Time is running out to secure your spot at early bird rates for Vision Weekend USA this December 6-8. After November 15, all ticket prices will double! Join leading minds in science and technology as we explore concrete paths toward beneficial futures across iconic Bay Area locations.

The festival spans four venues:

• The Institute at Salesforce Tower: Opening reception above the San Francisco skyline

• The Internet Archive: Main conference and unconference sessions

• Lighthaven Berkeley: Intimate discussions and focused workshops

• Future House: Cyberfutures dinner, Marimba Pacifica concert, and evening gatherings

Vision Weekend's blend of rigorous technical content with opportunities for meaningful connection makes it unique. Beyond the main program featuring 40+ speakers across biotech, nanotech, AI, and space, participants can engage in:

• Interactive tech demos

• Office hours with field leaders

• Cyberfuture dinner and artistic experiences

• Unconference tracks (propose your own session!)

For All Access ticket holders, special events include meeting all Foresight Fellows, a Marimba Pacifica concert, our signature cyberfutures costume dinner, and more.

See the full agenda here

Explore Paths to Progress across biotechnology, nanotechnology, neurotechnology, AI, and space with thought leaders working at the frontiers of their fields:

Paths to Progress in Longevity Biotechnology

• Jennifer Garrison: Healthy Longevity for Women

• Mark Hamalainen, LBF: Technical Paths to Radical Life Extension

• Annika Anderson, XPrize: The Path to Breakthrough Longevity

• Jean Hebert, ARPA-H: ARPA-H: The Mission

• Sonia Arrison, 100 Plus Capital: The Path to Funding Longevity

• Jose Navarro, QuadraScope: Update on Longevity Science and Market

Paths to Progress in Molecular Nanotechnology

• Philip Moriarty, U. of Nottingham: Atoms & AI: Taking the Pain out of Probes

• Will Shih, Harvard University: The Path to DNA Origami

• Lulu Qian, Caltech: DNA Neural Networks and Molecular Robots

• Neil Gershenfield, MIT: Replicator Roadmap

Paths to Progress in Neurotechnology

• Bradley Love, UCL: Leveraging AI for Neuroscience Research

• Catalin Mitelut, NYU: Neuroscience for Agents Behavior

• Konrad Kording, University of Pennsylvania: C.Elegans Emulation

• Mary Lou Jepsen, OpenWater: The Hand-held Hospital

• Sumner Norman, Forest Neurotech: TBA

• Andrew Payne, E11: The Path to Scalable Brain Circuit Mapping

Paths to Progress in Cryptography, Security, AI

• Zac Hatfield-Dodds, Anthropic: Anthropic’s RSP

• Brendan McCord, Cosmos Institute: Human Autonomy in the Age of AI

• Evan Miyazono, Atlas Computing: Scalable Oversight

• Joscha Bach, California Institute for Consciousness: Machine Consciousness

• Sam Rodriques, FutureHouse: AI for Scientific Progress

• Mark Miller, Agoric: The Path to Securing Civilization

Paths to Progress in Energy and Space

• Edwin Kite, University of Chicago: Keeping Mars Warm with Nanoparticles

• Creon Levit, Planet Labs: The Path to Removing Space Debris

• Pete Worden, Breakthrough Prize Foundation: Private Space Initiatives

Paths to Progress in Existential Hope

• Antoine Herlin, Centolla: The Path to a Positive AI Future in 2045

• Christine Peterson, Foresight Institute: Keeping the Future on Track

• Danielle Strachman, 1517: Unleashing Revolutionaries

• Jason Crawford, Roots of Progress: The Techno Humanist Manifesto

“Funding X” Session

• Cate Hall, Astera: What philanthropy Can do That Governments and Markets Can’t

• Adam Marblestone, Convergent Research: Finding and Funding Scientific Moonshots via FRO’s

• Ben Reinhardt, Speculative Technologies: Turning Science Fiction into Reality

• Karl Pfleger, Agingbiotech.info: TBA

• Tom Kalil, Renaissance Philanthropy: Building a Coalition of the Willing

• Annette Finsterbusch, TIP Directorate: TBA

Get your tickets before prices double on November 15:

• General Attendance ($500): Access to main conference sessions, unconference tracks, tech demos, and mentorship opportunities

• All Access Package ($1,900): Everything in General Attendance plus:

  • Friday evening reception at The Institute, featuring project showcases by Foresight Fellows and AI Safety Grantees

  • Saturday night Cyberfutures Dinner at Future House with costume closet access, Marimba Pacifica concert, and exclusive afterhours gathering

  • Priority access to speaker meet-and-greets and intimate discussion sessions

• Subsidized Attendance: Subsidized tickets available for junior researchers and students (application required)

Get your tickets here

Thank you to our sponsors: US National Science Foundation, Ani Biome, AgingBiotech.info, John Chisholm Ventures, and Protocol Labs. If you would like to sponsor Vision Weekend US or help junior talent attend with a subsidized ticket, please contact Niamh at niamh@foresight.org.