With enterprise AI moving from pilot projects to production at speed, few events capture the state of the industry quite like World Summit AI. The flagship Amsterdam edition returns on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October 2026 at Taets Art and Event Park, bringing together more than 10,000 attendees, 300+ speakers, over 100 exhibitors and 10 content tracks across two days.
Produced by Inspired Minds, the summit has built a reputation as a meeting point for the global AI ecosystem, from frontier researchers and startup founders to policymakers, investors and enterprise decision-makers. This year’s programme spans ideas, technology, business and the connections shaping what comes next in AI.
The 2026 speaker lineup reflects the breadth of the field. Daphne Koller, founder and CEO of insitro, co-founder of Coursera and former Stanford professor, will headline and also lead a dedicated masterclass. Zico Kolter, head of the Machine Learning Department at Carnegie Mellon University, chief scientist at Gray Swan AI and chair of OpenAI’s Safety and Security Committee, brings a timely focus on AI safety and security as agentic systems come under growing scrutiny.
They are joined by Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador and former digital minister, and Marietje Schaake, former MEP and fellow at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, who are both well placed to address governance and democratic resilience. On the technology side, Harrison Chase, co-founder and CEO of LangChain, Mark Papermaster, CTO and EVP at AMD, and Prof Simon See, Global Head of NVIDIA AI Technology Centres, will cover agent engineering, compute and the infrastructure powering the next wave of AI.
Delegates from organizations including Amazon, Google, Google DeepMind, Airbus, AMD, SAP, ServiceNow, Siemens, Shell, IKEA, LVMH, DHL Group, NATO and the European Data Protection Board are set to attend, making the event a strong opportunity for networking and partnership building.
The summit aims to help attendees turn ideas into action, meet the people who matter and get ahead of what’s next. Beyond keynotes, ticket holders can access all stages, workshops, hackathons, networking areas and an AI-powered event networking app, while earning Continuing Professional Development points.
Several ticket options are available. The Expo and Content pass costs €1,699 plus VAT, while the VIP pass, priced at €1,999 plus VAT and noted as having very few remaining, adds a private lounge, front-row Main Stage seating, fast-track badge pickup and complimentary lunch. An Exclusive Member Bundle at €1,399 plus VAT combines the Expo and Content pass with 12 months of InspiredMinds! Community Hub membership, saving €300 on the standard ticket.
Discounted tickets are reserved for startups, academics, students, charities and associations, and group discounts range from 10% for teams of five to 20% for teams of 25 or more. Organizers also offer a free business case template for anyone who needs manager approval, plus discounted hotel rates through Hotel Planner.
For anyone working in AI strategy, data or emerging technology, World Summit AI Amsterdam offers a rare chance to hear from and connect with the people defining the industry’s direction. With the event just days away, now is the time to secure a place.
Tickets are available at worldsummit.ai/tickets.
