Thursday, October 8 ·
Founder Flow State: Yoga & Investor Networking
Hosted by Tranquility · Mission
Start your SF Tech Week morning with mobility, music, and conversations around content, growth, and capital.
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SF Tech Week 2026 · Oct 5–11
Media and entertainment events at SF Tech Week
101 media and entertainment events at SF Tech Week 2026, Oct 5–11.
SF Tech Week 2026 (Oct 5–11) has 101 media and entertainment events (94 open for registration, 1 with a waitlist). Highlights include Pitch Roast Live (hosted by Pitch Roast Live), IBM Sports Tech Startup Challenge Showcase co-hosted with a16z Speedrun (hosted by IBM), Creator Clubhouse with Passionfroot, Replit, Gamma and ElevenLabs (hosted by Passionfroot).
Listings updated from Tech Week Oct 8, 6:40 PM PDT.
Media and entertainment events
101 events · showing the first 100, upcoming first
Thursday, October 8 ·
What's next in Physical Ai, Robotics & 3D with Solaya, NVIDIA, Roblox, Google & Dassault Systems!
Hosted by Solaya · SOMA
Solaya is hosting the most exciting breakfast during SF Tech Week with NVIDIA, Google, Dassault Systems and more ;) A panel on what happens when the physical world becomes…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Content in Tech: A Happy Hour
Hosted by Narrative Content Studio, YT Jobs · SOMA
Meet founders, marketers, and creators using video to grow tech companies, over pizza and drinks at Salesforce Park.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
What's your Elo? Paddles Up for Personal Agents at
Hosted by Elo · SOMA
You build the AI chat apps. We help them earn. Now let's find out who can actually play.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Magnific Tech
Hosted by Magnific · SOMA
Magnific Tech—Growth at the Pace of AI How do you actually build and ship GenAI models that creatives can use in production?
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Members of Editorial Staff with Corgi & MOTS
Hosted by DoorDash, Serval · Rincon Hill
We killed the blog. Additionally, we relaunched the blog. The founder wants to post more. Reverse that. The founder wants to post less. Substack is the new press release.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Sensory Intelligence
Hosted by Cristina Soltesz, Adame, Matrix Edge Therapeutics · Other
As AI reshapes how we think, create, and work, a quieter question remains: what stays human?
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Chill With Other Creatives: A Social Exhibit #has:ART
Hosted by Matthew Komar, June Ho Park · SOMA
Join us to chill, eat and look at some cool art :D Awesome artists on display: Sophia Qin: Stained Glass Ting Zhao: DAZZO astrological bracelets.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Pitch Roast Live
Hosted by Pitch Roast Live, Atlassian · Mission
6-7 cocktail hour 7-8:30 Show 8:30-9:30 more cocktails COMEDIAN LINEUP: RELEASED Frankie Marcos https://www.instagram.com/frankiemcomedy/ Ashley Monique…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Pizza & Marketing Night: Let's Talk About Growth
Hosted by Readdy · Palo Alto
Marketing is changing fast—from influencer and creator-led campaigns to SEO, GEO, AI search, content, community, and new ways of building distribution.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Play it Forward - AI x Games x Education
Hosted by Mano Games, Otherwise Labs · Other
Play it Forward is a casual evening of conversation about game-based learning during SF Tech Week.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Arc of Storytelling - for founders, VCs, operators, more
Hosted by Write Click · Jackson Square
Why should anyone listen to you? Your idea makes perfect sense in your head. Somewhere between the introduction and slide 12, things get complicated.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Long Table SF
Hosted by IT ROCK, Hakuna · Embarcadero
Off the stage, around the table. An intimate dinner during SF Tech Week. Tech Week is all stages, badges and rooms where everyone is already hunting for the next conversation.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Workbuddy & Tencent WAND - Steal My Workflow
Hosted by Tencent Cloud · Other
STEAL MY WORKFLOW Hosted by WorkBuddy & Tencent Cloud WAND The exact process, then the agent that runs it. Everyone shows you the demo.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
👑 Pitches & Punchlines: A Drag Queen Roasts Your Pitch
Hosted by StartOut · Castro
Your pitch is about to get read to filth. 💅 The library is open. Your deck is getting read. 6 founders. 3 minutes each. 1 iconic drag queen + 3 judges. Zero mercy.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Guess the Rent: Zürich Edition - #SF TechWeek
