From Scaling AI Systems to Securing Them: Lessons from building an AI stack

The explosive growth of AI relies on unprecedented amounts of sensitive data. While Confidential Computing promises to protect data during processing using hardware enclaves, realizing this promise for large-scale AI workloads presents significant systems challenges. The next frontier of enterprise AI and data-driven decision-making hinges on one critical pillar: Confidential AI. In this keynote, Ion Stoica will reveal how this technology is reshaping how organizations build, deploy, and scale AI securely — accelerating innovation while preserving privacy and compliance. With insights from academic research and industry-leading initiatives, Ion will map the path forward for enterprises looking to turn secure computation of large-scale sensitive data from a defensive measure into a competitive advantage.