Why Interactive Sessions Win

Let’s be honest: nobody flies to San Francisco, battles Moscone Center coffee lines, and puts on their best “networking shoes” just to sit silently in a giant ballroom while a manager-level speaker flips through unengaging slides.

The industry has spoken (and loudly): they want interaction, not information dumps.

And the data doesn’t lie:

• 67% of HumanX 2025 attendees said interactive sessions were their conference highlight.
• HumanX interactive sessions kept 80% of attendees in the room the entire time — a stat any Netflix show would kill for.
• Several hit triple-digit attendance, with one drawing 133 people who stayed engaged until the end.

It’s worth noting some of our biggest names scored better in their interactive sessions than their polished stage talks. Case in point: OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil and Anthropic CPO Mike Krieger had higher audience ratings at their interactive sessions than their Center Stage talks. Turns out, people prefer a real conversation over a rehearsed monologue. Who knew?

At HumanX 2026, main stage talks will set the big picture — but they’re no longer where the real action is. 

Why Interactive Sessions Work

Because they aren’t just lectures. They’re live problem-solving labs. Instead of being talked at, you’re working with the people shaping AI: asking questions, challenging ideas, and getting answers that don’t fit neatly in a slide deck. With Peer [X]change networking, solution-focused Masterclasses, and speaker-led interactive sessions, there’s no limit to the amount of problem-solving that can be accomplished at HumanX.

For speakers and sponsors, it’s the difference between performing thought leadership and actually doing it. You walk out remembered not as “the person on stage,” but as the expert who solved real problems in real time.

The Industry Is Shifting — Don’t Get Left Behind

Static talks are losing steam. Across the event world, the most in-demand formats are participatory: masterclasses, roundtables, interactive Q&As. HumanX is already there, and if you’re serious about being seen as a thought leader in AI, you should be too.

Your Move

Want to lead the conversation where it actually happens? Secure your masterclass slot as a sponsor at HumanX 2026, April 6–9 at the Moscone Center, San Francisco.

Lock in your spot as a HumanX attendee and claim your seat at one of our many interactive, Peer [X]change, and Masterclass sessions. Seats are limited. And unlike a 60-minute slide deck, they actually fill up fast.