Hosted by robinreal.ai · Chinatown
We put a photo on the screen. You guess the monthly rent. Points for close, humiliation for wildly off.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Soirée Salon: On Taste
Hosted by Karina Thrasyvoulou · Other
Culture once moved through salons: private rooms where painters, writers, and thinkers discussed art and ideas over food and drink.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Future Of Creative Entrepreneurship -- A Creator & Founder Mixer
Hosted by Velle, Capitalize VC · Downtown (SF)
Creators are becoming founders. Founders are becoming creators. We’re bringing them into the same room.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
The Next Big Name in Painting — Live, In a Living Room
Hosted by Unfram_d, Gildre · Haight Ashbury
At 33, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones has already done what most artists take decades to build: museum placements across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the U.S.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
World Model Workshop: See the World Through Your Pet's Eyes
Hosted by Aesthetic Intelligence Circle · Palo Alto
🎟 Tickets are $15, 20 seats total RSVP here and I'll send you the ticket link to confirm your seat.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Yet Another AI Event....But we have a piano
Hosted by Eleks · Union Square (SF)
Here we go again Co hosted by Riceberg Ventures Rooftop, robots, adventures SF Tech Week gathering about AI and agents.…But we have a piano Featuring: Zero panels (we’ve all…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
ALTHRA IN THE VALLEY
Hosted by Althra · Potrero Hill
Althra Coming Down to the Valley For one night, Vancouver’s moving to San Francisco.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Tech Meets Couture
Hosted by Neighborhood Linguist · SOMA
Tech Meets Couture is an exclusive convergence where cutting-edge innovation intersects with timeless elegance.
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
RASA Closing Party
Hosted by RASA WORLD · Chinatown
Thursday October 8th, RASA returns to San Francisco to host an SF Tech Week closing party where international DJs, live performances converge for a cultural reset at the nexus of…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Why ChatGPT Doesn’t Recommend Your Company (GEO/AEO) playbook)
Hosted by The Knowledge Company · East Bay
Why doesn’t ChatGPT recommend your company? Join us for a live GEO / AEO / AI search teardown where we’ll analyze real companies, see which brands AI recommends, identify the…
OpenThursday, October 8 ·
Machine Cinema Presents AI Film Screening
Hosted by Machine Cinema · Marina
Machine Cinema Presents is a night out for people who love AI film, skeptics, and professionals who are curious about the bleeding edge of AI storytelling.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
IBM Sports Tech Startup Challenge Showcase co-hosted with a16z Speedrun
Hosted by IBM, a16z Speedrun · Downtown (SF)
Join IBM and a16z Speedrun for a first-of-its-kind startup pitch session on the latest and greatest in sports technology.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Building Paid Media AI In-House? Start Here.
Hosted by Adlyse · Virtual (SF)
A practical workshop for agencies and brand marketing teams, powered by Adlyse. Your team wants to use AI to run paid media more effectively.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Creator Gold LIVE
Hosted by Creator Gold · FiDi (SF)
Creator Gold Live: SF Tech Week The creator economy isn't waiting for permission anymore. It's building the future. We know how to bring the right people into the room.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Syd Mead: Future Pastime
Hosted by Bright Future Arts · FiDi (SF)
Following its critically acclaimed 2025 debut in New York, Syd Mead: Future Pastime comes to the West Coast at the Transamerica Pyramid Annex Gallery.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Japanese Government, Strategic Investors, LPs & Major Corporations × Global VCs & Startups
Hosted by DG Daiwa Ventures · Downtown (SF)
Co-hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Deloitte Japan, DG Daiwa Ventures, and J-GIC, in cooperation with the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Japan.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
SF CREATORS AND MOVIE MAKERS
Hosted by each::labs · Dogpatch
Beers, builders, and that side project you keep talking about. You know the one.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Beyond Videos: Building the Next Content Format
Hosted by Flam Inc, JP Morgan Chase · SOMA
Join Amit Gaiki, CTO at Flam AI, and Sam Albiston, Executive Director at J.P.
