The AI Summit New York 2026

The AI Summit New York is the largest and longest-running commercial AI conference on the US East Coast, now in its eleventh edition. With more than 5,000 attendees from 75 countries, 539 speakers, and over 50 exhibitors across nine content stages, it offers two days of practice-oriented content on AI implementation in business, including a hackathon, startup showcase, and the annual AIconics Awards.

More than a decade of commercial AI in practice

The AI Summit Series was founded by Informa Connect and hosted its first New York edition more than ten years ago. Since then, it has grown into the reference point for enterprise AI in North America, featuring speakers from companies such as AstraZeneca, Google, IBM, PayPal, and NBC Universal. The 2026 edition also includes a Women in AI Summit as a flagship side event.

Nine stages, a full program

The program consists of keynotes, case study sessions, masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and live demos spread across nine content stages. Fixed components include the Networking Cafe, the Start-up & Investor Village, the VisionAIres VIP Programme, the AI Demo Tours, and a Hackathon where winners gain access to industry scouts. The AIconics Awards recognize the most impactful AI initiatives of the year.

Who will you run into?

C-level executives, AI strategists, ML engineers, data specialists, investors, startup founders, and policymakers from more than 75 countries. The event focuses explicitly on enterprise AI: from strategy to scalable implementation.

Event type

Annual international multi-day AI congress and expo for enterprise leaders, technologists, and policymakers, organized by Informa Connect. Now in its eleventh edition.

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