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Existential AI Risks, Superintelligence and the Future of the Human Brain - Nick Bostrom
We stand at civilization's most consequential threshold: the emergence of artificial superintelligence and technologies that may fundamentally alter human cognition itself.
Join us for a special SF Tech Week networking event and a 60-minute conversation between two extraordinary minds exploring intelligence, existential risk, and the future of humanity.
🎓 Nick Bostrom — Oxford philosopher, author of the bestselling book Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies, and founding director of the Future of Humanity Institute. His work on existential risk, the simulation hypothesis, and AI governance has shaped how the world's leading institutions think about transformative technology.
🏆 Jonas von Essen — 2X World Memory Champion, co-founder of memoryOS, and holder of multiple world records, including memorizing 100,000 digits of Pi. From game show champion (Jeopardy!, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire) to neurotechnology entrepreneur, Jonas represents the practical frontier of human cognitive enhancement.
What We'll Explore: 🔍
⏰ What are the true existential risks of ASI?
🧬 Risks involved with BMIs having read AND write access to all regions of the brain (injection of false memories and human hacking)
🎯 What should founders, builders, and investors understand now to be on the right side of history?
💬 Q&A with the audience
This is not a debate about gadgets or buzzwords. It is a deep, unsparing exploration of where intelligence itself is heading — and whether we are prepared.
Audience:
This session is curated for investors, founders, and technologists who are building at the edge of AI, neurotech, and human–machine symbiosis. The conversation promises both inspiration and caution: a rare chance to think about the future with clarity, ambition, and urgency.
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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
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Game Night and Mahjong Happy Hour
Join Ramp, Hex, and Vercel for a happy hour game night to break up your SF Tech Week. Whether you're a founder, builder, or part of the product and engineering crowd, swing by for games, natural wine, and good snacks. We’ll have mahjong tables, backgammon, chess, and a few other classics. Play a round or catch up with others building interesting things.
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.
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Consumer Investor Panel
Venice
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Startup Village, Quantfi
An evening with local consumer angels and VCs sharing what’s exciting them in the market. This will be followed by founders revealing the viral growth hacks that fueled their breakout.
Hosted by Startup Village.
Sponsors include Rivian Venice.
Speakers TBD
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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Tinder & a16z: Solving the Cold Start Problem
Tinder hosts a special LA Tech Week conversation featuring Match Group and Tinder CEO Spencer Rascoff and a16z General Partner Andrew Chen, author of The Cold Start Problem. The discussion will be moderated by Hillary Paine, Tinder’s VP of Product, who leads the growth, recommendation, engagement, and revenue teams.
They’ll explore how products go from zero users to thriving networks, drawing on Tinder’s own journey from a small campus launch to a global platform. Expect practical lessons on growth, network effects, and the moments that turn a new idea into a category-defining product.
Limited Space Available, RSVP early • Light breakfast served • Guests receive a copy of The Cold Start Problem
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
Brex, Sourcery, Cerebral Valley
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Silicon LA, Brex+ Sourcery+Cerebral Valley Edition
Santa Monica
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Brex, Sourcery, Cerebral Valley
This event is designed as a curated networking happy hour on a stunning rooftop with a 360° view of San Francisco, located in the heart of the Historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood 🏳️🌈
No panel, no slides, no structured program - just connections with early-stage founders, seasoned operators, and investors.
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.
What makes it special is the atmosphere?
A live DJ set on one side of the roof, panoramic city views all around, and a high-energy crowd that’s ready to spark collaborations. Expect authentic conversations, spontaneous introductions, and an unforgettable Tech Week night above the skyline.
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Space Civilization Builders
🌌 Space Civilization Builders: Culture, Creativity, and Technology for Human Flourishing Beyond Earth
#LATechWeek
Join a curated gathering of visionaries and builders to explore the future of humanity and life beyond Earth. Together, we are seeding a Space Civilization—a flourishing society where art, community, culture, and technology set the stage for how we live among the stars.
This gathering brings together technologists, artists, investors, entrepreneurs, community builders, and visionaries, all united by the dream of a thriving multi-planetary and galactic future for humanity and life.
We’ll explore:
Decentralized movements, startup societies, and regenerative communities as the seeds for flourishing space societies
Space technologies for large-scale migration and agile aerospace approaches to building space infrastructure
The human side of space settlement: art, creativity, flourishing, and collective purpose
Acting as stewards of life, carrying Earth’s legacy into the cosmos
✨ Together we are planting the seeds for communities, cities, and civilizations in space—through collaboration, shared vision, and the bold spirit of creation.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
Join a curated gathering of big-vision space entrepreneurs, creators, investors, dreamers, and builders. Seats are limited.
Co-hosted by Ben Haldeman, Founder of LifeShip, a space program for Earth that put a pyramid monument on the Moon; Samuel Stubblefield, visionary artist crafting large-scale, cosmic-inspired installations; Krystle Caponio, seasoned aerospace exec at AstroForge with past roles at Vast & SpaceX; and Richelle Ellis, analog astronaut and space artist. Hosted at an inspiring space art studio in Marina del Rey.