WaitlistFriday, October 9 ·
Murder Mystery - #SF TechWeek
Hosted by Qualia AI · Downtown (SF)
A private murder mystery night to celebrate SF Tech Week with a bang! (pun intended?) We’re bringing together a small group of elite founders, investors, and changemakers for a…
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Oct 9- Pitch Slap Tech Comedy
Hosted by Pitch Slap Comedy · Mission
A tech week favorite! Comedy and tech This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
OpenFriday, October 9 ·
Post Generation art opening @ TIAT
Hosted by tiat · Union Square (SF)
Post Generation invites three artists to turn an archive of early Veo experiments into new works spanning performance, textiles, and media art.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
Get Your Company Featured to 1,000 Builders
Hosted by PilotCity · SOMA
Have an opportunity to give early hires, internships, a product people should try, a program, a partnership? Get your company featured to PilotCity's network of 1,000+ builders.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
CreatorThon
Hosted by Intuition Intelligence, Inc. · Palo Alto
CreatorThon is a fast-paced event where creators produce compelling social media videos inspired by emerging viral topics.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
Meshy × Chrona: Build Multiplayer 3D Worlds With AI
Hosted by alterverse.tech, bytedance · FiDi (SF)
Meshy × Chrona: Build Multiplayer 3D Worlds With AI #SFTechWeek What comes after AI-generated video? Worlds you can step into, build together online, and live in for the long run.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
GTM Unlocked: The IRL Economy @Stanford
Hosted by Startup Universe · Stanford
GTM Unlocked: The IRL Economy The Future of Live Events, Community and Growth Saturday, October 10 · 2:00–5:00 PM Stanford University Join us at Stanford for a conversation with…
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
The Next Big Name in Painting — Live, In a Living Room
Hosted by Unfram_d, Deutsche Bank · Palo Alto
At 33, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones has already done what most artists take decades to build: museum placements across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the U.S.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
FASHION TECH
Hosted by BAKANA EVENTS · Marina
Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating innovation, empowerment, and style , where fashion meets technology.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
New Friendship Tech Week
Hosted by New Friendship Tech · Other
Address Released to Approved & Registered Guests. RSVP Required // Private Event // Entry Subject to Capacity** Bring some old friends, make some new ones.
OpenSaturday, October 10 ·
Engineered Serendipity Party
Hosted by Purpose:Labs · Mission
Join us for the Engineered Serendipity Party. Most great connections still happen by chance.
OpenSunday, October 11 ·
After Abundance: What Makes AI Content Worth Making
Hosted by Pollo.ai · SOMA
Anyone can generate a video now. That part is solved. The harder question is what makes something worth watching, remembering, and paying for once production costs almost nothing.
OpenSunday, October 11 ·
Talk On The Hill
Hosted by Horizon House · Mission
Talk On The Hill is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
OpenSunday, October 11 ·
Musical Hack Night
Hosted by Eli Willis Music · SOMA
Tiny hacks. Strange instruments. Questionable ideas. An intentionally low-stakes mini hackathon for anything involving sound.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
[Demoscene]
Hosted by Nlink · SOMA
[Demoscene] This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Bria × fal × LTX: What's New in Open-Weights Pipelines
Hosted by Bria, Fal, LTX · SOMA
Open-weights models changed what you can build. They also changed how much of the pipeline you own.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Founders' Coffee
Hosted by Y·US Ventures, Bridgit · Dogpatch
Match with the right people for SF Tech Week all week long. Join on Bridgit, tell it who you are and what you're into, and it pairs you with 1–3 other attendees you'll actually…
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Sidebar Summit 2026
Hosted by Sidebar Summit · SOMA
Sidebar Summit is back in the Bay Area for an exclusive, high-impact gathering during SF TechWeek.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Future of Creativity, Experiences & Play
Hosted by Gold House Ventures · Downtown (SF)
Join us for an exciting afternoon exploring how technology is reshaping the future of play, creative expression, and immersive experiences!
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
The Pitch Live
Hosted by Vox Media · Dogpatch
LIVE FROM SAN FRANCISCO tech week Join us for The Pitch Live, presented by Engine Travel: a live taping of the hit business podcast at San Francisco Tech Week.
