Smart Living Silicon Valley 2026 — AI Hardware & Robotics Summit + Expo
Right after CES, this exclusive event in the heart of Silicon Valley connects global innovators, investors, and industry leaders. More than a showcase, it is your gateway to partnerships, capital, and market landing in the U.S.
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On January 10, 2026, the Computer History Museum will come alive as ~1500+ innovators — startup founders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, scientists, and engineers — gather for Smart Living In the Era of AI, one of the most anticipated post-CES AI & hardware summits in Silicon Valley.
This one-day conference explores how AI is moving beyond models and demos into real-world deployment, reshaping everyday life across hardware, energy, health, and creative industries.
Conference Focus Areas
Next-Gen Chips for Smart Living
Edge-First Hardware & AI Devices
World Models: Local vs. Cloud Intelligence
Home Robotics, Dexterous Hands & Manipulation
GenAI × Entertainment & Creative Economy
Data-Driven Health → AI-Enabled Drug Discovery
Smart Energy, Electrification & Infrastructure
Privacy, Safety & AI Governance
Highlighted Speakers & Voices (Part of the Speakers)
Fiona Ma — California State Treasurer
Dylan Patel — SemiAnalysis Founder
Kayvan Baroumand — Founder @SignalRank
Margaret Koga — Santa Clara County Supervisor, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Committee
Nick Larson — Silicon Zombies
Liang Zhao — UCSF Center of Global Regulatory Science and Innovation, Ex-FDA Director, Division of Quantitative Methods and Modeling, OGD/ORS
Prof. Scott Rozelle — Stanford Director of China’s Economy and Institutions
Peter Norvig — Distinguished Education Fellow at Stanford Human-Centered AI; Director of Research at Google
Pranav Mistry — Ex-President of Samsung, MIT PhD | From SixthSense to Shaping Real-World AI
Xuecheng (Michael) Jin — Managing Partner, Foothill Ventures. Deep-tech investor. Former semiconductor executive.
Leah Wang — Director of Research and Strategy at iHealth Labs
Nicholas Sharp — Think Tank Venture
Michael Noffsinger — Vice President @LotusPetalAI
Sophie REN - Founder @AEOBOX.AI&Chatslide.AI, Forbes 30U30, Stanford Entrepreneur Board Member
PART OF KEYNOTES
Keynote 1
Embedding Human Values into AI Systems
Speaker
Peter Norvig (Education Fellow at Stanford / Researcher at Google)
Moderator
Marian Chaney
Keynote 2
AI Policy
Speaker
Fiona Ma (California State Treasurer)
Keynote 3
When Knowledge Becomes Brand Equity - From Learning Science to GEO in the Smart Living Era
Speaker
Sophie REN - Founder @AEOBOX.AI&Chatslide.AI, Forbes 30U30, Stanford Entrepreneur Board Member
Keynote 4
Al is Global, Reality is Local
Speaker
Wu Ting (Jiabin Business School, Founder)
Panel 1:
Smart Health: How AI Is Redefining Care
Speakers
Leah Wang (Director of Research, iHealth)
Lei Zhao (Founder, ViiRaa AI Health)
Mengfan (Founder, Alpha Ring, Ex-Stanford Healthcare Data Analytics Leader)
Moderator
Dr. Jingjing Xu (Serial entrepreneur)
Panel 2:
Navigating the Silicon Valley Venture Capital Market
Speakers
Jing Xiong (Investment Director of AI, Yzi Lab)
Bill Sautter (Managing Partner, Galaxy Ventures)
Charles Cheng (Cofounder of Summit Zenith)
Moderator
Jason Nyeh (Multiverse)
and more
Exhibition & Demos
The exhibition floor will be a hands-on showcase of intelligent systems in action — where AI moves beyond models and slides into the physical world.
