The Only AI Conference
Engineers Must Attend
The biggest industry AI conference, where the world's top AI labs, founders, Fortune 500 CTOs & AI Engineers meet, for the 4th year running.
for the 3rd straight year
The AI Engineer World's Fair is the largest industry event for those who are Engineering the future of AI
Talks from Engineers Who Ship
No theoretical promissory hoopla. Just engineers and founders on the cutting edge of AI Engineering, sharing their knowledge.
The 3rd Annual AIE Expo
Where the top agent and model labs, and leading platforms and clouds meet to debut, hire, and compete in the largest technical AI Expo ever. THE place to meet everyone and do anything.
AI Leadership Tracks
Exclusive tracks for CTOs and VPs of AI on running scaled AI orgs and enterprise transformations. Closed-door discussions, sit-down meals, and VIP networking with the most senior AI leaders in the industry.
In-depth Workshops
We've curated over 50+ workshops for you to choose from, servicing everyone from beginners to experienced AI engineers.
The Nerdiest Fun You Can Have!
Stimulation for your brain, inspiration for your soul, education for your business.
AIE for Everyone
From builders to executives, startups to Fortune 500s, researchers to creatives, the AI Engineer World's Fair is where the people shaping the future of AI come together.
For Data Buyers
New for 2026Set the industry agenda for higher data quality - with top human data and RL env vendors paying close attention. Learn how teams source, evaluate, license, and manage high-quality datasets for training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and enterprise AI workflows.
AIE for Everyone
From builders to executives, startups to Fortune 500s, researchers to creatives, the AI Engineer World's Fair is where the people shaping the future of AI come together.
Learn how teams build and deploy production-ready AI systems, agents, copilots, evals, RAG pipelines, and scalable infrastructure with real-world workflows and tooling from companies shipping AI today.
Discover how enterprises are adopting AI across operations, security, procurement, customer experience, and internal workflows while managing governance and organizational change.
Gain insights into enterprise AI strategy, technical leadership, systems architecture, governance, and scaling AI adoption across organizations.
Some of the most valuable conversations happen outside the sessions. Connect with engineers, founders, researchers, and AI leaders through networking, demos, and community meetups throughout the event.
Discover how AI-native startups are finding product-market fit, scaling teams, raising capital, and building durable businesses in a rapidly evolving market. Connect with founders, operators, and investors shaping the future of AI.
Explore how AI is transforming diagnostics, drug discovery, clinical workflows, and patient care while navigating regulatory requirements and data privacy challenges.
AI in trading, risk assessment, fraud detection, compliance, and financial analysis. How quantitative finance and fintech are being transformed by foundation models.
Dive into frontier research across reasoning, multimodal systems, memory, alignment, evaluation, and next-generation model architectures. Connect with researchers advancing the future of AI capabilities.
Set the industry agenda for higher data quality - with top human data and RL env vendors paying close attention. Learn how teams source, evaluate, license, and manage high-quality datasets for training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and enterprise AI workflows.
Learn how PMs are defining AI products, evaluating opportunities, shaping user experiences, and balancing innovation with practical execution.
Explore the future of human-AI interaction, AI UX, copilots, workflows, and designing intuitive AI-powered experiences for real users.
The SOTA in AI Engineering
All in One Place
10 parallel engineering miniconferences + 2 leadership tracks. 400+ sessions. Divide and conquer!
Program Schedule
We've designed & curated a program to provide you with maximum value, intrigue, and fun. Schedule not yet announced.
Pick up your badge, meet your peer group, ask questions, and plan your week!
Sign up for NEO →45+ hands-on workshops across all rooms, plus expo reception and networking
Coding Agents keynote, 10 breakout rooms, 2 Leadership tracks, live demos, and 4 expo stages.
Autoresearch keynote, 12 parallel tracks including Robotics, Context Engineering, AI Designers, and more. No afterparty — side events encouraged for the World Cup quarterfinal!
Harness Engineering keynote, Generative Media, Agentic Commerce, Inference, Security, and more across 12 parallel tracks. Last chance to explore 100+ expo partners.
Program Schedule: Block Structure
AI Engineer World's Fair 2026June 28 - July 2, 2026
Sunday, June 28
New Engineer Orientation — Pick up badges, meet your peer group, ask questions, plan your week
Monday, June 29
Workshop Day + Expo/Reception — Hands-on learning and networking
Tuesday, June 30
Keynotes + Breakouts — Main conference day with multiple tracks
Wednesday, July 1
Keynotes + Breakouts — No afterparty — we encourage side events! World Cup quarterfinal day ⚽
Thursday, July 2
Keynotes + Breakouts — Final day — no afterparty, we encourage side events!
3 Times Bigger Than Last Year's.
Built for the Future of AI Engineering.
100+ Expo Partners
From foundation models to domain-specific products & services, meet the best engineers working on cutting-edge technologies.
3.5 Days
of Expo Access from June 30 to July 2, 2026
4 Expo Stages
For Demo & Talks
Booth options are available but selling fast. Secure your spot at the AI Engineer World's Fair 2026. For general questions or FAQ, email info@ai.engineer
Become a SponsorMicrosoft
Microsoft creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The technology company is committed to making AI available broadly and doing so responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more
Moscone West
Moscone West is the crown jewel of San Francisco's three convention centers. Constructed in 2003, it is the city's most modern and most striking: with 27' high ceilings & floor-to-ceiling glass facades that wrap the 3-story building.
