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