# Who Gets to Shape the Future of AI? Talent, Policy & Power

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**Date:** March 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** JW Marriott / Salon D  
**Format:** Panel  
**Track:** Tech & AI track  
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## Speakers

- **Ben Wu** — Vice Chair
- **Burt Herman** — Principal & Founder
- **Lynn Pasquerella** — President
- **Paul Cheung** — President

AI is reshaping every industry—but will America remain the world’s innovation engine? As visa rules tighten and geopolitical suspicion grows, top AI talent is being diverted elsewhere. This panel explores how U.S. immigration, research, and tech policy decisions are influencing the global AI race. Drawing on history and current data, we’ll ask: Can the U.S. still attract the world’s best minds—or will they build the future somewhere else?

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