Frontier Signals #02: What Will AI Learn Next?

The next generation of foundation models is beginning to move beyond static information toward systems that can understand environments, change, time, simulation, behavior, and eventually action. Frontier Signals #02: What Will AI Learn Next? brings together researchers, founders, engineers, builders, and investors working at the frontier of AI to explore where foundation models are heading next. The evening will feature six rapid keynote talks from different companies, followed by two technical panel discussions exploring the emerging areas that may define the next decade of AI. What We'll Explore Topics will include: Large Language Models Vision Foundation Models Audio & Speech Models Code Models Multimodal AI World Models Game & Simulation Models Time Series Foundation Models Agentic AI Emerging Foundation Model Architectures Some of the questions we'll explore: What comes after LLMs? Which new modalities could become as important as language? Can AI learn not only what the world looks like, but how it behaves and changes over time? How will world models, simulation, multimodal systems, and time-based models complement today's foundation models? What breakthroughs are still required before these systems become truly useful at scale? And where will the next major companies and research breakthroughs emerge? Format 5:10 PM — Doors Open, Registration, Networking & Food 5:45 PM — Opening Remarks: What Will AI Learn Next? 5:55 PM — Six Frontier AI KeynotesRapid talks from researchers, founders, and technology leaders representing different areas of the AI ecosystem. 6:45 PM — Panel 1 Beyond LLMs: The New Generation of Foundation Models A discussion on language, vision, audio, code, multimodal intelligence, and emerging model architectures. 7:25 PM — Panel 2 World Models, Simulation, and Time: Building AI That Understands Change A discussion on world models, simulation, time-series foundation models, dynamic environments, planning, and the evolution toward AI systems that understand how the world changes. 8:05 PM — Closing Remarks 8:10 PM – 8:30 PM — Networking Who Should Attend? This event is designed for: AI Researchers · ML Engineers · Foundation Model Engineers · Founders · AI Infrastructure Engineers · Applied AI Builders · Robotics Engineers · Investors · Product Leaders · Students & Developers Whether you are training models, building AI products, researching new architectures, investing in frontier technologies, or simply curious about where intelligence goes beyond LLMs, this evening is designed to bring together the people thinking about what AI learns next. 📍 AWS Builder Loft — San Francisco Hosted by 2%Tech as part of Frontier Signals, a series exploring technologies and ideas emerging at the edge of the next major shift in technology. Speaker lineup, participating companies, and individual keynote topics will be announced as they are confirmed.