March 5, 2026
San Francisco


The conference for founders and builders at AI-native companies.

Get technical deep-dives from industry leaders and hear about the latest research techniques for building incredible models, scaling them, and crafting excellent AI-native products. This is an exclusive invite-only event with opportunities to connect and network.

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Agenda

  • 8:30-9:30 a.m.

    • Registration & breakfast

  • Morning sessions

    • Company keynote
      & guest fireside chat

      • Vipul Ved Prakash

        Founder & CEO, Together AI

      • Grant Lee


        CEO & Co-founder, Gamma

    • Building and deploying multi-model systems

      • Arjun Desai

        Co-founder, Cartesia

    • Running agentic coding systems at scale

      • Yuchen Wu

        Engineer, Cursor

    • Pytorch native RL at scale

      • Sanyam Bhutani


        Partner Engineer, Meta

      • Joe Spisak

        Product Director, Meta Super Intelligence Labs

    • Beyond the sandbox: simulation labs for long-horizon agents

      • Nazneen Rajani

        CEO, Collinear

  • Afternoon sessions

    • Open models, next-gen hardware & the future of AI infra

      • Bryan Catanzaro

        VP, Applied Deep Learning Research, NVIDIA

    • Panel: Building platforms for AI natives

      • Chan Chandrapunth


        Head of Product & Platform Engineering, Metronome

      • Ryan Kerry


        Director of Software Engineering, Runware

      • Hassan El Mghari


        Director of Developer Experience, Together AI

    • Together AI research drop
      & product vision

      • Percy Liang


        Founder, Together AI

      • Tri Dao

        Founder & Chief Scientist, Together AI

      • Dan Fu


        VP of Kernels, Together AI

      • Charles Zedlewski


        CPO, Together AI

    • Closing remarks

      • Vipul Ved Prakash


        Founder & CEO, Together AI

  • 4:00-6:30 p.m.

    • Happy hour reception

    SPEAKERS

    WHY ATTEND

    • What you’ll learn

      Deep dives into best practices and new techniques across AI lifecycle, from model training and fine-tuning to massive scale inference.

      • Open source
      • Reinforcement learning
      • Kernels
      • FlashAttention
      • Speculative decoding
      • Monarch
      • Torchforge
      • KV cache
      • Voice models
      • Physical intelligence
      • Agents
      • World models
      • Training
      • Inference
      • Fine-tuning
    • Who you’ll meet

      Meet founders and peers driving the next set of innovations and scale in AI-native companies.

      • AI-native startups
      • AI engineers
      • CTOs
      • AI researchers
      • App builders
    • What to expect

      Knowledge sharing, learning, and networking with the best minds in AI.

      • Peer-sharing
      • Learning
      • Networking

    SPONSORS

    EVENT LOCATION

    The Midway

    900 Marin St

    San Francisco, CA 94124

    FAQs

    When and where is AI Native Conf?

    AI Native Conf is on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Midway in San Francisco. The event will run from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. A full agenda will be available soon.

    What’s the best way to get to AI Native Conf?

    By public transit: The Midway is a short 400-ft walk from the 3rd Street & Marin Street stop on the T line, which connects directly to downtown.

    By rideshare: Registered attendees will receive rideshare codes closer to the event date.

    By car: Please note we highly recommend not driving to the event, and instead utilizing other options. If you do drive, we cannot guarantee parking — you can use SpotHero for your best chance of securing a spot ahead of time.

    Do you have a hotel block or recommended accommodations?

    Yes! We have a dedicated hotel block for attendees — you can book your room by clicking this link. Rooms are first come, first served, but if they’re sold out when you go to book please reach out to our team at ainconf@together.ai

    Will meals be served? I have special dietary requirements. Can you accommodate me?

    We will be serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks along with light bites available during the evening reception. We do our best to accommodate a variety of dietary requirements and restrictions. If you have food allergies or specific restrictions, please note this on your registration form as soon as possible. All food will also be clearly marked and labeled.

    Is there a cost to attend?

    There is no cost to attend AI Native Conf.  It is designed for technical professionals, product leaders, and innovators working within AI-native companies — and the conference is designed to be an immersive, content-rich experience. Registering for the conference doesn’t guarantee entry; keep an eye out for a confirmation email and ticket to confirm your spot.

    Do I need to print my ticket?

    No, you do not need to print your ticket. Simply bring your confirmation email with QR code — that’s your ticket in!

    Can I join the event virtually?

    While there is no virtual event, all sessions will be recorded and made available shortly after the conclusion of AI Native Conf. Keep an eye on your inbox!

    Should I bring anything with me?

    Just yourself and your curiosity!

    Will photos or videos be taken during the event?

    Yes, the event will include photography and video capture. Attendance indicates your acknowledgment you may be included in materials including session recordings, demonstrations, recap videos, or social media highlights.

    I'm having trouble registering. Who can I contact for help?

    Please email us at ainconf@together.ai. We will troubleshoot the issue and make sure you are added to the guest list if needed.