Hidden Layers - An Elevated AI Series #SFTechWeek
On October 9th, 2025, the San Francisco tech ecosystem is set to experience a seismic shift. We're proud to announce Hidden Layers, a new kind of trip that’s a mind-bending mashup of tech’s most daring minds, San Francisco’s underground art scene, and a soundtrack that will move you.
This isn't just an event; it's a necessary descent into the future.
Unearthing the Real San Francisco
Forget the stale tech conference room and the obligatory name tag. Hidden Layers is about creating something real, something visceral. We’re unearthing the city’s secret venues to move beyond the typical keynote speech and reveal the deeper layers of our culture. This is where new artifacts—both digital and artistic—are formed.
It's a vibrant collision point where the code of AI meets the canvas of the city's celebrated underground arts scene.
The Itinerary: Code, Culture, and Community
Hidden Layers is strategically structured to foster connection, challenge conventional thinking, and offer a truly unique cultural experience.
6:00–7:00pm: Networking
The Pre-Layer: Connect with the innovators, investors, and artists who are shaping the next wave of consumer technology.
7:00–7:30pm: Special Guest Speaker
The Insight Layer: A deep-dive session with a visionary leader whose identity will be announced on Tuesday, October 7th!
7:30–9:00pm: Music & Art
The Visceral Layer: An immersive experience featuring DJs that will move and inspire you.
Built by the Builders
This immersive experience is brought to you by two firms committed to advancing community, culture, and consumer technology:
Efficient Frontier Labs: A firm dedicated to building community through technology and events. They invest in teams, products, and AI solutions that capture global consumer attention, including their consumer AI platform, Maia, which was recently awarded Best Buzz Builder by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Inworld, and OpenAI.
Sappot: Growth solutions for transformative companies. Sappot harnesses the power of cutting-edge technologies, leveraging a global team of talented marketers, designers, and developers to drive performance for partners at scale.
Part of the Movement: #SFTechWeek
Hidden Layers is proud to be a tentpole event during #SFTechWeek—a high-energy week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the entire tech ecosystem. We're contributing to the city's resurgence and inviting you to be a part of it.
Learn more about the broader movement: www.tech-week.com
