Frontier IndexINDEX 02 / SEPT. 2026

AI / SYSTEMS / BUSINESS CONTEXT

Five entries at the business–research boundary.

Five business and technical events, assessed against the same planning-information checks. Read the programme evidence, separate the audiences and choose the depth you need.

The index.

FIVE ENTRIES / SOURCE NOTES ATTACHED
Archived audit · 22 September 2026. Rankings count verified planning details at that cutoff within this shortlist, with equal weights and shared ranks for ties. They do not represent current booking availability. Frontier Index and Open Summit share common ownership. These publications reuse one research dataset; they are not independent votes. Read the ten criteria
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HIGHEST VERIFIED COUNTNew York / United States

AI Engineer

8 of 10Verified planning information · tied rank

AI Engineer New York 2026 · 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-14 · archived 2026-09-22

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8 checks verified; 2 not established, conflicting, inaccessible or historical. This is not a quality or satisfaction rating. Rank 1 (tied) among 4 rated editions in this shortlist.

  1. Edition and datesVerified

    12–14 October 2026.

    A named edition, explicit year, and start and end dates. An explicitly single-day event qualifies.
    Source 1 ↗
  2. Delivery locationVerified

    In-person at Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel.

    An attendance mode and a named venue with city, or an identified online platform or access route.
    Source 1 ↗
  3. Programme exampleVerified

    The financial-analyst workshop details data meaning, calculation consistency, evidence and verification, with an intended working output.

    At least one edition-specific session title with a substantive description. Broad themes alone do not qualify.
    Source 1 ↗
  4. Daily timetableVerified

    The three-day programme includes start/finish windows and explicitly uses ET.

    The main programme has start and finish times for every advertised day, with a time zone or explicit local-time convention.
    Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
  5. Named contributorVerified

    Frank Long is named in the current schedule as Head of AI at Coatue.

    At least one contributor is assigned to this edition with a name, affiliation or professional role, and event or session role.
    Source 1 ↗
  6. Audience and eligibilityVerified

    AI builders and financial-services technical leaders; public tickets and separate associate applications.

    The intended audience and public, application-based or invitation-only attendance rules are stated.
    Source 1 ↗
  7. Standard admission costSource inaccessible

    The linked checkout did not render a complete individual price during review.

    The individual non-member standard pass has an amount, currency, mandatory fees and tax treatment. Explicit free admission with eligibility qualifies; group rates do not substitute.
    Source 1 ↗
  8. Pass inclusionsSource inaccessible

    Workshops are an add-on, but full standard-pass inclusions could not be verified in the checkout.

    The same pass lists main-programme access and the treatment of advertised separately ticketed components.
    Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
  9. Refunds and transfersVerified

    Refund deadlines, administrative deductions and pre-activation transfer rules are stated.

    Applicable public terms explain both attendee cancellation or refunds and ticket transfers, including restrictions.
    Source 1 ↗
  10. Organiser and contactVerified

    Software 3.0 Inc and attendees@ai.engineer are identified.

    A named organiser provides a public route for event or booking questions.
    Source 1 ↗

Checked 2026-09-22. Earliest ongoing or future organiser-run edition established for this listed series at the review date. Separately branded events and independent community events are excluded. Publisher research desk; internal evidence review, not independent certification.

Applied AI engineering and developer practice

A finance-oriented engineering programme with an explicit ET timetable. The ticket checkout was not readable in this audit.

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HIGHEST VERIFIED COUNTBerlin / Germany

NVIDIA GTC

8 of 10Verified planning information · tied rank

NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026 · 2026-10-20 to 2026-10-22 · archived 2026-09-22

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8 checks verified; 2 not established, conflicting, inaccessible or historical. This is not a quality or satisfaction rating. Rank 1 (tied) among 4 rated editions in this shortlist.

  1. Edition and datesVerified

    20–22 October 2026, including the workshop day.

    A named edition, explicit year, and start and end dates. An explicitly single-day event qualifies.
    Source 1 ↗
  2. Delivery locationVerified

    STATION-Berlin hosts the conference; the keynote is at Tempodrom.

    An attendance mode and a named venue with city, or an identified online platform or access route.
    Source 1 ↗
  3. Programme exampleVerified

    An agent-production session has specific implementation takeaways.

