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November 2025 Cohort

Explore the speakers and topics we'll be covering in our November 2025 cohort. Every program is unique and designed according to the needs of the current moment in time. More speakers and the finalized agenda will be released as it becomes available.

Leadership development designed to help you think like a futurist

First launched in 2009, the Singularity Executive Program (EP) has helped leaders re-frame their perspective and develop deeper understanding of the technologies shaping the future.The program's purpose is to inspire radically new ways of thinking — the kind of mindset necessary for starting new companies or reshaping organizations seeking change.

The EP is for those ready to take the next transformative leap, to own the future and become the leaders of tomorrow.

2025. NOVEMBER
2—6
Mountain View, CA 
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Meet your experts

Aaike van Vugt
Aaike van Vugt
Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Advance Manufacturing, Economies, Communities
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Aaike van Vugt has a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Delft University of Technology. He is the co-founder of VSParticle, aiming to help research and industry in the production of inorganic nanoparticles with the goal to help researchers in the fundamental development of new products like batteries, catalyst, electronics, or nano-medicines.

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Aaron Frank
Aaron Frank
Mixed Reality, Foundational Concepts, Exponential Thinking, Distributed Ledger Technology
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Aaron Frank is a researcher, writer, and consultant who has spent a decade working in Silicon Valley. As a writer, his articles have appeared in Vice, Wired UK, Forbes, and Venturebeat. He routinely advises large companies, startups, and government organizations on trends related to a broad set of emerging technologies, with a focus on augmented/virtual reality and virtual environments

Fellow
Alix Rübsaam
Alix Rübsaam
Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, Singularity Foundations
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Alix is a researcher in philosophy of technology and the Director of Curated and Research Content at Singularity. She investigates the societal and cultural impact of exponential technologies. Her current research centres around two large scale projects. The first focus is on the effects of automated decision-making algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and algorithmic bias.

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Carlo van de Weijer
Carlo van de Weijer
Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Robotics, Transformation
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Carlo van de Weijer, a prominent figure in the automotive sector, boasts executive roles at Siemens and TomTom. With a master's degree in mechanical engineering from TU Eindhoven and a PhD from TU in Graz, his expertise bridges engineering and technology. Presently, Carlo directs the Eindhoven AI System Institute at Eindhoven University of Technology and serves as a Fellow for future mobility at the Deloitte Center for the Edge. He advises global ministries and industries on mobility's future and contributes insights through a weekly column in a leading Dutch newspaper, leaving a significant impact on technology and transportation discourse.

Fellow
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Quantum Technology
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Dr. Mark Jackson is the Senior Quantum Evangelist at Quantinuum. He received his B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from Duke University and Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Columbia University. He then spent 10 years researching superstring theory and cosmology, co-authoring almost 40 technical articles.

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Melba Kurman
Melba Kurman
3D Printing, AI, Smart Cities
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Melba Kurman writes about the ways in which new technologies impact our daily lives. She is the co-author of two books and several articles about driverless cars, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing. Melba is a veteran of the software industry and a graduate of Cornell University, the University of Illinois and the U.S. Peace Corps. She is currently working on a book about creative machines.

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Naveen Jain
Naveen Jain
Exponentials, Global Grand Challenges, Entrepreneurship, Space Industry
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Naveen is an intensely curious entrepreneur who is focused on ideas that will push humanity forward. He is the author of the award-winning book Moonshots: Creating a World of Abundance. His current moonshot adventures are Viome and Moon Express. As a serial entrepreneur, he previously founded InfoSpace, Intelius, and TalentWise.

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Nestor Maslej
Nestor Maslej
Artificial Intelligence, Economies, Ethics, Innovation, Governance, Communities, Leadership, Transformation
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Nestor Maslej is a Research Manager at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI). In this position, he manages the AI Index and Global AI Vibrancy Tool. In developing tools that track the advancement of AI, Nestor hopes to make the AI space more accessible to policymakers, business leaders and the lay public. Nestor’s work on AI, namely the AI Index, has been cited in newspapers across the globe including: The New York Times, Financial Times, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Vox, Al Jazeera, Fortune, Forbes, San Francisco Chronicle, Politico, The Register, Der Spiegel, The Verge, IEEE Spectrum, VentureBeat and more. Nestor’s publications have likewise informed AI policymaking worldwide, having been referenced by policymakers in countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Japan as well as Korea.

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Simone Planté
Simone Planté
Foundational Concepts, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Transformation
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Simone Planté holds a wealth of experience spanning 20 years, encompassing technology companies worldwide. With roles in investment banking, entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, she stands as the Founder and Managing Partner of Sydney-based HumAIn Capital. Specializing in Artificial Intelligence and deep tech investments, Simone is dedicated to fostering positive human impact through technology. Her passion for bridging Offline (human systems) with Online (AI systems) drives her work. Beginning her career at Morgan Stanley corporate finance, Simone collaborated with technology pioneers in Silicon Valley. She then ventured into successful tech startup ventures, following which she lived abroad in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong for over two decades. Now back in Australia, she brings her global perspective to contribute to technology's transformative potential.

