Forge Event

About the event

The

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built

for

people

who

refuse

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AI

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The

only

event

built

for

people

who

refuse

to

fall

behind

in

AI

age.

What you'll learn

Learn how teams are actually using AI in products, workflows, and business

Every session is designed around practical application — so you leave with ideas you can implement the moment you're back at your desk.

Meet

Connect with builders, operators, and leaders working on real AI problems — in settings designed for conversation, not noise.

Learn

Learn how teams are actually using AI in products, workflows, and decision-making — with real examples you can apply immediately.

Build

Leave with frameworks, tools, and inspiration to start building, improving, or shipping with AI the moment you’re back at work.

Joined by experts from

Google Gemini
Claude Code
Cursor
Lummi AI
Codex
Seedence 2.0
Grok

Conference speakers

Meet the People Defining the
Future of AI.

No theory, just what actually works.

Hand-picked leaders, founders, and builders — no theory, just what actually works. Save your seat.

Alex Morgan

Head of AI Products, Veryal

Priya Nair

VP of Product, Runwai

Sarah Chen

Founder & CEO, Buildex AI

James Okafor

Principal Engineer, Anthropex

Who should attend

Built for the People Actually Shipping AI

Whether you're building the product, leading the team, or running the agency — Forge is designed around how you work.

Designers

Rethink how you prototype, test, and ship interfaces when AI is part of the product — not just a feature.

Agencies

Learn how top agencies are integrating AI into client work, pitches, and delivery without losing creative control.

Founders

Get direct access to the frameworks, tools, and people helping early-stage teams move faster with AI.

Leaders

Understand how to build AI-ready teams, manage risk, and make strategic decisions in a fast-moving landscape.

Developers

Go deep on implementation — real engineering challenges, production lessons, and tools that actually work at scale.

Designers

Rethink how you prototype, test, and ship interfaces when AI is part of the product — not just a feature.

Agencies

Learn how top agencies are integrating AI into client work, pitches, and delivery without losing creative control.

Founders

Get direct access to the frameworks, tools, and people helping early-stage teams move faster with AI.

Leaders

Understand how to build AI-ready teams, manage risk, and make strategic decisions in a fast-moving landscape.

Developers

Go deep on implementation — real engineering challenges, production lessons, and tools that actually work at scale.

Designers

Rethink how you prototype, test, and ship interfaces when AI is part of the product — not just a feature.

Agencies

Learn how top agencies are integrating AI into client work, pitches, and delivery without losing creative control.

Founders

Get direct access to the frameworks, tools, and people helping early-stage teams move faster with AI.

Leaders

Understand how to build AI-ready teams, manage risk, and make strategic decisions in a fast-moving landscape.

Developers

Go deep on implementation — real engineering challenges, production lessons, and tools that actually work at scale.

Event schedule

Event Agenda

1 MAR

Day 1

Building with AI

09:00 – 09:30

Registration & Welcome

Check in, grab coffee, and connect with fellow attendees.

hosted by

Event Team

Introduction

Networking

Duration

30 mins

09:00 – 09:30

Registration & Welcome

Check in, grab coffee, and connect with fellow attendees.

hosted by

Event Team

Introduction

Networking

Duration

30 mins

09:30 – 10:15

Opening Keynote: Building AI That Actually Ships

A practical look at how teams move from experimentation to production when working with AI.

hosted by

Sarah Chen

Keynote

Applied AI

Duration

45 mins

09:30 – 10:15

Opening Keynote: Building AI That Actually Ships

A practical look at how teams move from experimentation to production when working with AI.

hosted by

Sarah Chen

Keynote

Applied AI

Duration

45 mins

10:30 – 11:15

Designing AI-Powered Experiences

How product and design teams are rethinking workflows, interfaces, and trust in AI-driven systems.

hosted by

Senior Engineer

Design

Product

Duration

45 mins

10:30 – 11:15

Designing AI-Powered Experiences

How product and design teams are rethinking workflows, interfaces, and trust in AI-driven systems.

hosted by

Senior Engineer

Design

Product

Duration

45 mins

11:30 – 12:15

Engineering AI in Production

Lessons from deploying, monitoring, and maintaining AI systems beyond the demo stage.

hosted by

James Okafor

Engineering

Infrastructure

Duration

45 mins

11:30 – 12:15

Engineering AI in Production

Lessons from deploying, monitoring, and maintaining AI systems beyond the demo stage.

hosted by

James Okafor

Engineering

Infrastructure

Duration

45 mins

13:30 – 14:30

Hands-On Workshops

Interactive sessions focused on building workflows, integrating AI into products, and working responsibly with AI.

hosted by

Mike Johasa

Workshop

Hands-on

Duration

60 mins

13:30 – 14:30

Hands-On Workshops

Interactive sessions focused on building workflows, integrating AI into products, and working responsibly with AI.

