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56 listed worldwide, in date order.

AI 2040: Plan A

EventAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
14:00
MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, Canada
Luma Toronto

This event is a discussion about the AI 2040: Plan A scenario developed by the AI Futures Project, exploring a proposed global agreement to manage AI advancement responsibly. It is for researchers, policy makers, and AI enthusiasts interested in the ethics, feasibility, and implications of controlled AI development. Attendees will evaluate the plan's coherence and alternatives to managing AI growth through to 2040.

OperatorsStudents & Researchers

Agentic AI Summit

SummitAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
09:00America / Los Angeles
Berkeley, CA, Berkeley, United States
Luma San Francisco

The Agentic AI Summit 2026 gathers academic leaders, entrepreneurs, AI experts, venture capitalists, and policymakers to explore the future of agentic AI. The event focuses on how agentic AI can empower individuals, strengthen institutions, and amplify human potential responsibly. Attendees will collaborate on advancing AI that is robust, safe, and socially beneficial.

FoundersInvestorsTalks & PanelsStudents & Researchers

Getting European AI Right - with Europe 2031 Co-author Dr. Philip Fox

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
18:30Europe / Berlin
Hertie School, Berlin, Germany
Luma Berlin

This event features a Q&A and discussion with co-authors of the Europe2031 AI scenario, focusing on Europe's political and economic future shaped by AI. It is designed for policy professionals, researchers, and founders interested in AI policy and Europe's role in the AI era. Attendees can engage in breakout sessions to explore alternative trajectories and actions.

FoundersNetworkingStudents & Researchers

What's (Real | Fake) with AI?!

FestivalAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
17:00
The Punk Rock Museum, Las Vegas, United States
Luma Las Vegas

This offline festival in Las Vegas explores the challenges of discerning real and fake in AI through panels and discussions with security experts and builders. It is designed for those interested in AI, security, and technology innovation who want to engage with emerging risks and new AI security standards. Attendees experience a mix of structured talks and a lively, unconventional environment.

NetworkingTalks & PanelsOperators

Peak Performance & AI - August Meetup

MeetupAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn person
17:30
International Collage of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Peak Performance & AI

This event explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, organisational management, and governance. It is designed for professionals interested in AI and its impact on business practices and leadership. Attendees can gain insights into applying AI within organisational frameworks in an Auckland setting.

Operators

Shadow AI? Non, Merci. A Secure AI Adoption Dinner and Discussion

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
18:00
Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas, United States
Luma Las Vegas

This event features a dinner discussion focused on secure AI adoption within organizations. Security leaders will explore practical strategies to manage shadow AI and ensure safe employee use of AI tools. Attendees will gain insights to implement secure AI practices without hindering business operations.

NetworkingOperators

Sovereign AI: A Fight for the Future of Freedom

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
18:30America / New York
New York, NY, New York City, United States
Luma New York

This offline competition event in New York City focuses on self-hosting AI models amid increasing regulatory pressures. It is for AI developers, technologists, and advocates interested in maintaining autonomy over AI technology. Attendees learn about challenges, regulatory landscape shifts, and practical steps to run their own AI freely.

ZMW - Conference: Booking mit Haltung

ConferenceAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn person
Switzerland
Impact Hub Zürich

This conference explores the challenges and realities of independent artist booking today. It addresses how bookers can balance economic pressures, community building, and sustainable artist development using intuition, networks, data, and AI. The event also discusses diversity, responsibility, mental health, and fair collaboration in club and festival culture.

Talks & PanelsOperators

ZMW - Conference: Berliner Clubcommision

ConferenceAI & Machine LearningHealth & BioPolicy & EcosystemIn person
Switzerland
Impact Hub Zürich

This conference panel discusses Berlin's club culture in relation to nightlife, technology, politics, and urban development. It brings together actors from club and innovation sectors to explore artist support, mental health, AI tools, alternative financing, and advocacy. The event is aimed at those interested in sustaining cultural nightlife spaces in changing cities.

NetworkingTalks & PanelsFree to Attend

Future of Speed: Changing the Grid

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningFinTechPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
17:00Asia / Tokyo
TECH HUB YOKOHAMA, Yokohama, Japan
Luma Tokyo

This event showcases Checkmate AI’s technology suite for regulatory compliance and driver funding in Japanese motorsport. Attendees will hear from Nanami Tsukamoto, a professional racer, about her experience in driver sponsorship and industry equity. The event is aimed at those interested in the intersection of motorsport, finance, and technology strategy.

Female FoundersTalks & Panels

Berlin | Claude Meetup | Claude Constitution Reading

MeetupAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
18:00Europe / Berlin
Berlin, Germany, Berlin, Germany
Luma Berlin

This event involves reading and discussing selected fragments of Claude's Constitution, focusing on the value system that shapes Claude's character and behavior. It is for people interested in AI ethics, philosophy, and governance. Attendees engage in open critical conversation about moral philosophy and AI safety without needing prior preparation.

Students & Researchers

2nd Exchange - AI Governance

EventAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn person
18:30Europe / Vienna
Amerlingbeisl, Vienna, Austria
AI Governance Exchange - Vienna

This event is the second meeting of AI Governance Exchange in Vienna focusing on discussions around AI governance with an interactive and practical approach. It is intended for individuals interested in AI governance policies, challenges, and practical applications. Attendees can expect conversations that explore AI governance from diverse perspectives in an informal setting.

