Participants

This is a cross-disciplinary group drawn from across academia, startups, big tech, philanthropy, and policy. Their expertise spans neural interfaces, AI, cognitive science, neuroscience, and systems design. Together, they represent the institutions and ideas shaping the future of neurotechnology and intelligence science.


Juan Benet

Founder and CEO, Protocol Labs

Edward Chang

Neurosurgeon, UC San Francisco

Florian Solzbacher

— Co-Founder & Chairman, Blackrock Neurotech

Eli Dourado

Head of Strategic Investments, Astera Institute

Sean Escola

Neuro Lead, Protocol Labs

Stephen Geer

CEO, GEER

Max Hodak

CEO, Science

Molly Mackinlay

Head of Engineering and Research, Protocol Labs

Patrick Mineault

NeuroAI Lead, Amaranth Foundation

Sumner Norman

CEO, Forest Neurotech

Joanne Peng

Research Director, Amaranth

Jacob Robinson

CEO, Motif Neurotech

Philip Sabes

Co-Founder and CSO, Integral

Andrew Woo

Head of Network Programs, Protocol Labs

Amy Kruse

GP & Chief Investment Officer
Satori Neuro

Jed McCaleb

Founder, Vast / Co-Founder, Stellar Development Foundation

Milan Cvitkovic

CEO, Integral

Matt Angle

Founder & CEO, Paradromics Inc.

Mikhail Shapiro

Professor of Chemical Engineering, Caltech

Tom Kalil

Chief Innovation Officer, Schmidt Futures / Former White House Advisor

Craig Mermel

President & Chief Product Officer, Precision Neuroscience