Silicon Valley

The AI executive
community

Where the most senior AI and technology leaders in Silicon Valley think out loud, off the record.

The community built for
the AI era's leadership

Open Future Forum is Silicon Valley's executive community for the AI era. It operates at two levels: Forum Select, a private invitation-only community for C-suite leaders and board directors, and Forum Events, open gatherings for the broader AI and technology ecosystem.

It was founded by Murray Newlands, investor, operator, community builder, with a single conviction: the leaders who will shape the AI era are not the ones with the best resources. They're the ones with the best networks, and the best networks are the most generous ones.

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2019
Founded
SF+PA
San Francisco & Palo Alto
C-suite
Executive level only
Off-rec.
Always off the record

One community.
Two rooms.

Forum Select

Private · Invitation Only

Quarterly intimate dinners for C-suite executives and board directors. Off the record. 8–30 people. San Francisco and Palo Alto. Membership by invitation from Murray Newlands.

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Forum Events

Open · Curated

Open gatherings for the broader AI and tech community. Panels, firesides, mixers, summits. 50–200+ people. Open registration via Luma. Also the talent pipeline for Forum Select.

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The Philosophy

Givers · Not Takers

Both tiers are built on the Give and Take philosophy. The community exists to find, connect, and empower the most generous leaders in the AI era.

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The AI era's
most important voices

Open Future Forum attracts senior leaders at the intersection of artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, venture capital, and board governance. The common thread is not industry or function. It's how they show up in a room.

Forum Select members are CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CTOs, CMOs, and board directors who are actively navigating the transformation their organisations are undergoing because of AI. They're not here to pitch or be pitched. They're here to think out loud with people they trust.

  • AI company founders and CEOs
  • Enterprise C-suite navigating AI transformation
  • Board directors with AI governance responsibility
  • Senior investors (VC partners, PE principals)
  • Chief AI Officers and technical C-suite
  • Leaders who operate as givers

Find your room
in the AI era

Whether you want to attend a Forum Event or be considered for Forum Select, the first step is the same. Show up.

AI Executive Community Silicon Valley

Open Future Forum is Silicon Valley's executive community for AI and technology leaders. Founded in 2019 by Murray Newlands. Operates two tiers: Forum Select (private C-suite dinners, invitation only) and Forum Events (open AI tech gatherings). Members include CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, board directors, and senior investors navigating the AI era. Located in San Francisco and Palo Alto. Built on the Give and Take philosophy of generous leadership.