KraneShares San Francisco Innovation Forum: Investing with Conviction in an Uncertain World
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT
The Battery
717 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
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Event Details:
KraneShares San Francisco Innovation Forum: Investing with Conviction in an Uncertain World Wednesday, May 27, 2026 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT
An investment paradigm shift is underway. Artificial intelligence is evolving from digital applications into the physical world, where humanoid robots and embodied intelligence are beginning to reshape industries, labor markets, and global competition. At the same time, private markets are expanding access to innovation, while geopolitical volatility continues to redefine capital flows and supply chains.
The KraneShares Innovation Forum brings together company executives, market strategists, and policy experts to explore the themes shaping tomorrow’s opportunities—from AI and automation to private markets, the U.S.-China relationship, and modern portfolio construction.
In partnership with OpenMind, a physical AI company developing the cognitive layer that makes robots useful, attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the latest humanoid robots and experience firsthand how physical AI is moving from concept to real-world deployment.
The event will include lunch, interactive discussions around emerging technologies, global realignment, and modern portfolio solutions, humanoid robot demos, and cocktails to follow.
Featured Speakers
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Bill Fagan, KraneShares – Head of West Coast |
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Jonathan Krane, KraneShares – CEO |
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Jan Liphardt, OpenMind – Founder |
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Brendan Ahern, KraneShares – CIO |
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Derek Yan, CFA, KraneShares – Senior Investment Strategist |
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Eszter Hauber, CAIA, S&P Dow Jones Indices – Director, Private Markets Indices |
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Ambassador (Ret.) David Adelman, Former US Ambassador to Singapore, KraneShares – General Counsel |
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Tushar Yadava, BlackRock – Head of Markets, Model Portfolio Solutions |
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Gerald (Jerry) Prior, III, Mount Lucas Management – COO & Senior Portfolio Manager |
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KOID, Unitree – G1 Ultimate Humanoid Robot |
