Summit Napa Valley hosts AI agent and leadership sessions

Oct 14, 2026
Summit Napa Valley is holding practical sessions on building AI agents, AI leadership, marketing and visibility in AI search results during its three day conference.

Summit opened its three day Napa Valley conference on October 12 with sessions on AI, business, brain science and performance, Events.com said in a press release. The event is taking place at The Meritage in Napa, California, and concludes on October 14.

Brandon Powell, founder and CEO of HatchWorks AI, leads a practical workshop in which attendees build an AI agent on their laptops. Author Geoff Woods leads a separate session on AI leadership, while other sessions cover marketing, brand recall and visibility in AI generated search results.

The final day also includes a discussion about how rhythm and music affect memory, emotion and recovery. Participants include Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley and podcast host Jim Weiss.

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