Open Atlas Summit 2026
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This event is organized by Open Atlas.
Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event.
In order to attend, please register here:
Open Atlas Summit 2026: The #1 Conference for High-Skilled Immigrants (Presented By Manifest) · Luma
(Only Saturday tickets are available. Friday is sold out.)
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## Open Atlas Summit 2026
🎤 Speakers (so far) include:
• Deedy Das, Partner at Menlo Ventures
• Mani Krishnan, Founder & CEO of Shastha Foods
• Finn Reynolds, Head of Insights at Lawfully
• Nupur Dave, NRI expert and author
• Priyanka Vergadia, Sr. Director at Microsoft
• Abhijay Vuyyuru, AI Product Manager at YouTube
• Veeraj Gadda, Solutions Manager at PayPal
• Kamal Singh, Partner at Westbridge Capital
• Jyotika Gupta, Partner at Z21 Ventures
• Preetha Ram, Managing Partner at Pier 70 Ventures
• Dhravya Shah, O-1 Recipient at 19 y/o. Founder at Supermemory
• Sagnik Basu, Exec Producer at Washington Post
• Bob Webber, Immigration Attorney
• Phuong Le, Partner at KLDP
• John Pratt, Litigation Attorney
• Duden Freeman, Former Consular Officer
• Ricky Murray, Former Head of EB5 at USCIS
• Michael Valverde, Former Associate Director of Field Operations at USCIS
• April Padilla, Former Head of EB1A at USCIS
• Shev Dalal, Former Deputy Chief Counsel at USCIS
New speakers announced weekly.
📅 Programming
Three tracks running across two full days:
- Track 01 - Founders & Builders: Fundraising, GTM, and the visa playbook for immigrant founders going from idea to Series A.
- Track 02 - Career & Craft: Senior IC and EM panels on big tech, comp negotiation, and navigating layoffs on a work visa.
- Track 03 - Visas & Belonging: Frank conversations with immigration attorneys, former USCIS officers, O-1 and EB-1A recipients.
Plus a job fair, founder lounges, and the kind of late-night conversations you can't get on a Zoom.
✅ Why You Should Attend
- Build your network with 1,000+ high-skilled immigrants. Founders, engineers, attorneys, and investors
- Get real answers on visas, green cards, fundraising, and career growth. From people who've been through it.
- Find your co-founder, your next investor, or your next hire
- Learn from 50+ speakers who walked the same path you're on
- Leave more connected, more informed, and more equipped than when you arrived
## What to Expect
Saturday, August 22
A full day of keynotes, fireside chats, workshops, and tactical sessions across immigration, careers, startups, money, AI, admissions, and life after the visa grind.
Topics will include:
• Admissions and getting into top schools
• FAANG hiring, layoffs, and career growth
• Startup fundraising and building as an immigrant founder
• J-1 and cap-exempt H-1B pathways
• O-1, EB-2 NIW, and EB-1A
• E-2, EB-5, and alternative immigration options
• Wealth building, taxes, and long-term financial planning
• Personal branding and standing out in tech
• Creator careers and non-traditional paths
## Legal Lounge
Attendees will also have access to one-on-one attorney consults designed for high-skilled immigrants navigating major career and life decisions in the U.S.
Consults will cover:
• Starting a company as an immigrant
• Protecting your IP and founder interests
• Visa strategy and immigration planning
• Understanding your options before making major career or life decisions
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