AI summits in Europe bring together research, technology and business perspectives. A dedicated summit, an engineering conference and a broad technology expo serve different goals.
Which European AI event format fits my goal?
Choose a dedicated business summit for adoption and partner conversations, a technical conference for development practice, or an academic meeting for research. Use the European comparison, conference guide and events calendar to refine the choice.
How does the European ecosystem connect?
Research infrastructure, companies and regulation shape different parts of AI adoption. The Spain guide, Barcelona ecosystem guide and European company directory provide related starting points.
What happened at AI Summit Barcelona?
The 2026 edition took place on 22–23 September at WTC Barcelona. Review the programme, speaker profiles and available Digital Pass recordings for that edition.
Hear about the next edition
Receive future-edition updates. Dates, venue and participation details will be announced by the organisers.
Companies interested in the next edition can explore sponsorship. The format comparison can help when a private programme better fits the learning objective.
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Can I buy an in-person pass for AISB 2026?
The 2026 edition has finished. Review available recordings or join the 2027 waitlist for future-edition updates.
Change log
- — Replaced the truncated search description with a complete sentence about European summit formats.
- — Removed obsolete sales language, attendance and market metrics; linked the 2027 waitlist and completed-edition resources.
Written by
- Guillaume RostandCEO, AI Summit Barcelona
Guillaume leads AI Summit Barcelona. His editorial work covers AI events and the European AI ecosystem.
- Tanguy WinckerCo-founder, AI Summit Barcelona
Tanguy is a co-founder of AI Summit Barcelona. His editorial work covers company programmes, event planning and the Barcelona ecosystem.
- Adam HruskaCo-founder, AI Summit Barcelona
Adam is a co-founder of AI Summit Barcelona and contributes to its guides on AI events and the European ecosystem.
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