The AI Summit New York today announced its 2026 keynote and featured speaker lineup, bringing together an influential cross-section of business executives and technology pioneers from companies including Google, L’Oréal and Dell Technologies. Joining previously announced speakers from Paramount, The Walt Disney Company, JPMorgan Chase and eBay, these industry leaders will examine how artificial intelligence is transforming industries, reshaping business strategies and accelerating innovation.

Returning to the Javits Center December 9-10 for its 11th edition, The AI Summit New York will convene the people and organizations at the forefront of AI adoption, implementation and commercialization. This year’s keynote program will feature perspectives spanning enterprise technology, financial services, marketing, social impact, international development and higher education, reflecting the increasingly expansive role of AI across the global business landscape.

The AI Summit New York 2026 Keynote Speakers, Featured Speakers and Moderators

  • David Giles, Chief Strategy Officer, Brooklyn Public Library

  • Saad Jawed, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, L’Oréal North America

  • Jennie Magiera, Global Head of Education Impact, Google

  • Axel Threlfall, Editor at Large, Reuters

  • Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine

  • Logan Lawler, Dell Pro Precision AI Solutions, Dell Technologies

  • Ritika Gunnar, Chief Performance Marketing Officer, IBM

  • Assaf Ronen, CEO, HelloFresh

  • Dr. Xi Zhang, VP of Health Sensing, ŌURA

  • Sureshmi (Sue) Shlapakovsky, Head of Product Science, AI & Discovery, Audible

  • Nicole Brown, VP AI Engineering, Disney

  • Greg Taylor, Chief Financial & Operations Officer, Robin Hood Foundation

  • Kiryn Hoffman, President and CEO, National Children’s Museum

  • Jake Porway, Entrepreneur in Residence, Decoded Futures

  • Jeff Matisoff, CEO, North America, The Brandtech Group

  • Anusha Dandapani, Chief, AI Hub, UNICC

  • Jeremy Fraenkel, Founder and CEO, Fundamental

  • DeNora Getachew, CEO, DoSomething

  • Richard Honiball, Global Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer and Adjunct Professor, George Mason University

“The conversations shaping the future of AI are happening now, and the leaders driving them are taking the stage at The AI Summit New York,” said Caroline Hicks, Vice President, The AI Summit Series, Informa. “This year’s keynote lineup brings together leaders from across industries who are navigating AI’s biggest opportunities and most consequential challenges. For anyone looking to understand where AI is headed, how it will transform their organization and what it takes to turn its potential into tangible impact, these are presentations you won’t want to miss.”

The AI Trail

Complementing the conference’s high-level speaker programming, The AI Summit New York’s AI Trail will give attendees the opportunity to experience emerging technologies firsthand through seven interactive demonstrations throughout the show floor. Spanning robotics, industrial automation, personalized technology, vision enhancement and collaborative creativity, the lineup will showcase how AI is moving beyond theoretical applications and into real-world experiences, including:

  • WIM-Z – AI-Powered Pet Companion: Experience an interactive pet companion robot that uses computer vision and audio recognition to interpret canine behavior, track pets and respond to barking. Attendees can interact with the robot and test its capabilities firsthand.

  • Sandbox Robotics – Autonomous Follow-Me Robot: Explore autonomous robotics designed to navigate environments, follow people and transport belongings. Attendees can ride the robot, capture footage with its mounted selfie stick and participate in interactive mini-games.

  • Cohesive Robotics – Intelligent Industrial Automation: Brooklyn-based Cohesive Robotics will demonstrate AI-powered robotic systems capable of precision sanding, polishing and surface finishing. Attendees can hand the robot a piece of material and watch it analyze the surface and complete the finishing process.

  • Aetrex – AI-Powered 3D Foot Scanning: Discover how AI and 3D imaging are transforming personalized footwear through detailed measurements of foot shape, arch structure and pressure points. Attendees can step onto the scanner to receive an individualized analysis and personalized footwear recommendations.

  • Soliddd – Vision-Enhancing Smart Glasses: Explore wearable technology designed to help people with macular degeneration make better use of their remaining vision. Attendees can try on SolidddVision smart glasses and experience the technology firsthand.

  • Cheerful Music – AI-Powered Music Creation: Learn how AI is making music creation accessible to everyone, regardless of musical experience. Attendees can create their own original music without knowing how to sing, play an instrument or produce a track.

  • The Builders’ Lab – Interactive building blocks mosaic: Returning to the Summit, The Builders’ Lab will invite attendees to contribute to a large-scale mosaic by assembling their own tile of colored building blocks. Participants can build individual sections and watch their contributions come together to reveal a collective artwork throughout the event.

The AI Summit New York continues to connect the global AI ecosystem through cutting-edge conference programming, immersive experiences and opportunities for collaboration among the world’s leading technology providers, enterprise decision-makers and innovators.

Registration for The AI Summit New York is open at newyork.theaisummit.com. Media may apply for credentials via the online form here. For more announcements on agenda details, speaker additions and networking opportunities, follow The AI Summit Series on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

ABOUT THE AI SUMMIT NEW YORK

For more than a decade, The AI Summit New York has been the trusted platform for enterprise leaders and tech innovators to explore and apply commercial AI. We unite influential minds, pioneering technologies and practical insight to transform theoretical discussions into tangible, profitable business outcomes. The AI Summit New York returns to the Javits Center on December 9-10, 2026. https://newyork.theaisummit.com/

ABOUT THE AI SUMMIT SERIES

If you’re building, buying or backing AI, The AI Summit Series is where ideas become outcomes. We cut through the buzzwords to spotlight real use cases, live demos and candid playbooks that help you deploy faster, govern smarter and prove ROI with confidence. No hype, just AI that transforms business.

Launched by Informa in 2016, at a time when artificial intelligence events were largely focused on research and academia, The AI Summit Series was the first conference and exhibition dedicated to what AI means in practice for business.

For a decade, the Series has convened senior executives, investors, technology providers and data scientists to share insight, showcase breakthrough solutions and shape the commercial AI ecosystem. Trusted long before the hype, The AI Summit has established itself at the centre of the global AI community.

Today, the Series delivers world-class events across London, New York, Cannes and Melbourne, continuing to set the standard for enterprise-focused, responsible AI worldwide.

For more information, visit www.london.theaisummit.com.

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