HYBRID

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

(Event time zone)

August 11, 2025

Hybrid Event: AI for Economic Opportunity Demo Day 2025

# Economic Opportunity

# Non Profit

About the Talk

Join us in San Francisco, or tune in virtually, for an exclusive in-person Demo Day hosted by the GitLab Foundation and OpenAI. The event will spotlight 14 bold, visionary projects from our AI for Economic Opportunity Fund .

These teams are harnessing the power of AI to tackle some of today’s toughest economic challenges—from workforce access to income mobility—with real-world solutions that could improve millions of lives and unlock billions in lifetime earnings.

Expect big ideas, high-impact innovation, and meaningful connections. Attendees will include funders, partners and innovators supported by the GitLab Foundation, OpenAI and the Ballmer Group.

We have a limited number of in-person tickets reserved for Forum members. If you're a VC investing in philanthropic tech companies, we'd love to host you. Please request an invite by registering and briefly sharing about your work—we'll be in touch soon!

Speakers

Ellie Bertani

CEO @ GitLab Foundation

Sid Sijbrandij

Founder & Chair @ GitLab, GitLab Foundation

Ronnie Chatterji

Chief Economist @ OpenAI

Rose Afriyie

Co-Founder @ mRelief

Jared Chung

Executive Director @ CareerVillage

Alex Nawar

Member of the Global Affairs Staff @ OpenAI

Matt Zieger

Chief Programs and Partnerships Officer @ GitLab Foundation

Agenda

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

PDT

Mixer

Welcome and Networking

Arrive early to allow time for check-in and to pass through campus security. Enjoy light refreshments and connect with fellow attendees before the program begins.

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IN-PERSON ONLY

San Francisco2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

3:00 PM

3:05 PM

PDT

Opening

Opening Remarks

HYBRID

San Francisco10:00 PM - 10:05 PM GMT

3:05 PM

3:30 PM

PDT

Fireside Chat

Hosted by Dr. Ronnie Chatterji, Chief Economist, OpenAI.

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HYBRID

San Francisco10:05 PM - 10:30 PM GMT

3:30 PM

5:15 PM

PDT

Presentation

Live Demos

Live demos by each team in the AI for Economic Opportunity cohort. Introduced by Matt Zieger, Chief Programs and Partnerships Officer, GitLab Foundation and Alex Nawar, Global Affairs, OpenAI.

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