Conveners

She’s Geeky, AI Edition is convened by Kaliya Young, who founded She’s Geeky in 2007 and co-founded the Internet Identity Workshop (IIW), the world’s longest-running identity unconference. She is joined by a growing list of women who are attending, possibly leading and definitely inviting their networks and friends.

An Open Space Unconference Where The Room Is The Intelligence – Join the Room!

She’s Geeky, AI Edition

A HUMAN + TECH WEEK Partner Event

May 15, 2026 | San Francisco

Christy Foulger, Convener

Compassionate Technologist from Fractional CTO, Distinguished Software Engineer, Architect, Data Scientist to Chocolate Maker, Regenerative Earth Innovator, Food Forest Tender, Heart Energy Activator & Warm Data Lab Host

TOPIC: TBD Day of Event

Jessica Goopman, Convener

Founder of the Regenerative Technology Project, Regen Bridge, Senior Innovation Advisor at Intentional Futures; Innovation Strategist, Researcher, Speaker, Author, Start-up Advisor

TOPIC: Regenerative Technology, Warm Data and Systems Design

Nicole Lazzaro, Convener

President & Founder XEODesign, Inc. | Developing Follow the White Rabbit Tales an XR Mystery Adventure about a magician whose magic one day suddenly works!

TOPIC: Unlocking Human Potential Through Play

Shwetha Rao, Convener

Driving Operations & Strategy in Impactful Tech. Operator in consumer AI Neurotech, Cognitive health and performance.

TOPIC: The Invisible Infrastructure of AI Products

Kelly Mackin, Convener

Technology Entrepreneur & Inventor | CEO Tranxition | Linux Nerd & Tech Writer | Patent Law Advocate Fighting for Software Innovation | 25+ Years Making Computing More Human Through Profile Migration & User-Centered Design

TOPIC: Innovation Under Siege: Software Patents, User Agency, and the Future of Portable Digital Identity

Lisa Dusseault, Convener

CTO at DTI. Chair of IETF Modpod and OCM. Data engineering software architecture: see github.com/lisad/phaser

TOPIC: Protocols for safe data access authorization, AI/Internet Standards, AI Data portability as a right: your conversations are yours, Trust and AI and data access

Claudia Dommaschk, Convener

Psychotherapist & Coach | Author | Community Facilitator
New Book: A Return To Belonging in A World Pulling Us Apart: The Communal Heart available September 2026.

TOPIC: From Code to Care: The Future of Belonging in the Age of AI

A Human + Tech Week Partner Event

These are starting points—the community will shape the final agenda.

Meta Relational AI

Exploring AI systems designed around relationships, context, and human connection rather than pure optimization.

AI Based on Indigenous Knowledge Systems

How indigenous wisdom and knowledge frameworks can inform more ethical, sustainable approaches to AI development.

AI Serving Nature- Based Solutions

Leveraging AI to address environmental challenges, support biodiversity, and advance nature-positive outcomes.

Collaborating Organizations

Shesgeeky

The Open Space Method

Open Space unConference Format Fosters Organic, Collaborative Intelligence

At the start, the whole group will gather together and be guided through creating an agenda using open space technology. The exact process is not important to understand in advance – the process will become clear as it happens. The important part is that all those gathered will have the opportunity to put conference sessions on the agenda. No session will be voted off or ‘won’t happen’ for some other reason. All sessions are welcome.

Learn more about our long history facilitating open space Unconference events at unconference.net and a PDF overview is available too!

Possible Session Topics

Meta-Relational AI
Regenerative Technology
The Invisible Infrastructure of AI Products
From Code to Care: The Future of Belonging in the Age of AI
Techno-Cultural Maturity for Collective Flourishing
Unlocking Human Potential Through Play
Warm Data and Systems Design
Tech and Belonging
Personal AI - Ideas and inspiration from scifi
How do we intentionally design our relationship with AIs so they enhance us rather than replace us?