The Washington, DC region is home to rapidly growing AI ventures as dozens of great entrepreneurs and innovators have chosen this area to build companies and help solve some of the biggest security issues facing our federal government, our national security, and millions of American consumers. 

Join DCA Live and our host committee to honor some of the great companies of the DC region’s high growth tech community. We’ll honor the leaders of these important companies as well as the entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders that are solving big problems, creating thousands of jobs, and billions of new wealth in the region. 

Come enjoy an open bar, great food, and a chance to meet dozens of leaders from DC's tech community.  

DCA Live’s
2026 AI Stars

Adam Vincent, BrickLayer AI
Andre Yee, Tiga AI
Dipanwita Das, Sorcero
David DeWolf, Knownwell
Diya Wynn, Amazon
Felipe Millon, OpenAI
Gerald Kierce, Trustible
Josh Lospinos, Shift 5
Neil Serebryany, CalypsoAI
Noelle Russell, Fifty One AI
Ryan Joyce, GenLogs
Manpreet Singh, Singh Capital
Barnaby

Complete list to be announced March 12

EVENT HOSTS

Doug Anderson, DCA Live
Mark Walsh, Ruxton Ventures
Mark Bass, Wilson Sonsini
Maurice Boissiere, DataTribe
Jennifer Goode, Riveron



Tom Roberts, Harbert Investment
Braden Snyder,Updata Partners
Mike Leurdijk, IQT
Troy Stovall, TEDCO
Tom Weithman, Virginia Venture Partners
Michael Stiefvater, Arlington Economic Development


EVENT INFO

DATE

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
5:30-7:30pm

Drinks and Heavy Hors D'oeuvres

1100 Wilson Blvd
Rooftop
Arlington, VA 22209

Dress: Casual

Early Bird Registration
Through March13

$99

 

EVENT PARTNERS

For sponsorship information, please write us info@dca-live.com