The European AI Conference 2026
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, and 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:
120 AI Builders (Data Scientists, ML/Software Engineers, & Infrastructure Specialists)
50 AI Executives (CTOs, CAIOs, VPs of Engineering, & Heads of Data)
50 Business Executives (C-Suite, VPs of Strategy, & Risk Leaders)
50 Product & UX Experts (Chief Product Officers, Senior PMs, & UX Researchers)
70 AI Startup Founders & VCs*
* Startups must be early-stage and based in Northern Ireland & The Republic of Ireland.
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 the practical realities of deploying AI at scale. Expect a candid conversation on moving past pilot purgatory, overcoming infrastructure bottlenecks, and delivering measurable ROI.
Panellists TBC (speaker call sent out on April 30th)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Talks
Five simultaneous, peer-matched sessions for AI Builders, AI Executives, Business Executives, Product & UX, and Irish AI Startups.
Roundtable Moderators TBC (speaker call sent out on April 30th)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch / Curated 1:1 Matchmaking
To maximise high-value connections, a dedicated networking area will be available at the Convention Centre Dublin. Attendees will have access to our official event networking app to facilitate and pre-schedule peer-to-peer 1:1 meetings throughout the day. Please note that tickets do not include catering; a variety of food and beverage options will be available for purchase directly at the venue during this time.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Peer-to-Peer Roundtable Talks
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 five core tracks:
AI Builders: Technical discussions on implementation, coding, infrastructure, and deployment.
AI Executives: Strategic sessions on architecture, team building, resource allocation, and scaling.
Business Executives: High-level discussions on enterprise ROI, compliance, risk, and AI transformation.
Product & UX: Focused conversations on designing AI-native interfaces and defining product success metrics.
Irish AI Startups: Dedicated sessions on the local fundraising landscape, strategic partnerships, and building defensible moats.
About Startup Network Europe
Startup Network Europe is an Irish Company that has hosted over 280 Corporate, Mid-Market, and 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
Unicorn Founders
Sabeer Bhatia, Co-Founder, Hotmail
Joel Perlman, Co-Founder, OakNorth Bank
Razvan Ranca, Co-Founder & CTO, Tractable
Dmitry Gurski, CEO & Co-Founder, Flo Health
James Eddison, Co-Founder, Octopus Energy
Spenser Skates, Co-Founder & CEO, Amplitude
Jan Goetz, Co-Founder, IQM Quantum Computers
Product Leaders
Rhiannon White, Chief Product Officer, Clue
Marija Nakevska, Chief Product Officer, Pleo
Piero Sierra, Chief Product Officer, Skyscanner
James Colgan, Chief Product Officer, Spendesk
Katya Denike, Chief Product Officer, Holland & Barrett