Human+Tech Week INVESTOR ALL ACCESS
HUMAN+TECH WEEK 2026 INVESTOR BRIEFING
Monday, May 11, 2026 · 3:00–5:00 PM · The Hibernia, San Francisco
Invitation-only. Approval Required. Complimentary. Accredited investors, family offices, institutional allocators, foundation principals, and public-private capital leaders.
Human flourishing is the outcome. Human-centered AI is how we get there.
The $9T in wellness, the $150B in workforce transformation, and the $1.4T in smart cities are not separate sectors. They are three faces of the same opportunity: the market for AI that expands human capability rather than replacing it.
Opening Human+Tech Week 2026, this closed session grounds human flourishing as the largest investable category of the next decade. A specific opportunity, a specific window, where the alpha is, and why the timing is exactly right.
No single type of capital can fund this alone. Venture finds the innovation. Growth scales it. Institutional builds the infrastructure. Philanthropy and public capital create the rails. Each layer is essential. This briefing brings the full capital stack into one room.
Three doors into the same opportunity: how to price it, where to access it, and how to structure the capital that holds it.
The question is not whether these shifts are happening. It is who is in the room early enough to shape them.
AGENDA
3:00–3:30 PM · Arrival
3:30–3:35 PM · Welcome · Nichol Bradford
3:35 PM onward · Hosted by Stephanie Shorter
3:35–3:50 PM · Mapping the Human Flourishing Economy: A Private Markets Evidence Base
Delivering the anchor data session to frame the room. An exclusive look at capital flows, investor activity, and early signals of category formation across preventive health, workforce AI, and civic infrastructure.
3:50–4:00 PM · Pricing the New Infrastructure: The Brain Economy and Cognitive Markets · Steve Carnevale
How a new asset class gets priced into existence, and where the public-private rails are already being built.
4:00–4:10 PM · Trust and Sovereignty: A Human Flourishing Category Open to Standard Investment Vehicles · Mika Onishi
The infrastructure that makes human-centered AI work at scale, and one of the few flourishing categories accessible without sovereign-scale checks.
4:10–4:20 PM · Capital Mash-Ups: New Structures for Human Flourishing · Joseph S. Spence II
What becomes possible when venture, real estate, community, and public capital stop being separate conversations.
4:20–4:45 PM · The Capital Stack
Four investor voices on what is moving right now across human flourishing, followed by an open conversation with investors in the room.
Discovery Capital — early-stage venture
Validation Capital — growth equity
Infrastructure Capital — institutional and sovereign
Catalytic Capital — philanthropy and public-private
4:45–5:00 PM · Open Conversation, Q&A, and Close
Consolidated audience discussion to transition into the evening's events.
5:00 PM · Human+Tech Week 2026 Grand Opening
HUMAN+TECH WEEK 2026 INVESTOR ALL ACCESS
May 12-14, 2026 · The Hibernia, San Francisco
In addition to the agenda above, investor-focused programming will be ongoing each day. You'll receive that private agenda after you RSVP here for the Investor Briefing.
CONFIRMED INVESTORS ATTENDING HUMAN+TECH WEEK:
● Aihui Ong
● AJ Thomas — Good Trouble Ventures
● Alison Ryu — Able Partners
● Andy Stack — Creator Capital
● Aneil Mallavarapu — Humain Ventures
● Angel Gambino — Angel Club (for founders); PsyMed Ventures
● Arkady Kulik — Arkane Capital
● Ben Tauber — Becoming Superhuman Podcast
● Bill Golove — Golove & Associates
● Camila Orozco Gil — Avila VC
● Carl Choi — RLWRLD
● Catherine Blanksby — Blanksby Family Fund
● Cecily Mak — Wisdom Ventures
● Chetan Bagga — Archetype
● Charlie Hartwell — Bridge Builders Collaborative
● Chenxi Wang — Rain Capital
● Corey Jones — E Squared VC
● Dave Hersh — Metamorph
● Dave McClure — Practical Venture Capital
● David Gritz — InsurTech Fund
● David Yin — Informed Ventures
● Deepak Jeevankumar — Dell Technologies Capital
● Dennis Clark — Zeon Ventures
● Dominique Nguyen — Meridian Global Group
● Domingo J Guerra — Chispa VC Cyber Seed Fund I
● Eve Blossom — Material Change Institute
● Frank Stegert — Global Asset Capital
● Garrett Smith — ReefHaven Ventures
● George Papazian — Naviscent
● Gordy Bal — CTR Capital Fund
● Hamet Watt — Share Ventures, Upfront Ventures
● Jason Bateman — XPRIZE; Positive Technology Institute
● Jason McBride — AIX Ventures
● Jana Mike — Fractal Pediatric Capital
● Jeff Turner — Smart Assets
● John Whaley — Inception Studio Capital Fund I, LP
