CXAI CEO Khurram Sheikh to Keynote at The AI Foundry Industry Event

Founder, Chairman and CEO to address the future of agentic AI and intelligent enterprise workplaces

Apr. 7, 2026 at 7:22pm

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CXApp Inc., the leader in Agentic AI and Spatial Intelligence for enterprise workplaces, announced that Khurram Sheikh, Founder, Chairman and CEO, will deliver the keynote address at The AI Foundry Series event in San Ramon, California on April 9, 2026. Sheikh will explore how organizations are moving beyond static digital tools to AI-driven platforms capable of orchestrating complex workflows, optimizing physical environments, and generating real-time operational intelligence.

Why it matters

The AI Foundry event represents a community-driven initiative uniting startups, investors, government leaders, and academic institutions around responsible, real-world AI innovation in the East Bay region. Having a leading AI company like CXApp represented as a keynote speaker highlights the momentum of the local tech ecosystem and the growing importance of agentic AI in transforming enterprise workplaces.

The details

Khurram Sheikh, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of CXApp Inc., will take the stage as a keynote speaker at The AI Foundry Series, San Ramon Chapter, taking place on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM PDT at the BR Foundry at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, California. The event is hosted in partnership with the City of San Ramon and Bishop Ranch, and brings together founders, technologists, and civic leaders for an evening of learning, connection, and innovation.

  • The AI Foundry Series, San Ramon Chapter event will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM PDT.
  • Khurram Sheikh, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of CXApp Inc., will deliver the keynote address at the event.

The players

CXApp Inc.

The global technology leader in employee workplace experiences, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company operates the CXAI SaaS platform that provides digital transformation for the workplace through the intersection of customer experience (CX) and artificial intelligence (AI).

Khurram Sheikh

The Founder, Chairman and CEO of CXApp Inc. He will deliver the keynote address at The AI Foundry Series event in San Ramon, California.

The AI Foundry Series

A community-driven initiative uniting startups, investors, government leaders, and academic institutions around responsible, real-world AI innovation in the East Bay region and beyond.

City of San Ramon

The city hosting the San Ramon Chapter of The AI Foundry Series event in partnership with Bishop Ranch.

Bishop Ranch

The innovation campus in San Ramon, California that is hosting the San Ramon Chapter of The AI Foundry Series event.

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What they’re saying

“The AI Foundry represents the kind of community-driven momentum that defines the Bay Area at its best - founders, investors, and civic leaders building the future together with purpose and urgency. I look forward to sharing how Agentic AI is already transforming enterprise workplaces and what we see ahead for organizations ready to lead in this next era.”

— Khurram Sheikh, Founder, Chairman & CEO, CXApp Inc.

“We are thrilled to welcome Khurram to The AI Foundry San Ramon Chapter. Having one of Silicon Valley's leading AI companies represented here speaks volumes about the momentum of our community. CXAI is doing exactly what we champion: translating Agentic AI into real enterprise impact.”

— Vasudha Badri-Paul, President, The AI Foundry and CEO, Avatara AI

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