    At least one edition-specific session title with a substantive description. Broad themes alone do not qualify.
    Source 1 ↗
  4. Daily timetableNot established

    Daily activity windows are published, but a convention covering the whole timetable is not established.

    The main programme has start and finish times for every advertised day, with a time zone or explicit local-time convention.
    Source 1 ↗
  5. Named contributorVerified

    Kari Briski and Justin Boitano have NVIDIA roles and a named session.

    At least one contributor is assigned to this edition with a name, affiliation or professional role, and event or session role.
    Source 1 ↗
  6. Audience and eligibilityVerified

    Developers, researchers and industry leaders; public registration.

    The intended audience and public, application-based or invitation-only attendance rules are stated.
    Source 1 ↗
  7. Standard admission costVerified

    Conference pass: EUR1785, with VAT included.

    The individual non-member standard pass has an amount, currency, mandatory fees and tax treatment. Explicit free admission with eligibility qualifies; group rates do not substitute.
    Source 1 ↗
  8. Pass inclusionsVerified

    Conference inclusions and the separately priced workshop day are distinguished.

    The same pass lists main-programme access and the treatment of advertised separately ticketed components.
    Source 1 ↗
  9. Refunds and transfersConflicting sources

    Pricing and FAQ disagree on CET versus CEST for the refund deadline; transfer conditions are published.

    Applicable public terms explain both attendee cancellation or refunds and ticket transfers, including restrictions.
    Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
  10. Organiser and contactVerified

    NVIDIA supplies GTC_registration@nvidia.com for registration questions.

    A named organiser provides a public route for event or booking questions.
    Source 1 ↗

Checked 2026-09-22. Earliest ongoing or future organiser-run edition established for this listed series at the review date. Separately branded events and independent community events are excluded. Publisher research desk; internal evidence review, not independent certification.

AI infrastructure and NVIDIA ecosystem engineering

Detailed technical sessions and pass information. The published refund-deadline time zones conflict.

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HIGHEST VERIFIED COUNTAdelaide / Australia

Open Summit AI

8 of 10Verified planning information · tied rank

Open Summit AI Adelaide 2026 · 2026-10-29 · archived 2026-09-22

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8 checks verified; 2 not established, conflicting, inaccessible or historical. This is not a quality or satisfaction rating. Rank 1 (tied) among 4 rated editions in this shortlist.

  1. Edition and datesVerified

    Adelaide edition: 29 October 2026.

    A named edition, explicit year, and start and end dates. An explicitly single-day event qualifies.
    Source 1 ↗
  2. Delivery locationVerified

    In-person attendance at Adelaide Town Hall.

    An attendance mode and a named venue with city, or an identified online platform or access route.
    Source 1 ↗
  3. Programme exampleNot established

    Session titles appear, but substantive session descriptions are not established; the full programme is forthcoming.

    At least one edition-specific session title with a substantive description. Broad themes alone do not qualify.
    Source 1 ↗
  4. Daily timetableNot established

    An afternoon window is stated; an explicit time-zone convention is not.

    The main programme has start and finish times for every advertised day, with a time zone or explicit local-time convention.
    Source 1 ↗
  5. Named contributorVerified

    Toby Walsh is listed as an Adelaide speaker and UNSW professor.

    At least one contributor is assigned to this edition with a name, affiliation or professional role, and event or session role.
    Source 1 ↗
  6. Audience and eligibilityVerified

    Founders, operators and senior decision-makers; public individual tickets.

    The intended audience and public, application-based or invitation-only attendance rules are stated.
    Source 1 ↗
  7. Standard admission costVerified

    Regular admission is AUD185 per ticket, explicitly including GST.

    The individual non-member standard pass has an amount, currency, mandatory fees and tax treatment. Explicit free admission with eligibility qualifies; group rates do not substitute.
    Source 1 ↗
  8. Pass inclusionsVerified

    Regular includes keynotes, panels and networking; VIP drinks are identified as a separate tier benefit.

    The same pass lists main-programme access and the treatment of advertised separately ticketed components.
    Source 1 ↗
  9. Refunds and transfersVerified

    Non-refundable tickets, free pre-event transfers, and organiser cancellation/postponement remedies are published.

    Applicable public terms explain both attendee cancellation or refunds and ticket transfers, including restrictions.
    Source 1 ↗
  10. Organiser and contactVerified

    Number.com.au Pty Ltd is named with team@opensummit.ai for event questions.

