AI Insiders: Media & Content
AI is rewriting the rules of how we work, create, and tell stories, and the biggest jumps happen when visionary founders, investors, and creatives share the same room.
Join us on the San Francisco waterfront for an evening that turns buzzwords into live demos, music, and real-world deals.
Headliners
Prof. Ramesh Raskar – MIT Media Lab visionary whose Project NANDA is designing the 'Internet of AI Agents', and his computational-imaging breakthroughs pack TED and Davos halls.
Prof. De Kai – Co-creator of Google Translate; a leading voice on AI ethics and generative IP.
C.C. Gong – Principal @ Menlo Ventures, backing the boldest AI-native media tech.
Cuneyt Ozdemir – Globally-followed journalist (10 M+) championing press freedom in the AI age.
Avni Barman – Founder Gen She; 500K-strong community rewiring who builds & funds media.
AyseDeniz Gokcin – Virtuoso pianist & TED AI speaker turning algorithms into emotion.
Julian Reyes – Director, Virtual Worlds Museum™ ; archives culture in XR & AI metaverses.
Victoria Herlitz - Meta’s creator-AI bridge, she turns new platform tools into real-world revenue for human-led creators.
Ada Cyborg – Quantum artist bending reality with immersive transhuman visuals.
Event Schedule
6:30 PM – Check-In + Golden-Hour Networking (Napa wines, live sax & KLING AI immersive wall)
7:00 PM – Opening Remarks: Vision Behind AI Insiders
7:10 PM – Vision Talk: “Language, Ethics & Generative IP in Global Storytelling” (Prof. De Kai)
7:25 PM – Spotlight: “Real-Time Newsrooms - AI, War Zones & Breaking Stories” (Cuneyt Ozdemir)
7:40 PM – Panel: Funding the Next Media Wave (C.C. Gong & Avni Barman moderated by Victoria Herlitz)
8:00 PM – Vision Talk: “Internet of AI Agents - NANDA” (Prof. Ramesh Raskar)
8:15 PM – Lightning Demo: Virtual Worlds Museum™ (Julian Reyes)
8:30 PM – 🎹 AI-Improv Piano Show (AyseDeniz) partnership with KAWAI
9:10 PM – Closing & Next Steps (Merve Isler & Team)
9:15 PM – Networking & Demo Corners (wine, sax reprise) until 10:30 PM
What Makes This Night Different
Investor Spotlight – C.C. Gong ✕ Avni Barman decode funding the next media wave.
KLING AI Showcase – Real-time visuals of SF & AI Insiders projected across the venue.
Live Sax All Evening – Modern jazz threads the entire experience.
Immersive Gallery – Walk inside AI-generated worlds.
Hands-On Demos – Voice clones, video agents, editing suites ready to try.
VIP Area – A limited-access enclave to meet speakers & Menlo VC privately (VIP pass only).
Who Should Be in the Room
AI Founders & Operators – lock in pilots, distribution, and capital.
Investors & VCs – source the next breakout in gen-AI media.
Studio Streaming Gaming Execs – discover faster, cheaper production pipelines.
Creators & Artists – 10× your output with new tools & collabs.
Proof of Value
Our March launch sold out and was covered by Business Insider, Reuters, Yahoo Finance, and San Francisco Post. This edition kicks off the vertical series with Swissnex as host partner, expect an even stronger spotlight.
Essentials
Date / Time: May 14 2025, 6:30-10:30 PM
Venue: Swissnex, Pier 17, San Francisco
Dress: Business-casual or creative bold
Curated list - no +1s. Event is photographed & recorded.
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About Swissnex in San Francisco
Swissnex in San Francisco is an initiative of the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). Our vision at Swissnex in San Francisco is to connect tomorrow by empowering the next generation of innovators to collaborate and create futures where the planet and society thrive.
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CURATION DISCLAIMER
AI Insiders is a hand-selected gathering. Submitting a registration request does not guarantee entry; our team reviews every application to ensure the right mix of founders, investors, creators, and media leaders.