ClosedMonday, October 5 ·
Hack Alcatraz with Cloudflare and Kling AI
Hosted by Cloudflare · Embarcadero
We’re taking over a boat and cruising around Alcatraz for a night of demos, drinks, and very cool people building very cool things.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
How to get press without a PR agency
Hosted by Press Club · Mission
Currently fundraising or product launch coming up? Want to announce your $5m seed round so you can attract customers, partners, and early hires?
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
AI Karaoke with Andala Labs
Hosted by Andala Labs · FiDi (SF)
Share your prompt. Andala writes the song. Someone possibly you has to sing it. Sea shanty about your seed round. Drill track about the bridge round.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
Agentic Business Cards Are Here
Hosted by Purpose:Labs · Mission
Join us for a new kind of networking experience. Agents are slowly entering the networking space and it is our chance to experiment with it!
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
LaughBytes By Gunreet Bal & Improvisors
Hosted by Guni Bal · Other
Looking for laughs at Tech Week? 🎤✨ Got AI anxiety? Bumble fatigue? Pitch deck insomnia? Welcome to Laugh Bytes* By Gunreet Bal a live show about Love, Connection & AI.
OpenMonday, October 5 ·
IRL Events Re-imagined
Hosted by SubWire · Mission
As agents and agentic workflows become an essential part of our daily lives, it is time we hold important discussions about what IRL events (big and small) will look like in the…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Make Content, Not Excuses
Hosted by Descript · Mission
Everyone tells you to build in public. Nobody tells you where to find the week it takes to make one decent video. So spend a morning with us instead.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Proof of Human: When everything can be generated, what makes it worth believing?
Hosted by distillery · FiDi (SF)
AI can write the campaign, compose the soundtrack, design the product and predict the audience. It can create more content, in more formats, at greater speed than ever before.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Music-Tech : AI, Ownership & the Creative Economy
Hosted by The Global Ikon · SOMA
AI, Ownership & the Creative Economy 🔥 Join The Global Ikon in collaboration with First Citizens Bank for an intimate fireside chat bringing together entertainment industry…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
The Art of Narrative by Verci
Hosted by Verci · Other
We're bringing together visual artists, content creators, writers, and storytellers who are shaping how brands connect the people at the forefront of turning products into…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
The Imagination Layer
Hosted by Original Model, Insika, GenPeach AI · Dogpatch
The Imagination Layer will inspire your next film, campaign, or platform. Join us with a curated group pushing the boundaries of emerging creative technology.
ClosedTuesday, October 6 ·
Hype v. Hesitancy: Exploring Silicon Valley’s AI Confidence Gap
Hosted by Weber Shandwick · FiDi (SF)
As part of SF Tech Week, Weber Shandwick will host a timely, stirring panel discussion led by Megan Morrone, Technology Editor at CNBC exploring the growing cultural chasm between…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Micropractice: Eli Susman with Alex Pang at Book Passage
Hosted by Book Passage · Embarcadero
I’d love to celebrate the launch of Micropractice with you. On Tuesday, October 6, I’ll be at Book Passage in San Francisco’s Ferry Building for a launch-night conversation with…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Stop losing money on events: How we use AI to make $10k per event
Hosted by Press Club · FiDi (SF)
We've generated $10k in revenue from a single event. And we're just getting started. Most founders host events and hope something comes of it.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
The New Executive Playbook
Hosted by Love.Life · Lower Nob Hill
It's going to be a loud week. We're doing something quieter. 🤫 An evening hosted by Mission, Omya, Just Us & The Aspen Institute.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
[CANCELLED] Astorie Live: One Canvas, 100+ AI Models
Hosted by Astorie · Union Square (SF)
CANCELLED: Due to partnership-related circumstances, we have cancelled this event. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Creative AI: The Next 12 Months
Hosted by Pactto, Adobe · SOMA
One hour with people who are building AI creative tools from major players in the industry. We're asking what actually changes between now and this time next year.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Fashion & AI Happy Hour with Mirror Mirror AI
Hosted by Mirror Mirror AI · Marina
An evening with Mirror Mirror AI, where fashion meets AI. Join us during SF Tech Week for an evening with models, brands, investors, and friends across fashion and tech.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Government, Media & AI: the Future of Public Affairs
Hosted by Locunity Inc. · Mission
We're gathering folks in enterprise public affairs, government, journalism and advocacy to exchange insights and land on a positive vision for the future of democracy, our sectors…
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
NIGHT SHIFT - SF Tech Week After Party
Hosted by Umbrella.live, Cleo Pay · SOMA
Umbrella, The Foundry, and Cleo pay are bringing SF Tech Week to the dance floor.
