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October 17, 2026 · Computer History Museum
AI: The Age of Agency
Bringing together leading minds in AI
500+ executives, founders, researchers and technical product and engineering leaders
2026 Speakers
MIT
Dean, MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Main StageExperience
One high-signal day, five ways to learn — thought leadership, hands-on practice, and real-world AI you can see and question.
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Fireside Chats
Unscripted, intimate conversations with the people building the frontier.
Panels
Multi-perspective debates that pressure-test the ideas shaping AI.
Workshops
Roll-up-your-sleeves sessions with frameworks you can ship on Monday.
Live Demos
Working systems on the floor — real-world AI you can see in action.
SignaturePrograms
Three experiences you won't find anywhere else — the awards, the builders, and the breakthrough research that make MIT AI worth flying in for.
Explore all ProgramsRecognition
AI Awards
Honoring the people whose work embodies MIT's mission to serve the nation and the world — from lifetime achievement to the rising stars redefining what AI can do.
Build
AI Hackathon
MIT builders — from freshmen to postdocs — team up to push AI's boundaries. Top teams earn a spot on the main stage alongside the startups defining the field.
Research
Research Slam
This year's theme: Trust, but Verify. Researchers showcase breakthrough concepts in a fast-paced format — and connect with the operators and investors ready to back them.
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Your seat at the
frontier of AI.
One high-signal day with the leaders, researchers, founders, and executives shaping what comes next. Secure your place before registration closes.
Oct 17, 2026Mountain View, CA
Why attend
World-renowned AI leaders
Practical strategies and applications
Founders, investors and executives
A high-signal global community
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General Admission
US$628
The complete conference experience: keynotes, expert panels, networking, exhibition floor, and all main-stage sessions.
Full-day accessExhibition floorNetworking
Available through Sep 30. Last-minute pricing increases to US$942 on Oct 1.02Executive
US$3,141
VIP benefits, reserved seating, fast-track check-in, exclusive networking, and Friday VIP Dinner.
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MITAS Paid Member
US$449
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Full-Time Student
US$314
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October 17, 2026 · Full-day
Agenda
8:15 AM– 9:00 AM
Registration
Foyer9:00 AM– 9:20 AM
Welcome
Hahn Auditorium9:20 AM– 10:00 AM
10:10 AM– 10:50 AM
AI is leaving the screen. Leaders building robots, autonomous construction systems, and aircraft explore what it takes to give intelligence the ability to perceive, decide, and act in the real world.
From scientific discovery and developer infrastructure to security and new AI-native products, leaders across the frontier explore the technologies and ideas that could define AI’s next chapter.
11:00 AM– 11:40 AM
AI is moving beyond assisting with work to making decisions and taking action inside some of our most consequential systems. As agents gain greater autonomy across cybersecurity, enterprise infrastructure, and the systems that shape economic opportunity, the stakes of failure rise with them.
AI is beginning to reshape how we discover, diagnose, and deliver care. Leaders building the next generation of healthcare infrastructure explore where AI can create real clinical and scientific impact and what it takes to deploy it at scale.
11:45 AM– 12:00 PM
12:00 PM– 1:30 PM
Lunch
Hahn Auditorium12:45 PM– 1:15 PM
Speakers & details to be announced.
1:30 PM– 2:15 PM
2:15 PM– 2:45 PM
Speakers & details to be announced.
MIT has helped shape every major era of computing. Leaders from across the Institute and its ecosystem explore where AI research and innovation go next.
2:30 PM– 3:00 PM
Speakers & details to be announced.
Meet the builders and investors pushing AI to its limits. From agentic software to entirely new computing paradigms, this conversation explores what’s being built at the frontier.
2:55 PM– 3:25 PM
Speakers & details to be announced.
As AI systems gain greater autonomy and influence, who sets the rules, and who is accountable? Leaders across technology and law examine how trust and governance must evolve alongside new capabilities.
3:15 PM– 4:00 PM
You have a product that works. Now comes the hard part. Founders who have taken AI into production unpack what breaks between prototype and scale and what they’d do differently the second time around.
As agents move from assisting developers to completing increasingly complex work themselves, what happens to engineering? Builders at the frontier explore how agents will reshape how software is created and the future of work for those who build it.
4:10 PM– 4:40 PM
Speakers & details to be announced.
4:45 PM– 5:15 PM
Speakers & details to be announced.
5:25 PM– 6:00 PM
6:00 PM– 7:00 PM
Happy Hour
Grand Hall2026
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FAQs
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No. MIT AI Conference is in-person only and will not be livestreamed. The format is intentionally intimate — the real value is in the conversations that happen in the room.
Yes. Tickets are fully transferable at no charge up to two weeks before the event via Luma. After that date, transfers are no longer accepted.
No. All tickets must be purchased in advance through Luma. The conference has sold out in previous years — register early.
No refunds are provided. If you cannot attend, transfer your ticket to another person. We recommend purchasing only if you are confident in your attendance.
The 2026 speaker lineup has been finalized. Follow MIT AI Conference updates for future speaking opportunities.
Yes. A limited number of student tickets are available. MIT students and postdocs can also apply to the AI Hackathon, which includes complimentary conference access.
Yes. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs, email hello@mitas.org and we will do our best to accommodate you.
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Oct 17, 2026 · Mountain View, CA