GatherVerse Summit 2026
GatherVerse Summit 2026
- February 24-26, 2026
- 8:00 AM PST
Website: https://gatherverse.org/gv2026/
Human Needs. Emergence. Trust.
5th Annual GatherVerse Summit 2026
GatherVerse Summit 2026 marks our fifth annual gathering of experts and community leaders who advance people-first standards for AI, spatial, and other new tools. We focus on clear methods, results you can test, and open resources that others can reuse.
- Human Needs:
We begin with dignity. Technology is invited, not in charge. It should lighten the load, widen access, protect privacy, and support learning, safety, and health.
- Emergence:
We meet what is new with care. We listen to those affected, test ideas in the open, and learn out loud. What remains is what serves people.
- Trust:
Trust is a daily practice. Say what a tool can do and what it cannot. Welcome questions. Share how choices are made. Own mistakes and repair them. Keep promises.
About GatherVerse Summit 2026
- The GatherVerse Summit 2026 is a global gathering for people and communities who care about how emerging technologies intersect with human life and society. Conversations begin with human dignity, well-being, and the basic conditions that matter across cultures and communities.
- We meet what is new with care. We listen to those most affected, examine early evidence through open dialogue, and discuss ideas in public so concepts can become practices that scale.
Our Approach
- At GatherVerse, we start with people. We listen first, welcome distinct voices, and design agendas grounded in real experience, connecting global and local perspectives.
- The Summit brings together practitioners and community members through roundtables, fireside chats, and dialogues that focus on what matters most.
- This approach keeps human priorities at the center of each conversation and supports outcomes informed by lived experience.
Who Attends
- GatherVerse Summit attendees come from across the global community, including technologists, educators, researchers, designers, civic leaders, advocates, and community builders. Many work at the frontlines of access, inclusion, wellness, ethics, technology, business, healthcare, education, entertainment, and public policy.
- The summit is for creators, developers, investors, and organizations navigating digital evolution, and for those committed to sharing with one another.
Join Us
- Join a global conversation that centers human experience in discussions about emerging technologies.
- Attend keynotes, take part in roundtables, contribute to panels, and connect with other leaders.
- Whether you come to listen, speak, share work, or explore new ideas, your presence matters.