ASES Summit 2027 · February – March · Stanford, California

We’re looking for the world’s most enthusiastic entrepreneurs

A weeklong immersion at Stanford for 35 international delegates. Live in the heart of Silicon Valley: design thinking workshops, keynote speakers, campus tours, a formal banquet, a pitch competition, and much more.

Why Summit

One week. Three reasons.

Design thinking

D.thinking is an actionable and effective way of creatively solving problems. It's taught at Stanford and embraced by the Valley's best startups. In one week, you will learn it from the best, use it to solve a problem, and then master it for your next startup.

Global network

You'll work closely with the best entrepreneurs from around the world. We say work, but in fact, Summit is so much more than that. You'll spend the week learning, laughing, and bonding with the other delegates as you soak up everything that is Silicon Valley.

Wicked problems

Maybe it's the fresh California air. Maybe it's the incredible delegates you'll meet. Maybe it's the amazing speakers and workshops. In any case, we see it every year: after Summit, delegates go on to solve the world's most challenging problems.

The week

Seven days in the Valley

Delegates live alongside inspiring students and experience the heart of Silicon Valley.

Learn stuff

Design thinking workshops

Tour stuff

Experience Stanford's campus

Hear stuff

Once-in-a-lifetime speakers

Eat stuff

Formal banquet

Pitch stuff

Pitch competition

And much more

Networking with entrepreneurs & investors

Past speakers

Learn from the people who built the Valley

“Brilliant thinking is rare, but courage is in even shorter supply than genius.”

Peter Thiel

Founder, PayPal

“I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact.”

Elon Musk

Founder, Tesla & SpaceX

“When everyone in the world has access to great education, it really means we can move forward to a world where there is an equality of opportunity.”

Andrew Ng

Founder, Coursera

Delegates

What past delegates say

“ASES Summit provided an incredible opportunity for me to learn, develop and meet entrepreneurs from all over the world. Throughout the program, I constantly felt that my way of thinking was being challenged from both the workshops offered and ideas of those around me. I would encourage anyone who is looking to refresh their perspective on their way of thinking and entrepreneurship to apply.”

David Lu

University of New South Wales

“ASES Summit is a must do for any entrepreneur. You will meet extraordinary talent, make great friends, and learn an awful lot.”

Nelson Boyd

University of New South Wales

“I met many inspiring people during Summit and built an invaluable network of friends! I took the lessons and experiences very personally and felt so happy to gain new perspectives for my startup. It's indeed a life-changing experience!”

Rangga Husnaprawira

University of Indonesia

“ASES Summit provided me with a fantastic opportunity to step outside my comfort zone, meet a group of incredible people, and to gain insight and advice from the best in the business. I came home inspired and ready to take on the world. I wish I could go back and do it all again!”

Jessica Tulp

University of Auckland