17.11.26 | Apply AI Summit
Date: 17 November 2026
Location: The EGG, Brussels, Belgium & Online
The Apply AI Summit will bring together high-level stakeholders from industry, policy and the startup community to accelerate the implementation and adoption of AI across Europe’s strategic sectors.
Organised by the European Commission, the Summit marks one year since the adoption of the Apply AI Strategy and concludes the first European AI Innovation Month. Around 900 stakeholders are expected to gather in Brussels, with the online conference platform open to up to 2,500 participants.
The Summit will showcase how trustworthy, human-centric and innovative AI can strengthen the competitiveness of sectors including healthcare, mobility and the public sector. European use cases already relying on homegrown AI models and systems will highlight the real-world socio-economic impact of AI adoption.
The programme includes sessions on the Apply AI Strategy, sector-specific and cross-sectoral AI adoption, the AI Act and innovation, frontier AI, technological sovereignty, AI and robotics, healthcare, manufacturing, defence, cybersecurity and more. The event will also feature exhibitions and the first Apply AI Startup Award.
On-site registration closes on 9 October 2026. Places are limited.
For more information, the programme and registration, visit the official Apply AI Summit website.
