Modernist AI & FARR Summit Oct 5th - Partnering with team behind TEDai

​Modernist Members, please use code 'Modernist' for $100 discount (may also use discount code for guests).
​Whew! Took a while to recover from our fantastic Modernist Summit 2 years ago. To all of our amazing speakers & guests that weekend, thanks again for helping create such an amazing event filled with great, intimate chats/ discussions, real connections, and memorable interactions.
​See 2024 Summit event gallery, speaker bios, recap of event
​https://www.modernist.club/gallery
Modernist AI & FARR Summit 2026 - SF Tech Week
​This year we're partnering with the team behind TEDai to produce our next Summit, with a focus on Frontier AI, Autonomy, Research, & Robotics. (FARR)
​The FARR Summit, created & led by members Soha & Suzanne Zadeh, brings together a carefully curated group of founders, researchers, executives, investors, and global leaders shaping the next era of technology.
​The experience will feature keynotes, intimate conversations, technology demonstrations, and thoughtfully curated connections inside an immersive setting.
​Attendance is private, invitation-only, and subject to approval. Each registration is reviewed individually to preserve the quality and relevance of the community. Confirmations are non-transferable.
​We’re excited to share just some of the brilliant speakers, with more announcements to come.
​Each one brings a unique lens to our central theme: Origin to Orbit.
​Sam De Brouwer - Founder, TED AI Founder, XY AI Labs
​Peter Steinberger - Founder and Curator, OpenClaw
​Prem Akkaraju - CEO, Stability AI
​Ramin Hasani - Co-Founder and CEO, Liquid AI
​Touraj Parang - COO, Serve Robotics
​Emmett Shear - Founder/CEO Softmax, co-founder/former CEO Twitch, Partner Y Combinator, Interim CEO OpenAI
​Aparna Chennapragada - CPO, AI Experiences at Microsoft; Fortune’s 25 Most Powerful Women
​Mohsen Moazami - Vice Chairman, SambaNova Systems and DDN
​Bill Tai - Founding chairman of Hut8 and Venture Capitalist. Early Investor in Zoom and Canva
​Matthias Schaefer — CEO, ACC Group
​Lindsey Irvine - CMO, Nebius
​Mengdi Wang - Princeton Professor and AI Scientist
​Austin Nasso - Founder, Tech Roast Show; Stand-Up Comedian
​Louis Blankemeier - Co-Founder and CEO, Cognita
​Christina Cassotis — CEO, Pittsburgh International Airport, Founder, World Innovation Summit
​Betsy Barton — Data Scientist and Astrophysicist; Founder and CEO, Infiniscape Incorporated
​Azadeh Yazdan — Founder & AI Strategy Advisor, ex-Meta and International
Programing:
​October 5, 2026 · Full-Day Summit
​11:00 AM–12:30 PM — Registration & Arrival
Guest check-in, welcome reception, and curated networking.
​1:00–6:00 PM — Summit Program
Keynotes, fireside conversations, panels, and immersive experiences, with a scheduled intermission. To preserve the experience for our speakers and guests, re-entry will not be permitted during the program.
​6:00–10:00 PM — VIP Lounge
Evening reception with cocktails, light bites, music, and private networking.
​Join us as we honor the origins that shaped us and step into the orbit of possibility.
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Our Partners
​FARR Summit is made possible with the support of our partners and teams shaping what comes next.
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