THE Global AI Summit

Description The THE Global AI Summit 2025 is the premier international event that brings together leading minds from academia, industry and policy to explore AI’s most pressing challenges and groundbreaking advancements. A two-day, content-driven AI summit for the people shaping how the next generation of AI is built, adopted, funded, and brought into the real world. Meet the Leaders Joining Us This November An exceptional group of leaders, researchers, and innovators is coming together in Vancouver, bringing perspectives from across frontier AI, enterprise transformation, technology, and public policy. AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Diana Fox Carney Researcher, Policy Advocate & Business Adviser (Special Opening Remarks) AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Andrej Zdravkovic AMD Senior Vice President & Chief Software Officer AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Bas Brekelmans Microsoft Former CTO, Microsoft Copilot Studio?Founder, M365 Copilot Cowork AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Diane Gutiw CGI Vice President AI Research AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Mani Malek Google DeepMind Research Scientist AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Kevin Leyton-Brown Canada CIFAR AI Chair?UBC Professor, Computer Science AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Christopher Lennon Empowered Startups President & General Counsel AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Zaheera Valani Databricks Vice President Engineering AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Bilal Kartal Nvidia Senior Deep Learning Scientist AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Jonah Dueck Anthropic Member of Technical Staff AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Hilary Kilgour Audaxa Ventures Co-Founder & Managing Partner Ray Wu Alumni Ventures Managing Partner AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Xiaonan Liu Meta Senior Data Scientist AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Artyom Mamzhiev DIGITAL Global Innovation Cluster Senior Innovation Strategist and AI Portfolio Lead AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Jacob Colker AI House Co-Founder & Managing Director AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Fay Arjomandi mimik CEO AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Bülent Uyaniker DataSpeckle Founder AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Homam Malkawi Cohere Member Of Technical Staff AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Abhishek Kumar Cisco Senior Technical Leader, AI/ML AI Summit Speaker -Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026 Sam Hashemi Prenuvo Vice President of AI & Research Startup Pitch Competition Your next chapter. Starts with a pitch. A speaker sharing ideas at a previous Summit eventIDEAS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Your vision. A new possibility. UP TO CA $800,000 Investment opportunity for competition winners Pitch your vision. Meet the people who could help take it further. Explore the Competition Exposure Expert Feedback Investor Connections Put your vision in front of the Summit community. All Summit attendees have the opportunity to apply. Receive the application link after purchasing your Summit pass. At the Summit Event Zones A set of dedicated spaces designed to support learning, discovery, and meaningful connection throughout the Summit. 08 VIP Dinner Tap a hotspot to explore each summit zone 02 Tech Stage 03 Expo Hall 04 Workshop Lab 07 Startup Pitch Competition 05 VIP Lounge 06 Networking Area 01 Main Stage This event takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam) people. We honour and give thanks to the Musqueam Nation for their stewardship of this land. Summit Experience Two days to see what is next for AI, and discover what is next for you. The Summit brings together curated content, practical learning, product discovery, startup opportunities, and meaningful connections for people shaping the next wave of AI. From Big Ideas to Real World Application Photo of a company team The Main Stage explores business applications, industry trends, leadership, and strategic perspectives.The Technology and Research Stage goes deeper into engineering practice, emerging research, and real world applications. Participants can move between both stages based on their interests, background, and current priorities, gaining a broader understanding of AI across business, product, technology, and research. Bring AI into Real Workflows Photo of a company team Led by experienced industry practitioners, the workshops focus on practical tools, working methods, and real business applications. Participants will explore how AI can support product development, marketing, team collaboration, company operations, and workflow improvement, with practical ideas they can apply in their own work. Explore AI Products and Solutions Photo of a company team The exhibition brings together companies, institutions, startups, and partners from across the AI ecosystem. Through product demonstrations, interactive experiences, and direct conversations, participants