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SFJAZZ Center exterior
RIDE AI panel discussion with industry experts
RIDE AI conference audience
RIDE AI event presentation
RIDE AI team photo with Hollywood sign
RIDE AI branded tote bag
RIDE AI panel discussion
UPCOMING EVENT

RIDE AI 2026
SAN FRANCISCO

Join us in San Francisco, CA for an exclusive day of insights, connections, and innovation at the intersection of autonomous mobility and AI.

April 15, 2026
SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Event Statistics

300

VIP Attendees

100%

Decision-makers

25

World-class Speakers

1

Unmissable Day

About Ride AI 2026

Join us for the most significant gathering of leaders in autonomous mobility and AI. Ride AI 2026 brings together the architects of the autonomy economy for an exclusive day of insights, connections, and innovation.

Taking place at the prestigious SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco on April 15, 2026, this premier event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and decision makers shaping the future of autonomous mobility.

The Venue

SFJAZZ CENTERHayes Valley, San Francisco

One of the finest performance venues in the United States and the perfect home for an executive summit on the future of mobility. The SFJAZZ Center is a 36,000 square foot, $64 million architectural masterpiece designed by award-winning San Francisco architect Mark Cavagnero.

SFJAZZ Center Exterior
RIDE AI conference stage setup at SFJAZZ Center
300

Seat Capacity

36,000

Square Feet

World-Class

Acoustics & Technology

The Robert N. Miner Auditorium features a custom Meyer sound system, world-class lighting, hi-definition video projection, and state-of-the-art streaming capabilities. Located in the heart of San Francisco's Hayes Valley cultural corridor, it's the ideal setting for industry leaders to connect and collaborate.

Event Preview

Previous Speakers

Adrian Macneil

Adrian Macneil

Co-Founder & CEO

Foxglove

Aman Bhatnagar

Aman Bhatnagar

Product Tech Specialist - ADAS/AD Driving Features

Lucid Motors

Andrew Chapin

Andrew Chapin

Chief Operating Officer

Nuro

Ani Kelkar

Ani Kelkar

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Colin Langan

Colin Langan

Automotive & Mobility Analyst

Wells Fargo

Daryn Nakhuda

Daryn Nakhuda

Head of Software

Waabi

Don Burnette

Don Burnette

Founder and CEO

Kodiak Robotics

Dr. Gill Pratt

Dr. Gill Pratt

CEO, Chief Scientist

Toyota Research Institute, Toyota Motor Corporation

Ed Bernardon

Ed Bernardon

Executive Vice President Motorsports Strategy

AIPEX Racing

Edward Niedermeyer

Edward Niedermeyer

Program Director

Ride AI

Erin Galiger

Erin Galiger

Director, North American Markets

Rocsys Inc

Evangelos Simoudis

Evangelos Simoudis

Managing Director

Synapse Partners

Helen K. Pan

Helen K. Pan

General Manager

Apollo Autonomous Driving USA

Horace Dediu

Horace Dediu

Co-founder

Asymco

James Gross

James Gross

Founder

Ride AI

Jonathan Colbert

Jonathan Colbert

VP, Marketing & Business Development

Voltera

Kaity Fischer

Kaity Fischer

VP of Commercial and Operations

Wayve

Ken Gawrelski

Ken Gawrelski

Managing Director, Internet Research

Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking

Kersten Heineke

Kersten Heineke

kersten_heineke@mckinsey.com

McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Mark Rosekind

Mark Rosekind

Former NHTSA Administrator | NTSB Member | NASA scientist

Independent

Mark de la Vergne

Mark de la Vergne

Director, Economic Innovation and Policy

Michigan Central

Michael White

Michael White

Chief Product Officer

Zoox

Natalie Lung

Natalie Lung

Tech reporter

Bloomberg News

Neha Palmer

Neha Palmer

CEO & Co-Founder

Terawatt Infrastructure

Omar Qazi

Omar Qazi

CEO

Whole Mars Catalog

Prof. Amnon Shashua

Prof. Amnon Shashua

President & CEO

Mobileye

Reilly P Brennan

Reilly P Brennan

Partner

Trucks Venture Capital

Ryan Green

Ryan Green

Founder & CEO

Gridwise

Sascha Meyer

Sascha Meyer

CEO

MOIA

Sophia Tung

Sophia Tung

Content Creator

Soph News Network (SNN)

Sophie Schmidt

Sophie Schmidt

Founder & Publisher

Rest of World

Stephen Hayes

Stephen Hayes

VP of Lyft Autonomous, Fleets, and Driver Operations

Lyft

Summer Craze Fowler

Summer Craze Fowler

CISO

Torc

Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Founder

Understanding AI

Vishay Nihalani

Vishay Nihalani

Director of Product Management

Waymo

Xiaodi Hou

Xiaodi Hou

CEO and Founder

Bot Auto

Zion Maffeo

Zion Maffeo

Deputy General Counsel

Pony.ai

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