Arrivals, fireside chats, and the opening keynote. Meet the room and hear from creators on how they stay curious.
Keynotes, panels, and conversations on the impact of AI. Then a happy hour to solidify new friendships.
Bird-watching in Central Park, followed by workshops on visas, finance, and going home. Closing remarks to reflect on all you gained.
Incredible humans from various domains. The rest of the line-up and everyone's bio are in the speakers tab.
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human intelligence, first
Exploring creativity, AI, and what only humans bring. Bolor is a human-computer interaction researcher and designer who blends fashion, tech, and craft into work you have to see to believe — from 3D-knitted garments to VR learning tools and adaptive clothing. She got her start in zero-waste fashion design before studying at Central Saint Martins and Parsons, and now teaches at Northeastern. Her keynote looks at how disruptive emerging tech can be a catalyst for social change — a case study in Human Intelligence.
builds what others debate
Turning big ideas into reality. Boki is a powerhouse leader bridging Mongolia and the world — he helped drive one of the largest bilateral development projects in the country, the Water Compact Project, and got his team onto Netflix's Physical: Asia. His fireside chat covers how vision, grit, and global partnerships move real projects forward; on day 3 he leads a workshop on what Mongolia's domestic market looks like now and where the opportunities are — don't miss it if you're thinking about moving back home.
AI can't give you an audience
AI as a tool for creativity. Khulan is a designer and storyteller shaping how the world makes sense of AI. She leads global content at Google, crafting the narratives behind its AI products, and outside of that makes experimental films and art with those same tools — plus writes Make It Pop, a newsletter helping creatives figure out what all this new tech means for their craft. Her workshop shows you how to use AI as your own LinkedIn growth system.
the law, in plain words
Understanding your legal rights. Bayarjargal helps our community navigate the legal system with confidence, especially as immigration policy keeps shifting. Licensed in Illinois since 2013 and admitted to federal court and the USPTO Bar, he covers immigration, criminal defense, real estate, estate planning, personal injury, and patent/trademark law. His Saturday workshop walks through common visa issues and paths.
design with a spine
Work & academia in the US. Bindi founded Structura Economics, modeling how energy and climate shocks ripple through markets and households; at the World Bank she co-developed MINDSET, a global simulation model used by governments and researchers. On the Saturday panel she'll cover AI in academic research and policy analysis, plus her path through US academia as an immigrant. She's also a DC-based stand-up comedian — catch her set at the Happy Hour.
prints what others just write
Finding your voice on the page. Bayasgalan is a writer, poet, and translator pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Columbia. She founded Tagtaa Publishing, one of Mongolia's leading publishing houses, and is one of the country's most prominent literary translators — an International Writing Program alum (Iowa, 2018), a Frankfurt Book Fair Fellow (2019), and translation editor of Columbia Journal. Her Sunday workshop covers finding your voice, shaping a story, and building a practice that lasts. Bring a notebook.
builds the product, from anywhere
Finding your own path. Ogo is a Staff Product Designer at Remote, a global HR platform for hiring and managing teams anywhere in the world, and turns complex systems into simple, human-centered experiences while exploring how AI is reshaping design and work. On the Saturday panel, she'll share how she built a career in the US without a roadmap — and why it comes down to owning your story, asking for help, and choosing work that supports the life you want.
puts AI to work for you
Making AI work for you. Yulkendy is a Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneur, TED speaker, and co-founder of Healers Health, building tech infrastructure for the social care of youth and families. A certified Google Coach, her Saturday workshop shows you how to put AI to work on the tasks that eat up your time — drafting, research, reports — using free, practical tools anyone can pick up, no experience required.
ships the code your AI runs on
Building the tools behind AI. Tugsuu has been a software engineer at Meta since 2020, where his primary focus has been the development of PyTorch, one of the world's most widely used machine learning frameworks. He has contributed to major PyTorch projects including torch.compile and ExecuTorch, the pieces that make AI models faster to train and possible to run on everyday devices. He holds both a BS and an ME in Computer Science from MIT. On the panel, he'll talk about work and academia in the US, from studying at MIT to building AI infrastructure from the inside as an immigrant in big tech. He's also leading a Friday tour of the Meta office — sign-up available for ticketed attendees.
remembers everything, teaches you how
Memory, money, and making moves. Yanjaa is an Int'l Grandmaster of Memory and a learning coach who picked up memory techniques as a study tool and graduated from business school two years early. She's ranked 7th in the world, placed 3rd at the World Memory Championships, and holds world records including 212 names and faces memorized in 15 minutes, the entire 328-page IKEA catalogue in a week, and a shuffled deck of cards in 22 seconds. Her work has been featured on Netflix, HBO, CNN, and NBC. On the Friday panel, she joins Boki to talk about building a career and a name for yourself on the global stage, then leads a Sunday workshop on personal finance — the money basics no one teaches you, so you can better prepare for your future.
Fabrik Dumbo kicks off the Summit on Friday with a cozy vibe and the best skyline photo you will take this year.
Luma Studios takes the main stage on Saturday & Sunday with incredible speakers and tailored workshops just outside of MSG.
MNG Summit has been volunteer-run since 2014. These three are putting the 2026 edition together — say hi to them at the door.
says yes, then builds it
every detail, twice
makes it look easy
MNG Summit 2026 is coming to New York City! This year's theme is Human Intelligence over AI and you will hear from industry leaders about how they're using AI tools to level up. We will also have creatives who are staying curious and building something meaningful.
So come join us and mingle with bright minds who are eager to learn and connect in this era of digitalization!