can discover emerging technologies, understand new use cases, and explore potential partnerships. Make More Relevant Connections Photo of a company team A clear participant role system helps attendees understand each other’s backgrounds, interests, and reasons for connecting. With dedicated interactive activities throughout the summit, Research and Academia, Product and Engineering, Startup Founders, Decision Makers, Investors and Capital, and AI Explorers can meet relevant people more easily and begin more focused, valuable conversations. Put Great Ideas in Front of the Right People Photo of a company team The Startup Pitch Competition is open to participating founders, with investors and industry leaders serving as judges. Selected teams will present their companies to investors, corporate leaders, founders, and ecosystem partners, gaining direct feedback, visibility, valuable connections, and potential opportunities for future collaboration. More Space for Meaningful Conversations Photo of a company team The VIP experience includes a curated dinner and a dedicated lounge, creating a quieter and more focused environment for deeper conversations. Participants will have more opportunities to connect with speakers, investors, partners, and key members of the ecosystem in a relaxed setting. Keep the Conversation Going Photo of a company team Light lunch and refreshments are included during selected times throughout the summit, giving participants time to recharge, continue conversations, and connect in a more relaxed setting. Why This Summit Where Insight Meets Integrity — and Builds Real Impact AI is advancing rapidly, but meaningful adoption, execution, and trust lag behind. Global Summit AI Vancouver exists to close that gap. Decision-Makers Decision-makers must act amid fast change and limited clarity. The Summit provides cross-sector understanding of how AI is built, used, and governed. AI Investors & Investment Institutions Investors seek durable signal beyond short-term hype. The Summit offers direct insight into long-term value, teams, and real-world risk. Enterprise Leaders Enterprise leaders want AI adoption without organizational disruption. The Summit offers clearer signals on value creation, governance, and execution. Founders Founders are building AI companies amid uncertainty. Here, they connect directly with investors, learn from real growth strategies, and discover potential partnership and collaboration opportunities alongside peers facing similar challenges. Engineers & Builders Engineers want to move beyond the hype and into practice. The Summit offers hands-on technical depth, real implementation patterns, and direct exchange with peers solving similar problems. Researchers & Academia Researchers seek to see insight reach practice. The Summit connects research with real-world constraints and the people shaping deployment. Pricing & Passes Choose the level of access that fits your Summit experience Our ticket options offer different levels of access and interaction, from core programming and open networking to priority connections and private, invitation-only experiences. General Premium VIP Compare All Passes Last Minute Standard General $349 Full Summit Access Content, Community, and Discovery Register Register What's Included: Full two-day summit access Access to the Main Stage and Technology & Research Stage Keynotes, panels, and fireside chats Workshops and masterclasses, subject to room capacity Access to the Startup Pitch Competition Interactive exhibition and product showcases Structured networking activities throughout the summit Light lunch and refreshments during selected times Premium $999 Priority Access Elevated Networking Register Register What's Included: Full two-day summit access Access to the Main Stage and Technology & Research Stage Keynotes, panels, and fireside chats Reserved seating in workshops and masterclasses Access to the Startup Pitch Competition Interactive exhibition and product showcases Structured networking activities throughout the summit Premium catering and refreshments throughout the summit Access to the VIP Lounge Networking opportunities with: Speakers, sponsors, partners and fellow guests Fast-track check-in and premium badge pickup VIP $1699 Inner Circle Access Private Experiences Register Register What's Included: Full two-day summit access Access to the Main Stage and Technology & Research Stage Keynotes, panels, and fireside chats Reserved seating in workshops and masterclasses Access to the Startup Pitch Competition Interactive exhibition and product showcases Structured networking activities throughout the summit Premium catering and refreshments throughout the summit Access to the VIP Lounge Networking opportunities with: Speakers, sponsors, partners and fellow guests Fast-track check-in and VIP badge pickup Priority front-row seating Invitation to a private VIP dinner at a premium restaurant, featuring table-based conversations with speakers, sponsors, partners, and invited guests Join our newsletter Subscribe to receive early ticket access, exclusive discounts, and the latest updates on Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026. 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