[Event] Building What the Future Needs: A curated conference in Berlin (Sep 6, 2025) for high-impact builders and researchers

By Vasiliy Kondyrev, Daniel Ajudeonu, joechr, Yulia Chekhovska, Anastasiia Gaidashenko @ 2025-08-08T14:35 (+21)

Unitaware and 10Billion are hosting a free, one-day, invite-only conference for ~40 founders, researchers, activists, and investors focused on responsible innovation, impactful projects, and sustainable performance. The event will launch a new Berlin Hub for long-term collaboration.

We are bringing together a curated group of ~40 high-agency people for a full day of focused talks, structured networking, and collaborative problem-solving in Berlin.

This is not a standard conference. Our goal is to connect builders, thinkers, and supporters who are serious about their impact on the world. We will move beyond abstract discussions to generate concrete outcomes. Every participant will leave with a specific “Next-Step Commitment” and a peer accountability partner to ensure ideas translate into action.

The event is volunteer-organized and free of charge. Our goal is to maximize value for attendees and seed a robust community.

Core Themes:

• Driving Impact: How do we turn ideas into projects and products that are genuinely useful and scalable?
• Building Responsibly: How do we effectively measure, guide, and safeguard the impact of new technologies? This includes a talk on influencing our AGI-impacted future.
• Well-being and Performance: How do we build sustainable, high-performance cultures and avoid burnout while working on demanding problems?

Who Should Apply?

This event is for you if you are a founder, product developer, researcher, activist, or investor who:

1. Is actively working on projects with the potential for significant positive impact.
2. Thinks critically about second-order effects and long-term consequences.
3. Values building strong connections within a community of motivated, intelligent peers.

Launch of the Unitaware + 10Billion Berlin Hub:

This conference will launch our new Berlin Hub, a community designed to foster long-term collaboration. The Hub will be built on curated meetups, project co-creation, and a supportive peer ecosystem. Conference attendees will get fast-track access to the Hub and our global network of over 250 members.

Key Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
• Time: 11:00 to 18:00 CET, followed by an optional afterparty
• Location: Central Berlin (venue to be announced to accepted participants)
• Format: Invite-only, ~40 curated participants. The day will include short talks, mastermind sessions, 1-on-1 matching, and Socratic dialogues.
• Cost: Free. We are volunteer-run and have no external funding. Optional contributions towards venue and food costs are welcome.
• Application Deadline: August 15, 2025

Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Ana Gaidashenko (FAR.AI): Project Manager at an AI Safety research nonprofit, speaking on "How can one meaningfully influence our AGI-impacted future?”
• Manuel Allgaier (aisafety.berlin): “AI Futures & Building the networks to help ensure AI goes well”
• Dmitry Sergeev (OURA): Staff Data Scientist and Manager, speaking on "Using Data for Health & Energy”.
• Joel Christoph (10Billion) & Valeriya Ermilova (Unitaware): Opening talk on "Co-Creating Tomorrow: Purpose, Stakes, and How to Make Today Count”.
• Vasiliy Kondyrev & Adelina Gevorkian (Unitaware): “Closing talk and seeding the Berlin hub”

We prioritize tangible experience and a genuine willingness to engage with complex problems. We hope you will join us. Also, please do share the links below with the right people among your friends and colleagues!

For More Information:

• Full Program and Info: notion.so/Building-What-the-Future-Needs-2345b4b2268080e8b1b9ebfacf80befd
• Luma Event Page: lu.ma/goetp3fp
• LinkedIn Event:linkedin.com/events/7348040116214394881

Organised by Unitaware and 10Billion. If you have any questions, please email general@unitaware.com.