Listed: North American AI Events Worth Attending In 2026
- Chris McLellan
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
The Ask AI nonprofit has curated a list of the top North American events worth checking out in 2026 for people interested in AI and the future of work. Keep an eye out for links to calls for speakers and exclusive promo codes to get discounts on tickets. Organizing an event with an AI focus? Let's collaborate
Last updated: January11, 2026
Pro tip: View our 2025 listings as many events recur annually.
Artificial Intelligence Event Listings (2026)
AI Events in JANUARY 2026
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Date: January 15, 2026
Tickets: Free
Organizer: Mila
Focus: Policymaking
AI Events in FEBRUARY 2026
AI Events in MARCH 2026
Location: San Jose & Virtual
Date: March16-19, 2026
Tickets: Free > $2,100 USD
Organizer: Mila
Venue: San Jose Convention Center,150 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Focus: Technology
AI Events in APRIL 2026
AI Events in MAY 2026
Location: Vancouver
Date: May 25-29, 2026
Tickets: Announcing soon
Organizer: CAIAC
Venue: Coming soon
Focus: Academic Research
AI Events in JUNE 2025
AI Events in JULY 2026
AI Events in AUGUST 2026
AI Events in SEPTEMBER 2025
AI Events in OCTOBER 2026
AI Events in NOVEMBER 2026
Saas North Conference
Location: Ottawa
Date: October 8-9, 2026
Tickets:
Organizer: Cube Business Media
Venue: Rogers Centre
Local Canadian meetups focused on AI/ML in 2026
Elapsed 2026 AI Events
Pro tip: Many of the events are recurring, either monthly or annually, so use this list to earmark events that you'd like to attend in 2026👍
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