World Summit AI 2026
by InspiredMinds
The world's leading AI summit — 10 years of defining Artificial Intelligence. One global stage.
About This Event
World Summit AI returns to Amsterdam for its 10th anniversary edition, convening enterprise leaders, big tech, startups, investors, researchers, and policymakers to shape the new AI paradigm. The summit anchors World AI Week and spans AI safety, sovereign AI, enterprise adoption, frontier research, and the creative industries across 10 tracks.
At a Glance
- Date
- October 7–8, 2026
- Location
- Taets Art & Event Park, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Summit
- Status
- Upcoming
- Expected Attendance
- 10,000+
- Pricing
- Paid
- Organizer
- InspiredMinds
- Added
- Jun 21, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓Founders
- ✓CEOs
- ✓CTOs
- ✓Chief AI Officers
- ✓Data scientists
- ✓Researchers
- ✓Policymakers
- ✓Investors
- ✓AI ethics experts
Why Attend
A CTO/CIO/VP gains direct access to the people defining how AI is researched, governed, and deployed globally, with content on enterprise adoption, sovereign AI, and responsible governance plus a high-density network of C-suite peers, big tech, and investors.
Event Features
- ✓10 tracks of keynotes and panel debates
- ✓Interactive workshops
- ✓Startup Accelerator and Startup Competition
- ✓Investor Club and AI Executive Dinners
- ✓Dedicated startup showcase and product launches
What Makes This Unique
- ★Milestone 10th anniversary edition of the world's leading AI summit
- ★Anchor event of World AI Week, a series of 100+ events across Amsterdam
- ★Renowned for hosting the most influential voices in AI (past speakers include Yann LeCun, Yoshua Bengio, Daphne Koller, Werner Vogels)
- ★Premise that the new paradigm of AI is shaped by human intention, not technology alone
- ★55%+ senior/C-suite/VP-and-Director attendee seniority
Featured Speakers From
Industries Represented
Event Scale
Organizer
InspiredMinds
inspiredminds.ai/Frequently Asked
- When is World Summit AI 2026?
- World Summit AI 2026 takes place October 7–8, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Where is World Summit AI 2026 held?
- World Summit AI 2026 is held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The event format is in-person.
- How much does World Summit AI 2026 cost?
- World Summit AI 2026 is paid.
- Who should attend World Summit AI 2026?
- World Summit AI 2026 is aimed at Founders, CEOs, CTOs, Chief AI Officers, Data scientists, Researchers, Policymakers, Investors, AI ethics experts.
- What topics does World Summit AI 2026 cover?
- World Summit AI 2026 covers Frontier AI, AI safety, Sovereign AI, Enterprise AI adoption and deployment, AI governance and responsibility, Collaborative Intelligence, Physical AI, AI research and development, Startups and investment, AI in creative media.
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