Welcome

Imagination In Action is a global event series and community by John Werner. We believe a single spark can ignite groundbreaking innovation. Our summits at venues like MIT and Davos bring together world-leading innovators to shape the future of technology and innovation.

Upcoming Event

Get ready for Davos 2025! Information about this exciting event will be available soon. Stay tuned for updates on groundbreaking sessions, inspiring speakers, and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Relive Our Past Events

Discover the highlights from our previous summits. Dive into a rich archive of videos, photos, and session recordings that capture the essence of innovation and collaboration.
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Davos 2024

Imagination in Action Davos 2024 brought together global visionaries, business leaders, and MIT experts at the World Economic Forum.
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Enterprise 2024

Imagination In Action’s “Forging The Future Of Business With AI,” hosted with Forbes, gathered AI leaders at MIT to discuss AI’s business impact.
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Academics 2024

MIT CSAIL partnered with Imagination in Action: AI Frontier & Implications to inspire AI startups with expert speakers, panels, and networking.

Industry-Leading Speakers

Imagination In Action is proud to feature a roster of distinguished speakers who are at the forefront of innovation and technology. Our events have hosted some of the most influential figures in the world, providing attendees with unparalleled insights and inspiration. Here are a few of the exceptional leaders who have graced our stage:
Aravind Srinivas
Co-Founder & CEO
Perplexity
Yann LeCun
VP & Chief AI Scientist
Meta
Meredith Whittaker
President
Signal
Vinod Khosla
Founder
Khosla Ventures
Time Berners-Lee
Inventor of World
Wide Web
Jeremy Wertheimer
Entrepreneur & Investor
will.i.am
Creative Innovator, Tech Entrepreneur, Futurist and Philanthropist
Daniela Rus
Director & Professor
MIT CSAIL, EECS
Mark Gorenberg
Chair, MIT Corporation
Ramesh Raskar
Associate Director & Professor
MIT Media Lab
Stephen Wolfram
Founder & CEO
Wolfram Research
Michael Wise
SVP & CTO
Universal Pictures

Attendee Insights

Hear from some of our amazing attendees.
The CSAIL+Imagination in Action AI Summit 2024 was amazing! I connected with startups, enjoyed networking, and appreciated the well-organized, engaging sessions, making it an excellent experience.
Exciting to learn about AI's application in generalizing app components. Updates to MIT AppInventor and AI in education were particularly interesting, providing valuable insights and inspiration for attendees.
Seeing startups pitch and presenters discuss AI research was eye-opening. I learned a lot in an unfamiliar field and enjoyed the collaborative and engaging atmosphere.
Grateful for the focus on startup foundations and mindfulness in highlighting important processes like 'putting yourself out there,' maximizing event benefits, and providing valuable insights for all attendees.
Loved the diversity and inspiring content of the talks! The event featured holistic, TED-like presentations, not just paper presentations, making it engaging and inspiring.
Best single-day conference in a while. Engaging and helpful speakers and content, from the 90-second founders' speed round to detailed technical sessions. will.i.am was an outstanding keynote speaker.