hosted by

Mike Johasa

Workshop

Hands-on

Duration

60 mins

2 MAR

Day 2

Scaling & Teams

09:30 – 10:00

Morning Coffee & Check-In

Ease into the day with coffee and informal conversations before sessions begin.

hosted by

Steve Angelo

Networking

Coffee

Duration

30 mins

09:30 – 10:00

Morning Coffee & Check-In

Ease into the day with coffee and informal conversations before sessions begin.

hosted by

Steve Angelo

Networking

Coffee

Duration

30 mins

10:00 – 10:45

Keynote: Scaling AI Beyond the First Use Case

How teams move from isolated AI experiments to sustainable, organization-wide adoption.

hosted by

Mitiho James

Keynote

Scaling AI

Duration

45 mins

10:00 – 10:45

Keynote: Scaling AI Beyond the First Use Case

How teams move from isolated AI experiments to sustainable, organization-wide adoption.

hosted by

Mitiho James

Keynote

Scaling AI

Duration

45 mins

11:00 – 11:45

Building AI-Ready Teams

Roles, skills, and collaboration models teams are adopting to work effectively with AI.

hosted by

Org Design Expert

Teams

Operations

Duration

45 mins

11:00 – 11:45

Building AI-Ready Teams

Roles, skills, and collaboration models teams are adopting to work effectively with AI.

hosted by

Org Design Expert

Teams

Operations

Duration

45 mins

12:00 – 12:45

Responsible AI in Practice

Practical approaches to governance, risk, and trust when deploying AI systems.

hosted by

James Okafor

Ethics

Governance

Duration

45 mins

12:00 – 12:45

Responsible AI in Practice

Practical approaches to governance, risk, and trust when deploying AI systems.

hosted by

James Okafor

Ethics

Governance

Duration

45 mins

12:45 – 13:30

Lunch & Peer Meetups

Join small, topic-focused tables to discuss shared challenges and ideas.

hosted by

Steve Angelo

Networking

Meetups

Duration

45 mins

12:45 – 13:30

Lunch & Peer Meetups

Join small, topic-focused tables to discuss shared challenges and ideas.

hosted by

Steve Angelo

Networking

Meetups

Duration

45 mins

Our sponsors

Event sponsor & partners

Our partners make Forge possible — supporting the builders, conversations, and hands-on learning that define the event.

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Pick Your Experience

Forge Event brings together the people actually building with AI — not just talking about it. Choose the pass that fits how deep you want to go.

$599

Plus Pass

Hands-on workshop sessions
Full event recordings post event
Forge swag kit included
Priority seating at all keynotes
Access to the exclusive Lounge

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$599

Plus Pass

Hands-on workshop sessions
Full event recordings post event
Forge swag kit included
Priority seating at all keynotes
Access to the exclusive Lounge

BUY NOW

$299

Core Pass

Full access to all talks and panels
Entry to main stage and spaces
Access to networking sessions
Digital program and session
Standard check-in

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$299

Core Pass

Full access to all talks and panels
Entry to main stage and spaces
Access to networking sessions
Digital program and session
Standard check-in

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Location

Silicon Valley, California

North Star Building San Mateo County, CA, 94080

15-16 MAR 2026

9:00 AM to 14:00 PM

The

only

event

built

for

people

who

refuse

to

fall

behind

in

AI

age.

The

only

event

built

for

people

who

refuse

to

fall

behind

in

AI

age.

Learn how teams are actually using AI in products, workflows, and business

Google Gemini

Claude Code

Cursor

Lummi AI

Codex

Seedence 2.0

Grok

Meet the People Defining the Future of AI.

Built for the People Actually Shipping AI

Designers

Agencies

Founders

Leaders

Developers

Designers

Agencies

Founders

Leaders

Developers

Designers

Agencies

Founders

Leaders

Developers

Event Agenda

Registration & Welcome

Registration & Welcome

Opening Keynote: Building AI That Actually Ships

Opening Keynote: Building AI That Actually Ships

Designing AI-Powered Experiences

Designing AI-Powered Experiences

Engineering AI in Production

Engineering AI in Production

Hands-On Workshops

Hands-On Workshops

Morning Coffee & Check-In

Morning Coffee & Check-In

Keynote: Scaling AI Beyond the First Use Case

Keynote: Scaling AI Beyond the First Use Case

Building AI-Ready Teams

Building AI-Ready Teams

Responsible AI in Practice

Responsible AI in Practice

Lunch & Peer Meetups

Lunch & Peer Meetups

Event sponsor & partners

Answer for your event related questions

Pick Your Experience

$599

$599

$299

Meet the People Defining the
Future of AI.