Introduction
Artificial Intelligence continues to transform industries and societies worldwide, making AI conferences and events crucial gathering places for researchers, practitioners, business leaders, and policymakers.
This comprehensive guide covers the most significant AI events scheduled between July 27, 2025, and July 27, 2026, providing you with all the essential information to plan your participation in these knowledge-sharing platforms.
These events offer unique opportunities to:
- Stay updated on cutting-edge AI research and applications
- Network with industry leaders and innovators
- Discover new tools, technologies, and methodologies
- Share your own insights and contributions with the global AI community
Whether you’re a researcher, developer, business leader, investor, or simply passionate about AI, this guide will help you identify the most relevant events for your interests and professional goals.
Upcoming AI Events (July 2025 – July 2026)
July 2025
AI for Good Global Summit
- Date: July 8-11, 2025
- Location: Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland
- Topics: AI for Global Challenges, AI Standards, AI Governance
- Notable Speakers: Doreen Bogdan-Martin (Secretary-General, ITU), Amina J. Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General, UN), Geoffrey Hinton (Turing Award & Nobel Laureate), Yoshua Bengio (Turing Award Laureate)
- Ticket Prices: Early bird discounts available (30% off)
Description: The AI for Good Global Summit is the United Nations’ leading platform on Artificial Intelligence focused on solving global challenges. Organized by ITU in partnership with over 40 UN agencies and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland, this summit brings stakeholders together to harness AI’s potential for positive impact worldwide.
Official Website: aiforgood.itu.int/summit25
ICML 2025 (International Conference on Machine Learning)
- Date: July 13-19, 2025
- Location: Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Topics: Machine Learning Research, Applications, and Innovations
Description: ICML is one of the premier international academic conferences in machine learning. The 42nd edition brings together researchers from around the world to present and discuss the latest advances in all aspects of machine learning. The conference will feature tutorials on July 14, main conference sessions from July 15 to 17, and workshops on July 18 and 19.
Official Website: icml.cc/Conferences/2025
ACL 2025 (Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics)
- Date: July 27 – August 1, 2025
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Topics: Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics
Description: ACL is the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language, a field often referred to as either computational linguistics or natural language processing (NLP).
Official Website: 2025.aclweb.org
August 2025
AI4 2025
- Date: August 11-13, 2025
- Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas
- Topics: AI in Finance, Healthcare, Retail, Cybersecurity, Enterprise; Computer Vision, NLP, MLOps, AI Ethics, Infrastructure, & Development
- Ticket Prices: Standard Pass $1,395 (early bird), VIP Pass $2,195 (early bird)
Description: North America’s largest artificial intelligence industry event, Ai4 brings together thousands of executives and technology innovators at the epicenter of the global AI community. The conference offers comprehensive access to sessions, networking events, and an exhibit hall, with various pass options to suit different needs.
Official Website: ai4.io/usa/2025
IJCAI 2025 (International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence)
- Date: August 16-22, 2025
- Location: Montreal, Canada
- Topics: General AI Research, Applications, Ethics
Description: IJCAI is one of the premier international gatherings of researchers in AI. The conference covers all aspects of artificial intelligence research and development, from theoretical foundations to practical applications.
Official Website: ijcai-25.org
September 2025
AI Infra Summit
- Date: September 9-11, 2025
- Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, California, USA
- Topics: Hardware & Systems, Edge AI, Datacenters, Enterprise AI
- Speakers: Leading executives from major hyperscalers
Description: Previously known as AI Hardware Summit, this comprehensive event focuses on full-stack AI infrastructure. It brings together enterprise users and technology providers and features hands-on workshops and multi-track sessions covering hardware, edge computing, and data center technologies for AI implementation.
Official Website: aiinfrasummit.com
Data Science Salon Miami
- Date: September 17, 2025
- Location: Miami, FL (Ampersand Studios)
- Topics: AI & Machine Learning in the Enterprise
- Speakers: Industry experts and practitioners from leading companies
Description: Data Science Salon Miami is an exclusive one-day conference focused on using artificial intelligence and machine learning in the enterprise. This intimate event combines elements of TedEx, Foo Camp, and Summit to create a unique experience designed to connect senior managers, C-suite executives, and talented local AI/ML researchers.
