Rise of AI Conference 2026

The annual gathering of the key players shaping the future of artificial intelligence – Rise of AI is a curated conference for everyone who actively drives, builds, funds, researches, and implements AI.

Every year, Rise of AI brings together Europe’s and the world’s most relevant minds in AI: leading scientists, pioneering startups, top investors, policy shapers, enterprise innovators, and bold decision-makers from mid-sized and large corporations. This is the place where the AI ecosystem meets face-to-face – to exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and stay ahead of the curve.

If AI is part of your professional reality – as a founder, researcher, policymaker, buyer, or builder – then Rise of AI is your conference.

Why attend?

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and breakthroughs in AI
• Connect with industry leaders and rising stars across all sectors
• Engage in meaningful discussions about the future of society, work, and innovation
• Become part of a trusted and growing network of AI professionals

Our speakers are more than experts – they are the architects of tomorrow’s AI systems. They bring insights from deep research, policy debates, startup trenches, corporate boardrooms, and international institutions.

This is not just an event.It’s an exclusive chance to:

• gain deep, actionable knowledge
• meet the people behind the breakthroughs
• and become part of the Rise of AI alumni network: https://riseof.ai/our-rise-of-ai-alumni

We started in 2014 as a dinner among twelve people wondering about the Singularity. Since then, Rise of AI has grown into Europe’s most influential platform for the artificial intelligence ecosystem.

Our mission remains clear: to strengthen Europe’s role in the global AI landscape, and to champion a future in which AI serves humanity – responsibly, sustainably, and for the benefit of all.

The language of the event is English. Please check our event terms: AGB für Teilnehmer/-innen.

Welcome to the future of AI – shaped by those who live and breathe it, every single day.

T HE FOUNDING TEAM

In pursuit of this goal, we organize the annual Rise of AI Conference, hosted Rise of AI Virtual Chats, and run the Rise of AI Summit. Beyond these events, we also invest in the budding AI industry, providing education, raising awareness, and offering advisory services.

Our CEO, Fabian Westerheide, is an internationally renowned strategist in Artificial Intelligence. He has successfully merged his childhood passion for science fiction with his entrepreneurial spirit to drive forward the mission of Rise of AI.

Our COO, Veronika Westerheide, brings extensive experience in planning high-quality, engaging tech and AI events to her roles at Pandora Events Berlin and Rise of AI Conference. Veronika has cultivated relationships with key AI companies, associations, and stakeholders. She is dedicated to bolstering the European AI ecosystem with her passion for AI.