The AI Summit New York Returns for 11th Edition Following Three Years of Record Growth
More than 350 speakers across 10 content stages will explore how enterprises are moving AI from experimentation to
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The AI Summit New York, where commercial AI comes to life, today announced its return to the Javits Center December 9 – 10 for its 11th edition, following three years of record growth that have seen the event triple in size. The two-day event will bring together enterprise leaders, AI practitioners and technology innovators across 10 content stages and 11 conference tracks, featuring more than 350 speakers focused on the development, deployment and business impact of AI.
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Headliners Stage at The AI Summit New York 2025
For more than a decade, The AI Summit New York has connected the global AI community with the strategies, technologies and expertise driving enterprise transformation. As organizations move beyond experimentation and look to scale AI across the business, the 2026 summit will focus on what’s working now, and how leaders can translate AI investment into greater efficiency, and the unparalleled industry expansion.
“Enterprise AI has reached an inflection point,” said Caroline Hicks, Vice President of The AI Summit Series. “Organizations are no longer asking whether to invest in AI – they’re focused on deploying it responsibly, scaling it effectively, and delivering measurable ROI. The AI Summit New York has tripled in size over three years because we have evolved alongside the industry, creating a destination where every conversation is grounded in practical application, real customer stories, and proven business outcomes. This year’s summit reflects that maturity. It’s where AI ambition meets execution.”
New for 2026, attendees will experience the Headliners Stage in a dedicated theatre alongside two budding conference tracks. Applied AI will examine how organizations across industries are turning AI from experimentation into real-world impact, while Impact Arena will showcase how enterprise AI and technology are translating vision into measurable impact through expert insights and real-world case studies.
The initial lineup of confirmed speakers includes AI and data leaders driving enterprise transformation across diverse industries – from Ipshita Chakraborty, Director of Data Science & Applied AI at HelloFresh, and Christie Mealo, Chief AI Officer at Medical Knowledge Group, to Iwao Fusillo, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at the New York Jets, alongside executives from TD Bank, McCann, and other organizations at the forefront of commercial AI deployment – with hundreds more enterprise voices to be announced in the coming weeks.
At the core of the 2026 event is The AI Summit New York Ambassador Chapter, an expert advisory group of AI leaders and innovators collaborating with the summit to shape its direction. Drawing on deep enterprise experience and diverse industry perspectives, the ambassadors provide insight into the themes, speakers and experiences defining the event’s agenda.
The 2026 Ambassador Chapter includes:
- Bijit Ghosh — Managing Director, AI/ML and Data Transformation, Wells Fargo
- Elise Neel — Senior Vice President, Global Strategy and Strategic Partnerships, Panasonic
- Jason Harvey — Executive Vice President and General Manager, BET+, Paramount Global
- Maryam Ashoori — Vice President of Product and Engineering, IBM
- Nitzan Mekel — Vice President and Chief AI Officer, eBay
- Pooja Chandiramani — Vice President, Global Head of Marketing Analytics, Operations, Brand Transformation and Media Strategy, Coach
- Ryan Hefner – Chief Architect, Vanguard
- Wayne Filin-Matthews — Senior Vice President, Enterprise Architecture and AI, The Walt Disney Company
- Zach Golkhou — Director of Generative AI and Data Science, JPMorgan Chase
Together, the Ambassador Chapter will help ensure the 2026 summit reflects the challenges and opportunities facing organizations deploying AI today, from scaling enterprise applications and demonstrating measurable returns to navigating the rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Early registration for The AI Summit New York 2026 is now open. Explore the show, passes and agenda by visiting newyork.theaisummit.com.
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 in December 2026 to unite bold innovators, influential executives, and cutting-edge solution providers to shape the future of enterprise AI. www.newyork.theaisummit.com.
ABOUT THE AI SUMMIT SERIES
In 2016, at a time when AI conferences were geared towards research and academia, Informa launched The AI Summit Series – the first-ever conference and exhibition to explore what AI practically means for enterprises. Every year since then, we’ve gathered top executives and investors with technology specialists and data scientists from across the globe to network, learn and showcase ground-breaking technology solutions for business.
Celebrating the 10-year anniversary in 2025, it’s clear we were trusted before the hype, and our conference and expo series has firmly established itself at the heart of the AI community with shows running in London, New York, Melbourne, and at Black Hat USA.
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