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The AI Engineer World's Fair 2026, taking over Moscone West in San Francisco, has grown from 500 to thousands of attendees with 400+ sessions. A highlight is a talk on evals-driven development for a mental health AI coach, emphasizing safety and ethical guardrails.
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I was at the first AI Engineer Summit @aiDotEngineer ~500 people, limited admission, felt like a secret.
Next week it takes over Moscone West: thousands of engineers, 400+ sessions. Huge props to @swyx.
And this year my team is on the stage.
July 2 — Akele Reed, Dave Revere & Doug Keller present: “Evals-Driven Development: Engineering a Mental Health AI Coach Ethically & Safely”
In mental health, vibes can be dangerous. So we built both safe and effective: → Clinical Feedback Loop (therapist judgment → machine-readable evals, in prod) → An Ethics Engine of modular guardrails → Supervisor/Executor/Evaluator agents for clinical adherence
Couldn’t be prouder. Room 2005, 1:30pm. Come with hard questions.
AI Engineer World’s Fair 2026: June 29 - July 2, San Francisco
Source: https://www.ai.engineer/worldsfair/2026
World’s Fair 2026 Starts In--:--:--:--
JUNE 29 - JULY 2, 2026 • SAN FRANCISCO, CAJUNE 29 - JULY 2 • SF, CA
The OnlyAIConference EngineersMust Attend
The biggest industry AI conference, where the world’s top AI labs, founders, Fortune 500 CTOs & AI Engineers meet, for the 4th year running.
Presented by
for the 3rd straight year
World-Class Speakers
A lineup of industry leaders, founders, researchers, and practitioners shaping the future of AI.
The Most TechnicalGathering of Builders and Decision Makers
A snapshot of the professionals and organizations represented bythousands of attendees who have already registered for World’s Fair 2026.
12 TRACKS PER DAY12 TRACKS PER DAY • 400+ SESSIONS
The SOTA in AI Engineering All in One Place
10 parallel engineering miniconferences + 2 leadership tracks. 400+ sessions. Divide and conquer!
Program Schedule
We’ve designed & curated a program to provide you with maximum value, intrigue, and fun. Switch to the detailed view for the full session-by-session grid.
Startup Battlefield on July 2nd
100+ expo partners throughout - catch up just walking the halls!
10 engineering tracks per day + 2 Leadership Tracks on main days
World Cup Quarterfinal VIP Suite (July 1, Levi’s Stadium — invite only, sponsorships available)
No afterparties July 1 & 2 — side events encouraged, especially for the World Cup quarterfinal!
AIEWF 2026 from Around the World now Online!
3 Times Bigger Than Last Year’s. Built for the Future ofAI Engineering.
Moscone West
Moscone West is the crown jewel of San Francisco’s three convention centers. Constructed in 2003, it is the city’s most modern and most striking: with 27’ high ceilings & floor-to-ceiling glass facades that wrap the 3-story building.
With three levels of the same dimensions connected by a single lobby and dual-escalator sets + multiple staircases and multiple elevator shafts, it is simple to understand and efficient to navigate:
1st FloorRegistration, Expo, Food, Evening Socials
2nd FloorBreakouts
3rd FloorKeynotes + VIP Rooms
Book Your Stay
Room Blocks Close June 12 — Book Now
Our discounted group rates at all three hotels expire on June 12, 2026. After that, rooms revert to public rates (or may be sold out entirely due to the World Cup). Sign up as soon as possible.
Book your room at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Parc 55, or InterContinental at our group conference discount, for the 4th year running! Due to the US World Cup we expect this year’s room block to sell out MUCH faster than ever in our history. DO NOT DELAY.
Everything in One Building
Keynotes, breakouts, expo, labs, networking, and coffee — all under one roof at Moscone West. Three floors connected by a single lobby, so you’re never more than an escalator ride away.
### Level 1 Expo & Registration Expo hall, labs, poster sessions, registration, and food & beverage areas.
### Level 2 Breakouts & Sessions 9 breakout tracks, sponsored sessions, speaker Q&A, and board games lounge.
### Level 3 Keynotes & Leadership General session keynotes, leadership sessions, VIP rooms, and networking.
Hear from Leaders at the World’s Top AI & Tech Companies
AI Engineer runs the most viewed technical conferences in AI for engineers, with over 10M+ views of our talks online. We are back in SF for the 4th year in a row!
This is the one place you can meet with every major frontier lab, leading AI clouds, and AI native/transformed companies — from disruptive AI startups to Fortune 500 AI leaders, and every notable building block in the LLM OS ecosystem.
We invite you to submit your abstract and speaker information. You are highly encouraged to:
KEY DATES FOR SPEAKERS
April 12First Draft Submission Deadline
Mid AprilFirst Wave Speaker Announcements
May 30ALL Submissions Deadline
June 2Final Wave Announcements
All submissions are reviewed using the same criteria; deadlines only affect review timing and announcement date.
TALK LENGTHS
Workshops
1-2 hours
•
Hands-on sessions or technical deep dives
Stage Talk
15-20 mins
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Keynotes, live demos, paper presentations
Lightning Talk
5-10 mins
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Launches, hot takes, fun rants
Online Talk
5-55 mins
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Very free form
During your session, dive right into the content with minimal self-introduction — the MC will introduce you. Your talk will be professionally recorded and published on our YouTube, X, and LinkedIn.
We invite you to submit your abstract and speaker information. You are highly encouraged to:
- •Picknon-boring titles(you CAN change your mind later) and look at the best talks from past AIE confs and peer conferences like JSConf, GDC, Goto, and StrangeLoop. Your chances are ~epsilon if you simply resubmit talks that look at home at generic AI conferences.
- •Multiple submissionsare welcome and not held against you — you don’t need to guess at what we want. We just need to know the rough direction of 1–5 topics you could speak about.
VIBES FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS
Moments That Moved the Industry
Where passionate people came together to share ideas, create connections, and build momentum
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WHAT TO EXPECT
The AI Engineer World’s Fair isthe largest industry event for thosewho are Engineeringthe future of AI
WHAT TO EXPECT
Talks from Engineers Who Ship
No theoretical promissory hoopla. Just engineers and founders on the cutting edge of AI Engineering, sharing their knowledge.
The 3rd Annual AIE Expo
Where the top agent and model labs, and leading platforms and clouds meet to debut, hire, and compete in the largest technical AI Expo ever. THE place to meet everyone and do anything.
AI Leadership Tracks
Exclusive tracks for CTOs and VPs of AI on running scaled AI orgs and enterprise transformations. Closed-door discussions, and VIP networking with the most senior AI leaders in the industry.
In-depth Workshops
We’ve curated over 50+ workshops for you to choose from, servicing everyone from beginners to experienced AI engineers.
The Nerdiest Fun You Can Have!
Stimulation for your brain, inspiration for your soul, education for your business.
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