The ROI on AI Summit, hosted at the Silicon Valley Bank Experience Center, convened founders, CXOs, and investors to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping business outcomes. The program focused on moving beyond experimentation to execution—translating technological breakthroughs into tangible enterprise value.
Fireside Chat – “The True ROI of AI”
The fireside session explored how enterprises are quantifying AI’s business value across operations, customer engagement, and decision-making.
Discussions underscored that AI adoption is shifting from pilots to full-scale deployment, with measurable results in:
- Revenue acceleration
- Productivity improvement
- Enhanced customer experience
Speakers highlighted the importance of aligning AI initiatives with core business metrics to realize consistent and defensible returns.
VC Panel – “Investing in the Age of AI ROI”
The investor panel analyzed where sustainable value in AI can be created and captured.
Panelists discussed the evolution of enterprise AI, emphasizing:
- Capital efficiency as a differentiator in competitive markets
- Readiness for real-world enterprise deployment
- The characteristics that define long-term, scalable AI companies
The conversation reflected a shared understanding that the next generation of market leaders will emerge from startups focused on measurable outcomes and responsible innovation.
The Summit brought together more than 80 founders, CXOs, and industry professionals, all seeking to understand the real return on AI. The discussions reinforced TiE Silicon Valley’s commitment to enabling collaboration between entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate innovators who are shaping the future of intelligent enterprise.
TiE Silicon Valley will continue to host programs that bridge innovation and execution—connecting business leaders who are defining what ROI on AI truly means for the future of global enterprise.
