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AI World Congress 2026
A two-day artificial intelligence conference bringing together technology executives, researchers, engineers, founders and AI practitioners for keynotes, panels, demos, networking and enterprise-focused discussions in London.
About the event
Explore the future of artificial intelligence
AI World Congress 2026 brings the AI ecosystem together in London for practical discussions around enterprise adoption, emerging technologies, infrastructure, responsible AI and the next generation of intelligent systems. The programme combines senior-level keynotes with technical sessions, panels, networking and an AI exhibition.
Attendees include executives and decision-makers, researchers, developers, engineers, entrepreneurs and innovators looking to understand where AI is heading and how to deploy it responsibly and effectively.
2Conference days
500+Annual attendees stated by organiser
15+2026 speakers listed
8Key AI themes
Key themes
What AI World Congress covers
The official event programme spans both strategic and technical topics, from infrastructure and generative AI to ethics, enterprise deployment and human–AI collaboration.
Robotics, computer vision, reinforcement learning and other frontier technologies.
Generative models, creative systems and practical applications of new model capabilities.
Fairness, transparency, governance, risk, regulation and accountable AI development.
Strategies for integrating AI into business operations and production workflows.
How AI can augment people, teams and professional decision-making.
Large-scale pre-trained models and the architectures reshaping the AI landscape.
Applications across healthcare, climate and other high-impact societal challenges.
Who attends
A cross-section of the AI ecosystem
The event is positioned for senior decision-makers and hands-on builders as well as researchers, founders and innovation teams.
Tech Executives & Decision Makers
CTOs, CIOs and technology leaders evaluating and implementing AI strategies.
AI Researchers & Scientists
Researchers advancing artificial intelligence, machine learning and adjacent fields.
Developers & Engineers
Technical practitioners building and operating AI-powered products and platforms.
Entrepreneurs & Innovators
Startup founders and innovators building new products and businesses with AI.
Keynotes & speakers
2026 speaker lineup
Selected speakers currently listed by AI World Congress 2026. The official lineup may continue to change before the event.
IBM
Akis Papageorgiou
Chief AI Architect
QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
Nayur Khan
Partner
Oracle
Tejas Joshi
CTO, Data Platform & AI
Microsoft
Marcus Vinicius Martinez
EMEA, Worldwide Financial Services
ICA Gruppen
Peter Muld
Chief Information Officer
Camgenium
Dr Philip Gaffney OBE
CEO
Hidden Layer
Marta Janus
Principal Adversarial ML Researcher
smartR AI
Oliver King-Smith
CEO
Fieldfisher
Chris Eastham
Partner
CAPE
Javier Campos
Group CTO
AlgoDynamix
Dr. Jeremy Sosabowski
Chief Executive Officer
AREA
Mark Sage
Executive Director
Bexprt
Mo Hamdy
Founder & CEO
NetOrca
Scott Rowlandson
CEO and Founder
Conference programme
AI World Congress 2026 agenda
The official programme is live and may be updated. Below is the currently indexed Day 1 schedule plus a verified Day 2 session and a direct link to the live agenda.
Keynote
KeynoteM&A and Capital Raising Trends in AI Infrastructure
Nayur Khan · Partner, QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
Keynote
KeynoteBeyond Compliance: How Good Regulation Makes AI Better
Dr Philip Gaffney OBE · CEO, Camgenium
Keynote
KeynoteFrom Data to Intelligence: The Oracle Blueprint for Enterprise AI
Tejas Joshi · CTO Data Platform & AI, Oracle
Break
NetworkingNetworking and Tea Break
Refreshments and delegate networking.
Keynote
KeynoteData, Sorted! – How to Turn Mayhem into Insight
Oliver King-Smith · CEO, smartR AI
Keynote
KeynoteScaling AI Agents for the Enterprise
Akis Papageorgiou · Associate Partner / Chief AI Architect, IBM
Panel
PanelExploring Emerging AI Market Trends
Panel with Akis Papageorgiou, Dr Philip Gaffney, Oliver King-Smith and Tejas Joshi; moderated by Philip Hooker.
Break
NetworkingLunch Break with Networking
Lunch and delegate networking.
Talk
TalkBehind the Hype: The Real Impact of AI on Health Care and Social Care
Dr Marian Daryouzeh · EY
Session
SessionThe Businesses Winning Right Now Aren't Bigger — They're Faster
Sug Sahadevan · Director, Thumba Ltd
Session
SecuritySleeping With One AI Open: The (In)Security of AI Supply Chain
Marta Janus · Principal Adversarial ML Researcher, Hidden Layer
Session
Agentic AIFrom Advisory to Autonomous: Scaling Agentic AI in the Enterprise
Artur Skowroński · Head of Application Development, VirtusLab
Break
NetworkingNetworking Break with Tea/Coffee
Refreshments and networking.
Talk
GenAIGenerative Engine Optimization: Business Reputations in AI Chatbots
Simon Piatek · Senior Manager, CT Group
Talk
GovernanceAI Risk Management: Governance, Literacy & Compliance
Chris Eastham · Partner, Fieldfisher
Talk
DataHow to Feed Hungry AI with High-Quality Data, on Demand, at Scale
Kurt Kammerer · CEO, DataVaccinator
Talk
Finance AIAI Forecasts in Finance & Crypto
Dr Jeremy Sosabowski · CEO, AlgoDynamix
Session
Agentic AIAutonomous Minds: How Agentic AI Predicts and Learns to Enable Productivity and Empowerment
Javier Campos · Group CTO, CAPE
Day 2 schedule is maintained on the official agenda
The official site confirms a comprehensive two-day programme, but not every Day 2 session is consistently exposed in the indexed event data used for this listing. To avoid inventing session times or titles, use the organiser's live schedule for the complete current Day 2 programme.
Open Live AgendaTickets & registration
Choose your pass
Published ticket options include a standard early-bird pass, a VIP pass and full-price admission. All listed prices are subject to 20% VAT.
Full 2-Day Pass
£495
In person · limited availability
- Access to keynotes and sessions
- Conference materials
- Lunch and refreshments
- Networking Portal and Delegates List
- Source page displayed an 18 September booking deadline at capture time
2-Day VIP
£695
In person
- All standard pass inclusions
- Access to all keynotes and sessions
- Lunch and refreshments
- Networking Portal and Delegates List
- Access to recorded videos
Standard Admission
£2,295
In person
- Full two-day pass
- All keynotes and sessions
- Conference materials
- Lunch and refreshments
- Recorded videos
AI Exhibition 2026
Showcase technology and meet AI buyers
The event also offers exhibition packages for companies wanting to demonstrate AI products and services, generate leads and meet delegates, investors and industry partners.
Package 1£2,850 + VAT2 delegate passes · 6 sqm exhibition space
Package 2£3,850 + VAT3 delegate passes · 6 sqm exhibition space
Package 3£4,850 + VAT5 delegate passes · 9 sqm exhibition space
Featured companies
Brands displayed on the 2026 event site
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Logo and brand rights remain with the respective companies. Inclusion here reflects their display on the source event website and should not be interpreted as a Startup Muslim endorsement.
Location
The Great Hall, Kensington
Kensington Conference and Events Centre
AI World Congress 2026 takes place in The Great Hall at the Kensington Conference and Events Centre, in the High Street Kensington area of London. The venue page lists conference hours as 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both days.
Transport: High Street Kensington Underground station is the nearest Tube stop highlighted by the organiser.
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AI World Congress 2026 · London
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25–26 November 2026
The Great Hall · Kensington Conference and Events Centre
Hornton St, Kensington, London W8 7NX, United Kingdom
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