Past Events
2026
Post-Industrial Summit 2026: Autonomous Organizations
February 4-5 2026
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
This summit is curated for the leaders with the mandate, mindset, and momentum to build the organizations and industries of the future. AI Agents will lead to Autonomous Organizations, accelerating the evolution of firms and entire industries. We bridge the gap between the visionaries building the technology and the executives scaling it.
2025
Early Access Briefing: Autonomous Organizations
December 10 2025
Online
We are moving from augmenting human knowledge workers to automating entire business functions using AI Agents. Very soon these functions will be unthinkable without AI. The nature of AI transformation has changed — we are now moving toward building entire organizations that are increasingly autonomous. We discussed: Types of Autonomous Organizations; Stages in the journey to Autonomous Organizations; Obstacles we will face (social and technical); New directions in workforce transformation; How AI agents will link organizations together; What lies beyond Autonomous Organizations.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Blaine Mathieu, Fmr. CEO, Pratexo
The Global Agent Economy
July 16 2025
Menlo Park, CA
Examines AI agents engaging in commerce autonomously discovering products negotiating terms and executing transactions at scale. Discusses implications for supply chains coordination costs and economic organization.
Featuring:
- Dr. Tatyana Mamut, CEO, Wayfound
- Dr. Zafer Sahinoglu, GM, Mitsubishi Electric Innovation Center
- Dr. Tomaz Suklje, CEO, Nordoon
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
AI and Organizational Intelligence: Building Hyper-Adaptive Enterprises
May 21 2025
Menlo Park, CA
Explores AI agent deployment for automating knowledge work coordination organizational flattening and enabling rapid response to threats and opportunities.
Featuring:
- Jacob Liberman, Director Enterprise Product, NVIDIA
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. Dipanjan Ghosh, Chief Research Scientist, Hitachi America
- Stefan Petzov, VP Innovation and Technology, Swisscom Silicon Valley
AI Agents Strategy and Business Models
February 26 2025
Menlo Park, CA
Addresses how AI agents will revolutionize strategy and business model development challenging organizational assumptions and enabling new autonomous structures.
Featuring:
- Amit Mulgaonkar, Sr. Strategist Emerging Tech, SRI
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Michael Costigan, VP Salesforce Futures, Salesforce
- Dr. Tatyana Mamut, CEO, Wayfound
- Papi Menon, VP and CPO Outshift, Cisco
2024
Post-Industrial Summit Fall 2024: AI Agents and Super-Productivity
November 13-14 2024
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Second summit focused on accelerating productivity with AI exploring impact on workforce wellness and performance latest AI agent technology and implementation roadmaps.
Reinventing the Enterprise: Our New World of Work
June 11 2024
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Examined organizational transformation through AI and decentralization celebrating Post-Industrial Institute's 20th anniversary with discussion of super-productivity and organizational renewal.
Featuring:
- Dr. Suresh Sunderrajan, President Commercialization, SRI
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Heather Jerrehian, VP Product Management, ServiceNow
- Dr. Mihir Parikh, Strategic Thought Leader, Nishith Desai
- Stefan Petzov, VP Innovation and Partnerships, Swisscom
AI in the Wild: Beyond the Cloud
April 30 2024
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Discussed AI agents entering the physical world industrial applications systems integration and risks in manufacturing logistics transportation and healthcare.
Featuring:
- Daniel Isaacs, CTO and GM, Digital Twin Consortium
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Bruce Pittman, Chief Innovation Officer, SpaceBilt
- Dr. Ivan Poupyrev, Founder and CEO, Archetype AI
- Blaine Mathieu, CEO, Pratexo
- Lawrence Lee, Leader Strategic Opportunity Development, SRI
Post-Industrial Summit Spring 2024: The AI Transformation
February 28-29 2024
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Inaugural two-day summit exploring AI transformation across organizations and industries attracting representatives from major technology and enterprise firms.
2023
The Human Side of AI
August 15 2023
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Members-only session exploring social AIs focused on relationships collaboration trust-building and collaborative human-AI networks.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Jim Glasgow, Cofounder and CTO, Unseen Technologies
Decentralization AI and the Future of Firms
June 28 2023
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Explored decentralization and AI's impact on organizational transformation strategy and product development in global enterprises.