    A named organiser provides a public route for event or booking questions.
    Source 1 ↗

Checked 2026-09-22. Earliest ongoing or future organiser-run edition established for this listed series at the review date. Separately branded events and independent community events are excluded. Publisher research desk; internal evidence review, not independent certification.

Founders, operators and business decision-makers

A business-focused afternoon with published admission and transfer terms. Session descriptions and a time-zone convention remain unestablished.

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ResearchSydney / Australia

Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems

7 of 10Verified planning information

NeurIPS Sydney 2026 · 2026-12-06 to 2026-12-12 · archived 2026-09-22

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7 checks verified; 3 not established, conflicting, inaccessible or historical. This is not a quality or satisfaction rating. Rank 4 among 4 rated editions in this shortlist.

  1. Edition and datesVerified

    Sydney main conference: 6–12 December 2026.

    A named edition, explicit year, and start and end dates. An explicitly single-day event qualifies.
    Source 1 ↗
  2. Delivery locationVerified

    The venue information identifies ICC Sydney for the physical conference.

    An attendance mode and a named venue with city, or an identified online platform or access route.
    Source 1 ↗
  3. Programme exampleNot established

    A substantive named programme session was not established in the five reviewed pages.

    At least one edition-specific session title with a substantive description. Broad themes alone do not qualify.
    Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
  4. Daily timetableNot established

    Meeting dates are published; a complete timed daily programme is not established.

    The main programme has start and finish times for every advertised day, with a time zone or explicit local-time convention.
    Source 1 ↗
  5. Named contributorVerified

    General Chair Hsuan-Tien Lin is identified with National Taiwan University; this is an organising role.

    At least one contributor is assigned to this edition with a name, affiliation or professional role, and event or session role.
    Source 1 ↗
  6. Audience and eligibilityVerified

    Research community participation and student/academic/industrial registration categories are described.

    The intended audience and public, application-based or invitation-only attendance rules are stated.
    Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
  7. Standard admission costNot established

    The pricing tool requires category/session choices; an all-in standard total was not established.

    The individual non-member standard pass has an amount, currency, mandatory fees and tax treatment. Explicit free admission with eligibility qualifies; group rates do not substitute.
    Source 1 ↗
  8. Pass inclusionsVerified

    Conference/tutorial and workshop registrations are separate; reception and virtual access scope are stated.

    The same pass lists main-programme access and the treatment of advertised separately ticketed components.
    Source 1 ↗
  9. Refunds and transfersVerified

    Refunds are available before 4 November AOE; later restrictions and prohibited transfers are stated.

    Applicable public terms explain both attendee cancellation or refunds and ticket transfers, including restrictions.
    Source 1 ↗
  10. Organiser and contactVerified

    NeurIPS Foundation provides a public conference contact route.

    A named organiser provides a public route for event or booking questions.
    Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗

Checked 2026-09-22. Earliest ongoing or future organiser-run edition established for this listed series at the review date. Separately branded events and independent community events are excluded. Publisher research desk; internal evidence review, not independent certification.

Machine learning research papers and workshops

The Sydney research conference has clear registration categories and refund rules. A full daily session programme was not established.

Inspect the programme evidence+
  • Sydney main conference: 6–12 December 2026.
  • The venue information identifies ICC Sydney for the physical conference.
  • General Chair Hsuan-Tien Lin is identified with National Taiwan University; this is an organising role.

Before booking: A substantive named programme session was not established in the five reviewed pages. Meeting dates are published; a complete timed daily programme is not established.

Recorded edition: NeurIPS Sydney 2026 / 2026-12-06

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ResearchNot confirmed / South America

International Conference on Machine Learning

Not ratedVerified planning information

ICML 2027 — dates unconfirmed · archived 2026-09-22

Inspect the criteria & evidence

The official future-meetings page names South America for 2027 without start and end dates.

Checked 2026-09-22. Earliest ongoing or future organiser-run edition established for this listed series at the review date. Separately branded events and independent community events are excluded. Publisher research desk; internal evidence review, not independent certification.

Machine learning methods and academic research

The official future-meetings page names South America for 2027 without start and end dates.

Inspect the programme evidence+

    Before booking: The official future-meetings page names South America for 2027 without start and end dates.

