The Asian Edge: AI, Operators & Capital

Asian-led. Open to everyone. Built for people shaping what’s next.

Join ACE NextGen and leaders from Google, Struck Capital, and Blaze.tech during LA Tech Week for a candid conversation about building and growing companies in the AI era.

We’ll explore how to:

🛠️ BUILD Set more ambitious product goals as AI models become increasingly capable—and find the operator talent to deliver them.

📈 GROW Reach US customers through creators, affiliates, paid marketing, and AI-enabled marketing teams.

🚀 SCALE Unlock capital, government funding, strategic partnerships, and opportunities across adjacent industries.

Come for practical perspectives from founders, investors, and partnership leaders. Stay to meet the builders and operators working through similar decisions.

Meet the panelists

Moonlit W Beshimov | Head of Gaming, Apps and Strategic Partnerships, Google Moonlit leads strategic partnerships across gaming, apps, and AI transformation at Google. Her experience spans executive partnerships and community leadership, including Asia Society and Women in Games International. She brings a perspective on navigating large organizations, earning visibility, and helping others access opportunities.

David Yoo | Principal, Struck Capital David is a Principal at Struck Capital, where he leads investments in category-defining early-stage AI companies and works closely with founders as they scale. Previously, he invested at SoftBank Vision Fund and advised technology companies as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman.

Nanxi Liu | Co-founder & Co-CEO, Blaze.tech Nanxi builds secure, AI-powered software for healthcare at Blaze.tech. A three-time exited entrepreneur and public-company board member, she brings a founder's perspective on winning customers and building trust in industries where mistakes carry real consequences.

Agenda

6:00 to 6:30 PM · Checkin and refreshments 6:30 to 7:30 PM · Panel discussion 7:30 to 8:00 PM · Speed Networking 8:00 to 9:00 PM · General…

Part of Los Angeles Tech Week. RSVP on tech-week.com.