● Jordan Woods — StarChain Ventures
● Jory Des Jardins — Candor Partners
● Justis Mendez — OneSixOne Ventures
● Jasmina Denner — J. Ventures
● Karen Sheffield — Pachamama Ventures Fund I, LP
● Karl Handelsman — Codon Capital
● Kalani Byrd — Revenge Capital
● Karina Alexanyan — Positive Technology Institute
● Kenneth Chew — Vickers Venture Partners
● KT Moortgat — Dalena Capital Fund I, LP
● Kwame Anku — Black Star Fund
● Laura Moreno — Lattitude VC
● Linea Avey — Humain Ventures
● Margaret Laws — Hopelab Ventures
● Mark Lockareff — Portal Ventures
● Marquesa Finch — Pyrium
● Martin Tobias — Incisive VC Fund I, LP
● Matthew Stafford — Stafford VC
● Mei Jiang — DeepHumiX / ex-Medtronic & HP CDO
● Mika Onishi — Portal Venture Partners
● Mike Suprovici — Decile Group; VC Lab; Founder Institute
● Nathan Maton — Basal Capital
● Nima Ashraf — Physical Fund
● Naoko Okumoto — Niremia Collective
● Peter Craddock — Shoreline Ventures
● Peter Loukianoff — Portal Venture Partners
● Phillip Sanders — New Media Ventures
● Raj Kapoor — Climate Tech VC
● Radhika Iyengar — StarChain Ventures
● Rebecca Leung — Z Label
● Robert Gordon IV — Launching To The Stars (L2S)
● Rob Kramer — PurposeLab
● Roger Luo — Embedding VC Fund I, LP
● Sam Perry — Ascendant Ventures
● Sanem Alkan — Sobrato Organization
● Sara A — Anarvc
● Shifra Ansonoff — BlackRock
● Stephanie Dorsey — E Squared VC
● Steve Simitzis — Replicator VC
● Stijn van Lint — Dellin Investments
● Tallulah Le Merle — Fifth Era
● Thomas Kehler — Common Good AI
● Tytus Stempniewicz — TechniVentures
Human+Tech Week: The Future of Human Potential in the AI Age
Where the people building human-centered AI meet.
Five days. One city. Build the future we want to live in.
Human+Tech Week convenes builders, operators, researchers, and investors working on applied AI across work, health, and cities. The emphasis is practical: turning ideas into systems that improve how people live, work, and thrive.
If you’re building, funding, or implementing technology that advances human potential, this is the room.
What You'll Do:
Learn from founders who've shipped Human+AI systems at scale
Connect with investors backing the next wave of human potential tech
Work alongside operators solving real problems in real organizations
Shape what human-centered AI actually looks like in practice
Who's in the Room:
Founders building Human+AI products
Investors deploying capital into human potential
Enterprise operators implementing at scale
Researchers pushing the frontier
Public sector leaders shaping policy
Humans building Human+AI innovation
Who You’ll Hear From:
After convening the top founders, researchers, and leaders in human-centered AI in 2025, Human+Tech Week advances that work through the Top 100 Human+AI Innovation Challenges—bringing forward the most consequential products, solutions, and frameworks shaping human flourishing in the age of AI.
This is not a spectator event.
How the Week Works
Human+Tech Week takes place in San Francisco from May 11–15, 2026 and is anchored by three ticketed Summit days, each focused on one of the core domains defining the human+technology future: work, health, and cities.
The Summits are full-day, in-depth experiences designed for leaders and builders who want to engage seriously with the ideas, challenges, and decisions defining these domains in the age of AI.
Surrounding the Summits, partner-led and city-wide events extend conversations across the city, creating space for continued learning, exchange, and collaboration throughout the week.
Week at a Glance:
Monday — Investor Briefing, Grand Opening
Tuesday — Work Summit
Wednesday — Health Summit
Thursday — Cities & Society Summit
Monday–Friday — City-Wide Partner Events
Monday – Human+Tech Grand Opening
Human+Tech Week begins on Monday with a dedicated investor session, followed by an opening reception for the full community.
Investor Briefing (3:00–5:00 PM): A closed, investor-only session focused on the Human+Tech opportunity landscape.
Grand Opening Reception (5:00–8:30 PM): Open to all ticket holders. A fireside conversation you won’t want to miss with leading AI voices, followed by a reception marking the official start of the week.
Tuesday – Thursday: Human+Tech Daily Summits
Each day of Human+Tech Week is built around the one question that matters: How do we ensure humans thrive in the age of AI?
The daily summits are designed for people who want more than surface-level conversation—bringing together shared perspective and focused discussion around real challenges, practical use cases, and decisions that shape what happens next.
