The AI Conference 2026

About this event

The AI Conference 2026 is a large applied AI conference in San Francisco focused on taking AI from research to production. It runs a three-day experience consisting of “Day ZERØ” (Sept 29) featuring limited-capacity focused workshops (technical and leadership tracks) plus a live AI Hack Day, followed by the two-day main conference (Sept 30–Oct 1) with five-track programming, main-stage keynotes, a Startup Showdown, and an Innovation Hub. The event highlights 120+ speakers from industry and research and targets builders, researchers, product leaders, and executives working on real-world AI systems. It also includes an attendee networking event called “Party in the Park.”