November 2-3
AI SUMMIT
VANCOUVER, 2026
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.
Voices Shaping the Field
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
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 xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. We honour and give thanks to the Musqueam Nation for their stewardship of this land.
This event takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (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.
01
Dual Stage Content
From Big Ideas to Real World Application
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.
02
Practical Workshops
Bring AI into Real Workflows
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.
03
Interactive Exhibition
Explore AI Products and Solutions
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.
04
Structured Networking
Make More Relevant Connections
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.
05
Startup Pitch Competition
Put Great Ideas in Front of the Right People
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.
06
VIP Experience
More Space for Meaningful Conversations
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.
07
Lunch and Refreshments
Keep the Conversation Going
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.
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.
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.
Enterprise Leaders
Enterprise leaders want AI adoption without organizational disruption. The Summit offers clearer signals on value creation, governance, and execution.
Policy & 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.
Researchers & Academia
Researchers seek to see insight reach practice. The Summit connects research with real-world constraints and the people shaping deployment.
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.
Voices Shaping the Field
April 2026 Speakers
Meet some of the leaders, researchers, founders, investors, and industry experts who joined our April summit.
The November 2026 speaker lineup will be announced soon.
Kevin Leyton-Brown
Canada CIFAR AI Chair丨UBC
Professor, Computer Science
Kevin Leyton-Brown
Canada CIFAR AI Chair丨UBC
Professor, Computer Science
Alvin Wang Graylin
Standford HAI丨MIT
Digital Fellow丨Lecturer丨ex-President, HTC
Jamie Ulrich
Head of AI Services
Fateme Mirshahi
Electronic Arts
Technical Director (AI & Machine Learning)
Marc Low
KPMG
Partner, Advisory (Innovation and Emerging Tech)
Adina Gray
PurpleOwl AI
Founder
Kris Krüg
BC + AI Ecosystem
Executive Director
Arun Gomatam
Bain & Company
Expert Associate Partner
Sam Hashemi
Prenuvo
Vice President
Stella Lin
Microsoft
Principal PM Lead, Microsoft Teams AI
Mark Schmidt
Canada CIFAR AI Chair丨UBC
Professor, Computer Science
Jeremiah Marble
Playbook Work
CTO
Gokhan Basaran
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Strategic Advisor
David Niu
Delight Labs PR
Founder
Gayathri Narayana
SAP
Lead Product Manager
Jacob Colker
AI2 Incubator
CoFounder
Diraj Goel
GetFresh Ventures
Founder & CEO
Ke Li
SFU
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Fernanda Ave
Upskill Marketing AI
CEO
Krista Richmond
Electronic Arts
Director of Analytics
Colin Knight
City of Vancouver
CFO
Andrea Barrios
Sandpiper Ventures
Senior Associate
Vivian Wang
VEF
Board Member
Elizabeth Thorsen
Elle Thorsen Consulting
Founder
Ken Sim
City of Vancouver
Mayor (Opening Remarks)
Ken Sim
City of Vancouver
Mayor (Opening Remarks)
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.
Standard
Early Bird
General
$329
Full Summit Access
Content, Community, and Discovery
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
$799
Priority Access
Elevated Networking
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
$1299
Inner Circle Access
Private Experiences
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
Standard
Early Bird
General
$329
Full Summit Access
Content, Community, and Discovery
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
$799
Priority Access
Elevated Networking
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
$1299
Inner Circle Access
Private Experiences
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
Standard
Early Bird
General
$329
Full Summit Access
Content, Community, and Discovery
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
$799
Priority Access
Elevated Networking
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
$1299
Inner Circle Access
Private Experiences
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
From Big Ideas to Real World Application
Dual Stage Content
Dual Stage Content
From Business Strategy to Technical Practice
From Business Strategy to Technical Practice
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.
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
Bring AI into Real Workflows
Bring AI into Real Workflows
Practical Workshops
Practical Workshops
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.
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
Interactive Exhibition
Interactive Exhibition
Explore AI Products and Solutions
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.
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
Put Great Ideas in Front of the Right People
Structured Networking
Structured Networking
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.
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
Startup Pitch Competition
Startup Pitch Competition
Put Great Ideas in Front of the Right People
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.
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.
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
More Space for Meaningful
Conversations
More Space for Meaningful Conversations
VIP Experience
VIP Experience
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.
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
Lunch and Refreshments
Lunch and Refreshments
Keep the Conversation Going
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.
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.