CleverCon 26 · Conference · Workshops · San Francisco

Build with every AI,
in one room.

Talks, hands-on workshops, and live builds with the people shipping the next generation of AI products. Hosted by the team behind CleverCreator.

Registration openSep 1–3, 2026New YorkOpen seating

Reserve my spot See the schedule

Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Speakers

Workshops

Cost

Tracks

About the event

A working conference for people building with AI.

CleverCon is two intentionally small days for engineers, designers, students and founders shipping with the latest models. Day one is talks & demos. Day two is hands-on workshops you actually finish.

Build, don't just listen.

Hands-on workshop tracks across ChatterMate, Forge, Image Studio and AI Tutor. Bring a laptop, leave with a working project.

Models, candid.

Talks from researchers and product leaders behind the frontier models — what they're shipping, what's actually working, what isn't.

Connect deeply.

Curated 1:1 matchmaking, evening dinners, and small-group hallway sessions. No 5,000-person trade-show energy.

Schedule

The full schedule.

Times are PT. Workshop seats are first-come once you RSVP — we'll send a sign-up link a week before the event.

RSVP now

Speakers

People shipping the real thing.

A small, hand-picked lineup of researchers, founders, and engineers — plus community lightning talks. Full lineup announced four weeks before the event.

Keynote

Sara Chen

CEO · CleverCreator

Talk

Priya Mehta

Staff Engineer · FinReach

Demo

Lina Sørensen

Founder · Stripe Studio

Talk

Marcus Johnson

Director, Education · MJ Labs

Panel

Yusuf Karim

Researcher · ML Lab

Workshop

David Park

CTO · FinReach

Talk

Maya Patel

Head of Design · CleverCreator

Workshop

Andre Costa

Founding Eng · Forge

Venue & directions

Pier 27, on the bay.

A waterfront pavilion on the Embarcadero — 10 minutes from downtown SF, walkable from Ferry Building BART/MUNI.

// Map preview · drop in Mapbox / Google Maps embed

New York Venue

AddressNew York Address

DatesSep 1, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026

TransitEmbarcadero BART · 8 min walk · MUNI F-line stops at door

ParkingPier 27 garage + on-site validated parking

HotelsBlock rates at Hotel Vitale and Hotel Zoe (link in confirmation email)

AccessFull wheelchair access. ASL on request — note in RSVP.

Reserve my spot

Sponsors & partners

Built with the people who build the models.

Other editions

CleverCon is touring the country

Same hands-on format, every city. Pick the edition nearest you — switch any time from the menu in the nav.

CleverCon 26Austin, Texas

Open

Dates TBA

View this edition

Frequently asked

Answers to the usual questions.

Is the event free?

Yes — invite-only and free to attend. We cover food, coffee, and the evening dinner. Travel and lodging are on you, but we provide a discounted hotel block.

Who is this for?

Engineers, designers, founders, and serious students actively building with AI. Day two workshops assume you can write code or design comfortably.

Will sessions be recorded?

Keynotes and talks will be, and we'll share them publicly two weeks after. Workshops are intentionally not recorded so people can ask the unfiltered questions.

Can I bring a +1?

Not for the conference itself — every seat is individually RSVP'd. We do host a Thursday-evening community mixer that's open to plus-ones; you'll get a link with your confirmation.

Will there be virtual attendance?

No. CleverCon is in-person only. The recordings cover the talks, but the workshops and 1:1s are the actual point of being there.

What's the dress code?

Whatever you'd wear to ship code on a Tuesday. Comfortable. Bring a layer — Pier 27 gets breezy in the afternoon.

RSVP / Reserve my spot

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CleverCon 26 · Conference · Workshops · San Francisco

Build with every AI,
in one room.

Talks, hands-on workshops, and live builds with the people shipping the next generation of AI products. Hosted by the team behind CleverCreator.

Registration openSep 1–3, 2026New YorkOpen seating

Reserve my spot See the schedule

Days

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Speakers

Workshops

Cost

Tracks

About the event

A working conference for people building with AI.

