Key Points
- Ai4 2026 expects 12,000 attendees and 1,000 speakers at Las Vegas conference
- Geoffrey Hinton and Fei-Fei Li among keynote speakers on AI research
- Pre-conference programme includes technical summits and AI training courses
Ai4 2026, billed as the largest artificial intelligence conference in the United States, has announced its keynote speaker lineup for the event scheduled from 4 to 6 August at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The conference, which organisers expect will draw over 12,000 attendees, will feature prominent AI researchers including Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li and Andrew Ng.
Ai4 is an annual conference focused on enterprise AI adoption and implementation, drawing technology executives, researchers and practitioners from across industries. This year’s edition will span nearly one million square feet and feature more than 1,000 speakers and 400 exhibitors, according to the organisers.
The speaker roster reflects AI’s expanding influence beyond traditional technology sectors. Waymo leaders Dmitri Dolgov and Sebastian Thrun will speak on autonomous systems and mobility. Timothée Lacroix, Tom Gruber and Ben Goertzel are among the researchers addressing frontier AI technology. Goertzel is known for his work on artificial general intelligence — AI systems designed to perform any intellectual task that humans can.
By the numbers
- 12,000+
- Expected attendees at Ai4 2026
- 1,000+
- Speakers scheduled for the conference
- 400+
- Exhibitors at the Las Vegas event
Enterprise technology and sector-specific AI applications will feature prominently. Executives from Cisco, PayPal, Priceline, AstraZeneca, Mayo Clinic, Ford Motor Company, Caterpillar, NBCUniversal and Truist are scheduled to speak. Media representation includes leaders from Fortune, CNN, Axios and BBC. A representative from the New York City Council will address AI in government.
“This year’s lineup reflects exactly where AI is heading and who is shaping it,” said Michael Weiss, co-founder of Ai4. “From frontier innovation and infrastructure to healthcare, mobility, governance, media, privacy and enterprise transformation, these leaders bring unique perspectives on how AI is redefining industries, reshaping business models and influencing society worldwide.”
Ai4 2026 programme spans technical and business tracks
A pre-conference day on 3 August will offer dedicated programmes for different audiences. A Technical Summit will target engineers, practitioners and technical leaders, while a Business Summit will focus on executives and decision-makers concerned with AI strategy and measurable business outcomes.
The organisers have partnered with General Assembly, a skills training provider, to offer two specialised training tracks. One addresses generative AI and AI agents for business and product leaders. The other covers agentic operations and retrieval-augmented generation in practice — RAG being a technique that improves AI outputs by connecting language models to external knowledge sources.
“From our pre-conference Technical and Business Summits to headline keynotes, industry sessions and networking events, every day is intentionally designed to help leaders, builders and decision-makers gain practical insights,” said Marcus Jecklin, co-founder of Ai4.
Additional speakers announced include Steve Preston of Goodwill Industries International, Tom Flanagan of RE/MAX and former NBA player Metta World Peace, whose work spans AI applications in digital identity and commerce. Registration for the conference is open, with early pricing available.
Your Questions, Answered
When and where is Ai4 2026 being held?
Ai4 2026 will take place from 4 to 6 August at The Venetian in Las Vegas, with pre-conference programming on 3 August.
Who are the keynote speakers at Ai4 2026?
Keynote speakers include AI researchers Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li and Andrew Ng, Waymo leaders Dmitri Dolgov and Sebastian Thrun, and executives from companies including Cisco, PayPal and Mayo Clinic.
How many attendees does Ai4 2026 expect?
Organisers expect over 12,000 attendees, more than 1,000 speakers and 400 exhibitors at this year's conference.
What training programmes are available at Ai4 2026?
The conference offers two training tracks in partnership with General Assembly: one on generative AI and AI agents for business leaders, and another on agentic operations and retrieval-augmented generation.