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
"Off the Record" Demo Slam Application - Hosted by Google for Startups & Google DeepMind
Hosted by Google for Startups · SOMA
Ditch the 40-slide pitch deck and corporate buzzwords. Google for Startups and Google DeepMind are taking over the Aviary on October 6th for a raw, high-energy demo showcase…
ClosedTuesday, October 6 ·
[The Future of Personal AI: On-Device Intelligence]
Hosted by Clipto AI · FiDi (SF)
📍 San Francisco 📅 October 6 · Evening 🍸 Panel + Networking Free · Approval Required · Limited Capacity What happens when AI can see, hear, remember and run closer to the user?
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
Agentic Business Card Experiment
Hosted by Purpose:Labs · Mission
Join us for a new kind of networking experience. Agents are slowly entering the networking space and it is our chance to experiment with it!
OpenTuesday, October 6 ·
AI, Tech, Sports & Sound: Where Culture Gets Built
Hosted by Duets Network, Airship Capital, Miller Tech Talk · Other
Duets Network (https://www.duets.network/) is bringing together builders and investors working at the intersection of AI, sports, music, and entertainment for an evening of…
ClosedTuesday, October 6 ·
Synesthesia
Hosted by Eli Willis Music · SOMA
An audiovisual night where music becomes something you can see. For one evening, the room turns into a live canvas for sound, light, code, and motion.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Flow with Timing: Morning Meditation & Meaningful Connections
Hosted by Timing · Chinatown
Start your SF Tech Week morning with a moment to slow down, reset, and connect.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Conversational AI x Gaming Hackathon
Hosted by Mano Games · Downtown (SF)
Spend a day making games that talk back. Voice agents that play, scheme, teach and hold a real conversation: AI werewolf tables, NPCs you can argue with, tutors that actually…
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Founder meets Marketing
Hosted by Aim-Hi · Mountain View
Founder Meets Marketing @ SF Tech Week 🚀 Join Us for Founder Meets Marketing!
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Personal Brand to Community: Building Influence That Compounds
Hosted by Aspiron Group · FiDi (SF)
In today’s crowded technology landscape, building a community isn’t simply about collecting followers, customers or contacts.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
CTRL Escape Room Hackathon
Hosted by Center for The Future (Hack Week), HCB by Hack Foundation · Alamo Square
An escape room hackathon for people building with agents. CTRL starts inside one of three escape rooms at Reason: Glitch, Sonar, or Mars. Your first job is simple: get out.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Women in STEM Comedy x Signal Showcase
Hosted by Women in STEM Comedy · Mission
Signal Showcase "SF TechWeek" is merging with the Women in STEM Comedy Show. Hosted at the Frontier Tower.
ClosedWednesday, October 7 ·
Consumer AI - Personal Agent, hospitality, and Travel Tech
Hosted by SyncSo · SOMA
Consumer AI has the interface. What it still doesn't have is a way to act book the table, buy the ticket, get you through the door.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Got News? Storytelling workshop
Hosted by LaunchLink Communications, Pressto · Other
Is the press release dead, or is it just the way you're writing them? Want to get in front of journalists but have no idea where to start?
