Breakout Session 1 (3 – 3:30pm): Presentation: Gather AI and Taylor Logistics

Speakers

• Sankalp Arora CEO & Co-Founder
  Gather AI
  

  

  Sankalp Arora

  CEO & Co-Founder

  Gather AI

  Sankalp Arora is the CEO & Co-Founder of Gather AI. With 14 years of experience, Sankalp developed safety and sensor planning for the world’s first safe autonomous helicopter, funded by DARPA, a project that won the Howard Hughes award, AUVSI Xcellence award and was nominated for the Collier Trophy. He is a recipient of the Qualcomm Innovation fellowship and Swartz Innovation fellowship and has a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon.

• AJ Raaker Dir. of Warehouse Development
  Taylor Logistics Inc.
  

  

  AJ Raaker

  Dir. of Warehouse Development

  Taylor Logistics Inc.

  AJ Raaker, Director of Warehouse Development at Taylor Logistics, has dedicated 15 years to enhancing the company’s warehousing, technology, and automation capabilities. An industry expert, AJ has led initiatives such as the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) program, facilitated Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) fulfillment, and helped implement Gather AI inventory drones.

  AJ’s innovative approach has optimized operations and helped care for our customer’s inventory solidifying Taylor Logistics’ leadership in the supply chain sector. Outside of work, AJ is a father, husband, coach, and a massive University of Kentucky sports fan!