RAISE Summit

**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.