Name: The Irish AI Startup Conference 2026
Start: 2026-12-02T09:00:00.000+00:00
End: 2026-12-02T17:00:00.000+00:00
Location: The Convention Centre Dublin

Dublin AI Events is run by Startup Network Europe / Product Network Europe. We have organised 300+ AI, Product, and Startup Events in 50 European Cities since 2021.

Dublin AI Events

for a full day of discussion, learning & networking.

Wednesday, 2nd of December, 2026, 9:00am-5:00pm

 The AI Startup Imperative: Building Defensible Moats, Securing Funding & Scaling Technical Teams.

Our curated audience AI events receive close to 5/5 feedback

, which is why attendance will be strictly limited to:

, a highly successful event hosted at Google London, with 127 high-quality attendees chosen from 2,300 applications. Audience curation resulted in very high attendee ratings, speakers included top VCs and unicorn founders, and 

This event is hosted as a dedicated track within the larger 

, allowing 100 startup and VC attendees to enjoy an intimate, peer-level summit while also having the opportunity to network with 240 of Europe’s top AI Builders, Enterprise Strategists & Product Leaders during networking sessions.

Enterprise AI Strategy Track Roundtable Moderators:

European Innovation Hub Track Roundtable Moderators:

A Proven Model: London AI Startup Conference

 was a highly successful event hosted at Google London, with 127 attendees chosen from 2,300 applications. Audience curation resulted in feedback of nearly 5/5, and 

has already been confirmed. As a Dublin company we are eager to bring this model to Ireland.

Our speakers included Unicorn Founders, VCs, and more:

 A key differentiator of the event was the concentration of capital. Our roundtables were actively led by representatives from some of Europe’s most prestigious funds, including: 

 The startups in the room heavily indexed toward 

 (AI built for specific, complex industries) rather than general-purpose tools. The strongest clusters included:

 Predominantly Pre-Seed to Seed, with select companies looking toward Series A.

 58% of attending founders were currently raising capital, providing deal flow for attending investors.

 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:

Previous Speakers at Startup Network Europe Events

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The Irish AI Startup Conference 2026

Startup Network Europe

(70 Tickets; 700+ Applications Expected)

Successful applicants should be:
- Founders & CTOs of early-stage AI Startups based in Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland
- Leading a startup with a dedicated, in-house technical team

Startup Founders & CTOs

(20 Tickets)

Successful applicants should be:
- Venture Capital Investors focusing on AI & Deep Tech
- Partners & Principals actively investing in Irish AI Startups
- Limited to 15 VC firms; Maximum 2 representatives per firm

VC Investors

(10 Tickets)

Successful applicants should be:
- Leaders of Accelerators, Incubators, Government, Innovation & Research Centres, Angel Syndicates & News Organisations
- Leaders shaping the AI ecosystem through policy, support & innovation programmes