​Neurotech Frontiers Summit 2026

​Where innovation meets neurodiversity

​Join a national gathering of researchers, builders, founders, clinicians, and neurodivergent leaders shaping the future of inclusive technology.

​📍 San Diego State University
📅 May 19, 2026
🕘 One-day conference

​Expect a high-energy day of ideas, conversations, and connections driving the next wave of neuroinclusive innovation.

​What This Summit Is About

​Neurotech Frontiers is a national platform exploring how technology can support neurodivergent individuals.

​We bring together innovators across:
• Artificial intelligence
• Assistive technologies
• Robotics and software platforms
• Healthcare and clinical research
• Entrepreneurship and venture building

​Our mission is simple: accelerate solutions that empower people with autism, ADHD, learning differences, and other forms of cognitive diversity.

​Agenda

​8:45 – 9:15 a.m.
Arrival & Registration

​9:15 – 9:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks

​9:35 – 10:00 a.m.
Keynote: Dr. Lawrence Fung

​10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Panel: San Diego Rising — Building the National Hub for Autism Research and Innovation

​10:50 – 11:35 a.m.
Pitch Competition (Early-Stage Startups)

​11:40 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Keynote: Dr. Hala Madanat

​12:05 – 1:20 p.m.
Lunch & Networking

​1:25 – 2:10 p.m.
Panel: From Research to Real Impact — Advancing Autism Services and Innovation

​2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Keynote: Gregory Shepard

​2:50 – 3:35 p.m.
Panel: Voices of Neurodiversity — Policy, Advocacy, and the Future of Inclusion

​3:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Winners Announcement & Closing Remarks

​From Nashville to San Diego

​The first Neurotech Frontiers Summit launched in 2025 at Vanderbilt University, anchored by Janus Innovation Hub and the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation.

​The event brought together leading researchers and founders, laying the foundation for a national movement. In 2026, the summit moves to the West Coast, hosted at San Diego State University, continuing to build partnerships that advance neuroinclusive innovation.

​Who Should Attend

​This summit is for anyone working at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and neurodiversity, including:
• Startup founders
• Researchers and academics
• AI and tech builders
• Clinicians and healthcare innovators
• Investors and ecosystem leaders
• Neurodivergent professionals and advocates

​If you care about technology that works for more minds, this event is for you.

​Join the Movement

​Uniting brilliant minds to build technology that empowers all neurodiverse communities.

​🎟 Register to Attend
🚀 Apply to Pitch Your Startup
🏢 Exhibit Your Venture
🤝 Become a Sponsor or Partner

​If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to email us at [email protected]