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Chicago AI Week is a leading event dedicated to advancing AI innovation while promoting ethical and trustworthy AI adoption. Attendees will engage with global luminaries in AI leadership and enterprise to explore transformative strategies for AI by 2030. The conference features sessions on implementation, research, governance, and ethics to shape safe and equitable AI.
Data + AI Summit 2025 is Databricks' flagship annual conference bringing together data engineers, scientists and business leaders. Attendees will explore advancements in data engineering, machine learning, AI infrastructure and governance through keynotes, breakout sessions and hands-on workshops. The hybrid event offers in-person access at Moscone Center in San Francisco and free virtual attendance. In-person tickets range from $1,395 to $1,895.
AI WORLD CONGRESS 2016 is one of the hest artificial intelligence conference in London UK Europe, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators.
Automate 2026 is the largest automation show in the Americas, bringing together industry leaders and showcasing cutting-edge robotics, vision systems, and motion control solutions over four days in Chicago. Attendees can explore exhibits from over 1,000 vendors, attend educational sessions, and network with professionals across sectors.
AI Engineer World's Fair is the first official Europe event, bringing a large multitrack technical AI conference to Europe for over 1000 AI Engineers. Over three days, attendees will explore foundation models, domain-specific products, and cutting-edge AI research. The event features hands-on sessions, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities with leading AI practitioners.
**RAISE Summit 2026** is Europe’s most influential and fastest-growing AI event, bringing together CEOs, senior leaders, innovators, developers, investors, corporates, and policymakers from around the world. The two-day summit attracts more than **9,000 attendees**, with over 75% at C-level, founder, or senior decision-maker level, and features 450 speakers, making it a uniquely high-level forum for shaping the future of AI. What sets RAISE apart from many other AI conferences is its strategic focus on enterprise adoption, deal-making, real-world impact, and access to high-value networks. A standout feature is the invitation-only **CxO Summit**, an annual program designed for Fortune 1000 executives and senior leaders to benchmark AI strategies, address complex policy and governance challenges, and forge high-value partnerships. This curated experience provides an intimate forum for key decision-makers to share firsthand insights and discuss frontier issues and friction points in international AI within a private setting. RAISE also hosts the **world’s largest AI-focused hackathon**, where thousands of the global top 1% of AI development talent collaborate on practical solutions to real industry challenges, alongside the **world’s largest AI startup competition**, featuring a €10M+ prize pool and 1,500 applicants. The summit experience is further elevated by premium gatherings across the city as part of RAISE Week, a series of AI-centric events spanning all industry verticals. These include a **VIP dinner** held at Versailles on the evening prior to the main event, as well as **MACHINA Summit** (July 7), Europe’s leading Physical AI and robotics event. Recognised globally for its scale and momentum, RAISE was described at its 2025 edition by **Eric Schmidt**, former CEO & Chairman of Google and current Chair & CEO of Relativity Space, as “the fastest-growing AI tech conference in Europe, and maybe in history.” Ultimately, RAISE Summit has become a mandatory governance and tangible growth milestone for anyone operating seriously in the AI ecosystem.
From predictive analytics to generative marketing and supply chain optimization — discover real business use cases proving AI’s return on investment across industries.
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