Smart conversations that spark solutions
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel – Sacramento, CA
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Smart conversations that spark solutions
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel – Sacramento, CA
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Catch up on all the talks, panels and conversations from this year's Ideas Festival.
Head to our YouTube channel for the full collection.
This year’s Ideas Festival brings together California’s most influential voices for a full day of conversation on the issues that matter most:
California vs. the Feds — Attorney General Rob Bonta and Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on the Golden State’s role.
The Next Governor’s Challenge — Dan Walters heads up a discussion on the financial and political hurdles California’s next leader faces.
AI, Privacy & Power — California’s role in shaping the national and global conversation on artificial intelligence.
Immigration, Housing & the Economy — On-the-ground reality, policy, and what comes next.
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