As AI saturates headlines and portfolios, the smartest investors are already looking beyond it. The question is no longer whether AI will transform the world — it’s what comes after. This opening panel brings together leading minds at the forefront of research, venture acceleration, and future-casting to explore the next major technological shift. What are the early signals pointing to the next investable frontier? Where will the next 10x returns come from? And which ecosystems are already laying the groundwork?

​This conversation will dive into the systems, technologies, and shifts likely to define the post-AI era — from new computing paradigms, synthetic biology, and edge intelligence, to the geopolitical and infrastructural realignments reshaping global innovation. It’s not just about what’s trending now — it’s about identifying what will shape the markets of tomorrow.

​Our featured panelists include:

• ​Chris Manning, Head of the Stanford AI Lab, a leader in language, learning, and next-gen AI architectures

• ​Sibyl Chen, General Manager of Berkeley SkyDeck, one of Silicon Valley’s top accelerators connecting global founders with capital and scale

• ​Jerry Kaplan, renowned futurist, author, and serial entrepreneur whose insights into exponential technologies have shaped decades of discourse on tech and society

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This is a rare opportunity to gain strategic foresight from those helping define the next era of innovation — before the rest of the market catches up.

​As part of Taiwan Demo Day, immediately following the panel, attendees will meet 10 top startups from Taiwan, offering a first look at ventures emerging from one of the world’s most quietly successful tech ecosystems.

Parking Information

Willow Workplace @ 80 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Enter the Main Parking Lot from Middlefield Road. The Parking Lot on Willow Road only has limited spaces.