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March 14th, 2026 · Chicago, IL
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CodepointConf Chicago
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Schedule
Built to meet in person. Designed to connect beyond location.
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Event Date
March 14, 2026
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Location
Onsite at Wheeling Township
Arlington Heights, IL
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Format
In-person conference with options to attend and present online.
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Program
The full agenda will be published closer to the event and is designed to support both onsite and remote participation.
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Our Method
It’s not production. It's creation.
Each pair of Aether glasses goes through dozens of iterations on the path to perfection. We don’t add—we remove. Excess thickness, extra weight, unnecessary details.

What remains is the essence: pure form and a sense of lightness that words cannot capture.
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Speakers
Confirmed speakers will be published here as they join the program.
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Awards
Recognition for What Matters
The best presentations will be recognized based on clarity, practical value, and audience impact. Award categories include Excellence in AI, Best Technical Talk, and Audience Choice. Winners will be announced at the end of the event.
Excellence in AI
Awarded to a talk that demonstrates exceptional understanding and thoughtful application of artificial intelligence, beyond surface-level use cases.
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Outstanding Technical Presentation
Recognizes a presentation with strong technical depth, clear structure, and well-articulated engineering decisions.
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Best Live Demonstration
Given to the most compelling live demo that clearly illustrates how a system, product, or idea works in practice.
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Excellence in Practical Application
Awarded to a talk that shows how ideas are translated into real-world implementation with measurable outcomes.
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Outstanding Technical Communication
Recognizes exceptional clarity in explaining complex technical concepts to a broad audience.
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Most Valuable Insights
Given to a presentation that delivers original insights, lessons learned, or perspectives that attendees can apply in their own work.
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Excellence in Audience Engagement
Awarded to a speaker who actively engages the audience through structure, delivery, and interaction.
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Audience Choice Award
Selected by attendees as the most impactful and memorable talk of the conference.
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Studies of Light and Form
Our Lab of Ideas: Where Style Becomes Philosophy
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Emptiness as a Statement: The Power of Negative Space
How the Absence of Details Becomes the Defining Feature of a Look—and Why Minimalism Is Not About Modesty, but Confidence.
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Why Cellulose Acetate?
Why Did We Choose It? Not for its strength or cost, but for its tactile quality, depth of color…
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How Function Became the Highest Form of Aesthetics
Exploring how the principle “form follows function” shapes the way we design glasses today.
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CodepointConf Chicago
Conference Focus
#Applied AI #Machine Learning Systems #Product & Engineering #Data & Infrastructure #Real-World Practice
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