Fall 2026

Next 250 AI
Summit

After 6 cities each with 250+ talented innovators, we're hosting the exclusive finale where Elite founders, Investors, and Fortune 500 leaders meet to shape America's next 250 years.

Summit Tracks

Our curated tracks ensure deep-dive discussions and actionable insights for every segment of the AI ecosystem.

Builders & Agents

The next generation of autonomous systems, multi-agent orchestration, and the tools that enable them.

Enterprise Adoption

Real-world case studies on deploying AI at scale, measuring ROI, and managing cultural shifts.

Regulated AI

Navigating compliance, ethics, and security in high-stakes industries like finance and healthcare.

Research & Evaluation

Cutting-edge research on model reliability, evaluation frameworks, and safety protocols.

Public Sector & Trust

How AI modernizes public institutions and the critical importance of procurement and policy.

Infra & Deployment

Optimizing the stack for the next decade of compute, inference, and global distribution.

Demos & Showcase

The Next 250 AI Showcase isn't just another demo day. We select the most promising teams from our 6-city tour pipeline to present live in San Francisco. This is where research meets reality, and where the next generation of American institutions is first seen.

Selection Criteria

  • Technical novelty and defensibility
  • Alignment with American 250th anniversary themes
  • Proven capability in tour stop presentations

Judging & Speaking

Our judges and speakers are the architects of the ecosystem: technical leaders, industry veterans, and civic pioneers. They provide the critical evaluation and insight needed to bridge the gap between "what's possible" and "what's practical."

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Selection & Criteria

Judges and speakers are selected based on technical expertise, industry tenure, and commitment to the "builder-first" ethos.

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Commitment

Review tour submissions, participate in final panels, or share insights as a featured speaker in San Francisco.

Partnership Opportunities

Partner with Next 250 AI to reach the founders, researchers, and enterprise leaders building the next 250 years. We offer custom partnership packages tailored to your organization's goals.

Benefits

  • Logo on website & tour stop signage
  • Summit passes for your team
  • Access to attendee list (opt-in only)
  • Recruiting mentions in tour stops
  • Featured branding on all tour stops
  • Branded track sessions at Summit
  • Dedicated lead sharing
  • VIP networking access

And more custom opportunities...

Become a Partner

Connect with our team to design a partnership that aligns with your brand's mission and growth objectives.

* Lead sharing is strictly conducted with respect to attendee privacy and GDPR/CCPA compliance. Full transparency on data handling is provided to all participants.

Shape the next 250 years.