The Silicon Valley Economic Forum (SVEF) is an invitation-driven, two-day convening of founders, investors, policymakers, and economists in San José, built to redefine the intersection of technology, economics, and sustainable growth.
Visit SiteWhere the world's most consequential ideas meet the capital to fund them. SVEF gathers CEOs, VCs, and policymakers in the heart of Silicon Valley to turn conversation into capital.
The Silicon Valley Economic Forum (SVEF) is a premier, high-impact gathering of global thought leaders, visionary founders, top investors, influential policymakers, and leading academics. Set in the heart of the world's innovation engine, SVEF is more than an event—it is a movement to redefine the intersection of technology, economics, and sustainable growth in an era of accelerating change.
Founded by Ryan Baird, a seasoned entrepreneur and investment banker, SVEF draws on a track record of curated, high-value gatherings—through Focus on Risk and the 1000X series—that foster authentic relationships and catalyze multimillion-dollar deals. The 2026 forum is chaired by Jason Ma, CEO and Chief Mentor of ThreeEQ.
The forum takes place Friday and Saturday, May 15–16, 2026, at CreaTV San José, 38 S Second St, San Jose, CA 95113. Across two full days, SVEF runs keynote sessions, curated panels, roundtable debates, startup showcases, and private networking lounges—an environment engineered so that ideas become initiatives and conversation becomes capital.
Future of Technology & Economic Transformation: How AI, robotics, quantum computing, and blockchain are reshaping industries, labor markets, and capital flows.
Sustainable Innovation & Growth: Balancing breakthrough innovation with climate responsibility, equity, and long-term economic resilience.
Global Markets & Trade Dynamics: The shifting landscape of globalization, emerging power centers, and economic decentralization.
Capital & Family-Office Strategy: Investment strategies spanning venture, growth equity, and the rising influence of family offices and LPs.
Policy & Regulation in a Tech-Driven World: The evolving role of government in shaping fair, ethical, and forward-thinking digital economies.
SVEF 2026 convenes 60+ speakers across venture capital, entrepreneurship, politics, and technology, including Dan Springer (CEO of Ironclad and former DocuSign CEO), Sabeer Bhatia (co-founder of Hotmail), Fiona Ma (California State Treasurer), Matt Mahan (Mayor of San José), Antonio Villaraigosa (former Mayor of Los Angeles), Betty Yee (former California State Controller), Michael Terpin (CEO of Transform Ventures), and Steve Hilton.
CEOs & Growth-Stage Founders seeking frontier insights and strategic collaborations.
Investors, VCs, Fund Managers & GPs identifying breakthrough startups and trends ahead of the curve.
Family Offices & LPs sourcing differentiated, long-horizon opportunities.
Policymakers & Economists integrating innovation with public policy and regulatory foresight.
Academics & Research Leaders bringing data-driven perspective to complex socioeconomic challenges.
Access is tiered: general admission starts at $888 for full two-day access, with single-day VIP at $5,000 and the all-access SVEF VIP pass at $10,000. Sponsorships range from $30K to $1M+, and a 5% success-fee structure supports curated dealflow and ongoing partnership development. Confirmed partners include Tesla, Baird Augustine, AW3, Native Digital, the City of San José, and the Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce.
1000X Silicon Valley drew 132 C-level attendees, 8 elected officials, and 65 institutional investors representing over $568B in assets under management.
That proven momentum—and the relationships and dealflow it generated—is the foundation SVEF builds upon.
Silicon Valley remains unmatched in its blend of innovation infrastructure, entrepreneurial density, and access to capital. Hosting the forum here ensures attendees operate within the gravitational field of the world's most consequential ideas—where revolutions are born and funded.
To apply for a pass, view the full speaker roster, or explore sponsorship, visit svef.xyz.