You can expect:
Main Stage Sessions that surface key patterns and emerging directions
Focused Workshops and Breakouts examining real problems in depth
Daily Synthesis Sessions connecting insights and clarifying what matters most
Tuesday – AGENCY: The Future of Work Summit
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Work is changing fast. AI is reshaping roles, decision-making, and how value gets created inside organizations.
The AGENCY Summit is for leaders and builders who want to understand what’s working in practice—and how to design work systems that help people stay capable, relevant, and effective as AI becomes part of everyday work. (See Agenda)
Wednesday – HOPE: The Future of Health Summit
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Health systems are under strain. Rising costs, uneven access, and growing demand are reshaping how physical, mental, and cognitive care are delivered.
The HOPE Summit is for leaders and builders who want to understand what’s working in practice—and how prevention-first health systems are being designed to improve outcomes across physical, mental, and cognitive health as AI becomes part of everyday care. (See Agenda)
Thursday – REACH: The Future of Cities & Society Summit
Thursday, May 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cities operate at the intersection of health, work, housing, and economic opportunity.
The REACH Summit is for leaders and builders who want to understand what’s working in practice—and how civic systems are being redesigned to improve coordination, access, and reliability as AI becomes part of everyday operations across urban, suburban, and rural contexts.
Afternoon programming includes ecosystem talks from hosts of select partner events. (See Agenda)
Attending Human+Tech Week
Choose a pass based on your expertise, curiosity, and the level of access you’re looking for.
Venue: Human+Tech Week 2026 takes place at the stunning Hibernia Bank—a landmark Beaux-Arts venue dating back to 1892.
The event spans four floors, creating a layered experience of talks, discussions, workshops, and exhibits. The space encourages movement and exploration, supporting both large shared moments and smaller, more immersive conversations throughout the day.
The Speaker Lineup You Can’t Miss
Meet the speakers of Human+Tech Week 2026 — a visionary lineup of founders, innovators, and thought leaders pioneering AI across work, health, and cities.
They are driving real-world applications of AI and emerging technologies that enhance human potential and redefine how we live, work, and thrive.
Dr. Daniel Kraft — Chair, NextMed Health
Saeju Jeong — Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Noom
Naoko Okumoto — Founder and Managing Partner, Niremia Collective
DeCarlos Love — CEO and Founder, Thrive Health
Nadya Direkova-Pell — Director of User Experience, Panasonic Well
Nanea Reeves — CEO and Founder, TRIPP, Inc.
Katherine Newman — Provost and EVP, Academic Affairs, University of California; UC System
Rich Hua — Chief EQ Officer (Amazon) & CEO (Epiq)
Marquesa Finch — Founder, Pyrium & Jet Capital
Rosanna Durruthy — Vice President, Belonging, Learning, and Employee Experience, LinkedIn
Peter Hirshberg — Co-founder and Executive Director, City Science Lab, SF
Manuela Travaglianti — Project Lead for the Ethics Toolkit, McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society
Dean Ornish — Founder & President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute
Wei Wu — Executive Chairman, Human Longevity
Alison Ryu — General Partner, Able Partners
Dorothy Kilroy — Chief Commercial Officer, Oura
Elissa Eppel — Professor, UCSF Breast Care Center
Pelin Throgood — Co-founder & Executive Chair, Radicle Science
Craig Donato — Chief Business Officer, Roblox
Adam Gazzalley — MD / Ph.D Neuroscience, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Chuck Baker — Assistant City Administrator, City of Oakland
Larry Green — Dir, Health & Performance [Work/Health], Google
Dean Carter — CEO, Instill
Jennifer Turner — Dir, Organizational Strategy, Alphabet/Google
Gianna Driver — Chief People Officer, OpenTable
Q Hamirani — CPO; Future of Work Investor, HighLevel
Lauren Nunes — Chief People Officer, Twitch / Amazon
Van Jones — Host at CNN; President, Magic Labs Media
Kristina Francis — CEO and Chief Possibility Officer, Kin & Commons Strategy Group
Karla Ballard — Founder and CEO, HUMN
David Muhammad — Executive Director, National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform
Dr. Karina Alexanyan — Founding Executive Director, Positive Technology Institute
Stay tuned! More exciting speakers to be announced soon.
We Look Forward to Seeing You
Human+Tech Week brings together builders, leaders, and investors focused on advancing human-centered outcomes across work, health, and cities.
As AI reshapes every layer of society, this is a moment to focus deliberately on human capability, wellbeing, and long-term impact.
Questions?
For more information, to host a partner event, or to explore sponsorship, visit humantechweek.com.
P.S. The future isn’t happening to you at Human+Tech Week. You’re building it.
See you in May.
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