
Maxim Khomiakov
Maxim Khomiakov, PhD, is a Senior AI Engineer at Normal Computing, building reliable, high‑performance AI software for automating chip verification and design. He previously developed and deployed production-scale machine learning models within Apple Maps. Before that, he led data science efforts at Otovo and co‑founded Sunmapper (acquired by Otovo). Maxim holds a PhD in Machine Learning from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

Aditi Purandare
Aditi is an investor at Hitachi Ventures, covering the entire digital stack from the infrastructure layer to the application layer. A computer engineer by training and a Fulbright alum, she has previously worked in applying AI and data science to various verticals.

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Scott Hirschbrunner
Scott brings a wealth of experience, with a 26-year background in PI leadership at CMS, Optum, and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City. He currently is the Director of Payment Integrity at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska. His functional areas of responsibility include SIU, Recovery, Bill-Audit, Claim Editing, COB, W/C, Subrogation, DRG Audit, Data Mining and Credit Balance Recovery. Scott’s goals are strengthening management of PI vendor performance and contracts, seeking opportunities for generating revenue and setting of targets using national benchmark data. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Management and Communications and is well-versed in both commercial and government lines of business. Scott is married for 16 years with two boys and two girls. He enjoys being outdoors, doing yard work, taking walks, coaching girls’ softball, giving blood, and volunteering.