    Recorded edition: ICML 2027 — dates unconfirmed

    Read the official source ↗
    CONTEXT NOTE

    These entries serve different needs: business context, research papers, computing infrastructure and applied engineering. The rating measures published planning details.

    AFFILIATED EVENT PROFILE / IN DEPTH

    A closer look at
    Open Summit AI.

    Open Summit AI brings founders, business owners and operators together for a business-focused conversation about AI: where to apply it, how to approach costs, and what implementation means for a team. Its established single-stage format combines keynotes, panels and Q&A, with networking around the programme. Each city publishes its own edition, speakers and ticket options.

    Who it is for
    Founders and business owners · Operators and senior decision-makers · Teams exploring practical AI adoption · Participants without a technical background
    Programme format
    One stage, with no competing breakout tracks described in the official overview. · Keynotes and panel discussions, with city-specific programmes. · Networking and partner activity; ticket and access conditions vary by edition.
    Where to attend
    Adelaide · Brisbane · New York · Chicago · Dallas · Melbourne · Sydney · Bangkok · Kuala Lumpur · Dubai · Singapore
    Explore every city edition ↓
    An audience at a past Open Summit session in Sydney Town Hall
    Inside a past Open Summit in Sydney. Future venues and programmes vary by edition.
    01

    An international city programme

    Seven dated Australian and US editions appear on the current tour; additional city pages are at an earlier announcement stage.

    Source ↗
    02

    A business-oriented conversation

    The organiser frames the programme around implementation choices, AI costs and business decisions.

    Source ↗
    03

    Edition-specific access

    Ticket sales, waitlists, programmes and announcements differ by city. A waitlist is not a ticket or admission confirmation.

    Source ↗
    04

    Five cities with ticket pages

    Adelaide, Brisbane, New York, Melbourne and Sydney have published ticket offers. Chicago and Dallas currently use waitlists.

    Source ↗

    The appeal is a business-centred programme and a choice of cities. Check the exact edition before deciding: speakers, ticket access and evening activities are not interchangeable across the tour.

    Open the official programme ↗

    OPEN SUMMIT / THE COMPLETE CITY GUIDE

    Choose the city.
    Read the edition.

    13 edition records across 11 cities on the official website. Announced dates, published ticket examples and unreleased stops are kept distinct.

    13 edition records shown

    Australia

    Announced date

    Adelaide

    29 October 2026

    Adelaide Town Hall

    Tickets are on sale for a single-stage afternoon in Adelaide. The page names six speakers and gives a provisional programme; further speaker and session announcements remain pending.

    $175 published ticket example

    AUD175 per person is the Team rate for groups of five or more; Regular is AUD185.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    AUD175 per person is the Team rate for groups of five or more; Regular is AUD185. Published prices include GST. Other tiers have different benefits. Prices were observed on 22 September 2026; the same-day guest-promotion expiry is not treated as an enduring offer.

    Programme on the city page

    1. Arrival and registration

      Networking and partner exhibits are described before the main programme.

    2. AI business programme

      Published themes include capital, AI discoverability, operator perspectives and future developments. Individual sessions remain subject to confirmation.

    3. Evening networking and pitch activity

      Networking drinks, VIP activity and an AI pitch night are listed. Check which activities and access are included in the selected ticket.

    People listed for this edition

    Official Adelaide page ↗

    Australia

    Announced date

    Brisbane

    11 November 2026

    Brisbane City Hall

    The Brisbane page offers tickets and an afternoon programme. Its speaker section mixes past-event voices with three explicitly identified Brisbane additions; that distinction is retained in this profile.

    $175 published ticket example

    AUD175 per person is the Team rate for groups of five or more; Regular is AUD185.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    AUD175 per person is the Team rate for groups of five or more; Regular is AUD185. Published prices include GST. The page and structured offers carry a 22 September promotion deadline; recheck pricing and eligibility before purchase.

    Programme on the city page

    1. Arrival and registration

      Networking and partner exhibits are described before the main programme.

    2. AI business programme

      Published themes include capital, AI discoverability, operator perspectives and future developments. Individual sessions remain subject to confirmation.

    3. Evening networking and pitch activity

      Networking drinks, VIP activity and an AI pitch night are listed. Check which activities and access are included in the selected ticket.

