Google Cloud's Iliana Quinonez to Speak at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
Scaling an AI startup requires more than just access to cutting-edge tools. It demands knowing how to use them effectively. At TechCrunch Sessions: AI, held on June 5 at UC Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall, experts will explore the frameworks and decisions crucial for AI startup success. Iliana Quinonez, Director of North America Startups Customer Engineering at Google Cloud, will share her tactical expertise.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a leading voice in AI. Register now for TechCrunch Sessions: AI and secure your seat.
Scaling AI: Quinonez's Tactical Approach
Quinonez leads a technical team supporting high-potential startups across the U.S. and Canada. Her team provides hands-on support, integrating Google Cloud and AI tools from pre-seed funding through IPO. Understanding the constraints of time, capital, and clarity faced by startups, Quinonez helps founders maximize these resources.
Building with AI agents presents complex challenges for startups. These include choosing the right architecture for scaling intelligent behavior, structuring data pipelines for training reasoning agents, and determining the balance between APIs and core IP. Quinonez will address these questions head-on, providing founders with actionable strategies for infrastructure, model orchestration, and collaboration.
With over two decades of leadership experience at Salesforce, SAP, and BEA Systems, Quinonez has helped both enterprise giants and early-stage startups translate product ambition into practical execution. Her team's close partnerships with accelerators, VCs, and developer ecosystems give her a comprehensive view of the AI landscape.
Attendees can expect a candid discussion on the risks and rewards of building with AI agents, the tools startups rely on, and the path to democratizing access to advanced machine learning without compromising speed or security.
TechCrunch Sessions: AI - A Must-Attend Event
TechCrunch Sessions: AI offers a wide range of discussions focused on building the future of AI. Hear from leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, and Google Cloud, covering topics from foundational model strategy to data stack design. Learn more about the agenda.
If you're building in the AI space, or planning to, this event is essential. Register today and take advantage of the current discount.
