TMTPOST -- The NEX-T Summit 2025, under the theme   "New Era of X-Tech,"   will kick off in Silicon Valley on   September 27. The two-day conference will feature a   galaxy of luminaries, including   John Hennessy, Chairman of Google ’ s parent company   Alphabet;   Gary Gensler, former Chairman of the   U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) ; and   Michael Snyder, a pioneer in   genomics."

The buzz surrounding the highly-anticipated inaugural summit, convening business leaders, scientists, investors and media veterans, has quickly spread across the tech sector and venture capital circles. Tickets to the event have been sold out! It is expected to be   one of the most talked-about and dynamic AI events   this fall in Silicon Valley.

At the event, over 400 entrepreneurs, founders, investors, scientists, and policymakers, along with outstanding students from   Stanford University,   UC Berkeley, and the   University of Chicago, will share their views and spark ideas on AI ’ s applications and ecosystem. Through meaningful networking and connections, they will drive innovation in the future.  

The event will unfold in forms of   keynote speeches, panel discussions, and project showcases. It will also offer unmatched networking opportunities at lunches and dinners, facilitating cross-sector collaboration and exchanges. Special sessions have also been curated under two themed boards: the   Asian Women Impact Board and the   Youth Impact Board.   These aim to support the global growth and influence of Asian women and young Asian talent.

The second day of the summit will offer exclusive, closed-door discussions and private networking opportunities, including the   Asian Leadership Roundtable   in the afternoon, and the   GALA Private Reception on the evening. These sessions are designed to fueling creativity and driving global cross-border cooperation to new heights.

The summit is   jointly hosted   by TMTPost Group, NextFin.AI, GALA ( Global Asian Leadership Alliance ) , Shanda Group, and Barron ’ s China.

As a key global event at the intersection of technology and capital, the summit not only serves as a   world-class dialogue platform   but also highlights its   core value in the innovation and industry ecosystem, drawing significant attention from both the media and the investment community.

The following is the agenda of the NEX-T Summit 2025 and the lineup released on Wednesday:

Sept. 27, 8:00 a.m. ( PST ) – Conference Check-in

9:00 a.m. ( PST ) – Opening Remarks

Opening Ceremony & Welcome

Robin Lewis —— Master of Ceremonies | Summit Chair, NEX-T 2025；Chair of Worldview Global Impact ( WGI ) ; Senior Advisor, NextFin.AI；Former Associate Dean of Columbia University ’ s School of International and Public Affairs ( SIPA )  

Fiona Ma | 34th Treasurer of California

Chiling Tong｜President & CEO, National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship  

Jany H.J. Zhao ｜ Founder, NextFin.AI; Chairperson, TMTPOST Group; Publisher of Barron ’ s China

Keynote/ Dialogue : Silicon Valley & AI Trends

John L. Hennessy | 10th President of Stanford University; Chairman of Alphabet; Turing Award Laureate

Guest   Host

Lu Zhang | Founding Partner, Fusion Fund

Panel：AI and the Future of Human Health

Prof. Michael Snyder｜Professor and Chair, Stanford Genome Center; internationally recognized pioneer in precision health, genomics, and wearable technologies   

Dr. Emmett Cunningham | Former Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Life Sciences; over 20 years of venture investment and drug development leadership experience; currently Senior Advisor, HealthQuest Capital; Adjunct Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine  

Sanjeev Kumar ｜Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute Fellow, Venture Partner at Fusion Fund  

Dr. Michelle Chen ｜President & CEO Form Bio Inc.; Former Chief Business Officer of Insilico Medicine; Senior VP of WuXi Biologics; senior leadership roles at Roche and Merck

Guest Host

Prof. Huijun Ring | Adjunct Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine; Serial Entrepreneur; Global Leader in AI Longevity Medicine and East – West Integrative Health

Panel：Entrepreneurship in AI Era

Eric S. Swider | Board Member，Trump Media & Technology Group; CEO, Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp; Strategic Development Advisor, High-Trend International Group   

Guangyu Robert Yang | Co-founder & CEO of Fundamental Research Labs; Former Professor, MIT ( Brain & Cognitive Sciences; Electrical Engineering & Computer Science ) ; Head of the MetaConscious Research Group

Alice Ahmed ｜AdTech, Creative, & Growth Leader | Ex-VP Product at AppLovin | Investor & Board Member  

