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LET'S BE

HUMAN

FIRST

BOSTON, MA ▪ NOV. 9 - 13th

Not anti-tech. Pro-human.

Human Week 2026 is a decentralized conference designed to facilitate discussion among people, companies, and leaders who want the future to feel more human.

Join us in Boston from November 9 to 13, 2026 for five days of events about artificial intelligence, attention, the connection economy, and more.

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pro-human (adj.) — putting what people need to live well ahead of what a system needs to grow.

MISSION

BETTER EVENTS. BETTER CONVERSATIONS.

We have been to so many bad events that we now refer to them as "event slop." With Human Week, our mission is to fill a week with conversations that change your perspective(s), introduce you to someone new, and most importantly, are worth your (and our) precious time.

We ask everyone who hosts during Human Week to start with a genuine question, to design for accessibility, and to put human needs first. That's it. What follows (we hope) is a week of rooms where people say what they believe, hear something they hadn't considered, and leave with new relationships, ideas, and excitement.

Anyone with a stake in the future is welcome to host a Human Week conversation. As far as we can tell, that's everybody.

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ABOUT

BOSTON HUMAN WEEK 2026

Human Week 2026 is a decentralized conference designed to facilitate discussion among people, companies, and leaders who want the future to feel more human.

The guiding question is this: how do we structure society, technology, and our built environment to create a future where human needs are prioritized?

Human Week aims to bring the people building technology and the people living with it into the same room.

Across the landscapes of artificial intelligence, climate change, social media, education, and more: if you’re a human, your authentic voice is welcomed and needed. And if you are a robot, well…please wait outside.

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VISION

A SIMPLE STANDARD

Does a new technology or policy make life better for the people who have to live with it? Our vision for Human Week is to inspire conversations that question what choices advance this standard.

Human Week conversations should take a hopeful approach: there is no doom and gloom here. We believe that all things are possible when we set our minds to an outcome. We also believe that no technology is inherently bad, and that the structures, incentives, and regulations that surround them will shape whether humans flourish in the 21st century.

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• Artificial Intelligence • Education • Future of Work • Health and Care • Strong Cities • Social Media • Attention Spans • And More

Artificial Intelligence

There's tension in the air – perhaps you’ve noticed. What is the role of AI in our daily lives? is a question being asked on forums, in comments sections, and between friends over drinks all over the world.

There’s a collective reckoning happening in real time over where, how and why people want to encounter Artificial Intelligence in their daily lives. Let’s have that dialogue at Human Week. Take a stance and host a conversation today.

Education

Ask ten people what school is for and you'll get ten different answers. How do we prepare kids for a changing world? is a question showing up at kitchen tables, in staff meetings, and on every education panel in the country.

Teachers are working through chatbot use, phone policies, and a rewritten definition of cheating, and they have the clearest view of what's working and what isn't. Their voices belong in this week - let's make room for them at Human Week. Take a stance and host a conversation today.

Future of Work

Most of us spend more of our waking hours working than doing anything else. What do we want our work to mean? is a question being asked in exit interviews, in group chats, and on LinkedIn threads, and it intersects with deeper questions about how humans spend their days.

Remote, hybrid, automated, four-day, on-demand…the shape of 21st century work is being rewritten in real time. What structures, policies and approaches to work allow humans to flourish best? Take a stance and host a conversation today.

Health & Care

Caring for someone is about as human as it gets. What systems and structures make doing the most human thing possible? is a question that nurses, caregivers, patients, and the people building these tools are all answering separately.

There's a version of care where technology gives people more time with each other instead of less, and it's worth talking through what that would take. Let's talk it through at Human Week. Take a stance and host a conversation today.

Cities & the Built Environment

The places we live shape our lives in hundreds of tangible and intangible ways. Why is it so hard to make new friends? turns out to be a question about housing costs, public transportation, and more.

Planners, developers, residents, and anyone who's waited too long for a train has something to add. Let's hear it at Human Week. Take a stance and host a conversation today.

Social Media & Attention Spans

Everybody has a theory about what social media is doing to us. How do I escape this doomscroll pattern? is a question we are all asking ourselves. again and again, night after night.

What could we would build instead to maximize connection and the intentional sharing of ideas, stories and relationships? Designers, researchers, parents, and teenagers all have real thoughts on this question. Let's ask them for the answers at Human Week. Take a stance and host a conversation today.

pro-human (adj.) — putting what people need to live well ahead of what a system needs to grow.

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Every year, the headlines about technology are the same: layoffs, automation, and another job that AI can do a little cheaper. Meanwhile, the companies getting the human side right rarely get mentioned at all.

For five days in November, we are bringing together organizations of every kind — tech, healthcare, finance, education, and beyond — who are leading with people-first principles. More information about sponsoring Human Week is available here. Help us build a week that shows off all the ways you put people first and be a leader in this conversation.

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LET'S BE

HUMAN

FIRST

BOSTON, MA ▪ NOV. 9 - 13th

Not anti-tech. Pro-human.

pro-human (adj.) — putting what people need to live well ahead of what a system needs to grow.

MISSION

BETTER EVENTS. BETTER CONVERSATIONS.

ABOUT

BOSTON HUMAN WEEK 2026

VISION

A SIMPLE STANDARD

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