​2026 Frontier & Pioneer Symposium

​Three days. One community. Countless high-value conversations.

​Stanford Memorial Auditorium | Stanford University

​Join us at Stanford University for the 2026 Frontier & Pioneer Symposium, a three-day gathering bringing together internationally recognized scientists, technology leaders, Nobel laureates, academic pioneers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and emerging innovators.

​The symposium will explore groundbreaking developments across artificial intelligence, energy, quantum computing, physics, medicine, engineering, and public policy, while creating opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange, research collaboration, mentorship, and meaningful networking.

​Participants will hear directly from some of the world’s most influential thinkers and scientific pioneers through keynote presentations, fireside conversations, research discussions, and policy forums.

​Featured Speakers

​This Stanford Official AASF 2026 Symposium will feature an extraordinary group of distinguished speakers, including:

​Fei-Fei Li
Founder & CEO of World Labs and Professor at Stanford University

​Jeff Dean
Founder of Discovery Loop, ex-Chief Scientist at Google DeepMind

​Terence Tao
Fields Medalist and Professor of Mathematics at UCLA

​Steven Chu
Former U.S. Secretary of Energy and Nobel Laureate in Physics

​Syukuro Manabe
Nobel Laureate in Physics and Professor at Princeton University

​Randy W. Schekman
Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine and Professor at UC Berkeley

​Samuel C. C. Ting
Nobel Laureate in Physics and Professor at MIT

​Carl Wieman
Nobel Laureate in Physics and Professor at Stanford University

​Additional featured speakers include Kai Li, Peidong Yang, Gordon H. Chang, Gang Chen, Jin-Yi Cai, Yi Cui, Sachin Katti, Vedika Khemani, Ted Lieu, Aruna Majumdar, Keith Yamamoto, Jon Simon, Alice Y. Ting, Haifan Lin, Xihong Lin, Tsu-Jae King Liu, Nai Li, Liang Jiang, and many more distinguished leaders from Stanford, MIT, Princeton, UC Berkeley, Yale, Harvard, Google, NVIDIA, government, and other leading institutions.

​Additional speakers will be announced. Speaker participation and programming are subject to change.

​Featured Speaker Lineup

​Three Days of Programming

​August 7 — Frontiers Symposium

​A full day of conversations and presentations focused on emerging frontiers in:

• ​Artificial intelligence

• ​Energy and sustainability

• ​Quantum computing

• ​Scientific research

• ​Research and mentorship roundtables

​August 8 — Pioneer Symposium & Ceremony

​A signature gathering featuring:

• ​Keynote presentations by pioneer medalists

• ​Conversations with Nobel laureates

• ​Fireside chats with scientific and industry leaders

• ​The Asian American Pioneer Medal ceremony

• ​Community and networking opportunities

• ​Book Signing with Prof. Fei-Fei Li

​August 9 — Policy Forum

​A dedicated policy forum bringing together scholars, scientific leaders, and policymakers for discussions on the future of science, technology, innovation, and public policy.

​Event Agenda

​August 7th

​August 8th

​Auguest 9th

​A more detailed program, including session times and speaker assignments, will be shared as the event approaches.

​Who Should Attend

​This symposium is designed for:

• ​Scientists, researchers, and university faculty

• ​AI, technology, energy, and engineering professionals

• ​Entrepreneurs, founders, and investors

• ​Government and public-policy leaders

• ​Graduate students and emerging researchers

• ​Members of the Asian American professional and academic community

• ​Anyone interested in the future of science, technology, and innovation

​Location

​The event will be hosted at Stanford University.

​Registration

​Seating is limited, and advance registration is strongly recommended.

​Register to join three inspiring days of discovery, dialogue, recognition, and connection at Stanford University.

​We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Frontier & Pioneer Symposium.