AI Salon: From Hype to Durable Innovation

​Join us for an intimate AI Salon bringing together founders, investors, and operators exploring the next wave of innovation.

​This curated gathering is designed for thoughtful conversation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and real-world impact. We will dive into how AI is reshaping industries, unlocking new business models, and accelerating scientific and technological progress.

​This will include a moderated panel followed by open discussion and networking with a small group of highly engaged peers.

​The Next Frontier of AI: From Hype to Durable Innovation

• ​Where AI is delivering real, measurable value today

• ​What separates enduring companies from short-term momentum

• ​The role of AI in transforming vertical industries (health, biotech, climate, enterprise)

• ​How founders and investors should think about defensibility in an AI-first world

​Founders Creative is a non profit organization. We aim for 50% representation by women in every room that matters. Our crown jewel is an accelerator program that has launched 30 startups this last year with 50% women. We are a community of 40,000 founders, investors, operators primarily in Silicon Valley.

​Progressive Ventures is a seed stage venture firm based out of Palo Alto, CA and the primary sponsor of Founders Creative.