Featuring:
- Dr. Suresh Sunderrajan, President Commercialization, SRI
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Deepam Mishra, Generative AI Innovation Leader, AWS
- Dr. Jim Spohrer, fmr. Director Open Source AI, IBM Research
- Dr. Pandian Angaiyan, Chief Technology Officer, Tech Mahindra
Generative AI and the New Work Landscape
May 16 2023
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Explored how AI transforms work experience through creativity collaboration management organizational culture and autonomous systems.
Featuring:
- Dr. Sarah Luger, Principal Technology Group, Orange Silicon Valley
- Stefan Petzov, VP Innovation and Technology, Swisscom
- Dr. Kai Goebel, VP Director Intelligent Systems Lab, PARC/SRI
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
AI Safety and Security
April 26 2023
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership roundtable addressing AI risks at organizational societal and geopolitical scales including security threats weapons development and goal alignment.
Featuring:
- Dr. Ulf Lindqvist, Senior Technical Director, SRI Computer Science Lab
- Col. David Vernal USAF, ret.) (Sloan Fellow, Stanford GSB
- Dr. Trond Arne Undheim, Research Scholar, Stanford Existential Risk Initiative
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
Generative AI: Accelerating Innovation
March 14 2023
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Examined generative AI and foundation models' potential for accelerating innovation across applications and industries.
Featuring:
- Mike Tung, Founder and CEO, Diffbot
- Dr. Karen Myers, Lab Director AI Center, SRI
- Dr. Evangelos Simoudis, Founder and Managing Director, Synapse Partners
- Dr. Suresh Sunderrajan, President Commercialization Group, SRI
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
2022
Beyond Hubs: Decentralized Innovation
November 16 2022
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Examined how internet connectivity and distributed work enable innovation beyond traditional hubs like Silicon Valley Hollywood and Detroit.
Featuring:
- Deborah Magid, Director of Strategy, IBM Ventures
- Matthieu Soulé, Head of Silicon Valley Innovation Lab, BNP Paribas
- Stefan Petzov, VP Innovation and Technology, Swisscom
- Laureen Knudsen, Chief Transformation Officer, Broadcom Software
- Suresh Sunderrajan, President Commercialization Group, SRI
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
Industries of Tomorrow: Space Manufacturing and Biotechnology
August 16 2022
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Explored societal and technology trends accelerating decentralization in space manufacturing and biotechnology sectors.
Featuring:
- Rosemary Coates, Executive Director, Reshoring Institute
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Chris Cowart, Managing Director, Nomura-SRI Innovation Center
- Dr. Amit Mulgaonkar, Director Global Partnerships, SRI
- Bruce Pittman, VP Development Skycorp / fmr. Chief Systems Engineer NASA
Engines of Decentralization
June 29 2022
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Discussed societal economic and technology trends accelerating decentralization across industries and organizations.
Featuring:
- Denyse Cardozo, fmr. CEO, Silicon Valley Forum
- Laureen Knudsen, Chief Transformation Officer, Broadcom
- Steve Goldberg, Partner, Finistere Ventures
- Blaine Mathieu, CEO, Pratexo
- Peter Marcotullio, VP Commercial R&D, SRI
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
Crypto: Meltdown or Inevitable?
June 16 2022
Online
Examined cryptocurrency developments market volatility regulatory challenges and potential for decentralized digital commerce and smart contracts.
Featuring:
- Toby Lewis, CEO, Novum Insights
- James Haft, Chairman, DLTx
- Fred Thiel, CEO, Marathon Digital Holdings
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
Innovating in a Fracturing World
April 7 2022
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Addressed how companies navigate geopolitical challenges regulations protectionism and conflict while pursuing innovation.