With three levels of the same dimensions connected by a single lobby and dual-escalator sets + multiple staircases and multiple elevator shafts, it is simple to understand and efficient to navigate:
Book Your Stay
Room Blocks Close June 6 — Book Now
Our discounted group rates at all three hotels expire on June 6, 2026. After that, rooms revert to public rates (or may be sold out entirely due to the World Cup). Sign up as soon as possible.
Book your room at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Parc 55, or InterContinental at our group conference discount, for the 4th year running! Due to the US World Cup we expect this year's room block to sell out MUCH faster than ever in our history. DO NOT DELAY.
Everything in One Building
Keynotes, breakouts, expo, labs, networking, and coffee — all under one roof at Moscone West. Three floors connected by a single lobby, so you're never more than an escalator ride away.
Detailed attendee floor plans coming soon.
Level 1
Expo & RegistrationExpo hall, labs, poster sessions, registration, and food & beverage areas.
Level 2
Breakouts & Sessions9 breakout tracks, sponsored sessions, speaker Q&A, and board games lounge.
Level 3
Keynotes & LeadershipGeneral session keynotes, leadership sessions, VIP rooms, and networking.
Side Events Around SF
We welcome individuals and companies hosting side events around AI Engineer World's Fair! Post in the AI Engineering community on X and tag AI Engineer on LinkedIn for the algorithm.
2026 World Cup x World's Fair Kickoff
World Cup opening ceremony + Mexico vs. South Africa match. NOTE: This is during mid day. Light snacks and drinks but not heavy lunch.
AIE World's Fair — Unofficial Speaker Warmup
Practice your talk in front of a small, trusted audience the week before the World's Fair. Lightning talks, feedback rounds, drinks and pizza. Primarily for AIE World's Fair 2026 speakers and previous AIE speakers.
AI4Science@AIE
Informal get together for AIE SF attendees with interest in the AI4Science space.
The Agent Open
The first ever Agent Open! An afternoon of pickleball, food, drinks, AI conversations, and a tournament bracket. Doors open at 3PM for co-working and warmups, with a Future of AI panel, party, and championship rounds. Co-hosted by LlamaIndex, Braintrust, turbopuffer, Cursor, Parallel Web Systems, Modal, and Browserbase.
World Cup x AI Engineer — A Night by G2i
Join us after AI Engineer's second day for a small VIP dinner + World Cup watch party. A curated group of leaders across AI, human data, infrastructure, evals, and frontier labs for a relaxed night of conversations, drinks, food, and soccer. Hosted by G2i.co, G2i.ai & Orc.ai. Limited spots available.
Teaching AI the "Why" Behind Decisions: A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity
AI Agents backed by context graphs could be the next big opportunity. The value lies in capturing rich decision traces—the “why” behind every action. By embedding these nuances into AI agents, organizations unlock smarter, more trustworthy decision-making at scale.
AAuth Night: Moving Beyond OAuth
AAuth is a new auth protocol designed for agents, built by the author of OAuth, Dick Hardt. Lightning talks and live demos on how agents can call resources without API keys, mission-bounded authority, and multi-agent delegation chains. Panel Q&A moderated by Allie Howe (Insecure Agents Podcast).
Hear from Leaders at the
World's Top AI & Tech Companies
AI Engineer runs the most viewed technical conferences in AI for engineers, with over 10M+ views of our talks online. We are back in SF for the 4th year in a row!
This is the one place you can meet with every major frontier lab, leading AI clouds, and AI native/transformed companies — from disruptive AI startups to Fortune 500 AI leaders, and every notable building block in the LLM OS ecosystem.
We invite you to submit your abstract and speaker information. You are highly encouraged to:
All submissions are reviewed using the same criteria; deadlines only affect review timing and announcement date.
During your session, dive right into the content with minimal self-introduction — the MC will introduce you. Your talk will be professionally recorded and published on our YouTube, X, and LinkedIn.
We invite you to submit your abstract and speaker information. You are highly encouraged to:
- •Pick non-boring titles (you CAN change your mind later) and look at the best talks from past AIE confs and peer conferences like JSConf, GDC, Goto, and StrangeLoop. Your chances are ~epsilon if you simply resubmit talks that look at home at generic AI conferences.
- •Multiple submissions are welcome and not held against you — you don't need to guess at what we want. We just need to know the rough direction of 1–5 topics you could speak about.
Moments That Moved the Industry
Where passionate people came together to share ideas, create connections, and build momentum
Buy Tickets
Get your tickets now and lock in the best available price for World's Fair 2026 (full refunds available up til a month before the event)!
Bring your whole team! With up to 12 simultaneous tracks of talks, the World's Fair is best experienced as a group, dividing and conquering and regrouping to take notes. Add multiple tickets to your cart and group discounts apply automatically:
Applies to Engineering and Workshop tickets. Teams of 30+ can email info@ai.engineer for custom packages.
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