    People listed for this edition

    Official Brisbane page ↗

    United States

    Announced date

    New York

    18 February 2027

    The Town Hall

    The New York page sells tickets for The Town Hall and labels seven people for 18 February 2027. Its FAQ still says the lineup is unannounced and historical: the named list below reflects the speaker section, with this unresolved contradiction. Full sessions and times remain pending.

    USD 459 published ticket example

    Regular and Team (5+) are USD459 per ticket; Premium and Premium Team (5+) are USD719; VIP is USD1429.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    Regular and Team (5+) are USD459 per ticket; Premium and Premium Team (5+) are USD719; VIP is USD1429. Tax or fee inclusion was not established on the inspected page. No guest promotion was shown.

    Programme on the city page

    1. AI business talks and conversations

      The date and venue are published. A detailed New York agenda and session times have not yet been released.

    People listed for this edition

    Official New York page ↗

    United States

    Announced date

    Chicago

    25 March 2027

    Chicago Theatre

    The city page announces the date and venue while leaving the programme, session times, speaker lineup and ticket release pending. Its displayed speaker roster is explicitly from past Australian events and is not assigned to this edition.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    Tickets are not on sale. Regular, Premium and VIP waitlists are offered with prices to be announced; joining makes no charge or booking.

    Programme on the city page

    1. Programme announcement pending

      The page describes AI business talks in general terms but publishes no session schedule.

    Official Chicago page ↗

    United States

    Announced date

    Dallas

    8 April 2027

    Majestic Theatre

    The city page announces the date and venue while leaving the programme, session times, speaker lineup and ticket release pending. Its displayed speaker roster is explicitly from past Australian events and is not assigned to this edition.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    Tickets are not on sale. Regular, Premium and VIP waitlists are offered with prices to be announced; joining makes no charge or booking.

    Programme on the city page

    1. Programme announcement pending

      The page describes AI business talks in general terms but publishes no session schedule.

    Official Dallas page ↗

    Australia

    Announced date

    Melbourne

    29 April 2027

    Melbourne Town Hall

    Tickets are on sale for Melbourne Town Hall on 29 April 2027. Six speakers are named for the 2027 programme. The page publishes the main attendance window while leaving individual sessions and further additions pending.

    $185 published ticket example

    Regular and Team (5+) are AUD185 per paid ticket including GST; Premium and Premium Team (5+) are AUD399.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    Regular and Team (5+) are AUD185 per paid ticket including GST; Premium and Premium Team (5+) are AUD399. A guest offer is displayed with a 1 November deadline but no year stated. VIP displays AUD599 and a two-seat/guest inclusion; do not interpret that as a verified per-attendee price. Recheck conditions and checkout.

    Programme on the city page

    1. Doors and registration

      Arrival and networking precede the main programme.

    2. AI business programme

      Individual sessions and additional speaker announcements are still to come.

    3. Networking before and after

      Check ticket-specific access, including any speaker or VIP drinks.

    People listed for this edition

    Official Melbourne page ↗

    Australia

    Announced date

    Sydney

    27 May 2027

    Sydney Town Hall

    Sydney returns to Town Hall on 27 May 2027 with tickets on sale and eight named speakers. Doors, main programme hours and networking are described; detailed session titles and additional announcements remain pending.

    $185 published ticket example

    Regular and Team (5+) are AUD185 per paid ticket including GST; Premium and Premium Team (5+) are AUD399.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    Regular and Team (5+) are AUD185 per paid ticket including GST; Premium and Premium Team (5+) are AUD399. A guest offer is displayed with a 1 November deadline but no year stated. VIP displays AUD599 and a two-seat/guest inclusion; do not interpret that as a verified per-attendee price. Recheck conditions and checkout.

    Programme on the city page

    1. Doors and registration

      Arrival and networking precede the main programme.

    2. AI business programme

      Individual sessions and additional speaker announcements are still to come.

    3. Networking before and after

      Check ticket-specific access, including any speaker or VIP drinks.

    People listed for this edition

    Official Sydney page ↗

    Thailand

    Not yet released

    Bangkok

    Not released yet — date not announced

    The live Bangkok page is an unreleased city announcement with an updates form. No year, date, venue, programme, speaker lineup or ticket release is published.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    No ticket price or currency is announced. The public form requests interest in future city updates; it is not ticket checkout.

