Vision Weekend USA – Event Description Only, Tix On Event Page

This luma event is a placeholder: in order to join the event, you must register via the event page: https://foresight.org/events/vision-weekend-usa-2026/ For over 30 years, Vision Weekend has brought together frontier researchers, builders, and funders building better futures through science and technology. And this will be a big one: with Foresight turning 40 this year, Vision Weekend USA will be our main anniversary celebration in the United States! We're marking it with everything Vision Weekend does best: talks on frontier science and tech, unconference sessions, lab tours, 1:1 connections, tech demos, and experiences you won't find anywhere else. Venues include the Internet Archive, Lighthaven, The Fold, and more. Plus a VIP pre-party aboard the USS Hornet and a $10K grant for the best frontier project pitch. Themes Secure & Sovereign AI Neuro AI & AI for Neuro Life Unlimited: LongBio & Cryo Molecular Manufacturing Energy & Space Existential Hope New Funding & Innovation Paradigms What to expect The program combines: Keynotes from leading researchers and technologists Expert office hours and focused small-group discussions 1:1 connections and informal collaboration spaces Lab tours, immersive experiences, and live technology demonstrations We will also award a $10,000 grant to a project advancing the frontiers of science. Confirmed speakers: Jenny Read, ARIA Vishal Maini, Mythos Ivan Jayapurna, ARIA Illia Polosukhin, NEAR Karan Singhal, OpenAI Zoe Weinberg, Ex Ante Sumner L Norman, Merge Max Hodak, Science Corp. Ralph C. Merkle, Zyvex, LLC Liv Boeree, Win-Win Podcast Matthew Botvinick, Anthropic Matt Krisiloff, Conception.bio Seemay Chou, Astera Institute Matthew McDougall, Neuralink Nan Ransohoff, Frontier Climate Prachee Avasthi, Astera Institute Hannu Rajaniemi, Red Queen Bio Rosie Campbell, Eleos AI Research Sergiy Velychko, Harvard University Rohan Subramani, Coefficient Giving Sébastien A. Krier, Google DeepMind Wojciech Zaremba, OpenAI Foundation Robin Hanson, George Mason University Alex Gladstein, Human Rights Foundation Adam Marblestone, Convergent Research Nicole Ozer, Electronic Frontier Foundation With our All Access Pass, you’re invited to join speakers, sponsors, Foresight Fellows, and grantees at exclusive gatherings across the Bay Area: a pre-party aboard the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, lab tours at E11 Bio, Longshot, CalWave, Dolphin Labs, Science Corporation, plus a Cypherpunk party at our AI Node. Get tickets: https://foresight.org/events/vision-weekend-usa-2026/ Note: Registering on Luma does not give you entry to Vision Weekend USA. A ticket purchase via our website is required to attend. Powered by Protocol Labs, Retro Biosciences, Paradromics, and FUTO.