Past Speakers
Aaron Delp
Global Head of Technical Marketing at Mistral AI
Akshay Sonawane
ML Engineering Manager at Apple
Angie Jones
Global VP of Developer Relations at Block
Ben Ilegbodu
Senior Software Engineer at Netflix
Burr Sutter
Sr. Director, Developer Experience at Red Hat
Chris Heivly
Co-Founder at MapQuest
Craig McLuckie
CEO/Founder at Stacklok
Franziska Hinkelmann
Senior Engineering Manager at Google
James Kaplan
Partner/CTO at McKinsey
Luis Lastras
Director, Language & Multimodal Tech at IBM
Melissa Nysewander
Head of AI Center of Excellence at Fidelity Investments
Michael Donovan
VP of Product at Docker
Nithya Ruff
Director, Amazon OSPO at Amazon
Owen Chen
VP, AI/ML Engineering at Fidelity Investments
Sriram Raghavan
Vice President, IBM Research AI at IBM
whurley
CEO at Strangeworks
All Things AI 2026, By the Numbers
- Overall registrations3,477
- Unique registrations2,408
- Workshop seats (sold out)1,600
- Learners trained1,600
Monday’s workshops sold out; Tuesday’s sessions ran standing-room-only from the morning keynote through the close. Source: All Things AI 2026 event summary.
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Every session, workshop, and newsletter delivers practical takeaways you can apply on Monday morning. No fluff, no vendor pitches.
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From Fortune 500 leaders to indie builders, our community connects people across every level of AI adoption.
World-Class Speakers
Leaders from McKinsey, IBM, Google, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Meta share real-world experience — not slide decks.
Year-Round Engagement
Monthly meetups, weekly newsletters, and an active community keep you connected between conferences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes All Things AI different from other AI conferences?+
All Things AI is built specifically for practitioners and business users, focusing on actionable content rather than hype or vendor pitches. Unlike many other AI conferences, our events and community emphasize real-world execution, AI governance, and practical training. We bring together a genuine community of over 5,000 members — from Fortune 500 leaders to independent builders — all committed to substance over noise.
Does All Things AI offer AI training for business professionals?+
Yes. We provide comprehensive AI training tailored for business leaders, developers, and practitioners. Through our annual conference workshops and year-round community events, professionals can access hands-on training in areas like AI for DevOps, AI Agents, and AI business strategy. Our training focuses on practical frameworks you can apply immediately to your organization.
How can I join the All Things AI community?+
You can join our community of over 5,000 AI practitioners by subscribing to our weekly newsletter at news.allthingsai.org. We deliver actionable insights, news, and updates on upcoming AI events and meetups. Membership keeps you connected with industry leaders from companies like McKinsey, IBM, Google, Amazon, and Apple year-round.
Are presentation slides and recordings available after the conference?+
Yes. We make presentation decks and session recordings available to registered attendees after our conferences. This allows you to review the technical and business strategies shared by our world-class speakers at your own pace. Specific access details are emailed to attendees shortly after the event concludes.
How can I speak at or sponsor a future All Things AI event?+
We are always looking for practitioners with real-world AI experience to speak, as well as forward-thinking companies to partner with us. If you are interested in speaking opportunities or sponsorship packages, please reach out through our contact page at allthingsai.org/contact. We prioritize substance and real-world impact over traditional vendor pitches.
When and where is the next All Things AI conference?+
The 3rd Annual All Things AI Conference takes place March 22–23, 2027, in Durham, North Carolina. The event is hosted across two premier venues: the historic Carolina Theatre and the Durham Convention Center. Day 1 features intensive hands-on workshops and Day 2 is a full conference day with keynotes, breakout sessions, and lightning talks across 6 tracks.
What types of AI workshops and training sessions are offered?+
We offer both full-day and half-day hands-on AI workshops led by industry experts. Past workshops have covered AI for Business Professionals, AI for DevOps, building autonomous AI Agents, enterprise RAG pipelines, workforce transformation, and AI-powered automation. These sessions are designed to give you practical, applicable skills — not just theory.
Who are the typical speakers at All Things AI?+
Our speakers are hand-selected practitioners from the world's leading companies, including McKinsey, IBM, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Red Hat, Apple, Netflix, Meta, and Fidelity Investments. Every speaker is chosen for their real-world experience building, deploying, and governing AI systems. Past speakers include CTOs, VPs of AI/ML, senior engineers, and research leaders.
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