April 1
AI SUMMIT
VANCOUVER, 2026
A high-integrity, content-driven AI summit bringing researchers, builders, and decision-makers together — to move AI from frontier innovation to real-world, long-term impact.
Voices Shaping the Field
Meet Our Speakers
We are honored to feature a group of confirmed speakers across research, industry, and investment. Additional speakers are currently being confirmed and will be announced on a rolling basis. Speaker listings are presented without ranking or order of precedence.
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
Alvin Wang Graylin
Standford HAI丨MIT
Digital Fellow丨Lecturer丨ex-President, HTC
Jamie Ulrich
Head of AI Services
Jamie Ulrich
Head of AI Services
Marc Low
KPMG
Partner, Advisory (Innovation and Emerging Tech)
Marc Low
KPMG
Partner, Advisory (Innovation and Emerging Tech)
Arun Gomatam
Bain & Company
Expert Associate Partner
Arun Gomatam
Bain & Company
Expert Associate Partner
Kris Krüg
BC + AI Ecosystem
Executive Director
Kris Krüg
BC + AI Ecosystem
Executive Director
Gokhan Basaran
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Strategic Advisor
Gokhan Basaran
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Strategic Advisor
Stella Lin
Microsoft
Principal PM Lead, Microsoft Teams AI
Stella Lin
Microsoft
Principal PM Lead, Microsoft Teams AI
Mark Schmidt
Canada CIFAR AI Chair丨UBC
Professor, Computer Science
Mark Schmidt
Canada CIFAR AI Chair丨UBC
Professor, Computer Science
Jeremiah Marble
Playbook Work
CTO
Jeremiah Marble
Playbook Work
CTO
David Niu
Delight Labs PR
Founder
David Niu
Delight Labs PR
Founder
Mehar Pratap Singh
ProCogia
Executive Board Member, Founder and x-CEO
Mehar Pratap Singh
ProCogia
Executive Board Member, Founder and x-CEO
Jacob Colker
AI2 Incubator
CoFounder
Jacob Colker
AI2 Incubator
CoFounder
Diraj Goel
GetFresh Ventures
Founder & CEO
Diraj Goel
GetFresh Ventures
Founder & CEO
Why Global Summit AI Vancouver
Where Insight Meets Integrity — and People Actually Connect
AI moves fast.
Impact happens when people connect.
Hey, here's your summit agenda!
Next Session :
What Will the Next Generation of AI Products Look Like?
03:05 pm to 03:45 pm
Agenda
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Evening
Vancouver AI ecosystem, opportunities, and local realities
10:25 am to 10:45 am
Who Shapes the AI Future — Markets, Policy, or Culture?
10:50 am to 11:30 am
Understanding direction, not just trends
Content-Driven Insight into AI’s Future
Content-Driven Insight into AI’s Future
Content-Driven Insight into AI’s Future
Rather than chasing headlines, the Summit focuses on the forces shaping AI’s future — from frontier research and product evolution to adoption challenges and governance questions. Sessions are curated to surface long-term signals and informed perspectives.
Rather than chasing headlines, the Summit focuses on the forces shaping AI’s future — from frontier research and product evolution to adoption challenges and governance questions. Sessions are curated to surface long-term signals and informed perspectives.
Rather than chasing headlines, the Summit focuses on the forces shaping AI’s future — from frontier research and product evolution to adoption challenges and governance questions. Sessions are curated to surface long-term signals and informed perspectives.
AI trajectories
Foresight
Turning progress into practice
From Research to Real-World Impact
From Research to Real-World Impact
From Research to Real-World Impact
AI’s next phase depends on whether ideas can move beyond experiments. We connect researchers, founders, and operators to explore how AI systems are built, deployed, scaled, and improved in real-world environments.
AI’s next phase depends on whether ideas can move beyond experiments. We connect researchers, founders, and operators to explore how AI systems are built, deployed, scaled, and improved in real-world environments.
AI’s next phase depends on whether ideas can move beyond experiments. We connect researchers, founders, and operators to explore how AI systems are built, deployed, scaled, and improved in real-world environments.
Execution
Adoption
Research-to-Product
Research
Impact
Research
Impact
Research
Impact
All Roles
Choosing Your Role
Founder / Entrepreneur
Researcher / Academia
Investor / VC
Enterprise Lead
Technical Builder
Al Enthusiast
All Roles
Choosing Your Role
Founder / Entrepreneur
Researcher / Academia
Investor / VC
Enterprise Lead
Technical Builder
Al Enthusiast
All Roles
Choosing Your Role
Founder / Entrepreneur
Researcher / Academia
Investor / VC
Enterprise Lead
Technical Builder
Al Enthusiast
Making connection easier, clearer, and more human
Networking, Intentionally Designed
Networking, Intentionally Designed
Networking, Intentionally Designed
Networking at the Summit is deliberately designed, not left to chance. Participants wear role-based badges — founder, researcher, product leader, investor, public sector — making it easier to understand context, find relevant conversations, and connect with purpose. This human-centered design reduces social friction and helps turn introductions into high-signal, meaningful exchanges about AI’s future.
