California Treasurer Fiona Ma Stresses Inclusive Innovation at NEX-T Summit

National ACE CEO Says NEX-T Summit Helps Redefine Next Chapter of Globalization

Tong highlighted how artificial intelligence, new technologies, and shifting international dynamics are reshaping the way people live, work, and interact.

Silicon Valley’s Secret to Innovation is Transfer of People: Says Former Stanford President

AI Could Reduce Wars and Diseases in the Future, Argue Next-Gen AI Users at NEX-T Summit

"Philosophy is about finding meaning in life," Tom Yuan, a Stanford University computer science junior, said, concluding the discussion on a reflective note. "AI might help us live longer, maybe even forever. But what's the point if we forget how to live meaningfully?"

Self-Leadership Is the Foundation for Broader Impact, Says TCCI Co-founder

"In New York City, if I said I want to change the word, people laugh at me. If in Silicon Valley, if you don't say you want to change the word, people laugh at you, so I think this is the uniqueness of Silicon Valley," Lu Zhang, the founding partner of Fusion Fund shared.

Access to Cutting-Edge Models and the Democratization of Innovation Mean Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in AI Era, Say Startup Executives

Swider also pointed out the importance of democratizing data. By enabling broader access to data while maintaining user control, entrepreneurs can create applications that solve meaningful problems without replicating past mistakes of misapplied technology. His view underscores that AI is not simply a technology to be deployed, but a tool that requires careful contextual application aligned with business objectives.

China and the U.S. Have Complementary Strengths in AI Development, Say VC Industry Executives

In particular, Lewis Hong emphasized China's dominance in hardware production. The efficiency of Chinese supply chains, alongside the country's rapid economic growth over the past three decades, has positioned it as a key player in the manufacturing of AI hardware.

AI Won't Replace Doctors, But Redefine Their Tasks, Say Industry Experts

Panelists envisioned a future where AI shifts healthcare from reactive "sick care" to proactive health maintenance. Snyder suggested a "moonshot" vision encompassing environmental health, mental health, and preventive care. Cunningham and Kawar emphasized integrating multi-omics data with AI to achieve deterministic, individualized medicine.

The Explicability of AI Models is a Key Challenge in High-Impact Fields, Says Turing Award Laureate at NEX-T Summit

Hennessy mentioned that with the combination of text, images, videos, and other media, multimodal models are expected to play a leading role. He also noted that mixture-of-experts models have already taken over many tasks because of their lower inference costs.

Innovation and Responsibility Must Move Forward Together, Says NextFin CEO at NEX-T Summit

NextFin.AI, the world’s first AI agent platform for financial news and data analysis, was launched at a two-day tech and finance conference at Stanford University.