AE Global Summit 2026

The AE Global Summit returns to London for its 2026 edition, gathering at Friends House on Euston Road from 25 to 27 November. Organised by Thinking About Thinking, a US-registered nonprofit, the summit takes 'Open Problems for AI in research, startups and applications' as its theme, and sits deliberately at the crossroads of artificial intelligence, machine learning, neuroscience, computer science, mathematics and the sciences of mind.

Rather than a product showcase, this is a summit built around foundational questions: what remains genuinely unsolved in AI, and how might work across research, entrepreneurship and applied practice move those problems forward. The programme is framed for a mixed room of researchers, engineers, founders, investors and students, so attendees can expect talks and discussion that bridge deep technical ideas with how they translate into new companies and real-world systems.

The event runs in person across three days, with selected sessions streamed online for those who cannot travel. Previous editions in Boston, Mountain View, Tokyo and London have featured speakers including Prof. David Silver, Dr. Raia Hadsell and Prof. Chris Summerfield, and recordings from past years are archived publicly. The full 2026 programme is still in preparation at the time of writing, so prospective attendees should check the official site for the confirmed speaker line-up and session schedule.