Futures Summit 2026 brings together more than 1,000 leaders, educators, and innovators to explore how Agentic AI, Spatial AI, and emerging technologies are reshaping learning, work, and opportunity. Hosted by the California Community Colleges Digital Center for Innovation, Transformation and Equity—in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and Foothill–De Anza Community College District—the Summit is a national gathering point for equity-driven digital transformation.

What to Expect

Across two dynamic days, participants will engage in mainstage conversations, hands-on labs, interactive demonstrations, film screenings, and Esports experiences designed to spark new thinking and showcase practical strategies for improving student outcomes, strengthening workforce pathways, and modernizing institutional operations.

Guided by the 2026 theme, Human Skills in an Autonomous World, the Summit centers the creativity, judgment, collaboration, and leadership that remain essential as colleges integrate next-generation AI tools. Anchored in Vision 2030, it offers colleges actionable approaches to capacity-building and cross-sector collaboration as they prepare students for an increasingly digital future.

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Explore What's Ahead

Partnership Opportunities

Showcase your solutions, lead conversations on digital transformation, and connect with senior leaders from across 116 colleges.

Reel Futures: Student AI Film Shorts Competition

A statewide celebration of student storytelling and digital creativity, with finalist films showcased at the Summit. 

Esports Innovation and Applied Learning Showcase

Experience how Esports is creating new opportunities for student engagement, career-connected learning, teamwork, and digital skills development across California’s community colleges.

Call for Proposals

Share your expertise through sessions that highlight responsible AI, human-centered design, digital equity, and institutional innovation.

Agenda

Keynotes, breakout sessions, hands-on labs, demonstrations, screenings, networking, and interactive experiences designed for every role across the institution.

Registration

Secure your spot for two days of immersive learning, collaboration, and applied technology experiences.

Lodging

Enjoy convenient, discounted room blocks at hotels adjacent to the Santa Clara Convention Center.

Speakers

Hear from educators, industry innovators, AI Fellows, and student creators leading the way in human-centered, equity-focused digital transformation.

Registration Rate:

$500 General Rate

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