​Artist and the Machine presents: LA SUMMIT 2026

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

​Dec 2, 2026

​After three sold-out Summits, Artist and the Machine's flagship Summit is back in LA. A carefully curated group of pioneering creatives, technologists, brand and studio leaders, founders, and cultural leaders come together for a full day of intimate conversations, live showcases, hands-on workshops, and breakout spaces built for connection and insights. The single best place to connect and create with the those on the forefront of AI and Creativity!

​A snapshot of our last LA Summit 2025:

​​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."

​💬 "Artist and the Machine is truly one of the most valuable summits I've attended and partnered with."

​💬 "I met 30+ people I'm still engaged with as collaborators or potential customers. I can't emphasize enough how incredible it was."

​💬 "The conversations here are an early signal of where culture is headed next. You can sense a new creative class emerging in real time — this next generation of creators isn't choosing between AI and traditional techniques, they're blending both to create entirely new forms of IP at scale."

​💬 "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."

​​Space is Limited

​Space is limited and capped, and attendance is carefully curated to ensure the right balance of disciplines in the room. Apply early, as spots fill on a rolling basis and we cannot guarantee admission.

​​Event Details

​📆 Dec 2

​⏰ 9:30am - 7:00pm

​Location - Hosted at a surprise, Koolhaas-designed location in Los Angeles (mid-city area). 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 Creativity is headed.

Machine Stage Live workflow demos, workshops, and tool deep-dives for those who want to get hands-on.

Breakouts & Activations The program matters, but so does the room. Enjoy crafted breakout sessions and all-day networking built for real conversations, deal-making, demos, and the kinds of conversations you can’t plan for.

​View our previous Summit Agenda Here

​​Who Attends?

​Creatives and Executives at top brands, studios and enterprises; hand-selected founders, artists, creators, and cultural pioneers.

​In the room: The Walt Disney Company • Apple • Warner Bros. Discovery • Google • NVIDIA • Netflix • Mattel • Meta • Coca-Cola • Paramount • Microsoft • Adobe • Universal Pictures • Amazon • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory • Pinterest • NBCUniversal • Red Bull • Universal Music Group • Snap Inc. • Lionsgate • AWS • Spotify • ElevenLabs • DreamWorks Animation • HBO • Luma AI • Live Nation • Publicis Media • Amazon MGM Studios • Sephora • Sony Interactive Entertainment • WPP • Cloudflare • Suno • The Sphere • Airbnb • CAA • Dentsu • Prime Video • Lovable • Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences • Autodesk • Gap Inc. • UTA • Cosm • Havas • Splice • ServiceNow • Meow Wolf • Replit • Target • Edelman • Vice Media • Niantic • Magnopus • Ogilvy • Epidemic Sound • LTX • Equinox • Anomaly • Monks • a16z • IDEO • Google DeepMind • Native Foreign • Secret Level • S&P Global • United Nations • Fast Company • Wall Street Journal • Los Angeles Times • The Atlantic • NBC News … and many more.

​Speakers **Just Announced** for LA 2026:

​Nicholas Thompson (CEO, The Atlantic)

​Dar Sleeper (Chief Design Officer, 1X)

​John Hanke (Executive Chair, Niantic)

​Behnaz Farahi (MIT Media Lab)

​Kelly Boesch (Visual Artist)

​Michael Nash (Chief Digital Officer & EVP, Universal Music Group)

​Jo Shoesmith (Global Chief Brand Officer, Amazon)

​Vincent Kadlubek (Founder, Meow Wolf)

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​Previous Speakers include:

​Grimes (Artist)

​Kathleen Grace (Chief AI Officer, Lionsgate)

​Alejandro Matamala-Ortiz (Co-Founder & CDO, Runway)

​David Rager (Creative Director, NASA)

​Harry McCracken (Global Technology Editor, Fast Company)

​Flosstradamus (DJ, Producer, Advisor to Suno)

​Will Allen (CPO, Cloudflare)

​Paige Piskin (Creator)

​Sinead Bovell (Futurist & Strategic Foresight Advisor)

​Doug Shapiro (Founder, Doug Shapiro Media)

​Kakul Srivastava (CEO, Splice)

​Ari Kuschnir (Founder, m ss ng p eces)

​Alex Henning (Academy Award Winner, VFX & Co-Founder Magnopus)

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

​Ryan Jones (VP Creative, David Yurman)

​Viktoria Modesta (Bionic Artist & Creative Director, Modestar)

​Kristen Bender (VP, Digital Innovation Strategy & Business Development, Universal Music Group)

​King Willonius (Artist)

​Pat Pataranutaporn (Cyborg Psychology Research Program, MIT)

​Shantell Martin (Artist)

​Bryn Mooser (Co-Founder, Asteria)

​Matt Zien (Founder, KNGMKR)

​​Join us

​As we shape the next era of AI, Creativity, and Human-Machine collaboration. Apply for a ticket now – space is extremely limited.

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​​Accommodations

​We'll be offering discounted rates from select hotel partners soon. Please check back here to book.

​​Disclaimer

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