CleverCon is two intentionally small days for engineers, designers, students and founders shipping with the latest models. Day one is talks & demos. Day two is hands-on workshops you actually finish.

Build, don't just listen.

Hands-on workshop tracks across ChatterMate, Forge, Image Studio and AI Tutor. Bring a laptop, leave with a working project.

Models, candid.

Talks from researchers and product leaders behind the frontier models — what they're shipping, what's actually working, what isn't.

Connect deeply.

Curated 1:1 matchmaking, evening dinners, and small-group hallway sessions. No 5,000-person trade-show energy.

Schedule

The full schedule.

Times are PT. Workshop seats are first-come once you RSVP — we'll send a sign-up link a week before the event.

RSVP now

Speakers

People shipping the real thing.

A small, hand-picked lineup of researchers, founders, and engineers — plus community lightning talks. Full lineup announced four weeks before the event.

Keynote

Sara Chen

CEO · CleverCreator

Talk

Priya Mehta

Staff Engineer · FinReach

Demo

Lina Sørensen

Founder · Stripe Studio

Talk

Marcus Johnson

Director, Education · MJ Labs

Panel

Yusuf Karim

Researcher · ML Lab

Workshop

David Park

CTO · FinReach

Talk

Maya Patel

Head of Design · CleverCreator

Workshop

Andre Costa

Founding Eng · Forge

Venue & directions

Pier 27, on the bay.

A waterfront pavilion on the Embarcadero — 10 minutes from downtown SF, walkable from Ferry Building BART/MUNI.

// Map preview · drop in Mapbox / Google Maps embed

New York Venue

AddressNew York Address

DatesSep 1, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026

TransitEmbarcadero BART · 8 min walk · MUNI F-line stops at door

ParkingPier 27 garage + on-site validated parking

HotelsBlock rates at Hotel Vitale and Hotel Zoe (link in confirmation email)

AccessFull wheelchair access. ASL on request — note in RSVP.

Reserve my spot

Sponsors & partners

Built with the people who build the models.

Other editions

CleverCon is touring the country

Same hands-on format, every city. Pick the edition nearest you — switch any time from the menu in the nav.

CleverCon 26Austin, Texas

Open

Dates TBA

View this edition

Frequently asked

Answers to the usual questions.

Is the event free?

Yes — invite-only and free to attend. We cover food, coffee, and the evening dinner. Travel and lodging are on you, but we provide a discounted hotel block.

Who is this for?

Engineers, designers, founders, and serious students actively building with AI. Day two workshops assume you can write code or design comfortably.

Will sessions be recorded?

Keynotes and talks will be, and we'll share them publicly two weeks after. Workshops are intentionally not recorded so people can ask the unfiltered questions.

Can I bring a +1?

Not for the conference itself — every seat is individually RSVP'd. We do host a Thursday-evening community mixer that's open to plus-ones; you'll get a link with your confirmation.

Will there be virtual attendance?

No. CleverCon is in-person only. The recordings cover the talks, but the workshops and 1:1s are the actual point of being there.

What's the dress code?

Whatever you'd wear to ship code on a Tuesday. Comfortable. Bring a layer — Pier 27 gets breezy in the afternoon.

RSVP / Reserve my spot

Build with every AI,in one room.

A working conference for people building with AI.

Build, don't just listen.

Models, candid.

Connect deeply.

The full schedule.

People shipping the real thing.

Pier 27, on the bay.

New York Venue

Built with the people who build the models.

CleverCon is touring the country

Answers to the usual questions.

Build with every AI,in one room.

A working conference for people building with AI.

Build, don't just listen.

Models, candid.

Connect deeply.

The full schedule.

People shipping the real thing.

Pier 27, on the bay.

New York Venue

Built with the people who build the models.

CleverCon is touring the country

Answers to the usual questions.

Build with every AI,
in one room.

Build with every AI,
in one room.