Produced in partnership with our Catalytic Sponsor

FEATURING

Terrence Deacon, PhD
Renowned neuro-anthropologist (UC Berkeley), field-leader on the evolution of mind.
Peter Fenton
Leading venture capitalist shaping the future of tech with vision and long-term impact.
Nichol Bradford
Pioneer in human potential and AI, Global HR leader, and Human+Tech Week Founder.

HOSTED AND MODERATED BY

Sheila Hassell Hughes, PhD
CEO, Human Energy

Event Overview

Join us for an immersive evening of dialogue, connection, and insight.

This salon convenes leading voices in evolutionary science, the future of tech, and human potential to explore how humanity and AI might co-evolve toward unprecedented global cooperation. Together, we’ll examine the frontiers of human and machine intelligence, the pathways toward alignment at both biological and societal levels, and the role of leadership, ethics, and cooperation in shaping our collective future.

Through conversation and community, this salon will surface insights into how humanity can navigate unprecedented technological change while deepening connection, resilience, and purpose.

Held at SHACK15 at the Ferry Building on November 11th, 2025. This salon is part of the Human Energy Global Salon Series. An intimate and by invitation only experience.

This event is made possible through catalytic sponsorship by Benchmark.

Convening thinkers, creators, and leaders around essential questions

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