Join WTIA at AI House on Pier 70 for important conversations about AI Policy & Economic Development, the future of Washington State, and networking to kick off #SeattleAIWeek 2026 and decide what we build from here.

​Agenda

3:00 – 3:30 PM — Doors Open / Networking

3:30 – 3:40 PM — Opening Remarks

3:45 – 4:25 PM — The Abundance State: Washington's Chance to Lead the AI Future

4:25 – 4:45 PM — Waymo Keynote

4:45 – 5:30 PM — Rules for the Revolution: Shaping AI Policy Before It Shapes Us

5:30 – 7:00 PM — Networking

​Speakers

Gov. Chris Gregoire (CEO, Challenge Seattle), Beau Perschbacher (Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Gov. Bob Ferguson), Donnie Fowler (Head of US State Policy & Partnerships, OpenAI), Michael Magee (Public Policy, Waymo), Rep. Stephanie Barnard (Founder & Chair, WA Legislative Nuclear Energy Caucus), Sen. Marko Liias (WA State Legislature), Randa Minkarah (COE, WTIA), Nick Ellingson (VP of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, WTIA)

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This is a community event and not affiliated with SEATTLE CREATES.