Silicon Valley AI Nexus
Our Next Chapter Begins on 29-July-2026 with KASC at Stanford University!
[AI Nexus x KASC Joint Colloquium] Bridge Builders - Korea-America's Next Generation on Tech Sovereignty and Human Future!
Starting from our very 2nd Chapter, AI Nexus is going global — live via Google Meet.
👉 https://meet.google.com/bsw-xetf-wff
- Announcement Page
- Please RSVP via this link!
- We're on LinkedIn and Instagram, too!
- date & time: 29-Jul-2026 (wed) 5pm–8pm
- venue: EVGR C Theater, Stanford University
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speakers
- Consul Kyungrae Cho, Science & Technology and AI · ICT Consul, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea at San Francisco (Congratulatory Remarks)
- Sunghee Yun, Co-Founder & CTO @ Erudio Bio / Co-Founder & CEO @ Erudio Bio Korea / Founder & Chair of Silicon Valley AI Nexus
- Korea-America Student Conference (KASC) Students – Junghyun Kim, Quinton Apollo Dotzert, Alexandra Khalil Baldessari, Seohyeon Kang
- moderator & panelists
- This event is sponsored by Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco
Welcome to AI Nexus!
AI Nexus is a next-generation Silicon Valley community exploring AI's profound impact on technology, economy, society, ethics, and humanity—and translating that exploration into real-world action.
We have evolved into the premier Silicon Valley AI community bridging Korean and global tech ecosystems. Our community has grown and united by a shared conviction – AI must advance human flourishing, not diminish it.
Everything we do is guided by three core pillars!
- Explore & Lead — World-class forums, the AI & Humanity Council, and thought leadership shaping AI's most consequential questions
- Elevate Community — Mentorship, startup showcases, professional connections, and leadership opportunities that amplify every voice
- Give Back to Society — Policy engagement, academic partnerships, and public discourse ensuring AI's benefits reach beyond Silicon Valley
Our discussions span the full spectrum of AI's impact—from semiconductor design and autonomous systems to medical AI, legal ethics, climate sustainability, and the future of work—featuring speakers and collaborators from Amazon, OpenAI, Google, Stanford, Seoul National University, Asan Medical Center, and beyond.
Our Vision
A world where Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Agency move in counterpoint—distinct voices composing a future of Human Dignity, Individual Autonomy, and Human Flourishing.
Our Mission
Silicon Valley AI Nexus convenes Silicon Valley's practitioners, scholars, founders, investors, policymakers, and legal professionals to explore AI's full landscape—technology, markets, policy, ethics, philosophy, and humanity itself—and to translate that exploration into real-world impact: thought leadership that guides decision-makers, education that transforms careers, startups that embody our values, and an enduring bridge between Silicon Valley and Korea's AI ecosystems—ultimately, to all Humanity!
Become an AI Nexus Member!
- Qualify by attending any single AI Nexus event—whether in person or remotely via live broadcast. Partner co-hosted events count too (e.g., KIC × AI Nexus, Consulate General × AI Nexus, or any event where AI Nexus participates as a guest organization). Already a K-PAI member? You're automatically qualified!
- Join the AI Nexus KakaoTalk Team Chat Room and get approved by Sunghee Yun—that's it, you're in!
We are (almost) ALWAYS co-hosting events with our partners
AI Nexus is co-hosting (almost) all events with, e.g., KIC Silicon Valley, KOTRA Silicon Valley, Consulate General of Republic of Korea, San Francisco, and Korean American Bar Association of Northern California (KABANC).
Recent posts
- Voices from Our Inaugural Forum (posted on 09-Jul-2026)
- [PR/FAQ] AI & Humanity Council - The Definitive Think Tank for AI's Human Impact (posted on 03-May-2026)
- [AI Nexus's 2nd Chapter] Bridge Builders - Korea-America's Next Generation on Tech Sovereignty and Human Future (29-Jul-2026) (posted on 01-May-2026)
- AI Nexus FAQs (posted on 30-Apr-2026)
- [AI Nexus's 1st Chapter] The Silicon Stethoscope - Bridging Korea's Medical Reality and Silicon Valley's AI Vision in Healthcare's Trillion Dollar Transformation (posted on 29-Apr-2026)
Upcoming events
(Aug-2026) Quantum Renaissance - Post-Quantum AI and the New Cryptographic Era
- date & time: 19-Aug-2026 (wed) 5pm–8pm
- venue: TBD
(Sep-2026) The Verification Valley - AI Auditing and Compliance Automation
- date & time: 16-Sep-2026 (wed) 5pm–8pm
- venue: TBD
(Oct-2026) Mirror Worlds - Digital Twins, Privacy, and the Metaverse of Things
- DINNER Sponsor CONFIRMED (confidential for now)
- date & time: 07-Oct-2026 (wed) 5pm–8pm
- venue: TBD
(Nov-2026) Legal Frontiers - Navigating AI's Regulatory Landscape
- AI Nexus partners with Korean American Bar Association of Northern California (KABANC)!
