All Things AI 2027 Conference

All Things AI returns to Durham, North Carolina on 22–23 March 2027, taking over the Carolina Theatre and the adjacent Durham Convention Center for two days. Produced by the team behind All Things Open in partnership with the AIE Network, it positions itself explicitly as a practitioner-first gathering — built for the people building, deploying and governing AI systems rather than only talking about them. The organisers describe a programme spanning keynotes, workshops, lightning talks and sessions across six tracks, with an emphasis on actionable, vendor-neutral takeaways over hype.

The event has scaled quickly: roughly 1,600 attended in 2025 and around 3,400 in 2026, when it sold out, so early registration is sensible. Speakers are drawn from large technology employers and enterprise practitioners, and the surrounding community runs year-round through monthly meetups and a newsletter. Durham sits within North Carolina's Research Triangle — anchored by Duke, UNC and NC State — giving it a strong base of AI talent outside the usual coastal hubs. Attendees should expect a business-and-engineering audience covering practical AI adoption, from foundational skills to production deployment and governance. As of writing, the 2027 agenda and speaker roster were still being finalised under a "save the date" banner, so the official site is the place to confirm tracks, pricing and the full line-up.