AGI Summit 2025 — Future of Human-AI Interaction | Happyverse

THE FUTURE OF AGI INTERFACES

CHAT WITH REID HOFFMAN'S AI

Connect with Reid Hoffman's AI created exclusively for the AGI Interface Summit. Discuss entrepreneurship, scaling strategies, and explore the future of human-AI interfaces together.

SPEAKERS

AGI SYSTEM BUILDERS PANEL

KWINDLA KRAMER

CO-FOUNDER & CEO @ DAILY.CO
A pioneer in spatial computing and the creator of Pipecat, the leading open-source voice AI framework. Kwin is on a mission to build voice AI agents that don't suck, and he's here to share how real-time AI will change the way we interact with technology forever.

Daria Soboleva

HEAD RESEARCH SCIENTIST @ CEREBRAS SYSTEMS
Head Research Scientist at Cerebras Systems, pushing the boundaries of AI compute infrastructure and large-scale neural networks. Leading cutting-edge research in efficient AGI training and inference.

ELVIS KAHORO

AI DEVELOPER ADVOCATE @ CHALK
The dev advocate for daring minds 🧠. Elvis is at the forefront of AI infrastructure, building the tools that power the next generation of AI. From AI-powered terminals to next-gen data platforms, he's shaping the developer experience of the future.

JEAN WANG

PRODUCT @ INWORLD AI | PRINCETON
Building the future of AI characters. Jean is shaping product at Inworld AI, where intelligent virtual beings come to life. From Princeton to the cutting edge of conversational AI, she's crafting experiences that blur the line between human and artificial.

ENTERPRISE & BUSINESS PANEL

HANIA FARIDI

SVP, DATA & SERVICES @ MASTERCARD
Hania is a fintech force. As a Senior Vice President at Mastercard, she leads the charge in forging digital partnerships and leveraging AI to build the future of money. She brings a wealth of experience in creating sustainable growth models at the intersection of finance and technology.

HIRA DANGOL

HEAD OF AI ENABLEMENT @ ANALOG DEVICES
An AI powerhouse from MIT, Stanford & Harvard. Hira invented the 6-Layered AI/ML Deployment Framework and helps organizations get real ROI from their AI transformations.

DAMIAN DANCHENKO

HEAD OF AI CUSTOMER ENGINEERING, STARTUPS @ GOOGLE
Helping startups build the next big thing in AI at Google. Damian and his team of ML experts empower the next generation of AI-based technologies on Google Cloud.

ANURAG BENIWAL

VOICE AGENTS @ ELEVENLABS | EX-AMAZON
From building AWS SageMaker to crafting voice agents 🎤. Anurag is an ML/Engineering leader who helped create some of Amazon's most iconic AI products and now shapes the future of conversational AI at ElevenLabs.

VENTURE CAPITAL PANEL

AMRIT RAO

GP @ VILLAGE GLOBAL
General Partner at Village Global — one of the coolest and also warmest people in the VC ecosystem. Backing the next generation of AGI startups.

ALEX DANG

AI INNOVATOR & AUTHOR
Former Amazon executive and McKinsey partner. Co-author of 'The Venture Mindset'.

KATYA EVCHENKO

PRINCIPAL @ BGV | STANFORD
With her finger on the pulse of the future. As a Principal at BGV, Katya invests in the early-stage startups that are shaping tomorrow's technology landscape.

NIKOLAI ORESHKIN

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER @ ELYSIUM VENTURE CAPITAL | STANFORD
A global tech investor with $3B+ in deals across three continents. Nikolai founded Elysium VC and has been backing visionary technologists in AI, blockchain, and consumer tech since 2011. From Belarus ISP pioneer to Silicon Valley VC - he spots the future before it happens.

FOUNDERS PANEL

ALEX SUKHANOV

CO-FOUNDER @ NAUMA | EX-GOOGLE
From Google engineer to fintech founder. Alex built Nauma, an AI-powered platform helping tech professionals make smarter financial decisions with their equity and taxes.

ARDAK KUSSAINOVA

FOUNDER & CEO @ ATARINO AI
A serial entrepreneur with a playbook from the gaming world. Ardak is a product leader, formerly of Scopely, who's now building her next venture in AI. She's bringing her expertise in creating engaging user experiences to the world of artificial intelligence.

ASSET ABDUALIYEV

FOUNDER & CEO @ SILKROAD INNOVATION HUB
Building bridges from Silicon Valley to the world. Asset creates communities for startup founders from emerging markets and invests in the future of inclusive tech.

AINUR (ANN) N.

LABORATORY PROCESS AUTOMATION & SCALING | OREGON STATE
Bridging scientists and engineers through automation. Ann revolutionizes lab workflows with scalable automation solutions, freeing researchers to focus on discovery while eliminating bottlenecks in biotech and pharma.

LIFE COACHING & MINDFULNESS PANEL

JON TALBERT

CHIEF GUIDE OFFICER @ FORTE
Pro sports chaplain (NFL, MLS, MLB, CrossFit), leadership coach, and Forte co-founder. Champions mental fitness and explores leveraging AI for good—amplifying resilience and human connection.

MIKE MEANEY

FOUNDER @ ONESMALLSTEP.IO
Founder of health-tech startup onesmallstep.io. Revolutionizing personalized wellness through AI-driven insights and behavioral change.

DENIS SIMONOV

CO-FOUNDER @ HUMAN HORIZONS ACADEMY
On a mission to elevate human potential in the age of AI. Denis transforms leaders to build the resilience and human intelligence that machines can't match.

LIGHTNING TALKS AND FIRESIDE CHATS

MAX SAPO

CEO @ HAPPYVERSE
Founder of Happyverse. Building personalized AI avatars and confidants for AGI interfaces.

SUMMIT COMPETITIONS

Showcase your human-AI interface vision and compete for prizes

VENTURE PITCH COMPETITION
FOR STARTUPS & INVESTORS
Early-stage founders present their visions to Confidants of leading venture capitalists. The VCs then select finalists who will join them for lunch at the Summit. Top contender wins $10,000 cash prize and potential further investment opportunities and introductions.

CONFIDANT CREATION CHALLENGE
FOR MAKERS, STUDENTS & CREATIVES
A public competition to showcase the coolest, most useful Confidant built on Happyverse. Open to everyone who wants to push the boundaries of AI creativity.

PRICING

ONLINE TICKET

$25
Virtual attendance

ON-SITE TICKET

$199
$299

AGENDA

Opening Session

Max Sapo, Kwindla Kramer, Daria Soboleva, Elvis Kahoro, Jean Wang, Amrit Rao, Alex Dang, Katya Evchenko, Nikolai Oreshkin

Afternoon Session

Brenden Brown, Alex Sukhanov, Ardak Kussainova, Asset Abdulayev, Ainur (Ann) N., Hira Dangol, Hania Faridi, Damian Danchenko, Anurag Beniwal, Jon Talbert, Mike Meaney, Den Simonov

5:00 – 7:00

Networking Mixer with Founders and Investors

Evening celebration with live band, cocktails, and appetizers

THE VENUE

TREASURE ISLAND

401 13th Street
San Francisco, CA 94130
United States
Iconic SF Bay location
200+ person capacity
Stunning bay views

SHAPE THE FUTURE

Join us in defining how humanity will interact with artificial general intelligence. Be part of the conversation that matters.

100+ ATTENDEES
20+ SPEAKERS
10+ WORKSHOPS
$10K IN PRIZES