Vision Weekend USA 2025

Vision Weekend USA 2025

Vision Weekend is our annual flagship event, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, and funders to plan for flourishing futures!

Join for the big ideas – talks at the frontiers of science and technology, office hours with leading experts, curated 1-1s, tech demos, unconference discussions, mentorship hours, and a $10k project pitch contest. Stay for fun with new friends – a lab tour, satellite events, biohacking sessions, a cypherpunk party, and surprise experiences, all set across iconic Bay Area locations.

Conference

Vision Weekend is about bold thinking and practical action: what kind of future should we create, and how do we actually build it? On the first day, we will explore some of the most exciting work happening at the frontiers of biotechnology, AI, and other fields. Day two is about accelerating progress: how we can bring these futures to life, faster.

Day 1

The theme of day one is “AI for X”, focusing on how AI can advance beneficial technologies. You will hear 30+ short presentations from leading experts in:

• Longevity, rejuvenation and cryonics
• Neurotechnology, brain-computer interfaces and whole brain emulation
• Cryptography, security and AI
• Fusion, energy and space
• Futures of Existential Hope

Day 2

Day two is dedicated to “Funding X”, exploring the funding and innovation landscape for frontier technologies, in four sessions:

• VC and angel funding
• Philanthropic funding
• Government funding
• Crypto and decentralized crowdfunding

After the talks, join the meet and greets with your favorite speakers and funders.

Lightning Talks

The future is brought to you – by you! Whether you want to throw another AI talk into the mix, or think the hype is overblown and want to discuss an entirely different domain for frontier innovation, the stage is yours!

Office Hours

Meet brilliant organizations building beautiful futures! Drop in to learn more about opportunities to collaborate, or chat about topics of shared interest. After registering, you can apply to host your own office hour.

$10,000 Project Pitch Contest

The future needs to be built. Foresight is a community of builders and our mission is to help you accelerate progress. That is why we host a project pitch contest, awarding a $10k grant to the winning proposal for advancing frontier tech for the benefit of life!

Tech Demos, Interactive Art & Surprise Experiences

The future is fun! Are you working on a new longevity diagnostic or non-invasive brain-computer interface? Need test subjects for a study? Producing futurist music or interactive art? Please share! After registering, you can apply to host a demo or share an experience.

VIP Gatherings

Beyond the main event, we are inviting speakers, sponsors, All Access Pass holders, Fellows, and grantees to exclusive gatherings across the Bay Area. Get excited for the pre-party at Altos Labs on Friday. Saturday evening features our Cypherpunk party – dress up as the future you would like to see, and indulge in a wonderful dinner, drinks, and the now notorious dance party! On Sunday morning, join us for breakfast and a lab tour at Science before the main event starts (only for sponsors and All Access Passes).

Who will I meet?

Vision Weekend gathers 300 leading scientists, builders, entrepreneurs, funders, and activists building better tomorrows with technology. While Foresighters might specialize in one domain – such as longevity, neurotechnology, AI, nanotechnology, energy or space – most of us love to peek into other fields and drive progress at the intersections. We all share an excitement about what the future might hold, and a sense of responsibility to make it go well. In addition to the official sessions, we encourage you to schedule 1-1s or group discussions with other participants to deep dive into shared areas of interest and start collaborating!