INBOUND goes west, bringing together visionaries at the intersection of AI, business, and creativity to help companies of all sizes grow better
BOSTON, May 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Looking for a "Good Hang" with Silicon Valley’s top thinkers, makers, and doers? INBOUND 2025 has you covered. For the first time ever, HubSpot’s annual event is heading west to one of the world’s epicenters of innovation, San Francisco, from September 3-5, 2025.
We’re excited to announce an all-star speaker lineup led by Emmy-winning actress, founder, and newly minted podcast host, Amy Poehler; one of the biggest technology YouTubers of all time with 20 million subscribers, Marques Brownlee; "Hot Ones" host and owner, Sean Evans; and Anthropic CEO and AI safety pioneer, Dario Amodei. They’ll be joined by cultural changemakers like bestselling author and activist Glennon Doyle and three-Michelin-starred chef, Dominique Crenn, along with a dynamic mix of creators, technologists, and business leaders. Against the backdrop of new San Francisco-inspired spaces, the event will explore how AI and human creativity can unlock a whole new era of growth.
Meet the headliners
Amy Poehler is a multifaceted talent renowned for her work as an actress, writer, director, producer, and bestselling author. Amy's production company, Paper Kite Productions, boasts incredible projects including Amazon's Emmy-winning "Lucy & Desi," NBC's "Making It," and Netflix's "Russian Doll." She continues developing diverse content while inspiring audiences with her down-to-earth personality and message of positivity, creativity, and perseverance, including her new podcast "Good Hang."
Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) is a premier tech influencer known for his insightful, visually stunning reviews on YouTube, where he's amassed over 20 million subscribers. His authentic approach to consumer electronics, emerging technologies, and automotive innovation has earned recognition from Forbes and TIME. Brownlee has interviewed tech icons like Tim Cook, Bill Gates, and Sundar Pichai, bringing nuanced discussions to mainstream audiences.
Sean Evans hosts the massively popular YouTube show Hot Ones, where he interviews celebrities while they eat progressively spicier chicken wings. His unique format has elicited candid moments from stars like Kevin Hart, Gordon Ramsay, and Scarlett Johansson, building a fanbase of over 8 million. The Chicago native, who studied broadcasting legends like Letterman and Stern, earned respect for his deeply researched questions and commitment to his craft.
Dario Amodei is the CEO and Co-Founder of Anthropic, an AI lab whose research and products, including its next-generation AI assistant, Claude, put safety at the frontier. As a public benefit corporation, Anthropic is dedicated to ensuring the world safely makes the transition through transformative AI. Prior to co-founding Anthropic, Dario served as the Vice President of Research at OpenAI, where he led the development of large language models such as GPT-2 and GPT-3.
INBOUND 2025 will feature HubSpot keynotes and speakers across AI, media, creative, and business leadership. Hear from HubSpot leaders as they unpack the latest trends in AI, marketing, sales, and service; and announce innovations from across the HubSpot platform.
Yamini Rangan: CEO
Andy Pitre: EVP, Product
Dharmesh Shah: Co-Founder & CTO
AI Innovators
Dwarkesh Patel: Host of Dwarkesh Podcast, author, and one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI
Victor Riparbelli: CEO and Co-Founder of Synthesia
Varun Anand: Co-Founder of Clay
Mati Staniszewski: Co-founder and CEO of ElevenLabs
Media & Creative Visionaries
Dominique Crenn: Chef and Owner of Atelier Crenn, Bar Crenn, and Golden Poppy
Glennon Doyle: CEO and Founder of Treat Media, and bestselling author, podcaster, producer, and philanthropist
Mike Benson: President and CMO at CBS
Business Leaders
Suzanne Kounkel: CMO at Deloitte
Jay Schwedelson: President, CEO, and Founder of Outcome Media, SubjectLine.com, and GURU Media Hub
Sydney Sloan: CMO at G2
Stephen Cluskey: CEO at Mobility Mojo, and award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and accessibility pioneer
Lena Waters: CMO at Notion
AI startups "go viral" with all-new pitch competition, in partnership with HubSpot Media In addition to the diverse speaker lineup, HubSpot is rolling out INBOUND activations that bring AI and human creativity to life. For the first time ever, HubSpot for Startups and HubSpot Media will present an AI startup pitch competition. The competition will feature 4-5 participants, with startups benefiting from an expert judging panel featuring household names from HubSpot Media’s creators, YouTubers, podcasters, and media personalities. The winning startup will receive a $50,000 cash prize, along with valuable exposure via flagship newsletters like Mindstream, Masters in Marketing, and The Hustle. AI-focused bootstrapped, or pre-seed to Series A startup founders building solutions that help customers grow better are encouraged to register their interest. The application form will be launching soon, so stay tuned for more details.
New Zones inspired by San Francisco's innovation scene We're excited to introduce INBOUND's reimagined approach to the show floor: Three immersive, curated Zones that reflect how modern business actually happens: fast, easy, unified. Among the most exciting additions are:
Innovation Zone: Tapping into Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial energy, this Zone features the Innovation Arena, an in-the-round stage for fast-paced panels, debates, and talks on future trends; a hands-on "Agent Showcase" presented by Agent.ai, where attendees can build their own AI agents and explore possibilities for the future of work; a Creators Corner for connecting with influential voices; and a Founders Corner powered by HubSpot Ventures and HubSpot for Startups.
Impact Zone: Designed for meaningful face-to-face connections, this Zone focuses on the human side of business with the Impact Theater, for sessions on leadership and community engagement; "Braindate," a reimagined approach to networking that lets attendees choose their own topics and formats; and The Spot, HubSpot’s professional platform for the Global Majority.
HubSpot Zone: Your destination for exploring the unified platform driving your business forward, featuring the HubSpot Demo Spot for hands-on demonstrations, HubSpot Academy for practical learning sessions, Spotlight Product Demo Stage for previews of what's next on the roadmap, and the HubSpot Heroes Stage for real customer success stories.
From Hollywood's hottest interview to cutting-edge creators and technologists, we’re excited to bring the brightest minds of Silicon Valley and beyond to our global INBOUND community. Learn more about current sessions here and register today—and don’t forget to join our Golden Gate Ticket Giveaway where you could discover one of 20 free General Admission passes hidden across our digital channels! See you in San Francisco!
