Ai4 2026
North America's largest applied AI event — 75+ tracks on real production deployments.
- Dates
- August 4–6, 2026
- Venue
- The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, NV
- Attendees
- 12,000+
Ai4 brings together 12,000+ AI practitioners, ML engineers, and enterprise leaders from 90+ countries for three days of applied case studies, architecture deep-dives, and vendor comparisons. Hosted at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, it's the industry's premier non-academic gathering focused on shipping AI in production.
Overview
Ai4 is recognized as America's largest applied AI conference. Running August 4–6, 2026 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, the event gathers over 12,000 attendees, 1,000+ speakers, and 400+ exhibitors from more than 90 countries.
Unlike academic symposia that prioritize theoretical research, Ai4 focuses exclusively on real-world AI deployment. Content addresses how enterprise organizations train, evaluate, monitor, and scale machine learning systems in production across regulated and commercial sectors.
Technical & Program Focus
The program spans 75+ technical tracks designed to give engineers and MLOps architects dense, high-signal information:
- MLOps & Infrastructure: Best practices for continuous model deployment, feature stores, evaluation frameworks, and GPU cluster cost optimization.
- Generative AI & Autonomous Agents: Real-world patterns for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt routing, multi-agent orchestrations, and world models.
- Responsible AI & Governance: Implementing guardrails, auditability, data privacy compliance, and human-in-the-loop safety mechanisms.
Networking is structured around hands-on interaction: attendees can schedule 1:1 meetings through the event app, participate in technical Q&A breakouts following key presentations, and test cutting-edge developer tools in the 400-vendor expo hall.
Pass Types & Pricing
Ai4 offers tiered pricing passes alongside an official hotel room block:
- Early Registration Passes: Save $1,200–$1,800 off standard final registration pricing by registering early.
- Full In-Person Pass: Grants access to all 75+ topic tracks, keynotes, the 400+ exhibitor floor, 1:1 meeting app, workshops, and evening receptions.
- Official Venetian Room Block: Special discounted rate at $159/night (plus $45 daily resort fee and taxes), bookable through July 9, 2026.
Stay-Active Nerd Tips
Beat the Vegas August Heat
Mid-summer in Las Vegas brings temperatures exceeding 105°F. Plan your schedule to leverage the fully enclosed Venetian Resort ecosystem. You can access conference halls, dining, and accommodations without exiting into the sun.
Outdoor & Indoor Fitness Protocols
- Early Morning Running Window: If you run outdoors, complete your session before 6:30 AM along the Strip. Temperatures are around 88°F and pedestrian traffic is minimal.
- Canyon Ranch Gym Access: Guests at The Venetian receive access to the Canyon Ranch Spa & Fitness facility — one of the best-equipped gym setups on the Strip.
Footwear & Pacing
Navigating 75+ tracks across The Venetian's expansive convention center requires significant walking. Wear comfortable, supportive shoes and keep a water bottle filled throughout the day to counter dry desert indoor air.