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
Guest Host
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
Guest Host
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
Lu Zhang | Founding Partner, Fusion Fund
Guest Host
Jany H.J. Zhao ｜ Founder, NextFin.AI; Chairperson, TMTPOST Group; Publisher of Barron’s China
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
Jany H.J. Zhao ｜ Founder, NextFin.AI; Chairperson, TMTPOST Group; Publisher of Barron’s China
Guest Host
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
Guest Host
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
Guest Host
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)
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