AI events in US

⌖ San Francisco · Palace of Fine Arts

Hosted by Vercel

Vercel Ship 26 brings developers and AI builders to San Francisco on 15 October 2026 for practical insight into building, deploying and scaling agents. Hosted by Vercel at the Palace of Fine Arts, this flagship developer conference focuses on what teams need to ship the next generation of AI-powered software. Attendees can expect talks from the people creating the platforms, infrastructure and developer tools behind modern applications, with an emphasis on taking agents from an initial build through deployment and reliable operation at scale. Featured speakers The announced programme brings together Vercel’s technical and product leadership with founders building influential developer platforms: - Guillermo Rauch, Founder and CEO of Vercel - Han Wang, CEO of Mintlify - Paul Klein IV, Founder and CEO of Browserbase - Tom Occhino, Chief Product Officer at Vercel - Malte Ubl, Chief Technology Officer at Vercel - Andrew Qu, Software Engineer in Vercel’s Office of the CTO The full agenda has not yet been published. However, the event’s stated theme,“Build, deploy, and scale agents”,makes it especially relevant to software engineers, AI agent builders, technical founders, product leaders and platform teams working on production AI applications. Whether you are exploring agent architecture or already operating AI systems, Ship offers direct access to perspectives from the teams shaping web development and AI infrastructure. A major gathering for the developer ecosystem Ship’s previous speaker roster has included leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, Databricks, AWS and Durable, reflecting the breadth of engineering and product expertise associated with the conference. The 2026 event is supported by a strong partner line-up. Stripe is the diamond partner, while Browserbase and Supabase are platinum partners. Their involvement places payments, browser infrastructure and backend development alongside the central discussion about deploying scalable agent-based products.… Register for this event

Sponsors: Stripe · Browserbase +3

⌖ New York · Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

AI Engineer New York 2026 brings production AI and financial services together in New York, 12–14 October at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Built for people actively deploying, optimising and investing in AI, this three-day conference explores real-world systems across banking, hedge funds, fintech, insurance and asset management. What to expect The programme combines practical learning with access to technical decision-makers and infrastructure providers: - 12 October , Deep Dives: hands-on technical workshops, first access to the expo floor and partner exhibits, followed by a welcome reception connecting attendees, speakers and sponsors. - 13 October , Keynotes and talks: a full day of sessions, expo presentations, breakouts, leadership programming and networking. - 14 October , Closing programme: more keynotes and sessions, continued expo access and a final opportunity to meet fellow builders and exhibitors. Production AI talks will examine systems and infrastructure challenges encountered by engineers and technical leaders in banking, fintech and asset management. The expo will feature companies working across model serving, compliance tooling and agent frameworks, while facilitated roundtables will dig into AI adoption in banking, trading, insurance and related fields. The event is presented by Arize. Who it’s for AI Engineer NYC expects 1,000+ in-person AI engineers and leaders, with an audience spanning startups, scaleups and major enterprises. It is particularly relevant to CTOs, CIOs, founders, VPs of AI/ML, software engineers, staff and principal engineers, data scientists, product managers and technical leaders in finance. This is a strongly experienced crowd: the published audience profile includes 22.4% C-level attendees, 20.5% staff or principal engineers and 18% senior engineers. Junior engineers and students are represented, but the content and networking are primarily geared towards practitioners already building, deploying or buying production AI systems.… Register for this event

Sponsors: Arize · Bloomberg +14

⌖ New York · Manhattan, New York

Hosted by AI Engineer

AI Engineer NYC returns to Manhattan for its flagship technical conference from October 12–14, 2026, bringing together the world's leading AI engineers, CTOs, VPs of AI, and founders building the next generation of intelligent systems. This isn't just another AI conference—it's where the global AI engineering movement converges on the East Coast for three days of cutting-edge technical talks, hands-on workshops, and high-signal networking. The conference focuses exclusively on engineers who ship—no theoretical fluff or promissory keynotes. You'll hear from practitioners at companies like Google DeepMind, Anthropic, Cursor, Netflix, OpenAI, and Meta, sharing real-world insights from the trenches of AI development. Past NYC conferences have featured technical deep-dives into agent engineering, advanced LLM techniques, production deployment strategies, and the latest breakthroughs in AI tooling. What to Expect Technical Talks: Learn from engineers and founders at the cutting edge of AI Engineering. Sessions cover practical implementations, architectural patterns, performance optimization, and lessons learned from production AI systems. Cutting-Edge Expo: AI engineering moves at breakneck speed. The expo floor connects you directly with the engineers and founders behind the most innovative companies pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI. World-Class Networking: Every attendee is carefully curated—AI engineers, technical founders, CTOs, and VPs of AI. The hallway track buzzes with substantive conversations that educate and inspire. Build meaningful connections that extend far beyond the three days. Hands-On Workshops: Get your hands dirty with practical, technical workshops led by practitioners building production AI systems today. Facilitated Discussions: Engage in structured conversations about the challenges, opportunities, and technical trade-offs facing AI engineers in 2026. Who Should Attend This conference is designed for technical practitioners: AI engineers, machine learning engineers, engineering leaders (CTOs, VPs of Engineering, VPs of AI), technical founders, and anyone building production AI systems. Whether you're architecting agent frameworks, optimizing LLM inference, building AI-native applications, or leading AI engineering teams, you'll find your people here. The conference takes place in the heart of Manhattan, New York—a g