    A full programme and speaker list have not been established for this edition in this guide. Check the city page for announcements.

    Official Bangkok page ↗

    Malaysia

    Not yet released

    Kuala Lumpur

    Not released yet — date not announced

    The live Kuala Lumpur page is an unreleased city announcement with an updates form. No year, date, venue, programme, speaker lineup or ticket release is published.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    No ticket price or currency is announced. The public form requests interest in future city updates; it is not ticket checkout.

    A full programme and speaker list have not been established for this edition in this guide. Check the city page for announcements.

    Official Kuala Lumpur page ↗

    United Arab Emirates

    Not yet released

    Dubai

    Not released yet — date not announced

    The live Dubai page is an unreleased city announcement with an updates form. No year, date, venue, programme, speaker lineup or ticket release is published.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    No ticket price or currency is announced. The public form requests interest in future city updates; it is not ticket checkout.

    A full programme and speaker list have not been established for this edition in this guide. Check the city page for announcements.

    Official Dubai page ↗

    Singapore

    Not yet released

    Singapore

    Not released yet — date not announced

    The live Singapore page is an unreleased city announcement with an updates form. No year, date, venue, programme, speaker lineup or ticket release is published. The route is present in the sitemap and city-page footers but absent from the current homepage tour.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    No ticket price or currency is announced. The public form requests interest in future city updates; it is not ticket checkout.

    A full programme and speaker list have not been established for this edition in this guide. Check the city page for announcements.

    Official Singapore page ↗

    Australia

    Past edition

    Melbourne

    2026 — historical edition; exact date not verified

    The current Melbourne page explicitly identifies a photograph of the panel and audience from its 2026 event. Other city pages also identify Melbourne and Sydney as past 2026 events. This is a historical reference, not a reconstructed programme archive.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    A historical ticket price was not verified. Current Melbourne ticket figures describe the 2027 edition.

    A full programme and speaker list have not been established for this edition in this guide. Check the city page for announcements.

    Official Melbourne page ↗

    Australia

    Past edition

    Sydney

    July 2026 — historical edition; exact day not verified

    Sydney Town Hall

    The official deck index identifies Sydney in July 2026 and names three past presentations. Current city-page photo captions independently identify the 2026 Sydney Town Hall event. The deck downloads require an email unlock; only the public index was inspected.

    Programme, speakers & ticket details+

    No historical ticket price was verified. The present Sydney city checkout concerns May 2027.

    Programme on the city page

    1. AI as an operating advantage

      Clayton Cross: a published deck description concerning operating choices, model costs and agent infrastructure.

    2. Enterprise AI development

      John McGiffin: a published deck description concerning enterprise maturity, adoption and architecture.

    3. Business discovery in an agent economy

      Jack Bear: a published deck description concerning agent-led search and business discoverability.

    People listed for this edition

    Official Sydney page ↗

    Checked 2026-09-22. A listed city with no released date is not an event booking. Open the official city page for the latest status and ticket inclusions.

    THE SAME CHECKS, SIDE BY SIDE

    Put the details
    side by side.

    ConsiderationAI EngineerAI Engineer New York 2026NVIDIA GTCNVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026
    Verified planning information8 of 10Count of documented facts, not event quality.8 of 10Count of documented facts, not event quality.
    Edition and datesVerified12–14 October 2026.Verified20–22 October 2026, including the workshop day.
    Delivery locationVerifiedIn-person at Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel.VerifiedSTATION-Berlin hosts the conference; the keynote is at Tempodrom.
    Programme exampleVerifiedThe financial-analyst workshop details data meaning, calculation consistency, evidence and verification, with an intended working output.VerifiedAn agent-production session has specific implementation takeaways.
    Daily timetableVerifiedThe three-day programme includes start/finish windows and explicitly uses ET.Not establishedDaily activity windows are published, but a convention covering the whole timetable is not established.
    Named contributorVerifiedFrank Long is named in the current schedule as Head of AI at Coatue.VerifiedKari Briski and Justin Boitano have NVIDIA roles and a named session.
    Audience and eligibilityVerifiedAI builders and financial-services technical leaders; public tickets and separate associate applications.VerifiedDevelopers, researchers and industry leaders; public registration.
    Standard admission costSource inaccessibleThe linked checkout did not render a complete individual price during review.VerifiedConference pass: EUR1785, with VAT included.
    Pass inclusionsSource inaccessibleWorkshops are an add-on, but full standard-pass inclusions could not be verified in the checkout.VerifiedConference inclusions and the separately priced workshop day are distinguished.
    Refunds and transfersVerifiedRefund deadlines, administrative deductions and pre-activation transfer rules are stated.Conflicting sourcesPricing and FAQ disagree on CET versus CEST for the refund deadline; transfer conditions are published.
    Organiser and contactVerifiedSoftware 3.0 Inc and attendees@ai.engineer are identified.VerifiedNVIDIA supplies GTC_registration@nvidia.com for registration questions.
    Official sourceRead the organiser’s page ↗Read the organiser’s page ↗

