SEPTEMBER 16–17, 2027 • BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
The Next Big Idea Starts When We Get Together.
Two energizing days of ideas, creative thinking, and real-world insight. Join founders, designers, developers, and change-makers building what comes next.




24+ voices from product, design, and engineering
Two days • 30+ sessions
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A room full of possibility. Different disciplines. Shared curiosity. One place to move good ideas forward.
Inside the experience

Main stage keynotes

Hands-on workshops

Evening community mixers
The people behind the ideas
Fresh perspectives. Practical experience.
Meet the builders, thinkers, and creative leaders bringing new energy to GATHERVA Forward. Hear what they have learned, what they are questioning, and what they are creating next.

Maya Bennett
Founder & Product Strategist
Northstar Works
Building products people truly need.

Ethan Cole
Creative Director
Form & Field
Making technology feel more human.

Nadia Rahman
VP of Engineering
Layerline
Turning complex systems into simple experiences.

Oliver Chen
Design Systems Lead
Common Thread
Helping teams create with clarity at scale.
Two days. Many new directions.
Make room for a new perspective.
From big-picture conversations to hands-on sessions, every part of the program is designed to leave you with something useful to take back.
Day 01 — September 16, 2027
The Foundry Hall, Brooklyn
Partner with GATHERVA
Put your brand in the middle of what’s next.
Meet an engaged community of decision-makers, makers, and emerging leaders. Partner with GATHERVA to share your work, support new thinking, and build relationships that last beyond the event.
Our partners
Made possible by forward thinkers.
We’re proud to work with organizations that invest in creativity, technology, and the people moving both forward.
Northstar
Orbit Labs
Formstack
Brightline
Monogram
Fieldnote
Layerline
Goodworks
Tickets
Your seat in the conversation.
Choose the pass that fits the way you want to experience GATHERVA. Every ticket brings you into the community and gives you access to ideas worth carrying forward.
Questions & answers
A few things you might be wondering.
Need a little more detail before joining us? We’ve gathered the essentials to help you plan your GATHERVA experience.
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Newsletter
Stay close to what’s next.
Get speaker announcements, program updates, and occasional ideas from the GATHERVA community. No noise — just the good stuff.
GATHERVA Forward 2027
Bring your curiosity. Leave with momentum.
Two days can change the way you think about what’s possible. Find your people at GATHERVA Forward 2027.
