The European AI Conference 2026
The Convention Centre Dublin, Spencer Dock, N Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 T1W6, Ireland · Dublin · Ireland
The European AI Conference 2026 is a highly curated event, gathering 340 pre-approved leaders of Europe's AI Ecosystem for a full day of discussion, learning & networking.
A Highly Curated Audience
Our curated audience AI events receive close to 5/5 feedback, which is why attendance will be strictly limited to:
140 AI Builders & Tech Leaders (Data Scientists, ML/Software Engineers, Infrastructure Specialists, CTOs, CAIOs, VPs of Engineering & Heads of Data)
40 Enterprise AI Strategy Leaders (C-Suite, VPs, Heads & Directors of Strategy & Risk at companies with 50+ employees)
80 Product Management Leaders (CPOs, VPs, Heads, Directors & Product Managers)
80 VCs & Irish AI Startups
Agenda
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Registration
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Keynote Presentation
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM: Panel Discussion (30 min + 15 min Q&A)
Theme: The AI Integration Imperative. Industry leaders unpack deploying AI at scale, moving past pilot purgatory, overcoming infrastructure bottlenecks & delivering measurable ROI.
Panellists TBC (speaker call sent out on April 30th)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Talks (Session 1)
Simultaneous, peer-matched sessions for our four audience types.
Roundtable Moderators TBC (speaker call sent out on April 30th)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch / Curated 1:1 Matchmaking
A dedicated networking area and official app will be made available to pre-schedule 1:1 meetings. Please note that lunch is self-catered, and that attendees can purchase food & drink at the venue.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Talks (Session 2)
Roundtable Moderators TBC (speaker call sent out on April 30th)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Closing Presentation (20 min + 10 min Q&A)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Networking Afternoon
Roundtable Discussion Topics
To ensure conversations tackle the most pressing, real-time challenges in the industry, our roundtables are uniquely community-driven. Upon registering, attendees have the exclusive opportunity to propose and moderate a discussion topic within their specific peer group.
Expect dynamic, peer-matched deep dives across our four core tracks:
AI Builders & Tech Leaders: Technical discussions on implementation, coding, infrastructure & deployment, alongside strategic sessions on architecture, team building & scaling.
Enterprise AI Strategy Leaders: High-level discussions on enterprise ROI, compliance, risk & internal AI transformation.
Product Management: Focused conversations on AI product strategy, roadmapping & defining success metrics.
Irish AI Startups: Dedicated sessions on the local fundraising landscape, strategic partnerships & building defensible moats.
About Startup Network Europe
Startup Network Europe is an Irish Company that has hosted over 280 Corporate, Mid-Market & Startup Conferences across 50 European Cities since 2021. Their most notable events include:
The Dublin AI Conference 2026 (evening event)
The European Chief Product Officer Conference 2026 (full-day event)
The London AI Startup Conference 2025 (full-day event at Google’s London HQ)
The European AI Conference 2024 (full-day event at Google’s EMEA HQ)
The London Chief Product Officer Conference 2023 (evening event)
The European Startup Conference 2022 (speakers included Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak)
Previous Speakers at Startup Network Europe events
Corporate Leaders
Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder, Apple
Benjamin Faes, CEO, RWS Group
Jörg Koletzki, Chief Information Officer, AerCap
Nathalie Roos, CEO, Lipton Teas and Infusions
Brian McGeough, Chief Information Officer, Creditsafe
Dr. Ingo Stürmer, CTO, Volvo Autonomous Solutions
Peter Wanda, CDAO Shared Services, Zurich Insurance
Katarzyna Stoltmann, Head of Data Science & AI, AstraZeneca
Louise Dennehy, Chief Information Officer, Central Bank of Ireland
Susie O'Donoghue, Global Head of Data & AI, William Grant & Sons
Political & Ecosystem Leaders
Minister Emer Higgins T.D.
Roxanne Varza, Director, STATION F
Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Ray McAdam
Gerard de Graaf, EU Ambassador to Silicon Valley
Brigitte Baumann Gervais, President Emeritus, EBAN
Neeta Patel CBE, CEO, The Centre for Entrepreneurs
Gilles Babinet, Co-Chair, The National Digital Council of France
Markus Blume, Bavarian Minister of Sciences and the Arts, Member of the Bavarian State Parliament