Networking at the Summit is deliberately designed, not left to chance. Participants wear role-based badges — founder, researcher, product leader, investor, public sector — making it easier to understand context, find relevant conversations, and connect with purpose. This human-centered design reduces social friction and helps turn introductions into high-signal, meaningful exchanges about AI’s future.
Networking at the Summit is deliberately designed, not left to chance. Participants wear role-based badges — founder, researcher, product leader, investor, public sector — making it easier to understand context, find relevant conversations, and connect with purpose. This human-centered design reduces social friction and helps turn introductions into high-signal, meaningful exchanges about AI’s future.
Role clarity
High-signal connections
Custom Projects
Building the AI Ecosystems of Tomorrow
Building the AI Ecosystems of Tomorrow
Building the AI Ecosystems of Tomorrow
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in society, strong ecosystems matter. The Summit brings people together across roles and incentives to discuss not only what AI can become, but how it should evolve — responsibly and collaboratively.
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in society, strong ecosystems matter. The Summit brings people together across roles and incentives to discuss not only what AI can become, but how it should evolve — responsibly and collaboratively.
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in society, strong ecosystems matter. The Summit brings people together across roles and incentives to discuss not only what AI can become, but how it should evolve — responsibly and collaboratively.
Long-term impact
Custom AI
Collaborationg
Attendees
Founder
Investor
Researcher
Leader
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Send
Connect
Message
Attendees
Founder
Investor
Researcher
Leader
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Send
Connect
Message
Attendees
Founder
Investor
Researcher
Leader
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Jack Daniel
Founder
VIP
E-mail
justin@main.com
Company
Xavier LLC
Gorge Chapel
Founder
Premium
E-mail
gorge@mail.com
Company
Chapel LLC
Mike Tylor
Founder
Verified
E-mail
mike@Cmb.com
Company
CMB LLC
Thomas Shelby
Founder
Verified
E-mail
Thimas@Sby.com
Company
Shelby.co
Send
Connect
Message
At the Summit
What You'll Experience
Vancouver AI Summit is designed around depth, clarity, and real exchange. Here’s what that looks like in practice.
Insight From the Field
Perspectives from researchers, founders, enterprise leaders, investors, and policy-makers on how AI is being built, governed, and shaped — with context on emerging trends and future direction.
First-hand insight from industry, academia, and public-sector leaders
Signals on where AI development is heading
Policy, regulation, and long-term planning considerations
Decisions shaping the next phase of adoption
Applied Perspectives
A grounded look at how AI is applied across products, teams, and organizations — designed for both experienced practitioners and those transitioning into the field.
Real-world use cases across industries
Implementation constraints and trade-offs
Organizational and workflow considerations
Lessons beyond demos and pilots
Curated Networking
Networking structured around shared context and roles, supporting relevant exchange between practitioners, leaders, researchers, investors, and newcomers to the AI space.
Structured moments for conversation
Connections across roles and sectors
Less transactional, more contextual
Designed for continuity beyond the eventFaster Client Onboarding
Signature Experience
An on-site experience designed to support focus, clarity, and sustained engagement throughout the day.
Thoughtfully selected venue
Quality catering and breaks
Well-paced agenda flow
Select hosted moments for deeper exchange
Insight From the Field
Perspectives from researchers, founders, enterprise leaders, investors, and policy-makers on how AI is being built, governed, and shaped — with context on emerging trends and future direction.
First-hand insight from industry, academia, and public-sector leaders
Signals on where AI development is heading
Policy, regulation, and long-term planning considerations
Decisions shaping the next phase of adoption
Applied Perspectives
A grounded look at how AI is applied across products, teams, and organizations — designed for both experienced practitioners and those transitioning into the field.
Real-world use cases across industries
Implementation constraints and trade-offs
Organizational and workflow considerations
Lessons beyond demos and pilots
Curated Networking
Networking structured around shared context and roles, supporting relevant exchange between practitioners, leaders, researchers, investors, and newcomers to the AI space.
Structured moments for conversation
Connections across roles and sectors
Less transactional, more contextual
Designed for continuity beyond the eventFaster Client Onboarding
Signature Experience
An on-site experience designed to support focus, clarity, and sustained engagement throughout the day.