Sponsors: Arize

⌖ New York · New York, NY

Hosted by tokens&

Build a production-ready real-time video AI agent in New York on 9 October 2026, with expert support, GPU compute and a ready-to-use builder stack. The VAST Builders Challenge is a one-day technical hack event for turning video archives into useful, searchable AI applications. Rather than starting from scratch, teams receive videos, infrastructure and development tools so they can focus on creating a shippable prototype. This New York edition forms part of a three-city series spanning New York, London and San Francisco. What you’ll build Choose your own video-agent concept and experiment with a stack covering: - Video understanding: reason over clips using NVIDIA Cosmos - Semantic search: find moments across hours of footage with natural-language queries - Object detection: run real-time detection and tracking across frames with YOLO - LLM-powered logic: use models from Weights & Biases to drive agent behaviour and application workflows The VAST AI OS handles video ingestion and the data layer, while models run on CoreWeave GPUs. Builders will ship using Cursor, with expert guidance and compute available throughout the day. Format and schedule Doors open at 8:30am EDT with breakfast, followed by opening keynotes at 9:00am. Building begins at 9:30am and continues through lunch before teams present demos at 4:30pm. The event concludes with awards at 6:30pm. Projects will be assessed by AI and infrastructure specialists from NVIDIA, VAST Data, CoreWeave and Weights & Biases, including Diego Garzon, Ravi Garg, Ram B., Brian Verkley, Prashanth Nalubandhu, Brandon Kates and Vera A. View the event and registration details

Sponsors: VAST Data · CoreWeave +3

⌖ New York · Convene at Brookfield Place

Hosted by San Francisco & New York Customer Success Meetup

Moment 2026 brings customer success professionals to New York on 6 October for practical insight into AI, post-sales strategy and customer outcomes. Shape the future of customer success Customer Success is entering a new phase. AI, evolving business models, rising customer expectations and changing definitions of value are transforming how post-sales teams work. Moment 2026 offers a focused day for understanding that shift, learning how other teams are responding and helping define what comes next for the profession. Taking place at Convene at Brookfield Place in New York, this in-person conference is the anchor event of NYC Customer Success Week. Hundreds of post-sales professionals are expected to gather for meaningful conversations, practical insights and real-world connections rather than abstract discussion alone. What to expect The programme runs from 8:30am to 5pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026, combining learning, industry perspectives and peer networking across an eight-and-a-half-hour day. Attendees can expect to: - Hear from industry leaders working at the forefront of Customer Success - Learn from teams pushing the boundaries of post-sales - Explore how AI is reshaping Customer Success leadership and delivery - Examine new business models, customer expectations and definitions of value - Compare challenges, opportunities and practical approaches with peers - Build relationships with professionals responsible for customer outcomes The event is designed for Customer Success leaders, operators, managers, CSMs and builders. It is also relevant to anyone building a Customer Success organisation, leading a post-sales team, driving customer outcomes or exploring the future direction of the field. No specific experience level is stated; the emphasis is on bringing together people across roles to share ideas, challenge assumptions and prepare for the next chapter of post-sales. A full list of scheduled speakers and thought leaders is available on the Moment 2026 website. Venue and organiser… Register for this event

⌖ New York · Marriott Marquis

Hosted by WIPR

AI & IP USA 2026 brings senior intellectual property and legal leaders to New York on 6–7 October for practical guidance on adopting AI responsibly, securely and profitably. Hosted by WIPR at the Marriott Marquis, this two-day conference examines how artificial intelligence is changing IP strategy, legal operations and the role of counsel. More than 150 attendees and 40+ speakers are expected, creating a focused setting for learning from in-house experts, meeting innovative service providers and comparing approaches with peers. From AI experimentation to measurable value The programme moves beyond theoretical use cases to explore the realities of deploying AI in intellectual property practice. Through case studies, strategic discussions and peer-led networking, attendees will consider how legal teams can improve efficiency and decision-making while managing confidentiality, bias, governance and regulatory compliance. Agenda themes include: - Risk and liability: balancing the opportunities presented by AI with legal, ethical and operational exposure while regulation continues to evolve. - Operationalising AI: identifying workflows with the potential to deliver measurable operational, financial and strategic returns. - Governance and compliance: developing responsible, bias-aware practices across changing international AI and data regimes. - The AI-native counsel: understanding how IP roles are expanding beyond filing and litigation into data governance, stakeholder management and strategic leadership. - Investment and ROI: building a credible case for AI tools through demonstrable gains in efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The announced speaker faculty includes Vishal Amin, Founder of Amin Strategic LLC; Anna Linne, Associate General Counsel – AI, IP & Innovation at S&P Global; John Ward, Vice President and Associate General Counsel Trademarks at Moderna; BC Moore, Director of Global Intellectual Property at Illumina; and Atabak Royaee, Senior Director and Assistant General Counsel, IP at Regeneron. Explore the full speaker faculty and view the agenda. Who should attend?… Register for this event