Official Website: datascience.salon/miami
October 2025
World AI Week
- Date: October 6-10, 2025
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Description: A week-long series of AI events in Amsterdam, bringing together the global AI community for discussions, workshops, and networking. The event encompasses various AI-focused activities throughout the city.
Official Website: worldaiweek.ai
World Summit AI
- Date: October 8-9, 2025
- Location: Taets Art & Event Park, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Topics: Enterprise AI, Big Tech, Startups, Science and Academia
Description: The World Summit AI is regarded as the world’s leading startup and investor network. It gathers the global AI ecosystem of Enterprises, Big Tech, Startups, Investors, Science, and Academia to set the global AI agenda. This premier event is a platform for tech leaders to launch their latest AI products and services.
Official Website: worldsummit.ai
MAICON 2025 (Marketing AI Conference)
- Date: October 14-16, 2025
- Location: Cleveland, USA
- Topics: Marketing AI, Software Integration, Business Transformation
- Ticket Prices: Main Conference ($1,199-$1,999), All-Access Pass ($1,699-$2,499), All-Access + On-Demand ($2,099-$2,899)
Description: MAICON brings together the brightest minds and leading voices in AI marketing. The conference focuses on how AI can make marketing software smarter, including ad buying, analytics, automation, content strategy, conversation, email, search, and social media.
Official Website: marketingaiinstitute.com/maicon
ECAI 2025 (European Conference on Artificial Intelligence)
- Date: October 25-30, 2025
- Location: Bologna, Italy
- Topics: European AI Innovation and Research
- Speakers: Conference Chair: Mehdi Dastani, Program Chairs: Inês Lynce, Aniello Murano
Description: The 28th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence is supported by the European Association for Artificial Intelligence (EurAI) and the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence (AIxIA). This historic conference brings together researchers and practitioners from across Europe and beyond.
Official Website: ecai2025.eu
November 2025
Coalesce 2025
- Date: November 2025 (exact dates TBA)
- Location: Resorts World Las Vegas
- Topics: Analytics Engineering, Data Practices, dbt Technology
Description: Coalesce brings together thousands of data practitioners for an immersive experience in analytics engineering. The conference offers networking opportunities, learning sessions, and insights into the latest developments in data technology.
Official Website: coalesce.getdbt.com
AIIDE 2025 (Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment)
- Date: November 10-14, 2025
- Location: Alberta, Canada
- Topics: AI in Games, Interactive Entertainment, Creative AI
Description: AIIDE is the premier conference on artificial intelligence in games and interactive entertainment, bringing together academic and industrial perspectives. Organized by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI).
Official Website: aaai.org/conference/aiide/aiide-2025
December 2025
NeurIPS 2025 (Neural Information Processing Systems)
- Date: December 2-7, 2025
- Location: San Diego Convention Center, USA (with a second physical location in Mexico City)
- Topics: Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Computational Neuroscience
Description: The Thirty-Ninth Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems is one of the most prestigious machine learning and computational neuroscience conferences. In 2025, it will feature an innovative approach with two physical locations – San Diego and Mexico City – to enhance accessibility and research exchange.
Official Website: neurips.cc/Conferences/2025
World Summit AI MENA
- Date: December 9-10, 2025
- Location: Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC), Doha, Qatar
- Topics: AI Innovation, Regional AI Development, Enterprise Applications
Description: World Summit AI expands to the Middle East and North Africa region, with an event held under the official patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, State of Qatar. This event brings together the global AI ecosystem to discuss innovations and applications specific to the MENA region.
Official Website: worldsummit.ai/mena
January 2026
CES 2026 (Consumer Electronics Show)
- Date: January 6-9, 2026
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Topics: Consumer AI Technologies, Smart Home, AI-Driven Consumer Products
Description: While not exclusively focused on AI, CES is the world’s largest consumer technology event and features significant AI innovations in consumer products. AI has become a dominant trend at CES, with many exhibitors showcasing AI-powered gadgets, intelligent wearables, and robotics.
