Wednesday, January 20
The Ferris · Chicago, IL
An evening of live debates about artificial intelligence, with invited academics and public intellectuals. Judge the arguments, then meet speakers and fellow guests at the reception.
One night of live debate with Chicagoans who love a good argument
Available now
$30per person
The same evening, at the regular price.
Support the showcase
$50per person
The whole evening, with a little more recognition for making it possible.
Your ticket includes the curated debates, audience judging, pizza and beer, and the networking reception. Bringing a group? Email john@superdebate.org for a corporate group code.
The format
3 to 4 debates
Mostly AI topics, argued by invited academics and public intellectuals. Recorded live for content.
You score the night
Suggest topics, join the live judging, and help crown the winners. Not passive entertainment.
The main event
An extended showdown on whether the AI investment boom is a bubble, with audience Q&A.
Run of show
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 · doors at 5:30 PM
Check-in, pizza and beer, networking
Curated AI debate with audience judging
Curated AI debate with audience judging
Pizza, beer, and networking
Curated AI debate with audience judging
Theme to be announced · extended · Q&A
Meet the debaters, sponsors, and fellow attendees
The motions
The flagship is set: is the AI investment boom a bubble? The other two to three debates stay on AI and adjacent ideas. Suggest a topic below, the room helps judge every debate.
The community takes the floor
Chicago has plenty to talk about. Between the featured debates, we’ll make room for shorter conversations about our city and the way we live. Vote for a question you’d love to hear explored, or suggest your own.
Support as many topics as you like. The organizers will shape the final selection from your votes and suggestions.
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The lineup
Three to four debates, argued by invited academics and public intellectuals, mostly on AI. We recruit every debater directly. The full roster lands here as confirmations come in.
The lineup
Debaters announced as they confirm.
Beyond the showcase
Meet the local community and find upcoming events with Chicago Debate Club.
Be part of it
$30 · open to all
Every curated debate, audience judging, pizza and beer, and the closing reception.
Get ticketsPackages open
Put your name on the night Chicago starts arguing better. Sponsors keep the evening independent and the production sharp.
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Audience judging runs all night. Suggest a topic, score the debates live, help crown the winners.
Get tickets and judgeChoose an available ticket above. Your seat is confirmed after payment, and you can find your purchase in Payment History.
Partners
Put your name on the night Chicago starts arguing better. Sponsors keep the evening independent and the production sharp. Sponsorship packages are open now.
Become a sponsorThe venue
The Ferris is an AI-focused founder club and coworking space, and our new home in Chicago. This night opens the SuperDebate and The Ferris partnership.
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Structured debates on the ideas that matter most. Watch the arguments, then score who makes the stronger case.
Chicago Debate Showcase
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