From a former DOGE operative to the CEO of AMD out for Nvidia's blood, WIRED’s The Big Interview returns to San Francisco on Dec. 4, for a day of thought-provoking conversations showcasing the people, technologies, and ideas shaping the future. Join us:

Curated and hosted by WIRED’s editors and journalists, the event will feature a lineup of one-on-one interviews with some of the most influential voices across tech, business, science, entertainment, and beyond. Here’s who we have so far, and more to come:

Sahil Lavingia is the founder and CEO of Gumroad. Earlier this year, he worked for DOGE as a software engineer at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Here was our exclusive interview:

Jon M. Chu is known for his visually stunning blockbuster films, as well as his kinetic work across genres, from groundbreaking series to commercials and films like Universal Pictures’ critically acclaimed “Wicked.” Read our Big Interview here:

Dr. Lisa Su has helmed AMD’s transformation into a leader in high-performance adaptive computing, helping to solve the world’s most important challenges by delivering the next generation of AI and innovative computing solutions. Our Big Interview here:

We’ll have more special guests to announce shortly. To understand how the future of our world is transforming, join us for the IRL event on Dec. 4 in San Francisco. Here’s how: 6/