🌌 Be part of the conversation shaping humanity’s next great chapter—our flourishing among the stars.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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AI Infrastructure - Tomorrow's Bottleneck
Salesforce Park
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Alumni Ventures, HubSpot
The AI revolution is creating unprecedented demand for computational infrastructure, transforming entire industries and creating massive new market opportunities. As AI workloads scale exponentially, infrastructure has emerged as the critical constraint determining which organizations will lead the next wave of innovation. This exclusive gathering, hosted by Alumni Ventures and HubSpot for Startups, connects the builders, funders, and strategists solving AI's most fundamental scaling challenges—from silicon to security to software to systems architecture. Event attendees will hear from companies such as: Lambda, Eclypsium, Valar Atomics, and others.
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.
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Product Advisory Collective (PAC), Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)
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AI Builders & Innovators in Healthcare
Santa Monica
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Product Advisory Collective (PAC), Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)
Skip the hype and join a curated event for AI builders and innovators in healthcare.
Panel discussion with AI clinicians, researchers and leaders from healthcare systems and startups. We’ll discuss AI implementations, real-world lessons learned, and strategies for AI-enabled healthcare.
We'll explore the realities of building, deploying and integrating AI in healthcare.
Panelists and some topics to be discussed are here:
https://www.productadvisorycollective.com/events/tech-week-la-ai-healthcare
📈 Due to high interest in this event, along with our venue's capacity, our curated invitations to attendees will:
- Prioritize experience in healthcare, digital health and medtech.
- Guaranteed spots to those who opt to pay a registration fee.
- Place others on a waitlist.
🍻🍽️ During and after the event, there will be snacks and drinks available for purchase at an on-site bar.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
ATTAP (All Things to All People)
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ATTAP (All Things To All People)VIRTUAL VIBEATHON
Virtual (SF)
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ATTAP (All Things to All People)
A NEW ADVENTURE IN CREATING
INSTANT NO-CODE VIBES.
From Prompt to Product in minutes.
Spin up a Vibe for your Work Flow and/or your
Life Flow and win prizes of 100,000 credits to use on All of the hottest new Chat, Image & Video LLM Models.
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.
Das Telefonbuch, Gelbe Seiten and Das Örtliche, Representative of German Business (GACC West)
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TechToberFest German Happy Hour
FiDi (SF)
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Das Telefonbuch, Gelbe Seiten and Das Örtliche, Representative of German Business (GACC West)
Prost to networking! 🇩🇪🍻🥨 Join the GACC West (German American Chamber of Commerce) and Das Telefonbuch, Gelbe Seiten and Das Örtliche (Germany’s main online business directories, i.e. yellow pages) for an evening that blends German festivity with San Francisco’s tech spirit.
At TechToberFest, you’ll enjoy classic Oktoberfest flavors including beer, pretzels, and good company, all while making meaningful connections with startups, investors, and tech leaders who share an interest in Germany’s vibrant innovation ecosystem. Whether you have business ties to Germany, are exploring international opportunities, or simply appreciate great beer and conversation, this is the place to be.
⚠️ Important: Registration is mandatory. Building security will only allow entry to guests whose names are on the registration list.
Expect:
- A casual, welcoming atmosphere for networking
- German beer & snacks to fuel the conversations
- A chance to meet fellow founders, tech professionals, and community builders
The GACC West is the official representation of the German industry in the Western US and supports German companies to enter the U.S. market successfully. By connecting stakeholders and ideas across key industries, GACC West empowers innovation journeys and creates economic opportunities for a our growing transatlantic community.
Das Telefonbuch, Gelbe Seiten and Das Örtliche (Germany’s main online business directories, i.e. yellow pages), proud sponsor of TechToberFest, are the go-to directories and resources for connecting people and businesses in Germany. We are excited to expand our network in the Bay Area and look forward to conversations with anyone working on SME solutions as well as with AI search innovators such as OpenAI and Perplexity, because the way we find the right business is evolving.
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.
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Tea & Tips Sharpen Your Story with a 1:1 Pitch Deck Review
📅 Thursday, October 9 | 1–4pm
📍 SHACK15
Nail Your Pitch Over Tea with Presentation Mode
Join Carl Fudge (Founder & CEO) and Ann Pichestapong (Head of Strategy) at Presentation Mode — the pitch deck design and storytelling agency behind $500M+ in successful venture raises.
Your intimate, high-value session led by Carl or Ann will share practical, battle-tested tips to help you turn your deck into an investor-magnet story.
Expect insights you can apply immediately — and enjoy a free cup of tea (or coffee!) while you learn.
Spots are limited. Reserve yours early!
This event is 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
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Future of Fashion & Technology
Join Tote & Beni during SF Tech Week for a "Style & Sip" centered around the future of fashion & technology.
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.
Product Managers Association of Los Angeles
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Product & Design Happy Hour
Venice
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Product Managers Association of Los Angeles
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AI & Taxes: New Era for Founders
Join us for an intimate evening bringing together a group of founders, firm partners, and senior finance leaders at the intersection of AI and financial operations. Over a great meal and lively conversation, we’ll dive into how AI is transforming the industry, and what practical steps forward-looking leaders can take to start integrating it into their organizations.
About your hosts
Dan Fuwa is a banker and advisor focused on early-stage software and middle-market businesses. His experience across banking and startups gives him a unique operator-banker perspective. At HSBC Innovation Banking, he helps enterprise software founders and CFOs navigate their banking needs, drawing on prior roles at Docyt, Ordiant, SVB, and BofA.
Echo Zhong is a tech-forward CPA providing accounting, tax and advisory services for founders and modern business owners. She brings a blended perspective from 15 years of industry and startup operator expertise. As co-founder at Zhong & Sanchez, she implements modern tech stack and builds AI-native tools to help founders and business owners navigate through their financial future.