Featuring:
- Denyse Cardozo, fmr. CEO, Silicon Valley Forum
- Yosuke Kogure, Executive Director, Nomura Holding America
- Dr. John Suh, VP & Founding Director New Horizons Studio, Hyundai
- Deborah Magid, Director of Strategy, IBM Ventures
- Mark LaCour, Editor-in-Chief, Oil and Gas Global Network
- Dr. Ulf Lindqvist, Sr. Technical Director, SRI Computer Science Lab
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
Remote Leadership
March 8 2022
Online
Discussed executive strategies for motivating and leading geographically distributed teams amid widespread remote work adoption.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Andrew Bright, Woodside Capital Partners
- Laureen Knudsen, Chief Transformation Officer, Broadcom
Accelerating Enterprise Transformation
February 8 2022
Online
Addressed obstacles to enterprise transformation including risk aversion talent gaps silos and strategies for overcoming barriers.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Robert Massoudi, CEO, Nu Axiom Transformation Advisory
- Peter Löfgren, SVP Global Startup Collaborations, ABB
2021
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Welcome to the Post-Industrial Transition
May 4 2021
Online
Exploration of how decentralization and exponential technological progress are propelling civilization into a post-industrial phase, examining consequences for geopolitics, policy, corporate strategy, investors, and founders.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO - Post-Industrial Institute
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
The Next Ten Years: Advanced Technologies in the Pipeline
May 4 2021
Online
Discussion of transformative technologies emerging over the coming decade and their reshaping of economies and societies.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. Manish Kothari, President, SRI International
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Decentralization in Energy
May 4 2021
Online
Examination of how decentralization impacts energy sector dynamics, including distributed energy sources, grid challenges, and blockchain applications for energy trading.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Àrmann Kojic, CEO, Nanom
- Mark LaCour, Editor-in-Chief, Oil and Gas Global Network
- Alan Laubsch, CEO, Generation Blue
- Andrew Bright, Managing Director, Woodside Capital
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Decentralization in Transportation
May 11 2021
Online
Analysis of transportation sector disruption through autonomous vehicles, drones, and new business models affecting asset ownership and service delivery coordination. Topics covered: investment trends, emerging technologies, disruptive startups and models, near-term capabilities, structural sector changes, and progress barriers.
Featuring:
- Clay Phillips, Executive Advisor, SRI
- Dr. Evangelos Simoudis, Managing Director, Synapse Partners
- Rimas Kapeskas, Operating Partner, Cambridge Capital
- Kumardev Chatterjee, Founder, Unmanned Life
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Disrupting Financial Services
May 11 2021
Online
Exploration of financial services disruption through cryptocurrency, DeFi platforms, regulatory uncertainty, and decentralized solutions reshaping traditional banking. Topics covered: money definition and confusion, cryptocurrency and DeFi impacts, vulnerability areas for incumbents, large-firm disruption capabilities, and a vision for decentralized financial services.
Featuring:
- Toby Lewis, CEO, Novum Insights
- Keith Weiner, CEO, Monetary Metals
- Fred Thiel, CEO, Marathon Digital Holdings
- Dr. Amber Ghaddar, Founder, AllianceBlock
- Clara Durodié, AI Strategist & Board Director, Cognitive Finance
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Post-Industrial Society: Behaviors Mindsets and Conflicts
May 18 2021
Online
Examination of pandemic-accelerated societal changes, generational differences, trust mechanisms, and conflicting worldviews shaping post-industrial culture development.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Anne Boysen, CEO, After the Millennials
- Dr. Yaron Brook, Chairman, Ayn Rand Institute
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
The New Space Industry
May 18 2021
Online
Overview of the emerging commercial space sector, including climate forecasting, asteroid mining, orbital construction, space tourism, and satellite internet applications. Topics covered: investment trends, decentralization and access expansion, enabling technologies, growth opportunities, reality vs. speculation, economic impact, and implementation barriers.
Featuring:
- Peter Marcotullio, VP Commercial R&D, SRI
- Scott Williams, Program Director Space, SRI
- Chris Kunstadter, Global Head of Space, AXA XL
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Decentralization in Manufacturing
May 25 2021
Online
Analysis of manufacturing transformation through 3D printing, robotics, AI, and material science enabling production to move to the edges of supply networks. Topics covered: pandemic manufacturing consequences, automation developments, software-defined manufacturing, microfactory innovation, neighborhood production units, workforce evolution, and the 2030 manufacturing landscape.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Amar Hanspal, CEO and Co-Founder, Bright Machines
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Edge Computing: From Hype to Disruption
May 25 2021
Online
Examination of the edge computing paradigm enabling faster, more complex applications through distributed architecture — affecting virtually all industries. Topics covered: industry disruption areas, next-generation edge technology, security and scalability solutions, enabled business models, and the relationship between blockchain and edge computing.
