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AI Frontier Summit:
Intelligence at scale—Agents, physical AI & chips
Join leading AI researchers, industry pioneers, and innovators shaping the future of artificial intelligence,
Friday, October 9
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM PT
Santa Clara
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About the Conference
Welcome to Intelligence at Scale — Agents, Physical AI & Chips, a premier conference exploring the cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence. This exclusive event brings together thought leaders, researchers, industry pioneers, and innovators to discuss the transformative potential of AI across three critical domains:
Agentic AI — Autonomous AI systems moving from production-ready agents toward self-improving systems
Physical AI & Robotics — The convergence of AI, robotics, and embodied intelligence in real-world environments
AI Chips & Infrastructure — GPUs, memory, photonics, interconnects, and the hardware infrastructure powering AI at scale
SF Tech Week 2026
This conference is proudly part of SF Tech Week, one of the largest technology gatherings in the world, reaching over 230,000+ subscribers and featuring hundreds of events across San Francisco Bay Area. SF Tech Week brings together the global technology community to showcase innovation, foster collaboration, and drive the future of technology.
As part of this prestigious week-long celebration of technology, our AI Frontier conference contributes to the broader conversation about artificial intelligence's role in shaping tomorrow's world.
Co-Hosted By
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Silicon Valley AI Pioneer Club
The Silicon Valley AI Pioneer Club is a premier community of AI innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and thought leaders in the heart of Silicon Valley. The club fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among AI pioneers who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence across industries.
Website: aipioneerclub.com
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UCSC Generative AI Center
The UC Santa Cruz Generative AI Center is at the forefront of generative artificial intelligence research and education. The center focuses on advancing the theoretical foundations and practical applications of generative AI, bringing together interdisciplinary expertise to tackle complex challenges in machine learning, natural language processing, and creative AI systems.
Website: genai.ucsc.edu
Conference Agenda
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM PT
10:30–11:00 AM
Speaker, sponsor and production arrival
11:00–11:30 AM
Registration, networking and demo showcase
11:30 – 11:45 AM
Welcome from the hosts and UCSC Chancellor Cynthia Larive
11:45 – 12:25 PM
Panel 1: Chips, Infrastructure & the AI Supply Chain
12:25 – 1:10 PM
Lunch, networking, demo showcase
1:10 – 1:50 PM
Panel 2: Agentic AI — From Production to Self Improved System
1:50 – 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 – 2:40 PM
Panel 3: Robotics and Embodied Intelligence
2:40 - 2:50 PM
Break + Demo Spotlight
2:50 - 3:20 PM
AI Pioneer Startup and Demo Showcase
3:20 - 4:00 PM
Panel 4: Raised & Acquired
4:00 - 4:15 PM
Closing takeaways and calls to action
4:15 –4:45 PM
Curated networking, demos and media interviews
*This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
Meet the Speakers
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Cynthia Larive
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor
Welcome Remark Speaker
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Jun Li
Chair, Silicon Valley AI Pioneer Club
General Partner, Wisemont Capital
Cohost
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Yi Zhang
Director, UCSC GenAI Center
Professor, UC Santa Cruz
Cohost
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John Hu
Senior Director, Advanced Technology Group, NVIDIA
Panel Speaker
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Ian Lane
Professor, UC Santa Cruz
Panel Speaker
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Evgeniy Gabrilovich
VP, Microsoft
Panel Speaker
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Chenguang Wang
Professor, UC Santa Cruz
Panel Speaker