INBOUND goes west, bringing together visionaries at the intersection of AI, business, and creativity to help companies of all sizes grow better

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2025-- 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.

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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

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.

AI Innovators

Media & Creative Visionaries

Business Leaders

• 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!

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