Featuring:
- Blaine Mathieu, CEO, Pratexo
- Shawn Fitzgerald, Research Director, IDC
- Tim M. Crawford, CIO Strategy Advisor, AVOA
- Sam Nagar, VP Corporate Strategy R&D, Siemens Factory Automation
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Organizational Renewal in the Post-Pandemic World
June 2 2021
Online
Discussion of enterprise transformation strategies addressing pandemic-driven decentralization, consumer behavior shifts, and the need for rapid threat and opportunity response. Topics covered: organic vs. acquired renewal, decentralized operating models, reframing employee relationships, adapting to consumer expectations, faster response capabilities, and building change-embracing culture.
Featuring:
- Robert Massoudi, Founder/CEO, NuAxiom
- Jill Nephew, CEO, Inqwire
- Dr. Yossi Feinberg, Professor, Stanford GSB
- Peter Löfgren, SVP Global Startup Collaborations, ABB
- James J. Piacentino, Global VP Digital Industry Advisory, SAP
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Building Transformative Boards
June 2 2021
Online
Exploration of board roles in guiding company transformation during industry disruption, addressing structure, composition, and strategic oversight. Topics covered: transformation best practices, board structure and meeting frequency, appropriate engagement levels, chair responsibilities, director skill requirements, management expectations, and the tension between crisis response and long-term value.
Featuring:
- Eythor Ivar Jonsson, VP Research, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. Daniel Yar Hamidi, Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Borås
- Dr. Hans van Ees, Professor Corporate Governance, University of Groningen
- Clara Durodié, AI Strategist & Board Director, Cognitive Finance
- David Ross Beatty, CEO, Beatinvest Ltd.
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Disrupting Education
June 8 2021
Online
Analysis of education transformation drivers through technology advancement and decentralization, pandemic impacts, emerging business models, and cognitive science applications.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Barbara Holzapfel, VP Education, Microsoft
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Forces of Progress and Stagnation
June 15 2021
Online
Investigation into the stagnation hypothesis, examining cultural factors that support and impede innovation while exploring the prerequisites for continued human flourishing.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Jason Crawford, Author, The Roots of Progress
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Venture Investing in the Post-Pandemic World
June 22 2021
Online
Assessment of venture capital landscape changes including capital deployment shifts, deal volume changes, decentralization effects on startup geography, and emerging investment opportunities.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Alexandra Johnson, Managing Director, HEED Capital
- Grant Allen, General Partner, SE Ventures
- Peter Marcotullio, VP Commercial R&D, SRI
2021 Post-Industrial Summit Series
Building the Post-Industrial Future
June 22 2021
Online
Summit synthesis session connecting key themes across all sessions, identifying major challenges and opportunities, surfacing blind spots, and recommending future initiatives for the post-industrial transition.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO - Post-Industrial Institute
Advanced Materials: What Comes Next?
