Public Private Strategies Institute presents

October 15, 2025 • Washington, DC

Thank You for Joining Us!

The Small Business Innovation Summit brought together leaders across sectors to examine how disruptive technologies from artificial intelligence to digital finance are reshaping the broader economy, and what these changes mean for small businesses and the people they employ.

Speakers

  • Amy Bonitatibus

    Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
    PayPal

    Bio

  • Teresa Carlson

    President
    General Catalyst Institute

    Bio

  • Karen Kerrigan

    President & CEO
    Small Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) Council

    Bio

  • Rhett Buttle

    President
    Public Private Strategies Institute

    Bio

  • Angela Dingle

    President & CEO
    Women Impacting Public Policy

    Bio

  • Todd McCracken

    President
    National Small Business Association (NSBA)

    Bio

  • Justin Nelson

    Co-Founder & President
    National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)

    Bio

  • Sarah White

    Co-Founder & Managing Partner
    Westover Taco

    Bio

  • Diana Doukas

    Director of Economic Opportunity, U.S. Policy
    Meta

    Bio

  • Kristen Fanarakis

    Associate Director of Small Business Policy
    Milken Institute

    Bio

  • Jonathan Fantini Porter

    Senior Vice President
    Mastercard

    Bio

  • Chris Moss

    General Manager, Small Business Division
    Dun & Bradstreet

    Bio

  • Lukas Haffer

    Co-Founder & CEO
    Casca

    Bio

  • Chrysty Esperanza

    Chief Legal Officer
    Block

    Bio

  • Daniel Gorfine

    Founder & CEO
    Gattaca Horizons

    Bio

  • Ji Kim

    CEO
    Crypto Council for Innovation

    Bio

  • Amy Roberti

    Head of Global Relations & Public Affairs
    Stripe

    Bio

  • Clarence Anthony

    CEO & Executive Director
    National League of Cities (NLC)

    Bio

  • Francesca Ioffreda

    Chief Innovation Officer
    State of Maryland

    Bio

  • Riley Kilburg

    Executive Director
    Center Forward

    Bio

  • Liat Krawczyk

    Executive Director
    New Jersey AI Hub

    Bio

  • Yarden Brikman

    Creative Director & Co-Founder
    U&AI

    Bio

  • Jasper Goodman

    Reporter
    POLITICO

    Bio

  • Brendan Bordelon

    Reporter
    POLITICO

    Bio

  • Katherine Hapgood

    Reporter
    POLITICO

    Bio

  • Michael Stratford

    Reporter
    POLITICO

    Bio

  • Bill Foster

    Congressman
    11th District of Illinois

    Bio

  • Katie Vliestra Wonnenberg

    Principal
    Public Private Strategies

    Bio

  • Tari Cash

    Founder & CEO
    CitySwing

    Bio

  • Justin Lall

    Principal
    Gallup

    Bio

  • John Zemonek

    Founder & Managing Director
    Aligned Technology Group

    Bio

  • Aaron "Ronnie" Chatterji

    Chief Economist
    OpenAI

    Bio

  • Tammy Halevy

    Executive Director
    Reimagine Main Street

    Bio

  • Karin Kimbrough

    Chief Economist
    LinkedIn

    Bio

Agenda

1:00 - 1:05 pm

WELCOME

3:00 - 3:30 pm

Crypto and Small Business: Real Opportunity or Distraction?

4:00 - 4:15 pm

Getting Found in the Age of AI Search

4:15 - 4:35 pm

The Policy Outlook: Small Business, Innovation, and What's Coming

4:35 - 4:55 pm

A View from the Hill

4:55 - 5:25 pm

Unlocking Innovation for Small Business: What It Will Take and What to Watch

5:55 - 6:00 pm

CLOSING

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Networking Reception

Registration and Badge Pickup

12:30 - 1:00 pm

Policy Meets Market: Accelerating Small Business Growth and Competitiveness in the AI Age

1:05 - 1:30 pm

1:30 - 2:00 pm

What Do Small Business Owners Want and Need from AI?

AI Solutions for Small Business: What's Working and What's Next

2:00 - 2:30 pm

AI-Powered Loan Origination in Action: A Live Demonstration

2:30 - 2:45 pm

Break

2:45 - 3:00 pm

What Could State and Local Small Business Services Look Like—If We Get It Right?

3:30 - 4:00 pm

The Productivity Puzzle: How Will AI Reshape Small Business, Jobs, and the Future of Work?

5:25 - 5:55 pm

Sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors for powering the experience behind the
Small Business Innovation Summit.

Partners

Thanks to our partners for contributing knowledge and perspectives.

Media Partner

Production Partner

Who Attended the Summit?

Leaders across sectors who are shaping the future of Main Street and the innovation economy will gather in Washington, DC.

BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM LEADERS

Includes chambers of commerce and other community organizations seeking actionable insights to respond to disruptive technologies.

POLICYMAKERS & ADVOCATES

State, local, and federal leaders exploring policy solutions to meet the needs of small businesses.

EXECUTIVES, BUSINESS OWNERS & ENTREPRENEURS

Market leaders and emerging companies eager to shape the future for small businesses and the economy.

TECHNOLOGISTS & INNOVATORS

Developers and tech leaders eager to change the game for small businesses and the people they employ.

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