Aishwarya Srinivasan

In this session, Scaling AI Startups: Building Sustainable Models and Competitive Moats, Aishwarya Srinivasan, Senior AI Advisor at Microsoft for Startups, will walk you through practical strategies to help your AI startup grow and thrive. Drawing from real-world examples and a proven 6-step framework, Aishwarya will dive into why startups often fail and, more importantly, how to avoid these pitfalls. She’ll cover everything from building a strong competitive advantage using unique data and custom AI models to optimizing the economics of scaling your technology. You’ll also learn how to develop a clear go-to-market strategy that connects your technical solutions with real market needs. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to scale, this session will offer actionable insights to help you build a sustainable, future-proof AI startup.

What You’ll Learn:

• Common reasons startups struggle and how to overcome them.
• How to build a strong moat around your business with unique data and differentiated models.
• The key components of scalable AI technology and how to implement them.
• Go-to-market strategies that align technology with business needs, from a CTO’s perspective.