Thoughtfully selected venue
Quality catering and breaks
Well-paced agenda flow
Select hosted moments for deeper exchange
Insight From the Field
Perspectives from researchers, founders, enterprise leaders, investors, and policy-makers on how AI is being built, governed, and shaped — with context on emerging trends and future direction.
First-hand insight from industry, academia, and public-sector leaders
Signals on where AI development is heading
Policy, regulation, and long-term planning considerations
Decisions shaping the next phase of adoption
Applied Perspectives
A grounded look at how AI is applied across products, teams, and organizations — designed for both experienced practitioners and those transitioning into the field.
Real-world use cases across industries
Implementation constraints and trade-offs
Organizational and workflow considerations
Lessons beyond demos and pilots
Curated Networking
Networking structured around shared context and roles, supporting relevant exchange between practitioners, leaders, researchers, investors, and newcomers to the AI space.
Structured moments for conversation
Connections across roles and sectors
Less transactional, more contextual
Designed for continuity beyond the eventFaster Client Onboarding
Signature Experience
An on-site experience designed to support focus, clarity, and sustained engagement throughout the day.
Thoughtfully selected venue
Quality catering and breaks
Well-paced agenda flow
Select hosted moments for deeper exchange
Insight From the Field
Perspectives from researchers, founders, enterprise leaders, investors, and policy-makers on how AI is being built, governed, and shaped — with context on emerging trends and future direction.
First-hand insight from industry, academia, and public-sector leaders
Signals on where AI development is heading
Policy, regulation, and long-term planning considerations
Decisions shaping the next phase of adoption
Applied Perspectives
A grounded look at how AI is applied across products, teams, and organizations — designed for both experienced practitioners and those transitioning into the field.
Real-world use cases across industries
Implementation constraints and trade-offs
Organizational and workflow considerations
Lessons beyond demos and pilots
Curated Networking
Networking structured around shared context and roles, supporting relevant exchange between practitioners, leaders, researchers, investors, and newcomers to the AI space.
Structured moments for conversation
Connections across roles and sectors
Less transactional, more contextual
Designed for continuity beyond the eventFaster Client Onboarding
Signature Experience
An on-site experience designed to support focus, clarity, and sustained engagement throughout the day.
Thoughtfully selected venue
Quality catering and breaks
Well-paced agenda flow
Select hosted moments for deeper exchange
CLICK & DRAG TO EXPLORE
CLICK & DRAG TO EXPLORE
Insight From the Field
Perspectives from researchers, founders, enterprise leaders, investors, and policy-makers on how AI is being built, governed, and shaped — with context on emerging trends and future direction.
First-hand insight from industry, academia, and public-sector leaders
Signals on where AI development is heading
Policy, regulation, and long-term planning considerations
Decisions shaping the next phase of adoption
Insight From the Field
Perspectives from researchers, founders, enterprise leaders, investors, and policy-makers on how AI is being built, governed, and shaped — with context on emerging trends and future direction.
First-hand insight from industry, academia, and public-sector leaders
Signals on where AI development is heading
Policy, regulation, and long-term planning considerations
Decisions shaping the next phase of adoption
Applied Perspectives
A grounded look at how AI is applied across products, teams, and organizations — designed for both experienced practitioners and those transitioning into the field.
Real-world use cases across industries
Implementation constraints and trade-offs
Organizational and workflow considerations
Lessons beyond demos and pilots
Applied Perspectives
A grounded look at how AI is applied across products, teams, and organizations — designed for both experienced practitioners and those transitioning into the field.
Real-world use cases across industries
Implementation constraints and trade-offs
Organizational and workflow considerations
Lessons beyond demos and pilots
Curated Networking
Networking structured around shared context and roles, supporting relevant exchange between practitioners, leaders, researchers, investors, and newcomers to the AI space.
Structured moments for conversation
Connections across roles and sectors
Less transactional, more contextual
Designed for continuity beyond the event
Curated Networking
Networking structured around shared context and roles, supporting relevant exchange between practitioners, leaders, researchers, investors, and newcomers to the AI space.
Structured moments for conversation
Connections across roles and sectors
Less transactional, more contextual
Designed for continuity beyond the event
Signature Experience
An on-site experience designed to support focus, clarity, and sustained engagement throughout the day.
Thoughtfully selected venue
Select hosted moments for deeper exchange
Well-paced agenda flow
Quality catering and breaks
Signature Experience
An on-site experience designed to support focus, clarity, and sustained engagement throughout the day.
