"This year's LA Tech Week featured a running and surfing club in Santa Monica, hiking in Brentwood, saunas and ice baths in Venice, and tennis and "Puppies & Pilates" in Beverly Hills. "You'll leave with new contacts, clear headspace, and maybe even a future foster pup," the invitation promised. On Wednesday, a "Rejuvenation Mansion" in Bel Air featured cold plunges, sauna circuits, brain mapping, breathwork, and meditation "for the people who can't afford to burn out-but can't afford to slow down either.""
"On Wednesday, a "Rejuvenation Mansion" in Bel Air featured cold plunges, sauna circuits, brain mapping, breathwork, and meditation "for the people who can't afford to burn out-but can't afford to slow down either." "This is one of my favorite events during Tech Week because in tech, people network all the time, but here is a place to actually slow down," said SoHa Zadeh, a software engineer and entrepreneur visiting from San Francisco. "People are here to connect, but we are not talking about work.""
LA Tech Week prioritized wellness and sobriety over traditional conference partying, emphasizing fitness and health-focused networking. Events included running and surfing clubs, hiking, saunas, ice baths, tennis, and themed sessions like Puppies & Pilates. A Rejuvenation Mansion offered cold plunges, sauna circuits, brain mapping, breathwork, and meditation tailored to high-performing attendees. Organizers and participants presented activities as ways to connect while maintaining clear headspace and avoiding hangovers. Some boozy happy hours and parties remained available for those seeking alcohol-centered socializing. Los Angeles aims to refresh its tech scene while San Francisco remains a major AI hub.
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