Observed Signal · Aug 11, 2026 · Event Announcement · Source: Newcomer · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Speakers Join Machine Earning AI Summit in San Francisco
Newcomer announced that investors Kirsten Green (Forerunner Ventures), Katie Haun (Haun Ventures) and Ilan Zerbib (Sapiom) have been added to the speaker lineup for the inaugural Machine Earning AI Summit, a one-day, invite-only event on Sept. 29 in San Francisco. The article lists additional speakers, ticket prices, and sponsors (Airwallex, Lead Bank, Exa, Nebius, OnePay), and provides links to apply and the summit website.
Conference announcement with notable speakers and sponsors but limited direct impact on AdTech infrastructure, policy, or market-wide changes.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The Machine Earning AI Summit will take place on Sept. 29 in San Francisco.
- New speakers announced: Kirsten Green (founder & managing partner, Forerunner Ventures), Katie Haun (founder & CEO, Haun Ventures), and Ilan Zerbib (founder & CEO, Sapiom).
- Other listed speakers include Omer Ismail (founder & CEO, OnePay), Jackie Reses (founder & CEO, Lead Bank), Jack Zhang (founder & CEO, Airwallex), and Max Rhodes (founder & CEO, Faire).
- Ticket prices: General $699, Founder tickets $99, Professional Services/Business Development $999.
- Sponsors mentioned: Airwallex and Lead Bank (flagship sponsors); newest sponsors Exa, Nebius, and OnePay.
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mapped“Kirsten Green, founder & managing partner of Forerunner Ventures”
“Jack Zhang, founder & CEO of Airwallex”
“Max Rhodes, founder & CEO of Faire”
“In addition to our flagship sponsors Airwallex and Lead Bank, we would like to thank our newest sponsors Exa, Nebius, and OnePay.”
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