Human + AI: Combining AI and Human Expertise 8/26/26

A UC Irvine keynote on when human and AI teams outperform either alone

Ascend GenAI, Orange County's professional community for generative AI, hosts an evening on the question every startup building with AI faces: which decisions should the model make, and which should stay with people?…

OC Startup Events, OC Startup NewsAngela IglesiaAugust 17, 2026Startup, Orange County, Irvine, Human + AI: Combining AI and Human Expertise, artificial intelligence, human-AI collaboration, machine learning, Orange County AI, Irvine tech event, AI networking, Ascend GenAI, AI

AI in Production: The Agent Economy and High-Stakes AI Decisions 7/28/26

When AI Agents Start Spending: Trust, Identity, and the Agent Economy

Raghu Bala will unpack identity, authorization, and payments for AI agents…

OC Startup Events, OC Startup NewsAngela IglesiaJuly 27, 2026Irvine, Ascend GenAI, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Founder, Raghu Bala, Startup, Orange County, AI in Production, The Agent Economy and High-Stakes AI Decisions, AI agents

The AI Operational Layer 3/11/26

What Sits Under the Future of Work?

AI is no longer just tools or models. It is becoming the operating layer that connects people, systems, decisions, and execution across modern organizations…

OC Startup Events, OC Startup NewsAngela IglesiaMarch 4, 2026AI Operating Layer, Future of Work, AI Native Organizations, Enterprise AI, Intelligent Systems, AI Powered Execution, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Irvine, Stuart McClure, Miguel Caballero Pinto, Founder, Ascend GenAI

Using GenAI to Run Smarter Businesses 1/29/26

Kick Off 2026 with GenAI, and Help Build the OC Tech Community

Ascend GenAI is back for 2026, and they’re starting the year by bringing together Orange County business leaders, builders, and technologists to learn, connect, and grow the local GenAI ecosystem…