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