February 2 2021
Online
Explored material science applications and breakthroughs across transportation energy medicine and manufacturing.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Àrmann Kojic, CEO and Founder, Nanom
- Peter Marcotullio, VP Commercial R&D, SRI
Decentralization in Manufacturing (Talk Show)
January 12 2021
Online
Discussed manufacturing transformation through automation customization software-defined production and microfactories.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Amar Hanspal, CEO and Co-Founder, Bright Machines
2020
2021: The Emerging Post-Pandemic Landscape
December 15 2020
Online
Analyzed post-pandemic business models organizational changes geopolitics trade and cultural shifts.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. Julie Albright, Digital Sociologist, USC
- Fred Thiel, CEO, Marathon Digital Holdings
Setting Brands on Fire
December 1 2020
Online
Discussed brand transformation amid pandemic-driven digitalization and emerging digital business models.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. Cristián Saracco, Founding Partner, Allegro 234
- Sergei Mitrofanov, Partner and Senior Brand Strategist, Brandflight
Organizational Transformation: Insider Insights
November 17 2020
Online
Examined transformation obstacles strategies business models and success measurement in large organizations.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Nick Giannakakis, CIO, Motor Oil Hellas
- Robert Massoudi, fmr. SVP Digital Transformation, ABB
- Utpal Mangla, General Manager Distributed Cloud, IBM
Leadership in the Lockdown: Resilience amid Chaos
November 5 2020
Online
Addressed leadership challenges under extreme stress vision maintenance credibility preservation and psychological health.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. Edwin Locke, Dean's Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland
Industries in Crisis: Opportunities from the Pandemic and Tech Disruption
October 20 2020
Online
Identified crisis-affected industries winners versus losers turnaround opportunities and startup possibilities.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Ken Gatz, Founder & CEO, Proseeder Technologies
- Fred Thiel, CEO, Marathon Digital Holdings
Estonia and the Power of Small Countries
October 7 2020
Online
Examined Estonia's rapid transformation from Soviet state to innovation leader through digitalization and free-market policies.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Taavi Rõivas, Prime Minister of Estonia 2014-2016
Post-Industrial Homesteading: Decentralization in Action
September 22 2020
Online
Explored how people relocated to secondary cities and rural areas creating new living and working paradigms.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. Julie Albright, Digital Sociologist, USC
- Dr. Jim Spohrer, Director Cognitive Open Technologies, IBM
Power at the Edge: How DLTs Empower Farmers and Make Food Safer
September 8 2020
Online
Examined distributed ledger applications for supply chain transparency farmer empowerment and food safety improvement.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Genevieve Leveille, Founder and CEO, AgriLedger
DeepTech Everywhere: Building Disruptive Micro-Organizations
August 25 2020
Online
Discussed how accessible advanced technologies enable small organizations to build transformative ventures with reduced costs.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. Jim Spohrer, Director Cognitive Open Technologies, IBM
- Dr. Manish Kothari, President, SRI International
Boards Tech Disruption and the Pandemic
August 11 2020
Online
Addressed board governance challenges balancing crisis management with long-term transformation strategy.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Eythor Ivar Jonsson, VP Research, Post-Industrial Institute
- Fred Thiel, CEO, Marathon Digital Holdings
The Path to Progress: Building the Future Faster
July 28 2020
Online
Examined historical progress drivers and contemporary challenges to ensuring continued human advancement.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Jason Crawford, Author, The Roots of Progress
Distributed Ledgers: The Next Generation
July 14 2020
Online
Analyzed distributed ledger technology progress weaknesses next-generation solutions regulatory obstacles and emerging applications.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. C. Mohan, IBM Fellow, IBM Almaden Research Center
- Toby Lewis, Founder and CEO, Novum Insights
- Jonathan Levi, CEO, HACERA
Navigating the New World of Work
June 30 2020
Online
Discussed remote work adoption self-organizing teams AI coworkers leadership approaches and organizational culture.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Dr. Julie Albright, Digital Sociologist, USC
- Robert Dugdale, Senior Director Client Services, IPsoft
Adapting to the Social Distancing Economy
June 16 2020
Online
Discussed pandemic impacts on industries transformation acceleration consumer behavior changes and recovery strategies.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Founder & CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Ken Gatz, Founder and CEO, ProSeeder
Silicon Valley Launch
January 15 2020
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Inaugural Silicon Valley event addressing corporate renewal amid industry disruption hosted by innovation pioneer SRI International.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, Chairman and CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Steve Ciesinski, Past President Sr. Advisor, SRI International
- Amar Hanspal, CEO, Bright Machines
- Patrick Suel, President, Diamond Edge Ventures
- Dr. Yossi Feinberg, Adams Distinguished Professor, Stanford GSB
2019
London Launch
June 25 2019
Ashurst LLP, London, UK
First launch event for Post-Industrial Forum exploring post-industrial business and societal transitions.
Featuring:
- Frode Odegard, CEO, Post-Industrial Institute
- Pete Swabey, The Economist Intelligence Unit
- Toby Lewis, CEO, Novum Insights
- Helen Disney, Founder and CEO, Unblocked Events
- Alan Grogan, Executive Partner, IBM Global Business Services
- Dr. Suran Goonatilake OBE, Visiting Professor Computer Science, UCL