-Ramp, Earn the Adoption

Abstract
AI agents are shipping faster than people can absorb them. The education layer in between is where real adoption gets decided.
Bio
Head of Education at The AI Collective. Built peer learning for 4K+ global CEOs at YPO. GM of Corporate Solutions at Overclock Accelerator.
10:00 – 11:00 · WORKSHOP

Varun Rau

Notion

Notion AI Workshop with Live Demo, Q&A, and Hands-On Building

Abstract
Notion AI is a built-in assistant inside your pages, docs, and databases. It speeds up workflows from brainstorming to automation, without switching tools.
Bio
Engineer at Notion working on Notion AI. He's helped build (and rebuild) it more than once.
11:20 – 11:45

Sam Hughes

Inflect Capital

Dude, Where's My Creativity?

Abstract
Creativity, observation, and trust are how we navigate the vanishing line between infrastructure and imagination.
Bio
Platform strategist and community builder at Inflect Capital. Designs founder programs and operational systems for healthcare innovation.
11:50 – 12:15

Mary Grygleski

The AI Collective

Generative AI at Scale: Designing Adaptive Business Systems for the Real-Time Economy

Abstract
The next frontier of generative AI lies beyond point solutions. It's intelligent systems that think, adapt, and collaborate across the whole enterprise.
Bio
VP of Global, Western Hemisphere at The AI Collective. Java Champion, Oracle ACE Associate, and distributed-systems veteran leading developer community work since 2015.
12:20 – 12:45

Supriya Gupta

eve. Executive Voice Engine

Only Possible Now: A Founder's Framework for Finding the Right AI Use Case

Abstract
Capability is no longer the moat. The founder's real job in 2026 is choosing. Most are picking ideas that were already working.
Bio
Founder & CEO of Eve, the Executive Voice Engine. 15 years in AI product at IBM, Meta, and Intuit Credit Karma, where she led a 300-person org.
12:50 – 1:15

Yam Atir

Darwin AI

Building the Plane Mid-Takeoff: Creating the Governance Capabilities Needed for the AI Era

Abstract
Darwin AI helps government agencies turn AI policy into practice, building the foundation for safe, compliant, scalable adoption.
Bio
Senior AI Policy Specialist at Darwin AI. Former Harvard Kennedy School Tech Policy Fellow. Forbes-recognized young leader.
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// your host

The room is run by

Paula McMahon

Chapter Lead, AI Collective NYC

AI executive with a career in digital transformation from biotech to Silicon Valley to entertainment. Currently driving ecosystem growth and partnerships at Eve while shaping New York's electric AI community.

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