Modernist AI & FARR Summit Oct 5th - Partnering with team behind TEDai
Modernist Members (may also use discount code to bring a guest): Member discount code in app ($100 off GA tickets, $150 off VIP tickets), or email Concierge@Modernist.club
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 Intel
Special guest and special show by:
More speakers and special guests will be announced soon.
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.
Our Partners
FARR Summit is made possible with the support of our partners and teams shaping what comes next.
Modernist
Private Social club in SF w/many notable members in the Bay Area startup ecosystem. YouTube Co-founder Steve Chen, Reddit Co-founder/CEO Steve Huffman, Coinbase Co-founder/CEO, OpenAI interim CEO, YCombinator partners & former President, Forbes Midas List Investors, & many more!
Nebius
Nebius is an AI infrastructure company delivering full-stack infrastructure for the global AI industry. Its platform combines large-scale GPU compute, cloud services, and developer tools to help AI builders and enterprises develop, train, and deploy advanced models and applications.
ACC Group AG
ACC Group AG is a Zurich-based, AI-native asset and wealth management company building intelligent systems for global financial markets. Combining proprietary AI models, quantitative research, and financial expertise, its ACC-Artemis® platform transforms market complexity into adaptive, actionable investment intelligence.
Powered by Intelligence. Driven by People.
Insperity
Insperity helps growing companies build stronger teams and scale with confidence through a powerful combination of HR expertise and technology. From payroll and benefits to talent management, compliance, and people strategy, Insperity gives leaders the support and infrastructure they need to focus on growth.
Come curious. Leave inspired to shape what comes next!
By registering, you acknowledge that your contact information may be shared with select event partners for relevant follow-up communications.