IDEAS XCHANGE DIALOGUES

Small but mighty eventS

FEBRUARY 2025 - February 2026
San Francisco, CA

IDEAS XCHANGE events focus on one issue at a time, within smaller venues across San Francisco., to build momentum and community leading up to the IDEASF Forum in March, 2026.

Talks held in hip downtown spaces, private homes, galleries, bookshops, and enviable office locations , sign up to learn more!

Rich content. Free to attend.

Show your interest in joining an XCHANGE talk and event leading up to the big event in March, 2026. Each XCHANGE event will address one topic per gathering (i.e. the future of work; health tech and innovation; public spaces and art; etc.) Join the list and receive the most up-to-date IDEASXCHANGE information. 

NEXT EVENT: SEPTEMBER 25, 2025

Design to Define: What Makes a Great, Livable City?

This event will bring together thought leaders in urban design, sustainability, and technology to explore how our cities can thrive. This evening’s conversation bridges local insights with national perspectives for a lively and timely dialogue with insights from:

  • Adam Savage (Designer, Former Co-Host, MythBusters)

  • June Grant (Lead Architect, blinkLAB!)

  • Peter Calthorpe (Urban Designer, HDR)

  • Moderator: Jonathan Moscone (Principal, Ideas Collaborative)

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Artificial Intelligence: From Safety to National Security

Hosted by Arjun Gupta, founder of TeleSoft.AI, a VC firm focused on AI startups, joined in conversation with Rob Reich, Stanford University professor and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Human-Centered AI, and Anja Manuel, former Diplomat, author, and co-founder of Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC.

Thursday, April 3, 2025 // St. Regis Residence

San Francisco, CA // Cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres