IDEASxCHANGE
[Ideas Exchange] nouN.
Intimate conversations bridging diverse perspectives on critical issues.
Small but mighty Discussions
Between April 2025 and February 2026, IDEASXCHANGE discussions focus on one issue at a time in intimate venues across San Francisco
Rich content.
Free to attend.
NEXT IDEASXCHANGe:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
This IDEASXCHANGE will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping creative expression across music, literature, and visual art, offering both unprecedented opportunities and profound challenges for artists. The conversation will feature prominent voices from the art world, technology sector, and legal field. Together, they will examine questions of originality, intellectual property, and the evolving relationship between human creativity and machine intelligence.
Andy Gass (Partner, Latham and Watkins; Leading specialist, Intellectual Property)
Caterina Fake (Entrepreneur and Investor)
Daniel Handler (Author)
June Grant (Architect and Sculptor, blink!LAB)
Meklit Hadero (Vocalist, Composer, and Cultural strategist)
Moderator: Deborah Cullinan (VP Arts, Stanford University)
What Does It Mean to Create in the Age of AI?
upcoming IDEASXCHANGes:
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Manny’s
Public–private partnerships unite government, business, and nonprofits to drive revitalization and innovation. How can they maximize impact while navigating complex alliances? During this IDEASXCHANGE, our speakers will share compelling case studies of collaborations that have revitalized neighborhoods, scaled essential services, and pioneered breakthrough projects, while also addressing the real obstacles that can make or break these alliances.
David Stiepleman (Chair Downtown Development Corporation)
Leigh Lutenski (Director of Joint Development, City of SF)
Manny Yekutiel (Executive Director, Civic Joy Fund; owner, “Manny’s”)
Moderator: Adam Lashinsky (Editor at Large, San Francisco Standard)
Co-Investing in the Future: Public–Private Partnerships
Coming December 2025
A new generation of donors is redefining philanthropy with fresh values and bold approaches. How will their vision transform the future of giving? While the donor landscape is shifting dramatically—established foundations are exploring new approaches, corporate giving is evolving, and a rising generation of philanthropists is bringing fresh perspectives on impact and accountability. How are emerging leaders, nonprofit organizations, and intermediary institutions navigating this transformation together? This IDEASXCHANGE will convene voices from across the philanthropic spectrum to examine how the sector is reinventing itself through innovative partnerships, values-driven investments, and reimagined approaches to creating lasting change. Speaker announcement coming soon…
Impact and purpose: Next generation philanthropy
Coming January 2025
San Francisco’s scientists and innovators are driving breakthroughs in genomics, biotech, and personalized medicine. How will these advances transform patient care and address questions of access, ethics, and trust? Speaker announcement coming soon…
San francisco and the future of medicine
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