30 international delegates. Experience the heart of Silicon Valley. Live alongside inspiring students.
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.
You'll work closely with 30 of 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.
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.
March 30 – April 4, 2024
November 15, 2023
January 15th, 2024
Stanford, California
We don't just go for big names; we go for speakers who can truly push the audience to think differently.
"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
Jokes aside, get ready for an action-packed week of workshops, speakers and bonding.
(design thinking workshop)
(experience Stanford's campus)
(once in a lifetime speakers)
(formal banquet)
(pitch competition)
Here's what past delegates have to 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
