AI Conferences 2026
AI Conferences 2026
Your guide to the most important AI conferences in 2026.
Top Academic Conferences
| Conference | Date | Location | Focus | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NeurIPS | Nov 30-Dec 5, 2025 | Montreal, Canada | Deep Learning | ~1,100 with code |
| ICML | Jul 6-12, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada | ML | ~5K |
| ICLR | Apr 2026 | Rio de Janeiro | Deep Learning | ~3K |
| CVPR | Jun 2026 | Nashville, USA | Computer Vision | ~4K |
| AAAI | Jan 20-27, 2026 | Singapore | AI | ~7K |
| IJCAI | Aug 2026 | Montreal, Canada | AI | ~3K |
| EMNLP | Nov 2026 | Miami, USA | NLP | ~3K |
Industry Conferences
| Conference | Date | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Summit | Various | San Francisco | Enterprise AI |
| Microsoft Build | May | Seattle | AI Products |
| Google I/O | May | Mountain View | AI/ML |
| Apple WWDC | Jun | Cupertino | AI Features |
| AWS re:Invent | Dec | Las Vegas | Cloud AI |
Most Popular AI Conferences
NeurIPS (Neural Information Processing Systems)
- When: December 2026
- Where: Sydney, Australia
- Focus: Deep learning research
- Why attend: Largest ML conference, cutting-edge research
- Website: neurips.cc
ICML (International Conference on Machine Learning)
- When: July 6-12, 2026
- Where: Vancouver, Canada
- Focus: Machine learning theory and applications
- Why attend: High-quality ML papers, good networking
- Website: icml.cc
CVPR (Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition)
- When: June 2026
- Where: Nashville, USA
- Focus: Computer vision
- Why attend: Top CV research, industry presence
- Website: cvpr2026.thecvf.com
AAAI (Association for the Advancement of AI)
- When: January 20-27, 2026
- Where: Singapore
- Focus: Broad AI topics
- Why attend: Large conference, diverse topics
- Website: aaai.org
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Conference Tips
How to Get Accepted
- Start early - Begin 6+ months ahead
- Read recent papers - Understand what's trending
- Get feedback - Present at workshops first
- Follow guidelines - Paper format matters
How to Attend
- Register early - Prices increase
- Plan your schedule - Use the app
- Attend workshops - More interactive
- Network - Most valuable part
Resources
- Conference Deadlines - Track submission deadlines
- OpenReview - Paper submissions
- ArXiv Sanity - Paper recommendations
Last updated: February 2026