2026 All Things AI Conference
Mark your calendars: All Things AI 2026 will take place March 23–24, 2026.
Following the success of our inaugural event—where more than 1,600 attendees joined us in Durham for two days of keynotes, workshops, and community building—we’re preparing for an even bigger year ahead.
Bigger Space, Bigger Vision
Next year, we’ll expand from the Carolina Theatre to also include the Durham Convention Center, creating more room for growth while keeping the spirit of RTP at the heart of the event. We’re expecting 4,000+ attendees, with larger rooms, more tracks, and expanded networking opportunities.
Why You Should Join
Here’s what attendees said about the 2025 event:
“The best thing about the All Things AI conference is the people. You’re building something really special in RTP.” – Ruby Garcia, Learning Program Manager, Nepalanta
“The audience’s energy was off the charts, and I loved chatting about the power of open source and large-scale ML training.” – Shashank Kapadia, Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Walmart Global Tech
“Just wrapped up two excellent days… Durham’s tech scene is buzzing, and this event captured that energy perfectly.” – Rafael Guerra, Head of Product Analytics, Pearson
“It was a truly wonderful experience to address a room filled with technologists, executives, and industry leaders.” – Venkat Venkatakrishnan, VP, Truist
“Mark, Todd, and their stellar team pulled off something incredible: a lineup of world-class speakers who lit up the stage with bold ideas about AI’s future.” – Umesh Ganapathy, Fractional CTO, Collabwrite
“As someone still in the early stages of learning about AI, this event was transformational… it gave me hope, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose.” – Sterling Fulton, Director of Training & Evaluation, The Center for Black Health & Equity
“I’m so grateful for an enthusiastic audience that made for a memorable, interactive experience. This is how you conference.” – Don Shin, CEO, CrossComm
Thank You
Thank you for attending All Things Open.AI.
Your presence, participation, and shared curiosity made this first step a success. From hands-on demos to thoughtful discussions around responsible development, it’s clear there’s both momentum and purpose behind what we’re building together.
All Things Open.AI is more than a one-time event — it’s an ongoing endeavor. We’re committed to creating the industry’s most trusted community and event series focused on generative AI, grounded in the principles of open source: transparency, collaboration, and accessibility.
This is just the beginning. Our goal is to support practitioners, developers, and decision-makers with regular programming, shared learning, and a space where open AI innovation can thrive.
We’re grateful you chose to be part of it — and we’re looking forward to what comes next.