AI and the Art of Being Human

JEFFREY ABBOTT is a Founding Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures and founder of AI Salon, a global community spanning 60+ cities that hosts hundreds of events annually. As a venture capitalist whose firm has invested in companies like CrewAI and the AI upskilling platform Multiverse, while simultaneously building one of the world's largest AI practitioner networks, Abbott bridges Silicon Valley innovation with human-centered values in ways few others can.His unique vantage point-managing AI investments at a venture capital firm backed by Reid Hoffman while fostering grassroots communities from Phoenix to Tokyo-gives him unparalleled insight into both AI's technical possibilities and its human implications. Through roles at GE, Brown-Forman, Arizona State University, and multiple boards, including the Qatar Technology Venture Fund, Abbott has witnessed digital transformation across Fortune 500 companies, startups, and global institutions.Abbott's advocacy for "AI that amplifies rather than replaces human potential" has made him a sought-after speaker at and international forums. His AI Salon network provides a built-in platform reaching thousands of AI practitioners, entrepreneurs, and concerned citizens worldwide-the exact audience hungry for practical wisdom about thriving in an AI age.