​Artist and the Machine presents: THE AI & CREATIVITY SUMMIT: NY 2026

​One room. 400 leaders building the future of AI and creativity.

​May 14, 2026 · New York

​After two sold-out Summits, the AI & Creativity Summit is back. This spring, creatives, technologists, brand and studio leaders, founders, and cultural pioneers come together for a full day in Brooklyn of intimate conversations, live showcases, hands-on workshops, and breakout spaces built for connection and insights. The single best place to connect with the those on the forefront of AI and Creativity!

​LA Summit 2025 Grimes Talk:

​What People Are Saying

​💬 "This wasn’t just an incredible event—it was the start of something bigger. It brought together some of the most brilliant minds in the industry in a way I’ve never experienced before."

​💬 "Attending Artist and the Machine was transformative for my startup. In just two hours, I connected with key executives from four major global consumer brands and two potential hires. These conversations are already evolving into LOIs."

​💬 "Artist and the Machine curates conversations that simply aren’t happening elsewhere. These events are thought-provoking, dynamic, and a must-attend for anyone engaged in the future of creativity and innovation."

​💬 "Artist and the Machine brings together the most innovative and forward-thinking minds at the intersection of art, culture, and technology. The level of conversation—both on stage and among attendees—is unmatched."

​Please Note

​Space is limited to 400. Every application is reviewed by our curatorial team to ensure the right balance of disciplines in the room. Apply early, spots fill on a rolling basis.Thank you or your patience as we work to create an intentional balance in the room.

​Event Details

​📆 May 14th

​⏰ 10am - 5pm

​Location - The Lighthouse Campus, Brooklyn: A creative campus built for a day of exploration. Move freely between stages, workshops, activations, and networking at your own pace.

​Main Stage The big conversations. Keynotes, firesides, and unfiltered talks with the people defining where AI and Creativity are headed.

Machine Stage Get hands-on. Live workflow demos, workshops, and tool deep-dives for the practical side of how tech is shifting culture right now.

Networking & Activations The program matters, but so does the room. All-day networking built for real conversations, deal-making, demos, and the kinds of conversations you can’t plan for.

​Who Attends?

​Executives and decision makers at top brands and enterprises, hand-selected founders, artists, and cultural pioneers from top brands including:

​Apple • LVMH • Shiseido • CAA • Coca-Cola • NARS Cosmetics • Amazon • Warner Bros. Discovery • Publicis Group • Adobe • Red Bull • Estée Lauder • Microsoft • S&P • Squarespace • Ralph Lauren • Promise Studios • Bloomberg • Snap Inc. • Meta • Mattel • Disney • Canva • Marriott • a16z • United Nations • TikTok • OpenAI • MIT Media Lab • M13 • Sequoia • MARS Inc. • Warner Music Group • NeueHouse • JPMorgan • Razorfish • Stagwell • Paramount • The Sphere • Netflix • NVIDIA • Google • Pinterest • PepsiCo • Gap Inc. • L'Oréal • Sephora • Tiffany & Co. • Coach • CHANEL • David Yurman • Getty Images • Universal Pictures • Lionsgate • DreamWorks Animation • CBS Studios • NBCUniversal • NFL • Anthropic • ElevenLabs • Scale AI • Luma AI • Runway • Duolingo • Airbnb • Autodesk • ServiceNow • Edelman • Dentsu • WPP • Monks • Hearst • Fast Company • Billboard • Reuters • Wall Street Journal • Fortune • The Atlantic • Los Angeles Times • Christie's • Meow Wolf • Equinox • AWS • IBM • HP • Visa • BNP Paribas • Poshmark • Hinge • Cloudflare • Suno • Lightricks • Niantic • Rimowa … and many more.

​Announced NY 2026 Speakers

​Nicholas Thompson (CEO, The Atlantic)

​Doug Shapiro (Founder, Doug Shapiro Media)

​Craig Elimeliah (Chief Creative Officer, Code and Theory)

​Sinead Bovell (Futurist & Strategic Foresight Advisor)

​Francis Pierrel (Partner + CEO, LR Paris)

​Pat Pataranutaporn (Cyborg Psychology Research Program, MIT)

​Marcus Frödin (VP Engineering for Music, Spotify)

​Benjamin Benichou (Founder, ©3.11LABS)

​Kakul Srivastava (CEO, Splice)

​Ceej Vega (Founder & Creative Technologist, Vega Studio)

Koto Murai (Artist)

​Coco Mao (CEO & Co-founder, OpenArt)

​Weber Wong (Founder, FLORA)

​Inna Lobel (Head of Industrial Design North America, frog)

​Alexia Adana (Creative Lead, Luma)

​Nataliya Kosmyna (Research Scientist, MIT)

​Anthony Lupo (Chairman, ArentFox Schiff)

​Farah Ahmed (President & CEO, Fragrance Creators Association)

​Matthieu Befve (Head of Fine Fragrance North America, Givaudan)

​Lauren Ducrey (Poet & AI Strategist)

​Join us

​As we shape the next era of AI, creativity, and being human. Apply for a ticket now – space is extremely limited.

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​Accommodations

​We're excited to offer discounted rates from select hotel partners. Please book using the direct links and codes below. We recommend doing so asap due to limited availability.

​The Wythe (code 'SHINDIG' for 15% off)

​Arlo Hotel (code 'ARTIST' for 20% off)

​Disclaimer

​This event will be photographed and recorded. By attending, you consent to the use of photography and videography that may include your image or likeness for event-related and promotional purposes by Artist and the Machine and its partners.

​By registering, you consent to the collection and limited sharing of your contact information with select event partners, speakers, and attendees for the purpose of facilitating event-related networking, collaboration, and relevant follow-up. Event partners who receive attendee information will act as independent data controllers and are responsible for their own compliance with applicable data protection and privacy laws, including managing opt-outs and data requests.