- topics: AI regulation, legal compliance, intellectual property, liability issues, and legal tech innovation
- date & time: 18-Nov-2026 (wed) 5pm–8pm
- venue: TBD
(Dec-2026) AI Nexus x KOTRA SV Joint 2026 Year End Celebration!
- DINNER Sponsored by KOTRA Silicon Valley
- date & time: 09-Dec-2026
- venue: Alaska @ KOTRA
(Jan-2027) The Quantum Menace - When Encryption Faces Its Greatest Threat
- date & time: 20-Jan-2027
- theme: Quantum Computing & Post-Quantum Cryptography
- venue: TBD
(Feb-2027) Guardians of the Privacy Galaxy - Legal Frontiers in AI
- date & time: 17-Feb-2027
- theme: AI Regulation, Privacy Laws & Legal Issues
- venue: TBD
(Mar-2027) Neural Awakening - The Mind-Machine Connection Revolution
- date & time: 17-Mar-2027
- theme: Brain-Computer Interfaces & Neural Privacy
- venue: TBD
(Apr-2027) Code of Honor - Ethics in the Age of Intelligent Machines
- date & time: 21-Apr-2027
- theme: AI Ethics, Bias, Fairness & Humanity
- venue: TBD
(May-2027) Fortress Protocol - Defending the Digital Realm
- date & time: 19-May-2027
- theme: Cybersecurity, Threat Detection & Zero Trust Architecture
- venue: TBD
(Jun-2027) The Healing Algorithm - AI's Promise to Medicine
- date & time: 16-Jun-2027
- theme: Medical AI, Drug Discovery & Personalized Healthcare
- venue: TBD
(Jul-2027) The Invisible Shield - Biometric Privacy in a Watchful World
- date & time: 21-Jul-2027
- theme: Biometric Security, Facial Recognition & Identity Protection
- venue: TBD
(Aug-2027) Rise of the Sentinels - Enterprise AI Governance
- date & time: 18-Aug-2027
- theme: Corporate AI Strategy, Governance & Risk Management
- venue: TBD
(Sep-2027) Green Silicon - Sustainable AI for Tomorrow's Earth
- date & time: 15-Sep-2027
- theme: Environmental AI, Energy Efficiency & Climate Tech
- venue: TBD
(Oct-2027) The Digital Genome - Precision Medicine Meets Privacy
- date & time: 20-Oct-2027
- theme: Genomic Privacy, Biotech AI & Precision Medicine
- venue: TBD
(Nov-2027) Silicon Justice - AI in the Courts and Constitution
- date & time: 17-Nov-2027
- theme: AI in Legal Systems, Judicial Tech & Constitutional Rights
- venue: TBD
(Dec-2027) AI Nexus 2027 Year End Celebration!
- date & time: 08-Dec-2027
- venue: TBD
Past events
(25-Jun-2026) The Silicon Stethoscope - Bridging Korea's Medical Reality and Silicon Valley's AI Vision in Healthcare's Trillion Dollar Transformation
- Please RSVP via this link! - Announcement Page
- date & time: 25-Jun-2026 (thu) 5pm–8pm
- This event is sponsored by KIC Silicon Valley
- venue: Alaska @ KOTRA / KIC Silicon Valley
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speakers
- Jong Hyeok Kim, MD, PhD, Asan Medical Center
- Sunghee Yun, Co-Founder & CTO @ Erudio Bio / Co-Founder & CEO @ Erudio Bio Korea / Founder & Chair of AI Nexus
Contact Us
Interested in joining or learning more? Contact us at sunghee.yun@gmail.com