AI Builders Summit

Where AI builders, founders, engineers, and investors come together to build what’s next. 🤖

Join us during SF Tech Week for the AI Builders Summit, bringing together the people shaping the future of AI—from ambitious founders and engineers to investors, operators, and technology leaders.

Expect a high-energy day of insightful conversations, practical learnings, demos, and meaningful connections with the builders behind the latest AI products and infrastructure.

🗓️ Agenda 6:00 PM – 6:40 PM | Curated Networking & Dinner

6:40 PM - 7:00 PM | Intro of Partners & Sponsors

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Lightning Talk

• Saurabh Sharma, CPO, You.com
• Ryan Hu, Applied Research, Mercor
• Rajani Thakur, Engineering Lead at Microsoft -Cody J. Landstrom, Product at 1Password

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Panel + Q&A

Building the AI Future: From Infrastructure to Innovation -Mariane Bekker, Director of Developer Relations, 1Password; CEO, Founders Bay (Moderator) -Janet Gehrmann, Founder's Office, Dust -Gary Fowler, CEO, President and Founder, GSD Venture Studios

• Ilya Tabakh, VP of Innovation, TensorWave

8:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Open Networking

What to Expect

🎤 Founder & Expert Talks — Hear directly from leaders building and scaling AI companies.

🤖 AI & Agentic Tech — Explore the latest developments in AI agents, models, infrastructure, and developer tools.

💡 Real-World Lessons — Learn what’s working, what’s changing, and what it actually takes to build AI products in 2026.

🤝 High-Quality Networking — Meet founders, engineers, investors, and industry leaders from across the AI ecosystem.

🚀 The Next Wave of AI — Discover new ideas, technologies, and companies shaping the future.

Whether you’re building an AI startup, developing the next generation of AI products, investing in the space, or simply curious about where AI is heading, this is the room to be in.

Bring your ideas. Meet the builders. Build what’s next.

Grab your friends and colleagues, and join us for the AI Builders…

Part of San Francisco Tech Week. RSVP on tech-week.com.