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
New Media Summit Presented by Yahoo + NEW ECONOMIES
Hosted by Yahoo, NEW ECONOMIES · SOMA
Yahoo and NEW ECONOMIES are bringing together some of the most forward-thinking founders, creators, executives, and emerging leaders shaping what’s next in media for a New Media…
ClosedWednesday, October 7 ·
Prompted: Wharton Tech Toks x LSPT
Hosted by The Wharton School Tech Club, Linen Suit & Plastic Tie · Embarcadero
🎙️ Prompted: A Wharton Tech Toks x LSPT A Live Media & Technology Panel @ a16z’s SF Tech Week.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Creator Clubhouse with Passionfroot, Replit, Gamma and ElevenLabs
Hosted by Passionfroot, Figma, Gamma, Replit · Mission
If you're a creator looking to land brand deals with today's leading tech companies, this one's for you.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Sextech, AI & Future of Intimacy: CAN AI FEEL YOU
Hosted by xVibe AI · SOMA
SexTech, AI & the Future of Intimacy: CAN AI FEEL YOU? Co-hosted by Xvibe.ai × FeverHub.ai What happens when AI moves beyond something you watch—and becomes something you interact…
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
What People Want from AI Entertainment
Hosted by Scatter Lab · SOMA
AI entertainment is changing the relationship between audiences, creators, characters, and stories. The hardest questions aren't just technical.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Advertising & Marketing Mixer
Hosted by Technology Founders of America · SOMA
If you're in Advertising & Marketing, this is a chance to connect with other smart people This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring…
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Building the Future of Creative AI
Hosted by Sonilo · Mission Bay
An evening on the Mission Bay waterfront for the people building creative AI.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Fashion Tech: THE STYLE UPGRADE
Hosted by Xchange Fashion · SOMA
Xchange Fashion x SF Tech Week: THE STYLE UPGRADE Your headshot is overdue for an upgrade, and so is your wardrobe.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Future Museum Series: Museums in the Age of AI
Hosted by Swissnex in San Francisco · Telegraph Hill
Museums exhibit AI, use it to catalogue and open their collections, and must decide where to draw the line.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
HyperFrames Launch Club
Hosted by HeyGen · FiDi (SF)
Join the HyperFrames Launch Club: Good vibes, fellow builders, and a camera crew. Bring what you’re building—we’ll help you make a launch video worth sharing.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
MR. ADVOCATE Film: The AI Conversation Schools Aren't Having
Hosted by School Dismissed · SOMA
A screening and facilitated conversation on AI in schools, from School Dismissed. Nobody knows yet what schools should do about AI.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Cogent x Bain Capital Ventures Mahjong Night
Hosted by Cogent, Bain Capital Ventures · FiDi (SF)
We're bringing Mahjong Club back for SF Tech Week and we're raising the stakes!
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
The Meaningful Handshake Experiment
Hosted by Purpose:Labs · Mission
Join us for The Meaningful Handshake Experiment. At Purpose:Labs, we run social experiments.
OpenWednesday, October 7 ·
Clouted x &FRIENDS mid week party
Hosted by Clouted · Mission
Clouted’s SFTW Party will be powered by &FRIENDS one of the largest EDM Festivals in Asia where artists like Zedd, ILLENIUM, Subtronics, Galantis, Porter Robinson, Knock2 and…
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best media and entertainment events at SF Tech Week?
- There are 101 media and entertainment events at SF Tech Week 2026. Highlights include Pitch Roast Live (hosted by Pitch Roast Live), IBM Sports Tech Startup Challenge Showcase co-hosted with a16z Speedrun (hosted by IBM), Creator Clubhouse with Passionfroot, Replit, Gamma and ElevenLabs (hosted by Passionfroot). Featured events are marked with a star in the list.
- When is SF Tech Week 2026?
- SF Tech Week 2026 runs from Monday, October 5 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, with events across San Francisco. The busiest day is Wednesday, October 7, with 407 events.
- How many events are there at SF Tech Week?
- This guide lists 1604 SF Tech Week events, including breakfasts, panels, dinners, happy hours, hackathons and demo days, hosted by startups, investors and tech companies.
- How do I register for SF Tech Week events?
- Each event is registered with its host. Sign up once on TikTechno (name and email) to unlock registration links for every event in this guide; each link takes you to the event's official page, where you RSVP or apply.
- Where do SF Tech Week events take place?
- Events are spread across San Francisco. The neighborhoods with the most events are SOMA, FiDi (SF), Downtown (SF), Mission, Embarcadero.
- Is this the official Tech Week website?
- No. This is an independent guide made by TikTechno, an event planning and design studio. Tech Week is presented by a16z, and official event pages and RSVPs are on tech-week.com.
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