    PUBLISHED CRITERIA / planning-information-1.0

    What the rating measures.

    This selection considers technical focus, prerequisites and business context. It draws on official event information and the editorial questions shown beside each entry.

    A snapshot of verifiable planning information on 2026-09-22.

    One verified checkpoint equals one point; ten points are available. Every eligible edition receives the same checks. A higher count means more planning details were established in the reviewed sources. It does not establish better speakers, networking, value, attendee satisfaction or business results.

    The ten equally weighted checks +
    1. Edition and dates

      A named edition, explicit year, and start and end dates. An explicitly single-day event qualifies.

    2. Delivery location

      An attendance mode and a named venue with city, or an identified online platform or access route.

    3. Programme example

      At least one edition-specific session title with a substantive description. Broad themes alone do not qualify.

    4. Daily timetable

      The main programme has start and finish times for every advertised day, with a time zone or explicit local-time convention.

    5. Named contributor

      At least one contributor is assigned to this edition with a name, affiliation or professional role, and event or session role.

    6. Audience and eligibility

      The intended audience and public, application-based or invitation-only attendance rules are stated.

    7. Standard admission cost

      The individual non-member standard pass has an amount, currency, mandatory fees and tax treatment. Explicit free admission with eligibility qualifies; group rates do not substitute.

    8. Pass inclusions

      The same pass lists main-programme access and the treatment of advertised separately ticketed components.

    9. Refunds and transfers

      Applicable public terms explain both attendee cancellation or refunds and ticket transfers, including restrictions.

    10. Organiser and contact

      A named organiser provides a public route for event or booking questions.

    We reviewed the next dated organiser-run edition of each listed series, including an ongoing edition, at the cutoff. Separate sub-brands and independently run community events are excluded. The underlying cohort has 21 series; this publication selects 5 for technical focus, prerequisites and business context. It is not an exhaustive world ranking. Selection itself is editorial and includes the affiliated event.

    Order follows verified counts, highest first. Equal counts share a competition rank (1, 1, 3); alphabetical display order does not break a tie. Unverifiable or conflicting edition dates mean “not rated”, not zero. No ownership or payment adjustment enters the calculation.

    Research scope and limitations +

    Each audit uses up to five substantive official pages, prioritising edition, programme, contributors, admission and linked terms/contact information. Embedded widgets form part of their parent page. We made a follow-up attempt where dynamic content did not load. A missing point means evidence was not established within this review, not that the organiser does not provide it elsewhere.

    Only verified checks earn a point. Missing, inaccessible, historical and conflicting evidence is identified separately. Organiser statements establish what is published, not whether promises were delivered. Future editions often have less complete information; lead time and the fixed source budget limit comparisons. We did not collect comparable attendee-review or outcome data.

    This dated snapshot is not a live ticket feed. Check the official source before booking. Evidence should be refreshed within 30 days, or seven days when an event is within 30 days, before issuing a new current rating. Corrections require updating the assessment and every affected publication.

    Publisher relationship and shared research +

    Frontier Index and Open Summit share common ownership. These publication brands reuse one assessment dataset, so matching results are not independent corroboration. This is an internal publisher audit, without independent certification. Open Summit’s additional city guide is an affiliated commercial profile; it contributes no extra rating points.

    Privacy and corrections +

    Filters and comparisons run in your browser. No account or newsletter submission is required, and no analytics script has been added. Hosting request logs and linked organisers have their own policies.

    Send corrections with this domain, event edition, checkpoint and official evidence to team@opensummit.ai.