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SF Tech Week 2026 Events to Shortlist by Goal
SF Tech Week runs October 5–11, 2026. Start with the conversation or demonstration you need, then check the program and admission requirements. A familiar host name does not tell you whether an event is right for your week.
An independent, source-linked shortlist
Sunlyte Productions is an independent production company, not the Tech Week organizer. This guide selects programs by the conversations and demonstrations they offer, using official calendar detail pages. It is a shortlist, not a complete calendar.
Each entry separates the advertised program from our selection advice. Source-check dates describe the pages inspected, not confirmed admission. Where organizer registration, pricing, or a venue could not be established, the uncertainty stays visible.
Choose the question before the event
For a marketing problem, decide whether you need operating-process advice, brand judgment, or a video workflow. A full-day revenue-operations program and an evening brand panel answer different questions.
For creative work, distinguish meeting collaborators from trying a technical pipeline. For a product, ask whether you will see a live workflow, a presenter explaining slides, or participants building an early concept.
Leave room for an actual conversation
Use the day filter to spot overlaps, not to fill every hour. Account for check-in and travel between neighborhoods. A session that ends when another begins is not a reliable transfer plan.
On Thursday, Wistia's advertised afternoon window overlaps the generative-media conversation. On Sunday, the creative discussion overlaps the INTERFACE build window. Choose the part that answers your question and verify the host's session schedule before arranging the day.
The weekend has different formats
INTERFACE advertises a weekend build program, while After Abundance describes a Sunday discussion and creator demonstrations. Participating in a hackathon requires different preparation and access from attending a panel.
A date range does not establish daily opening hours or unrestricted visitor access. Confirm prerequisites, working-session times, and any separate screening or demo application with the host.
If you are hosting, plan the capture separately
An event selection does not establish filming permission. Agree with the host on off-the-record segments, speaker access, audio ownership, and what can be published. A private conversation may call for no recording at all.
For an event you are commissioning, start with what someone who missed it should understand. That determines whether the useful capture is a speaker answer, a readable demonstration, or a scheduled founder interview.
Browse the sourced shortlist
All times are San Francisco local time (America/Los_Angeles). Calendar facts were checked on October 1, 2026. Admission, price, and daily access may change; confirm with the organizer.
11 events in this shortlist. Multi-day records count once.
Marketing & brand
Choose between operating a GTM system, shaping a brand, and deciding what video should accomplish.
OpsStars
Hosted by LeanData
- Date:
- to
- Local time:
- October 5: 8:00 AM–6:30 PM. October 6 certification hours not specified in the checked listing.
- Location:
- InterContinental, San Francisco, as named in the calendar description
The listing describes GTM/revenue-operations keynotes and breakouts on day one, followed by an instructor-led certification program on day two.
Why consider it: Choose this for operating-process questions, not as a substitute for a shorter brand conversation.
Access: A registration link is listed. Admission, capacity, and current registration status have not been independently confirmed with the organizer.
Price: Price and certification terms not confirmed
- The calendar's main time field covers October 5; its description also lists October 6. Confirm session hours and separate registration requirements.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
Building an Inevitable Brand
Hosted by Warp.co and Linear
- Date:
- Local time:
- 6:00–9:00 PM; panel 7:00–8:00 PM
- Location:
- Mission; exact venue not confirmed
The calendar describes a fireside conversation on brand building and design simplicity, surrounded by check-in and networking.
Why consider it: A focused brand conversation offers a different choice from an operations conference. Bring an example of a messaging or product-design tension.
Access: A registration link is listed. Admission, capacity, and current registration status have not been independently confirmed with the organizer.
Price: Price not confirmed
- The advertised event window is longer than the actual panel.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
The New Rules of Video Marketing
Hosted by Wistia
- Date:
- Local time:
- 1:00–6:00 PM
- Location:
- Mission; exact venue not confirmed
The listing describes discussion of Wistia's video-report findings, marketing workflows, AI use, and a panel.
Why consider it: A direct fit for deciding how your team plans and reviews video. Ask which workflow changes support a concrete audience need.
Access: A registration link is listed. Admission, capacity, and current registration status have not been independently confirmed with the organizer.
Price: Price not confirmed
- The advertised window overlaps the generative-media conversation on October 8; plan a choice rather than full attendance at both.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
Creators & media
Separate meeting collaborators from learning tools. Bring a workflow or creative question to discuss.
The Attention Arbitrage of Generative Media
Hosted by Hellyeah AI
- Date:
- Local time:
- 2:30 PM; end time not listed
- Location:
- Location not publicly specified in the checked listing
The host describes a conversation about generative-media workflows, editing, storytelling, distribution, and attention.
Why consider it: Choose this for the relationship between tool output and audience attention, rather than a step-by-step production tutorial.
Access: The calendar description says request to join and space is limited. Admission has not been confirmed.
Price: Price not confirmed
- No closing time or exact venue is supplied here.
- This overlaps Wistia's advertised afternoon window.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
Creator Gold LIVE
Hosted by Creator Gold
- Date:
- Local time:
- 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Location:
- FiDi area; the host says the venue is disclosed after RSVP acceptance
The calendar describes creator-economy panels, curated introductions, and small-group conversations for creators, founders, and brands.
Why consider it: A collaboration-oriented program is a different choice from a technical tool workshop. Prepare a short explanation of the work or partnership you want to discuss.
Access: The host describes limited spots and RSVP acceptance. Current capacity and admission are not confirmed.
Price: Price not confirmed
- Do not treat the neighborhood label as a public venue address.
