Silicon Valley Career Expo '26
Schedule
Sat Apr 04 2026 at 09:00 am to 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The Stanford Faculty Club | Stanford, CA
About this Event
This event is only for undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Our event creates a supportive environment where students can explore various career paths, build meaningful connections, and gain confidence in their future endeavors. Through engaging sessions and personal interactions, participants discover the opportunities that await them in the heart of innovation.
Gallery Walk
40β50 professionals at themed zones. Roam freely, ask questions, explore career paths you never knew existed.
Fireside Chat
"Future of Work: How AI Impacts Jobs" β Sarah Tariq (Nvidia) & Natalie M. Pageler (Stanford University).
Hackathon: Build with AI
Form teams, build a working AI-powered tool in 90 minutes, compete through judging stages, Top 3 showcase.
Workshop: Prompt Engineering
90-min hands-on workshop on effective AI prompting.
Workshop: Design Thinking with AI
90-min hands-on workshop on human-centered design with AI.
Agenda
π: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrival & Check-in
Info: Registration, name badges, onboarding.
π: 09:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Opening Speaker
Info: An inspiring young professional shares his career story.
π: 11:10 AM - 10:50 AM
Team Formation
Info: Hackathon teams are formed. Find your cohort and your teammates.
π: 10:50 AM - 12:30 PM
Gallery Walk
Info: 40β50 professionals at themed zones. Roam freely, ask questions, explore career paths you
never knew existed.
π: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch
Info: Catered lunch. Eat with the professionals β keep the conversations going.
π: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
Fireside Chat
Host: Sarah Tariq
Info: "Future of Work: How AI Impacts Jobs" β Sarah Tariq (Nvidia) & Natalie M. Pageler (Stanford University).
π: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Hackathon: Build with AI
Info: Form teams, build a working AI-powered tool in 90 minutes, compete through judging stages, Top 3 showcase.
π: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Workshop: Prompt Engineering
Info: 90-min hands-on workshop on effective AI prompting.
π: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Workshop: Design Thinking with AI
Info: 90-min hands-on workshop on human-centered design with AI.
π: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Closing Circle & Top 3 Showcase
Info: Hackathon finalists present live. Awards, celebration, shared reflections. Program ends at 7:00
PM.
Where is it happening?
The Stanford Faculty Club, 439 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 100.00


















