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Shaping the Future of AI Through Openness: A Fireside Chat with Lisa Su and Clem Delangue

In this fireside chat, AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su and Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue explore how open software, open models, and accessible compute are accelerating AI innovation. Together, they discuss why openness is essential in the agentic AI era, how AMD and Hugging Face are reducing barriers for developers, and what the next generation of AI innovation. The conversation highlights the expanding AMD–Hugging Face partnership and their shared vision for accelerating innovation across the AI ecosystem.

July 23, 2026 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM PDT

Dr. Lisa Su
Dr. Lisa Su

Chair and CEO | AMD

Clem Delangue
Clem Delangue

Co-Founder and CEO | Hugging Face

Topic

Developer Platforms & Open Ecosystems

Session Type

Breakout Session

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