Networking

AI Meetup - AI Governance and Security

MeetupAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn person
17:30
Captial Factory, Austin, United States
Austin Enterprise AI

This AI meetup in Austin focuses on AI governance and security, featuring a tech talk about managing AI usage with governance and security guardrails. It is aimed at AI developers and professionals interested in AI policy and security aspects. Attendees can participate in talks, code labs, workshops, and networking with industry peers and speakers.

Hands-OnNetworkingTalks & Panels

Datafest Africa 2026 - Nairobi

ConferenceAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
10:00
Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
Luma Nairobi

Datafest Africa 2026 is a community-driven conference in Nairobi that gathers researchers, practitioners, policymakers, artists, and students to explore the human and ethical dimensions of data. Participants engage in dialogue and co-creation to develop African-owned, community-centered data solutions. The event focuses on building safer and just digital futures grounded in local realities.

Talks & PanelsStudents & Researchers

Gen Z Media & Tech Meetup: Money, Machines & Mankind

MeetupAI & Machine LearningFinTechPolicy & EcosystemIn person
15:00Europe / Amsterdam
Radiostudio, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Gen Z Tech & Media Meetup Connect

This meetup gathers young thinkers and innovators in media, technology, and society to discuss the intersection of money, machines, and humanity. The event features sharp lightning talks and interactive discussions focused on financial autonomy, digital ethics, and emerging technologies. Attendees can network and engage with a community shaping the digital AI economy's future.

NetworkingTalks & Panels

Speed VS Sovereignty - Europe’s AI Startup Dilemma

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
18:00Europe / Berlin
Möckernstraße 120, Berlin, Germany
Luma Berlin

This event hosts a live debate in Berlin about whether European AI startups should prioritize speed by using the best existing AI tools or sovereignty by reducing dependence on non-European technology. It is for people interested in AI, startups, and technology who want to engage in a dynamic conversation and challenge their views. Attendees can speak, listen, vote, and connect with others on this critical topic.

Founders

Physicians, Founders, and the Future of Healthcare

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningHealth & BioPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
17:30
STATION DC, Washington, United States
Luma Washington, DC

This event connects practicing physicians with entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to discuss challenges and opportunities in AI and healthcare. Attendees will explore the daily problems physicians face and learn how startups and venture capital operate in health tech. The event provides a valuable space for collaboration and understanding between healthcare and startup communities.

FoundersInvestorsNetworking

Physical AI: The Global Race, Through an APAC Lens

ConferenceAI & Machine LearningDeep TechPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
15:00Asia / Singapore
21 Collyer Quay, Singapore
Luma Singapore

This conference analyzes the global distribution of physical AI intellectual property and talent, focusing on opportunities and challenges in the APAC region. It targets R&D, IP, technology leaders, founders, investors, and policy stakeholders active in robotics and embodied AI. Attendees will gain insights into where value is created and the skills gap shaping the ecosystem.

FoundersInvestorsOperators

Quand l’IA effectue la R&D, comment réclamer des crédits d’impôt de RS&DE ?

EventAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn person
17:00
Chateau Saint-Ambroise, Montréal, Canada
GenAI Montreal

This event discusses how to claim R&D tax credits when using AI tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Google Antigravity for research and development. It is aimed at startups and companies leveraging AI in innovation to understand fiscal incentives. Participants will learn about the intersection of AI-driven R&D and government credit policies in Montreal.

Founders

Conviction 2026 Main Event

ConferenceAI & Machine LearningFinTechWeb3 & CryptoPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
08:00
Thiskyhall Sala Convention Center, Thủ Đức, Vietnam
Luma Ho Chi Minh City

Conviction 2026 is a conference connecting Vietnam to the global digital asset economy. It targets financial institutions, investors, policymakers, and enterprises focused on blockchain, digital assets, and artificial intelligence. Attendees explore real-world applications and policy-aligned adoption for regulated digital asset deployment and enterprise AI solutions.

Investors

The AI Briefing by Startup Grind - Agentic Governance

EventAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn person
10:00America / New York
Civic Hall, New York City, United States
Startup Grind NYC

This event presents a briefing on agentic governance in AI, focusing on the implications and governance of autonomous AI agents. It is designed for professionals interested in AI policy, governance, and technology developments in New York City. Attendees can explore governance challenges related to cutting-edge AI systems.

Operators

Idea to Prototype: A Civics and Elections Hackathon

HackathonAI & Machine LearningPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
09:00
3501 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, United States
Luma Washington, DC

This is a one-day hackathon focused on building AI-powered prototypes that address civic engagement and election challenges. It welcomes beginners and participants in an ongoing civics program to collaborate on real problems and create testable solutions. Attendees leave with a working prototype and a plan for real-world testing.

Idea StageHands-OnFirst-Time Founders

2026 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit - Osaka Session

SummitAI & Machine LearningHealth & BioDeep TechPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
10:00Asia / Tokyo
NORIBA10 Umeda, Osaka, Japan
Luma Osaka

The 2026 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit in Osaka gathers startups, corporations, and investors from Taiwan and Japan to celebrate an MOU strengthening their collaboration. The event showcases innovation in AI, digital transformation, deep tech, healthcare, and biotechnology. Attendees explore new business partnerships and ecosystem connections in the Kansai region.

InvestorsNetworking