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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
Main StageExperience
One high-signal day, five ways to learn — thought leadership, hands-on practice, and real-world AI you can see and question.
See the 2026 Agenda
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.
REGISTERYour seat at the
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
01Most popular
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.
03Members only
MITAS Paid Member
US$449
For current paid MITAS members. Membership status is verified before approval. Check membership
04Approval required
Full-Time Student
US$314
For verified full-time students. Email proof of status toops@mitas.org after applying.
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– 11:40 AM
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.
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.
11:00 AM– 10:50 AM
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.
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.
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
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.
Speakers & details to be announced.
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
We've covered the most common ones below. Still need help? hello@mitas.org
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.
Registration opens at 8:15 AM, with content beginning at 9:00 AM. Presentations end by 6:00 PM, followed by a closing happy hour until 7:00 PM.
Our full list of speakers is on the Speakers page.
Presentations come in several formats — keynotes, fireside chats, panels, and talks. Most run 30–40 minutes; see the agenda for the timing of each.
Casual.
Coffee, tea and matcha will be available from the start of the event until 4:15 PM. We will also have lunch, light afternoon snacks, and mocktails during the happy hour. Please note that breakfast and dinner will not be served.
Free parking is available at the museum. 12 Supercharger stalls are also available.
To reach the Computer History Museum by public transit, your main hub is the Mountain View Transit Center (also known as the Mountain View Caltrain Station). From there, a few options bridge the ~2-mile gap to the museum:
- Free Community Shuttle — the Mountain View Community Shuttle is free and open to everyone. It picks up directly outside the Mountain View station and drops you near the museum.
- VTA Route 40 bus (fastest transit) — take the Santa Clara VTA Line 40 from the transit center and get off at Shoreline & Pear, a short walk from the museum entrance. The ride takes roughly 8–14 minutes.
- Regional connections to Mountain View — from San Francisco / the Peninsula, take Caltrain southbound to Mountain View Station; from San Jose / the South Bay, take the VTA Orange Line light rail to the Mountain View Transit Center.
We have a room block at the Shashi Hotel Mountain View Palo Alto, located at 1625 North Shoreline Boulevard in Mountain View — a few minutes’ walk from the museum. Rooms must be booked by October 1, 2026 to be eligible for the discounted rate.
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