Official Website: ces.tech
AAAI 2026 (Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence)
- Date: January 20-27, 2026
- Location: Singapore EXPO, Singapore
- Topics: General AI Research, Applications, Ethics
Description: The 40th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence is a premier conference that promotes research in artificial intelligence and fosters scientific exchange between researchers, practitioners, scientists, students, and engineers across the entirety of AI and its affiliated disciplines.
Official Website: aaai.org/conference/aaai/aaai-26
February 2026
World Summit AI Americas
- Date: February 2026 (exact dates TBA)
- Location: Montreal, Canada
- Topics: AI Innovation, Regional Applications, Enterprise Solutions
Description: The Americas edition of World Summit AI brings together the AI ecosystem in North and South America for a comprehensive event focusing on AI innovation and application in the region.
Official Website: americas.worldsummit.ai
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
- Date: February 12-13, 2026
- Location: Dubai, UAE
- Topics: AI Research, Data Science, Applications
Description: This conference provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent advances in the fields of artificial intelligence and data science.
Official Website: icaids.org
April 2026
ICLR 2026 (International Conference on Learning Representations)
- Date: April 2026 (exact dates TBA)
- Location: To be announced
- Topics: Deep Learning, Representation Learning
Description: ICLR is a premier conference on deep learning, focusing on representation learning in artificial intelligence. The conference brings together researchers and practitioners working on the latest advances in deep learning and representation learning techniques.
Official Website: iclr.cc/Conferences/2026
June 2026
CVPR 2026 (Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
- Date: June 6-12, 2026
- Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
- Topics: Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, AI in Visual Computing
Description: CVPR is the premier annual computer vision event. The conference features the main program as well as several co-located workshops and short courses on various topics in computer vision and pattern recognition.
Official Website: cvpr.thecvf.com/Conferences/2026
Key Trends in AI Events 2025-2026
1. Multimodal Events
More conferences are adopting hybrid or multi-location formats to enhance accessibility. NeurIPS 2025’s dual locations (San Diego and Mexico City) exemplify this trend, allowing more global participation.
2. Focus on AI Ethics and Governance
Events like the AI for Good Global Summit highlight the growing emphasis on responsible AI development, ethical considerations, and governance frameworks in the AI community.
3. Industry-Academia Collaboration
Conferences are increasingly bridging the gap between academic research and industry applications, with events like World Summit AI bringing together stakeholders from both sectors.
4. Specialized AI Tracks
Many events now feature dedicated tracks for specialized AI applications in fields like healthcare, finance, marketing, and environmental sustainability.
5. AI Infrastructure and Hardware
With the computational demands of modern AI systems increasing, events like the AI Infra Summit focus specifically on the hardware and infrastructure needed to support AI development.
Planning Your Attendance
Tips for Attendees
- Register Early: Many events offer early bird discounts
- Plan Your Schedule: Review program details to identify the most relevant sessions
- Prepare Questions: Come prepared with specific questions for speakers and exhibitors
- Network Strategically: Identify key contacts you want to meet beforehand
- Follow Up: Maintain connections after the event through follow-up communications
Tips for Presenters
- Submit Early: Check submission deadlines well in advance
- Follow Guidelines: Adhere strictly to submission guidelines and formats
- Highlight Innovation: Clearly articulate what’s novel about your work
- Practice: Rehearse your presentation thoroughly
- Prepare for Questions: Anticipate potential questions and prepare thoughtful responses
Conclusion
The period from July 2025 to July 2026 offers an exceptional array of AI events spanning research, industry applications, policy, and innovation. By strategically selecting which events to attend based on your specific interests and goals, you can maximize your learning opportunities, expand your professional network, and stay at the forefront of AI developments.
Whether your focus is on cutting-edge research presented at academic conferences like ICLR and NeurIPS, industry applications showcased at events like World Summit AI and AI4, or the social impact of AI featured at the AI for Good Global Summit, this guide provides you with the essential information to plan your AI conference calendar for the coming year.
Stay informed, stay connected, and contribute to the exciting evolution of artificial intelligence through these global gatherings of the AI community.