The AI Conference, set to take place at Pier 48 in San Francisco on September 17-18, 2025, has unveiled its final speaker line-up, featuring a distinguished array of leaders, researchers, and practitioners at the forefront of artificial intelligence. With over 100 speakers across four tracks, the event promises to be a significant gathering for those shaping the future of AI. Tickets for the live event have sold out, highlighting the high level of interest within the AI community, although limited access is still available through the event’s waiting list.
This year’s impressive roster includes influential figures such as Dr. Rodney Brooks, Co-Founder & CTO of Robust.AI; Lin Qiao, CEO & Co-Founder of Fireworks AI; Ion Stoica, Professor at UC Berkeley; DJ Patil, former U.S. Chief Data Scientist; Christopher Kirchhoff, Founder of the Pentagon’s Silicon Valley Office; Michele Catasta, President & Head of AI at Replit; and Mark Sullivan, Senior Writer at Fast Company, who will discuss AI-powered coding and the future of software creation with Replit. The event will feature many other prominent voices from government, research, enterprise, ethics, startup innovation, and technology strategy.
Shon Burton, Founder of The AI Conference, expressed gratitude for the strong demand, noting that the diverse range of topics, from governance and ethics to foundational models and industry applications, will leave attendees energized and prepared for future developments. For those unable to attend in person, Hack Week Online offers an alternative, ensuring widespread participation in the conversation.
The conference will cover four tracks: AI frontiers, technical developer skills, practical industry applications, and strategy/ethics/regulation. In addition, the 2025 AI Conference Hack Week: Online remains open for registration, providing a virtual platform for developers, students, startup founders, and AI enthusiasts to engage without travel or capacity constraints.
