A Global Gathering for Founders and Funders
A one-day leadership experience for the people building the future, and the people investing in it.
AI is changing how companies are built, funded, and scaled. The question is no longer simply what AI can do, but how founders and funders can shape its future responsibly.
Hosted by NuVert, this gathering brings together startup founders, investors, global leaders, and responsible AI practitioners to exchange perspectives, build meaningful relationships, and turn ideas into action.
The experience will move participants through a purposeful journey:
Leadership → Global Perspective → Local Relevance → Responsible AI in Practice → Commitments
Your registration is subject to host approval. Registration is managed on Luma.
Global leaders representing every continent will bring distinct regional perspectives to the conversation.
Together, they will explore how different parts of the world are navigating AI-driven transformation: what challenges we share, what differs across regions, and where new opportunities are emerging for founders and funders.
Leadership keynote. The program will feature a leadership keynote from Ambassador Muhammadou Kah, offering perspectives from Africa and the Global South.
International leaders will explore the forces shaping our AI-first future, from human potential and organizational trust to governance, investment, and access to capital.
The discussions will connect the perspectives of founders building AI-driven companies with those of funders determining where resources, attention, and opportunities flow.
Global insight will meet local opportunity.
Boston brings together world-class universities, research institutions, healthcare organizations, investors, entrepreneurs, and public-sector leaders.
The conversation will explore one central question: what does Boston have, and what is still missing, to become America’s leading ecosystem for responsible AI innovation?
Founders, partners, and practitioners will share real-world initiatives, practical frameworks, and examples of responsible AI in action.
The focus will be on helping founders build responsibly from the beginning, and helping funders recognize and support companies creating sustainable human value.
The day will conclude by turning shared insights into concrete commitments. Each participant will be invited to identify:
One organizational commitment. One ecosystem commitment. One personal leadership commitment.
These commitments will become the starting point for continued collaboration after the event.
Friday, September 25th at the Microsoft NERD Center. Sessions and speakers are subject to change.
Timothy White, NuVert. Setting the context: NuVert, international AI initiatives and Boston AI Week.
Judah Phillips, CEO, Boston AI Week
Ambassador Muhammadou Kah. From responsible AI principles to action, with perspectives from Africa and the Global South.
Moderated by Dr. Karen Lojeski, with Roman Nemet, Charlotte Farmer, Dr. Mihaela Ulieru, Archita, Alankrita Dayal and John Havens. How trust enables responsible AI adoption across cultures and communities.
Moderated by Ricquelle Jeffrey, with Alexandra Hirzel, JC Prieto Williams, Wojtek and Linxin G. Balancing the speed of innovation with governance and trust.
Moderated by Ruxanda Renita, with Kerty Levy, Gabi Zijderveld, Chinenye Uwanaka and Scott Heyes.
Timothy White, NuVert
Moderated by Zoe Li, with Logan Currie, Rob Blaine, Gabriela Torres and Chris Pease. Boston’s position to lead a responsible AI ecosystem.
Orlando Hampton (Invisible), Pricilla Ricapa (Anthropic) and further unicorn representatives.
Timothy White and Mark Turrell. Participants commit to organizational, ecosystem and leadership actions for continued collaboration.
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This gathering is designed primarily for founders, investors, and the leaders who support how companies are formed and grown.
Speakers confirming soon. The founders, funders, and global leaders joining the Day Two conversation will be listed here as they are confirmed.
The future of AI will be shaped by the founders building new possibilities and the funders deciding which possibilities receive the support to grow.
Join us in Boston to build relationships, exchange global perspectives, and help create an AI-first future that amplifies human potential.
Executive summits, AI Activations™, roundtables, and leadership experiences designed and hosted by NuVert.
May 27–29, 2026
AI is already inside your organization. The question is whether you’ll lead it.
Executive leaders and Chiefs of Staff came together for three days of executive education, strategic discussion, governance, peer exchange, and practical implementation.
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