Tech Startup
Conference

Check-In & Breakfast

Opening Keynote: Cory Levy, Founder of Z Fellows

Cory Levy is the founder of Z Fellows, a fellowship that offers $10,000 to builders (alums include Cluely, Whop, Posh). He co-founded After School, a teen social network with ~20M users that was acquihired by Ancestry. Cory is a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum who interned at Founders Fund and Union Square Ventures while still in high school.

Storytelling & AI

AI is changing how stories are told: how content is created, distributed, and experienced. The Storytelling & AI panel will explore those using AI in their creative practice, those building AI tools for storytelling, and those reporting on AI's broader impact on culture and society.

A New Path: Traditional Careers to Startups

Many students believe there is a single, linear path into the tech industry. The Traditional Careers to Startups panel is designed to demystify the transition into startups by exploring the decision-making processes, challenges, and turning points that shaped each speaker's journey.

The AI Stack: From Chip to Chatbot

Everyone's talking about AI, but students rarely get to see the full picture laid out end to end. Each stage of the pipeline involves different expertise and problems, all of which remain largely ambiguous to students. The Chip to Chatbot panel maps the full AI pipeline by placing experts from each stage of the stack in direct conversation with one another.

Lunch & Startup Speed-Dating (Career Fair)

Lunch doubles as a fast-paced career fair: founders and early-stage startups set up tables across the Nelson Center, and attendees rotate through short, back-to-back conversations. Come with questions and a one-line intro, and leave with internships, full-time leads, and warm intros.

How to Build in the Attention Economy

Taylor Hughes (CTO, Hypernatural) runs a hands-on workshop on building products that earn attention in a feed-first world.

How to Spot the Next Unicorn

Elyas Tecle (Startups GTM, Google Cloud) walks through the signals operators and investors use to identify breakout companies early. A practical frame for evaluating teams, markets, and product pull, whether you're an aspiring founder, early employee, or future investor.

Ask Me Anything: Cory Levy

Didn't get a chance to ask Cory your burning questions during his keynote? This is your chance!

The Next 100: Deep Tech & Superintelligence

The most important technologies of the next decade — in space, energy, neuro/biotech, and robotics — are being built right now. The Deep Tech panel brings together practitioners from across the frontier of science and technology for a conversation about building at the edge.

Closing Keynote: John Sculley, Former CEO of Apple

John Sculley is one of America's most iconic business leaders. As the youngest-ever CEO of PepsiCo, he pioneered the Pepsi Challenge and the two-liter bottle. Recruited by Steve Jobs in 1983, he served as CEO of Apple for a decade. He went on to co-found Zeta Global and currently serves as Chairman and CMO of RxAdvance.