Demo Day
🗓 Monday, August 11, 2025
Welcome and Networking: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PT
Program: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. PT
Reception: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. PT
*Detailed Agenda Below
📍 OpenAI Mission Bay Campus
Join us in San Francisco for an exclusive in-person Demo Day hosted by the GitLab Foundation and OpenAI. The event will spotlight 14 bold, visionary projects from our AI for Economic Opportunity Fund.
These teams are harnessing the power of AI to tackle some of today’s toughest economic challenges—from workforce access to income mobility—with real-world solutions that could improve millions of lives and unlock billions in lifetime earnings.
Expect big ideas, high-impact innovation, and meaningful connections. Attendees will include funders, partners and innovators supported by the GitLab Foundation, OpenAI and the Ballmer Group.
Come see what’s possible—and help shape what’s next.
Registration is now closed. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to elicia@gitlabfoundation.org.
A portion of the event will be livestreamed. You can register here!
Detailed Agenda
Welcome and Networking: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. PT
Arrive early to allow time for check-in and to pass through campus security. Enjoy light refreshments and connect with fellow attendees before the program begins.
Program: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. PT
3:00 PM — Opening Remarks
Ellie Bertani, CEO, GitLab Foundation and
Sid Sijbrandij, Founder of GitLab, & Chair of the GitLab Foundation
3:05 PM — Fireside Chat
Hosted by Dr. Ronnie Chatterji, Chief Economist, OpenAI
Rose Afriyie, Co-Founder, mRelief
Jared Chung, Executive Director, CareerVillage
3:30 PM — Live demos by each team in the AI for Economic Opportunity cohort
Matt Zieger, Chief Programs and Partnerships Officer, GitLab Foundation
Alex Nawar, Global Affairs, OpenAI
Reception: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. PT
Mingle with the cohort teams and fellow guests over refreshments.