Upcoming Event: April 16, 2026 at KQED

Shape the future of AI. Or it will shape you.

H-Corps is an intergenerational think tank championing human-centered AI. We bring together technologists, educators, and creatives to ensure AI advances equity, imagination, and human flourishing. No human left behind.

4 Generations

13+ Expert Presenters

5 Partner Orgs

Our Mission

Unlocking humanity's potential in the age of AI.

Neutrality is an illusion. The choices made today, or left unmade, will compound for decades.

We believe intentional choices open opportunities to shape a positive future in the age of AI.

AI is not something we simply inherit. We must make active choices to co-author a positive, humanized future. We acknowledge the threats of AI if left unmanaged. That is why we convene thinkers, practitioners, and educators spanning tech, media, learning, and human development to confront the hard questions together.

H-Corps brings together Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers because the future belongs to all of us, and shaping it requires every perspective at the table.

Equity

Ensuring AI narrows inequality gaps rather than widening them.

Human Flourishing

AI should enhance human capabilities, not replace human purpose.

Intergenerational

Four generations thinking and building together.

Agency

Strengthening confidence to take the actions that matter.

Upcoming Event

Choose Our Future With AI

Three generations of thinkers, doers, and dreamers choosing a future where AI works for all of us.

Thrive in Life, Learning, and Work

Thursday, April 16, 2026

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT

KQED, 2601 Mariposa St, San Francisco + Livestream

A provocative, interactive, multi-generational convening focused on the real, and often uncomfortable, choices humans must make as AI reshapes life, learning, and work. Confront fears and tradeoffs. Challenge inherited assumptions. Leave with a sharper sense of agency.

The Venue

KQED Headquarters

Hosted at the headquarters of KQED, Northern California's premier locally owned and operated public media organization. KQED's ultra-modern meeting facilities provide the perfect backdrop for a conference dedicated to navigating the intersection of technology, AI, and the conversations that matter most.

2601 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA

Provocative Panels

Thought leaders explore positive, negative, and surprising AI futures. No easy answers.

Hands-On AI Music Creation

Every participant creates music with AI, making the stakes viscerally real.

Charrette-Style Dialogue

Small-group discussions on real success stories and the choices needed to build a better future.

Multi-Generational Community

Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X, and Boomer thinkers and doers, all in one room.

Presenters

Thinkers, practitioners, and educators

A diverse group spanning tech, media, learning, and human development. Real expertise and honest disagreement.

Dave Toole

Outhink

John Hagel

Beyond Our Edge

Andy Billings

Future Ready

Gary Bolles

Singularity University

Jorge Costa

Arizona State University

Tim Olsen

KQED

Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Editor in Chief, KQED

Kevin Kelly

California Community Colleges

Tara Mandrekar

OurMedia

Adam Dobner

Deloitte

Marin Wilts

We Make Noise

Christian Bolles

Author

Brooklyn Littell

Microsoft & Computer Science

AI & Learning

Case Study Repository

A curated, growing collection of real-world case studies exploring how AI is transforming the way we learn, create, and work. Browse by theme, dig into the evidence, and see what's actually happening on the ground.

AI-Powered Simulations

Students & Learners

Enhancing Creativity

Notes of Caution

Scaling New Ways of Learning

Explore the Repository

Browse case studies across all five themes. Filter by topic, read outcomes, and find inspiration for your own work.

Browse Case Studies

Submit a Case Study

Have a compelling example of AI transforming learning? Contribute to the repository and share what you've seen.

Submit Your Case Study

Who's in the Room

Many voices. One shared purpose.

H-Corps Alliance Members

A multi-generational community of AI thought leaders and advocates for human-centered futures, spanning Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers.

Next Generation Voices

Young leaders and emerging thinkers convened by OurMedia, a nonprofit committed to youth representation in critical conversations about our future.

College Students

Students from California Community Colleges and SF State journalism program, bringing fresh perspective and urgency to the conversation.

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