Thoughtfully selected venue
Select hosted moments for deeper exchange
Well-paced agenda flow
Quality catering and breaks
At the Summit
Event Zones
A set of dedicated physical and digital spaces designed to support learning, discovery, and meaningful connection throughout the Summit.
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.
General
Early BIrd
General
$99
Full Summit Access
Content & Community
What's Included:
Keynotes · Panels · Fireside chats
Access to the Networking Area
Walk-in pitch opportunities at the Startup Space (subject to availability)
Access to the Summit Online Community: Connect with all registered attendees
Entry to on-site activations
Complimentary coffee & refreshments
Premium
$399
Priority Access
Elevated Networking
What's Included:
Keynotes · Panels · Fireside chats
Access to the Networking Area
Reserved pitch opportunities at the Startup Space (by appointment)
Access to the Summit Online Community: Connect with all registered attendees
Entry to on-site activations
Premium catering and refreshments throughout the day
Access to the VIP Lounge
Networking opportunities with: Speakers, sponsors and partners
Premium badge designation in the Summit Online Community
Fast-track check-in and priority badge pickup
VIP
$899
Inner Circle Access
Private Experiences
What's Included:
Keynotes · Panels · Fireside chats
Access to the Networking Area
Reserved pitch opportunities at the Startup Space (by appointment)
Access to the Summit Online Community: Connect with all registered attendees
Entry to on-site activations
Premium catering and refreshments throughout the day
Access to the VIP Lounge
Networking opportunities with: Speakers, sponsors and partners
VIP badge designation in the Summit Online Community
Fast-track check-in and priority badge pickup
Priority front-row seating
Invitation to a private VIP dinner at a premium restaurant, featuring table-based conversations with speakers, partners, and fellow VIPs
General
Early BIrd
General
$99
Full Summit Access
Content & Community
What's Included:
Keynotes · Panels · Fireside chats
Access to the Networking Area
Walk-in pitch opportunities at the Startup Space (subject to availability)
Access to the Summit Online Community: Connect with all registered attendees
Entry to on-site activations
Complimentary coffee & refreshments
Premium
$399
Priority Access
Elevated Networking
What's Included:
Keynotes · Panels · Fireside chats
Access to the Networking Area
Reserved pitch opportunities at the Startup Space (by appointment)
Access to the Summit Online Community: Connect with all registered attendees
Entry to on-site activations
Premium catering and refreshments throughout the day
Access to the VIP Lounge
Networking opportunities with: Speakers, sponsors and partners
Premium badge designation in the Summit Online Community
Fast-track check-in and priority badge pickup
VIP
$899
Inner Circle Access
Private Experiences
What's Included:
Keynotes · Panels · Fireside chats
Access to the Networking Area
Reserved pitch opportunities at the Startup Space (by appointment)
Access to the Summit Online Community: Connect with all registered attendees
Entry to on-site activations
Premium catering and refreshments throughout the day
Access to the VIP Lounge
Networking opportunities with: Speakers, sponsors and partners
VIP badge designation in the Summit Online Community
Fast-track check-in and priority badge pickup
Priority front-row seating
Invitation to a private VIP dinner at a premium restaurant, featuring table-based conversations with speakers, partners, and fellow VIPs
General
Early BIrd
General
$99
Full Summit Access
Content & Community
What's Included:
Keynotes · Panels · Fireside chats
Access to the Networking Area
Walk-in pitch opportunities at the Startup Space (subject to availability)
Access to the Summit Online Community: Connect with all registered attendees
Entry to on-site activations
Complimentary coffee & refreshments
Premium
$399
Priority Access
Elevated Networking
What's Included:
Keynotes · Panels · Fireside chats
Access to the Networking Area
Reserved pitch opportunities at the Startup Space (by appointment)
Access to the Summit Online Community: Connect with all registered attendees
Entry to on-site activations
Premium catering and refreshments throughout the day
Access to the VIP Lounge
Networking opportunities with: Speakers, sponsors and partners
Premium badge designation in the Summit Online Community
Fast-track check-in and priority badge pickup
VIP
$899
Inner Circle Access
Private Experiences
What's Included:
Keynotes · Panels · Fireside chats
Access to the Networking Area
Reserved pitch opportunities at the Startup Space (by appointment)
Access to the Summit Online Community: Connect with all registered attendees
Entry to on-site activations
Premium catering and refreshments throughout the day
Access to the VIP Lounge
Networking opportunities with: Speakers, sponsors and partners
VIP badge designation in the Summit Online Community
Fast-track check-in and priority badge pickup
Priority front-row seating
Invitation to a private VIP dinner at a premium restaurant, featuring table-based conversations with speakers, partners, and fellow VIPs