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Vivienne Ming
Vivienne Ming
Artificial Intelligence
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Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author. She co-founded Socos Labs, her fifth company, an independent institute exploring the future of human potential

Guest
Wolfgang Fengler
Wolfgang Fengler
Communities, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Innovation, Sustainable Development Goals
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Wolfgang Fengler is the CEO of World Data Lab, a leading player in forecasting consumer spending. With over two decades of experience at the World Bank, Wolfgang has lived and worked in the USA, Asia, Indonesia, and Africa. He has co-authored Delivering Aid Differently and Africa's Economic Boom. Prior to his tenure at the World Bank, he founded and led the Africa Consulting Company. Wolfgang's passion lies in harnessing data to drive positive global change He launched data models like population.io and worldpoverty.io, earning recognition from Bill Gates and the title "big data virtuoso" by DER SPIEGEL. Wolfgang's work has been featured in FT, ECONOMIST and CNN. Co-authoring influential publications, he's known for "Delivering Aid Differently" and "Africa’s Economic Boom". Beyond economics, he's a football enthusiast who organized Kenya's "Nairobi Mini World Cup" for kids. With a PhD from the University of Hamburg, Wolfgang drives economic discourse and data-driven change globally.

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Program Logistics
Location
The Ameswell Hotel Mountain View, CA
Program fee
$15,900
Average cohort size
100
Duration
5 days (Sun-Thurs)
Number of sessions
23
Daily schedule
8am to 9pm
Meals
3 meals/day
Transportation & hotel costs
Not included

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More than 92%

...of attendees say the program had a positive impact on their personal and/or professional development

More than 80%

...of attendees say they were able to apply what they learned at the Executive Program in their organization

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DAY 01
9:00AM

Registration

10:30AM

Welcome + What to Expect This Week

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

11:55AM

Intro to Exponentials

Aaron Frank

1:00PM

Networking Lunch

2:15PM

The Impact Technology Revolution is Here

Darlene Damm

3:05PM

AI and Machine Learning: Acceleration,
Applications, Implications

Neil Jacobstein

4:35PM

Tackling One of the World’s Toughest
Problems (and How You Can Too)

Maria Fujihara

5:45PM

Fireside Chat

Naveen Jain

7:00PM

Dinner, Drinks & Networking

DAY 02
7:00AM | Optional

Wellness Activities

7:00AM

Breakfast

7:15AM | Optional

The Silicon Valley Mindset

Jonathan Knowles

9:00AM

Opening

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

9:30AM

Biotechnology and You

Justin Pahara

11:05AM

The Fight for Freedom on the Internet

Alex Gladstein

12:10PM

Life in The 3D Revolution: Exploring Mixed
Realities, Digital Twins and a Shift Toward
Spatial Computing

Aaron Frank

1:30PM

Lunch

2:55PM

The Machine Intelligence Revolution

Bryce Goodman

4:00PM

Ethics Negotiation

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

5:50PM

Happy Hour + Tour of Computer History Museum

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

7:00PM

Salon Dinner at Computer History Museum

DAY 03
7:00AM | Optional

Wellness Activities

7:00AM

Breakfast

9:00AM

Opening

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

9:20AM

Future of Energy

Ignacio Juarez

10:25AM

Future of Mobility: Who Takes the Wheel?

Dr. Carlo van de Weijer

12:05PM

The Future of Food: Transitions on the
Horizon with Food and Agriculture

Liz Specht

1:10PM

Lunch

2:30PM

AI Workshop: Building Inclusive
Automated Decision-making Systems

Alix Rübsaam

4:30PM

Future of Food Showcase

5:25 PM

The Race Toward Quantum Computing

Mark Jackson

7:20PM

Dinner in Mountain View

DAY 04
7:00AM | Optional

Wellness Activities

7:00AM

Breakfast

9:00AM

Opening

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

9:45AM

Governing Online Communities
from the Bottom-Up

Philip Rosedale

11:25AM

The Future is Garbage:
3D Printing from Recycled Plastic

Sam Snabes

12:30PM

The AI Policy Playbook: Understanding the
Current Landscape and Future of
AI Governance

Nestor Maslej

1:35PM

Lunch

3:15PM

Generative AI Workshop: From Prompts to Possibilities

Jenny Wright

5:25PM

Decoding the Future

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

6:45PM

Dinner

8:00PM

Late Night Session: Unconference

DAY 05
7:00AM | Optional

Wellness Activities

7:00AM

Breakfast

7:30AM | Optional

Futures Wheel Workshop

9:00AM

Opening

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

9:25AM

The (Overlooked) Future of Work

Muriel Clauson Closs

10:55AM

Leadership Lessons from
an Accidental CEO

Patricia Sulfita Wilson

12:00PM

Leading Through Cyber-Uncertainty

Neil Desai

1:05PM

Lunch

2:40PM

To Be Announced

Gary Bolles

3:45PM

Reflection + End of program

Aaron Frank & Alix Rübsaam

4:30PM

Graduation + Program Close

5:00PM

Closing Reception

We are looking for tomorrow’s leaders and change-makers

This program is for diverse, future leaders seeking empowerment through mindset, tools, and connections to drive lasting industry change.

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Consumer fields

18%
Consumer fields
Energy

7%
Energy
Finance

21%
Finance
Business services

5%
Business services
Technology

13%
Technology
Manufacturing

16%
Manufacturing
Health

7%
Health
Government

13%
Government

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