Wen Sang ｜Co-funder & COO, Genspark.ai  

Babar Ahmed   ｜CEO, Mindstorm studios

Theresa Yu ｜ Managing Director, Global Bridge Capital; StartX, Board of Advisors  

Panel: VC Trends in AI and Silicon Valley

Wei Zhou ｜Founding Partner, CCV Capital; Managing Partner, KPCB

Dr. Jay Huang ｜Founding Partner, Jadestone Capital; Former Managing Director, Intel China  

Echo Cheng ｜Founding Partner, BrightWay Future Capital

Lewis Hong ｜Co-Founder and General Partner, FP Solutions VC;Former SpaceX executive   

Cynthia Zhang | Founder, FutureX Capital

Guest Host  

Dr. Paul Fang ｜Founder /President, Bay Area Founders Club

Noon, September 27 ( PST )

Networking lunch

Afternoon, September 27 ( PST )  

Main Forum

Keynote/ Dialogue : Investing in the AI Era & U.S. Market Trends

Gary Scott Gensler | Former Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) ; Professor of the Practice, MIT Sloan

Dr. Ken Lin | SVP, CP Group ( Thailand )

Panel：Women Shaping Global Innovation: From Science to Capital and Global Business  

Chrissy Luo | Co-founder, Shanda Group and Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Brain Science institute ( TCCI )

Prof. Bao Zhenan ｜Professor, Stanford University; Founder&Directior,the Stanford Wearable Electronics initiative; The winner of the UNESCO Women in Science Award; Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering ( NAE )

Holly Zheng ｜ Founding & Managing Partner, EnvisionX Capital; Chairwoman, BlueFocus International; Adjunct Professor, USC

Panel：AI, Media, and Public Trust  

Adi Ignatius | Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Business Review

Dexter ( Tiff ) Roberts | Fellow, Atlantic Council  

Henny Sender | Senior Advisor & Consultant to BlackRock CEO; Former Chief Correspondent, Financial Times

Jasmine Wang ｜Co- Chair, Worldview Global Impact；Board member, United Nations Unitlife  

Panel: Next-Gen Perspectives：Youth Voices in the AI Era

Outstanding young students representing the next generation will share their perspectives on the AI era  

Elaine Du | Director, Producer, Actor, Photographer, Athlete and Founder

Tom Yuan | Stanford CS Junior, RL Researcher, Builder of the World's First RL Agent Ensemble for Roblox Playtesting, Passionate about philosophy Piano and boxing

Cindy Ren | Junior, Tabor Academy; USA Biolympiad Global Gold Medalist; Alzheimer ’ s Research Assistant ( Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women ’ s ) ; Wovenly ( Dementia Support ) Intern; Kindness Matters Inc. Leader

Catherine Chen | Student at the Nueva School especially passionate about combining neuroscience, psychology, and music to explore human behavior in the digital age; Part of the iSing Silicon Valley Choir since second grade and advanced to the highest HD level

Frances Sun ｜Director for Asia, Harvard HAA, founder& President of EduTank  

Panel : The U.S.-China Entrepreneurial Landscape: Bridge or Barrier?

Hang Zhou | Angel Investor; Partner, Shunwei Capital; Founder, YidaoYongchew

Dr. Hongbin Li ｜ James Liang Endowed Chair, Stanford University; Faculty Co-Director, Stanford Center on China ’ s Economy and Institutions ( SCCEI ) ; Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute ( FSI ) & Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research ( SIEPR )  

Tristan Dai Ph.D | Founder/CEO, Notiom Robotics  

Jing He | Managing Partner, Gen Law Firm

Concurrent Tracks

Next-T Demo Show: Ignite the Next-Where visionary startups spark the future

Lenjoy Lin ｜ Co-Founder, Genspark.ai

William J. Wu, PhD, CFA ｜ CEO & Co-Founder, Menos AI

Bei Zhang | VP of Growth at Tanka. exGrammarly

Wendy Zhou｜CEO, ADAS ECO  

Arvin Sun｜Founder & CEO, Traini   

Zifan Jiang | Chief Medical Officer, Theta Health

Hunter Guo ｜ Co-founder of Solvea

Nan Liu ｜  CEO, Quantea

Evening, September 27 ( PST )

VIP Dinner ( VVIP and Invite Only )

September 28 ( PST )

Afternoon: Closed-door Asian American Leadership Meeting ( VVIP and Invite Only )

Evening: GALA Private Dinner ( VVIP and Invite Only )