Vision Weekend United Kingdom 2026
Shaping the Next 40 Years of Frontier Science
📍 London, United Kingdom
📅 June 5–7, 2026
In 2026, Foresight Institute marks its 40th anniversary — four decades of advancing frontier science and technology, from early nanotechnology breakthroughs to foundational conversations on AGI and long-term futures.
To mark this milestone, Vision Weekend arrives in the United Kingdom for the first time. Over three days in London, leading researchers, builders, funders, and technologists will come together to explore which scientific and technological breakthroughs will shape the coming decades — and how to turn them into reality.
Vision Weekend is a high-trust, high-signal global gathering, blending cutting-edge talks with deep collaboration. Expect expert presentations, office hours with leading thinkers, unconference sessions, curated 1:1 meetings, immersive experiences, live tech demos — and the awarding of a $10,000 grant to a project advancing frontier science.
Core Themes
Across 30+ expert-led sessions, Vision Weekend UK 2026 explores humanity’s most transformative horizons:
Emerging AI Paradigms – Navigating the future of intelligence
Existential Hope Futures – Designing positive long-term scenarios
Funding X – Rethinking funding mechanisms for frontier technologies
Life Unlimited – Extending human potential beyond current limits
Nanotechnology – Building the future atom by atom
Neurotechnology – Expanding cognitive capabilities
Now What? – Pathways from insight to implementation
Who You’ll Meet
Around 300 frontier academics, entrepreneurs, builders, funders, and activists working at the edges of science and technology. Vision Weekends are known for tangible outcomes — startups launched, funding secured, partnerships formed, and new teams created.
This is a space for serious ideas, meaningful connections, and future-shaping collaboration.
VIP Experience
All Access Pass holders are invited to exclusive VIP gatherings throughout the weekend, connecting speakers, Fellows, grantees, sponsors, and partners in smaller, high-trust settings.
Practical Information
Dates: June 5–7, 2026
Location: London, UK
Format: In-person, three-day event
Tickets: General, Subsidized, and All Access Passes available