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October 17, 2026 · Computer History Museum
MIT AI Conference 2026 — AI: The Age of Agency
Bringing together leading minds in AI
500+ executives, founders, researchers and technical product and engineering leaders
2026 Speakers
Keynotes and Fireside chats
Speakers
Workshop Leaders, Emcees and Judges
Aaron Edell
Amazon Web Services
Global Head of Startup Investor Management and GTM - Accelerators and Universities
What To Expect
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.
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.
AI Hackathon
MIT builders — from freshmen to postdocs — team up to push AI's boundaries. Top teams earn a spot on the main stage.
Research Slam
This year's theme: Trust and Safety in AI. Researchers showcase breakthrough concepts in a fast-paced format and connect with the operators and investors ready to back them.
Coming Next · MITAI 2027Beyond Intelligence.
Beyond Intelligence.
What Matters?
AI can now reason, write and act. The question for 2027 is no longer only what it can do, but what it should be for. Help us shape the 11th Annual MIT AI Conference.
Ways to be part of 2027
SponsorReach the researchers, builders and leaders shaping AI
VolunteerHelp run the day and meet the community
Nominate a speakerA perspective the room needs to hear
PartnerPrograms, media or community initiatives
Be part of 2027
Fill Out the Interest FormJoin us for MITAI 2027
Tell us how you’d like to be involved and we’ll be in touch as plans take shape.
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Startup
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Event Producer
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Join the organizations shaping the future of AI. Our sponsors gain unmatched access to MIT's AI ecosystem — researchers, founders, and enterprise leaders.
FAQ
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We’d love to hear what worked and what we should change. Email hello@mitas.org with your thoughts. Your feedback shapes the program for 2027.
Yes. The 11th Annual MIT AI Conference will explore the theme Beyond Intelligence: What Matters? Dates and venue will be announced soon. Fill out the 2027 interest form to hear first.
Sponsor, volunteer, nominate a speaker or partner with us on programs, media or community initiatives. Tell us how you’d like to be involved on the 2027 interest form and we’ll be in touch as plans take shape.
Know someone with a perspective the room needs to hear? Select “Nominate a speaker” on the 2027 interest form.
Join the organizations shaping the future of AI. Our sponsors gain unmatched access to MIT's AI ecosystem — researchers, founders, and enterprise leaders.
Talks from past conferences are on our Videos page and YouTube channel. We’ll add 2026 sessions there as they become available.
The MIT AI Conference is brought to you by MITAS, MIT Alumni Startups, and the community keeps going all year through events, Founder Circles and Lobby 7. Follow MIT AI Conference on LinkedIn for updates.