Discover live demos and immersive exhibits featuring:
Home & Service Robotics — including robotic manipulation, mobility, and human–machine interaction
Smart Health Devices — AI-powered diagnostics, monitoring, and next-generation healthcare hardware
AI Translation & Edge-AI Hardware — real-time, on-device intelligence designed for speed, privacy, and resilience
Smart Devices & Consumer AI Hardware — reimagining everyday objects in the era of intelligence
Autonomous Systems & Advanced Vehicles — electric vehicles, robotic systems, and next-gen aerial platforms (e.g., flying vehicles)
Crypto & Next-Gen Payment Systems — programmable money and AI-native financial infrastructure
Legal AI & Compliance Technologies — applying AI to contracts, regulation, and enterprise decision-making
Smart Buildings, Energy & Infrastructure — the physical and digital backbone of AI-powered cities
Across the exhibition floor, you’ll experience how intelligent technologies are crossing the gap from concept to real-world deployment — transforming homes, mobility, health, and society at scale.
🌟 Startup Pitch & VC Engagement
Throughout the conference, selected startups will have the opportunity to present their ideas and products in front of world-class venture capitalists and industry leaders.
Top-tier investors from Silicon Valley and global markets — including AI-focused investment teams such as YZi Labs (Binance AI investment arm) — will be on site to listen, engage, and share candid feedback, offering founders rare access to perspectives typically reserved for private rooms and closed-door meetings.
While investment decisions are never guaranteed, this format creates a high-signal environment where exceptional teams and ideas can spark meaningful follow-up conversations with investors, strategic partners, and collaborators.
🌙 VIP Dinner & Evening Salon
To conclude the day, we will host an exclusive VIP Dinner & Evening Salon, bringing together a curated group of speakers, investors, founders, and partners for deeper conversations beyond the main stage.
Evening Highlights
AI & Humanity: Driven by Social Entrepreneurship and Responsibility
A candid dialogue on how AI innovation intersects with ethics, social impact, and long-term responsibility.
Robotic Dance Performance
A creative showcase blending robotics, AI, and art — exploring the expressive side of intelligent machines.
Social & Networking Experience
An intimate setting designed for meaningful connections among global leaders in AI, hardware, energy, and capital.
Deep Afterthoughts on CES
Off-stage reflections on CES: what truly matters, what’s overhyped, and where real opportunities are emerging next.
🔒 Closed-Door Executive Discussions (Separate Registartion)
In addition to the main program, the conference will host a series of closed-door, off-record discussions designed for senior leaders, investors, and founders seeking deeper, more candid conversations.
These private sessions create a trusted environment for practical insight sharing, real-world experience, and forward-looking strategy — beyond what is typically discussed on stage.
Discussion Topics Include:
Financial Investment Strategies, Asia and America： Opportunities for the Growth of Silicon Valley Unicorns:
Building Sustainable Business Loops: From Product Design to Profitable Scale
Startup Marketing That Works: Low-Cost Growth Strategies and Brand Breakthroughs
Taking Hardware Global: Product Strategy, Supply Chains, and Scaling Beyond China
✨ Participation is limited and curated to ensure high-quality dialogue, confidentiality, and meaningful peer exchange.
🧠 GenSpark Workshop: From Idea to Execution
Join an interactive workshop hosted by GenSpark, focused on how AI can move beyond chatbots to become a true execution engine for knowledge work.
Through live demos and hands-on examples, participants will learn how to:
Turn messy ideas into structured, actionable outputs
Design AI-powered workflows for research, analysis, and content creation
Use AI to augment real work, not just generate text
This session is designed for founders, investors, operators, and creators who want to actually integrate AI into their daily workflows — and walk away with a practical framework they can apply immediately.
🎨 AI Arts Exhibition
A curated showcase exploring the intersection of art, artificial intelligence, and human creativity, featuring generative works and AI-assisted visual expressions. This exhibition highlights how AI is becoming a new creative medium, expanding artistic imagination while sparking dialogue around authorship, emotion, and humanity in the intelligent age.
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