All Things AI 2026 Event Summary
3477 Registrations, 1600 learners trained, painting a bright AI future for Raleigh Durham
The All Things Open team was beyond proud to co-host the 2026 All Things AI conference last week in downtown Durham.
This was year two (2) of the conference and needless to say, it exceeded expectations.
All Monday workshop sessions “sold out”, and Tuesday’s traditional conference day sessions were overflowing with attendees (standing room only) from morning keynotes until the final end-of-day keynote at 5:30 pm ET.
Dates for 2027 have already been announced – March 22 & 23, so be sure to plan ahead and save them now!
Check out the 2027 website to see testimonials from 2026, sign up for the mailing list, and generally see what you missed.
We’ve included three (3) summaries below for your review:
By the Numbers graphic for a quick-glance overview
A few images from the event
A more in-depth Business Value Report
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All Things AI 2026 By the Numbers
# of overall registrations (3,477)
# of unique registrations (2,408)
# of AI workshop registrations (1,600+, all were sold out)
# of scholarships awarded to under-represented groups (1,000)
# of US states represented (39)
# of countries represented (20)
# of speakers featured (85)
# of sessions featured (73)
# of partnerships with business and diversity-focused groups (50+)
# of impressions across All Things AI websites, social, and mailing lists (3,000,000+)
# of attendees with direct influence on spending decisions – 1,672 registrants (48.5%)
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FOMO Inspiring photos from All Things AI 2026
IBM’s Luis Lastras during the opening keynotes
The hallway track with our sponsors
Virtually every session at All Things AI was packed
Don Shin of Crosscomm leading an AI Agents Workshop
Live demo by whurley and an autonomous agent
Yassah Reed explains how we are using biased data in health care related AI models
Microsoft Field CTO Ben Heller
All Things AI 2026: Business & Community Impact Report
Where Enterprise Strategy Meets Technical Reality
The All Things AI 2026 Conference, held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in Durham, North Carolina, on March 23–24, 2026, cemented its position as the premier destination for artificial intelligence practitioners and enterprise decision-makers. This executive report details the scale, audience caliber, and undeniable business value generated across two days of intensive workshops and visionary keynotes.