- The host describes event photography/filming; this does not grant a visitor independent production permission.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
After Abundance: What Makes AI Content Worth Making
Hosted by Pollo.ai
- Date:
- Local time:
- 1:30–4:30 PM
- Location:
- SOMA; exact venue not confirmed
The calendar advertises a discussion of creative-AI workflows and creator demonstrations of finished pieces or works in progress.
Why consider it: A useful weekend choice for examining creative intent and workflow friction. A creator showing work is distinct from a product benchmark.
Access: A registration link is listed. Admission, capacity, and current registration status have not been independently confirmed with the organizer.
Price: Price not confirmed
- Participation in the advertised creator screening is a separate host selection process.
- The time overlaps INTERFACE's advertised Sunday range.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
Founders & fundraising
Check whether the program is a conversation, a pitch application, or an investor meeting. Those are different kinds of access.
No records in this review shortlist for this category. The official calendar contains additional programs.
AI & developer tools
Look for a defined technical session and decide what evidence would help you evaluate the tool.
Bria × fal × LTX: What's New in Open-Weights Pipelines
Hosted by Bria, fal, and LTX
- Date:
- Local time:
- 8:30–11:30 AM; talks from 9:15 AM; panel/Q&A from 9:40 AM
- Location:
- SOMA; exact venue not confirmed
The official listing describes a builders' breakfast, short talks, a panel, and open building around generative-media pipelines.
Why consider it: A useful technical-format choice if you want to discuss pipeline control rather than creator partnerships.
Access: A registration link is listed. Admission, capacity, and current registration status have not been independently confirmed with the organizer.
Price: Price not confirmed
- The advertised breakfast start and the first talk are different times.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
Demos & showcases
A working demonstration lets you inspect a workflow. A pitch explains an idea; it does not prove the implementation.
AGI, Inc. Store — Wearables Pop-up
Hosted by AGI, Inc.
- Date:
- to
- Local time:
- Advertised range: October 5, 9:00 AM to October 7, 6:00 PM; daily hours not specified
- Location:
- Mission; exact venue not confirmed
The organizer's calendar description advertises a wearable-device shopping demonstration and glasses to try.
Why consider it: A physical interaction can reveal more about a wearable workflow than a pitch deck. Ask what runs on-device and what requires a connection.
Access: The listing says drop in; daily access, capacity, and current conditions still need organizer confirmation.
Price: Price not confirmed
- The overall range does not establish overnight access or daily opening hours.
- Advertised capabilities have not been independently tested by Sunlyte.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
Consumer AI Showcase: Live Demos & The Retention Playbook
Hosted by Walnut AI
- Date:
- Local time:
- 6:00–9:00 PM; panel 6:40–7:30 PM; demos 7:40–8:25 PM
- Location:
- Union Square; exact venue not confirmed
The calendar advertises a retention panel followed by live consumer-AI product demonstrations and questions.
Why consider it: Compare what the presenters say about repeat use with what you can actually observe in their demonstrated workflow.
Access: A registration link is listed. Admission, capacity, and current registration status have not been independently confirmed with the organizer.
Price: Price not confirmed
- The prose calls this a morning, but the calendar time and agenda say evening. The disagreement is preserved here.
- Attending and applying to demonstrate are separate; the listed demo-application deadline is October 2. Confirm current eligibility with the host.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
Hackathons & workshops
Plan for participation, prerequisites, and build time. A multi-day window is not a promise of continuous visitor access.
Physical AI Hackathon: From Idea to Factory
Hosted by One Culture Foundation
- Date:
- Local time:
- 9:00 AM–12:45 PM; pitches advertised from 11:10 AM
- Location:
- Google Community Space, as named in the calendar description
The organizer describes a hands-on morning developing product concepts and pitching them. Participants are asked to bring a laptop and an idea.
Why consider it: Choose this if you want to participate in concept development. An early concept pitch is different from a finished hardware demonstration.
Access: A registration link is listed. Admission, capacity, and current registration status have not been independently confirmed with the organizer.
Price: Calendar description says free to attend; organizer pricing/admission not rechecked
- The description links to additional sessions; those are not included as separate verified events here.
- Host-promised design/manufacturing capabilities are not independent test results.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
INTERFACE: Hack the Space Between
Hosted by Field Lab
- Date:
- to
- Local time:
- Calendar range: October 10, 11:00 AM to October 11, 5:00 PM
- Location:
- SOMA; exact venue not confirmed
The listing describes a hackathon focused on interfaces between people and machines, with hardware, APIs, and creative build space.
Why consider it: A weekend build format suits participation and experimentation, not a quick stop to see a finished product.
Access: A registration link is listed. Admission, capacity, and current registration status have not been independently confirmed with the organizer.
Price: Price not confirmed
- The prose calls it a 24-hour hackathon, while the displayed range spans 30 hours. Confirm the actual session schedule.
- Daily access and overnight arrangements are not established by the range.
Read the official listing and organizer instructions
Calendar checked · admission not confirmed
Enterprise & operations
Bring a concrete implementation or ownership problem instead of expecting a general AI panel to solve it.
No records in this review shortlist for this category. The official calendar contains additional programs.
Health & science
Check the technical program and keep product claims separate from clinical or scientific evidence.
No records in this review shortlist for this category. The official calendar contains additional programs.
Community & networking
Choose a relevant conversation and leave room for it. Recognition of a host is not a substitute for an appropriate format.
No records in this review shortlist for this category. The official calendar contains additional programs.
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