Welcome to FORGE
FORGE is an annual summit where we bring together an intimate group of founders, investors, LPs, and corporate buyers focused on developing technologies that are utilizing artificial intelligence in the physical world. The event will have a mix of structure/unstructured content + group activities to facilitate as many new connections as possible. FORGE is invite only and highly curated so forwarding/transferring the invite is not allowed. If there is someone from your network you think we should include, please let us know.
Previous Speakers and Moderators
Agenda: September 29 – October 1, 2025
Monday 9/29
Anacapa Foyer & Terrace
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Tuesday 9/30
Shangri-La Pavilion
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Welcome
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Breakout Session #1
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Session #2
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Breakout Session #3
Anacapa Foyer & Terrace
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Afternoon Activities
Orchard Pergola
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dinner
Wednesday 10/1
Olivella
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Venue: Ojai Valley Inn
905 Country Club Road | Ojai, CA 93023
Ojai Valley Inn is located 70 miles North of Los Angeles and 12 miles off the ocean lies the world renowned Ojai Valley. Accessible seclusion is what has made this Southern California resort famous for so many years. Los Angeles International Airport, Santa Barbara and Burbank are easily accessed and offer a short transfer to the Inn.
We have arranged discounted rooms for our attendees. Once registration is completed, we will follow up with instructions on how to reserve your room.
Presented By
September 21-23, 2026
Ojai Valley Inn
By attending the event, each attendee agrees that photographs, video, and/or audio recordings may be taken of the attendees, which Stifel Bank and its affiliates will own and may use hereafter in any electronic or print distribution, or by other means (including social media) for any purpose.