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Chris Smith

Chris Smith

CEO

Evrim

Sessions at VC.DAY 2026

AI: Existential Threat or Saving the World?

The real-world view from founders building AI that keeps people safe(r)

December 7, 2026 • 3:40 PM

The big narrative says AI is going to kill us all. In this session, get the real-world view from founders who build AI that keeps people safe(r). Will Bryan, Ph.D. (Autonoma), Chris Smith (Evrim), and Sebastian Baquero (RueData) join Lisa Calhoun for a can't-miss conversation on AI as early warning, the convergence of national security and markets, and how AI can model the edge of operations in real time in disciplines like logistics and avionics.