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AAPI Trailblazers Conference: Owning our Stories in the Age of AI
A dynamic half-day gathering exploring how AAPI leaders can help shape the future of artificial intelligence, storytelling, culture, and representation. Get in depth take-aways through thought-provoking keynotes, panels, an interactive workshop, performance, and meaningful networking.
Nov 04, 2026, 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
135 Madison Ave 8th Floor, 135 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA
View more about the speakers & conference at www.sericainitiative.org/26-ai-conference
Keynotes:
Jeannette M. Wing - Executive Vice President for Research & Professor of Computer Science | Columbia University, former Microsoft
Lily Xu - Program Manager, Startups | AWS
Paul Cheung - President | C100 & Strategic Advisor | Hacks/Hackers
Panel Speakers:
Qin Gao - Professor of Social Policy & Director of Asian American Initiative | Columbia University
Dr. Ngoc Cindy Pham- Founder & Principal Investigator, BRIDGE AI Lab | Associate Professor, Brooklyn College | CUNY
Shelly Xu - Founder & CEO | SXD
Xin Ying - Choreographer, Interdisciplinary Artist & Dancer | Martha Graham Company
Rubina Fillion - Deputy Editorial Director, A.I. Initiatives | The New York Times
Bourree Lam - Freakonomics Podcast Founder & Editorial Strategy Advisor | InPress
Tina Wang - Cultural Critic & President | AAJA New York Brian Pang - Founder | SKYROCKET & Co-Executive Director | Asian Leaders Alliance
Dr. Di Cai - Partner | Sanders Capital
Artists:
Sasha Stiles - MoMA Exhibitor, Poet & Language Artist
Wo Xinyu - Painter, Sculpter, and Teacher
Tickets
VIP Conference Package
Our premium conference experience with preferred seating. Includes the Trailblazers Lunch, full conference programming, interactive workshop, performance, and Conversations, Culture & Cocktails reception with appetizers and drinks.
$350.00
+$8.75 ticket service fee
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Join us from 1:00 PM for keynotes, panels, an interactive workshop, performance, and our Conversations, Culture & Cocktails reception with appetizers and drinks. Lunch not included.
$130.00
+$3.25 ticket service fee
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Experience everything the day has to offer. Includes the Trailblazers Lunch, full conference programming, interactive workshop, performance, and Conversations, Culture & Cocktails reception with appetizers and drinks.
$250.00
+$6.25 ticket service fee
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Join Serica's community for the 12:00–1:00 PM Trailblazers Lunch featuring networking, Lunch keynote, and Serica remarks. Does not include the afternoon conference or cocktail reception.
$110.00
+$2.75 ticket service fee
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$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
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