We’re Back — Bigger, Smarter, and Built for Action
The All Things AI community is growing fast.
We’re returning to Durham on March 23–24, 2026, with a larger venue, expanded programming, and new opportunities to help professionals thrive with AI.
More space. More learning. More connections.
Over 4,000 innovators, builders, and executives will gather to move from AI pilots to productivity.
Early-bird tickets are greatly reduced—register now and save before prices go up.
🎟️ Register and save today → https://2026.allthingsai.org/register
🎤 Want to speak? Submit your talk →
Six Tracks. One Mission. Turning AI Into Competitive Advantage.
Each track is built for a distinct audience—developers, data scientists, operators, and executives—focused on applying AI to real business outcomes.
AI Builders – For developers creating intelligent products and agent systems.
AI Engineers – For data scientists optimizing models for scale and performance.
AI Users – For professionals boosting productivity with AI-powered tools.
AI Executives – For leaders aligning strategy, investment, and transformation.
AI Governance & Security – For teams ensuring trust, compliance, and transparency.
AI in the Enterprise – For architects deploying scalable, reliable AI infrastructure.
This isn’t theory—it’s the playbook for how organizations are winning with AI.
Join thousands shaping what’s next.
Tickets are on sale now at discounted prices. Don’t miss out on the lowest prices for this high-value AI event.
📅 March 23–24, 2026 – Durham, North Carolina
🎟️ Save your seat → https://2026.allthingsai.org/register
Before the Main Stage… There’s Launchpad
Before the spotlight and the thousands, there’s Launchpad—where it all begins.
Where ideas turn into startups, and five-minute stories can change everything.
🚀 Launchpad Kickoff
📅 December 3, 2025
📍 The Durham Armory, Durham, NC
🔥 Got Five Minutes? Take the Stage.
Ignition Talks are how you kick off All Things AI 2026—five minutes, one idea, no fluff.
Share how you’re using AI to build, lead, or inspire.
Some of Our Featured Speakers Include:
Abigail Merrill – AI for ROI in 3 Steps
Marc Sirkin – How AI Is Rewiring the Modern Marketer
Guoliang Cao – Idea to Product in One Day!
Jen McFarland – Green AI: Finding Your Sustainable Solution
Harsha Upadhyay – 3 Rules to Become an Agentic Polymath
Una Stevenson – Getting AI Out of Pilot Purgatory
Yassah Reed – Prescription for Change: AI in Healthcare
And that’s just the start—we’re still looking for more standout voices to make Launchpad unforgettable.
December 3—the spotlight’s waiting.
We’ll provide the stage, the crowd, and the momentum. All that’s missing is your story.
🎤 Submit your Ignition Talk → https://2026.allthingsai.org/calling-the-worlds-best-ai-speakers
🎟️ Register for Launchpad → https://www.meetup.com/all-things-ai-live/events/310492346/
AI//FORWARD Charlotte: Where Leaders Learned What’s Next in AI
Charlotte showed up in force. Over 260 executives joined AI//FORWARD in Charlotte, powered by Cognifyd, for a day of executive strategy, enterprise readiness, and hands-on learning.
Highlights included Igor Jablokov, father of Amazon Alexa (Pryon), David Nalley, Head of Developer Experience(Amazon Web Services), Greg Boone, CEO (Walk West), David Ellison, Chief Data Scientist (Lenovo), Aaron Fulkerson, CEO (Opaque Systems), and Mark Hinkle, Co-founder(All Things AI) who led a day-long AI for Executives session that live-trained leaders on using AI for measurable business outcomes.
A huge thank you to Sakib Kadak and Caroline Nelson for leading an event that made Charlotte a rising hub for AI innovation.
🔗 See the recap → AI//FORWARD Charlotte
📅 Join the Charlotte AI Forward Meetup Group → Get notified of new AI events in Charlotte
🎟️ Join us next in Durham → Register and save today
AI Isn’t Waiting—Neither Should You
Be part of the community defining what comes next in enterprise AI.
Register early, save money, and secure your seat at the biggest AI event of 2026.
🎟️ Register now → https://2026.allthingsai.org/register
Your AI Community Sherpas and Friends,
Mark Hinkle
Co-founder, All Things AI
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