Highlights: We are excited to announce the Wave 2 Call for Speakers for the AI Engineer World’s Fair, set to take place this summer. We invite applications from those with projects related to our new tracks, including Autoresearch, Memory, World Models, Tokenmaxxing, Agentic Commerce, and Vertical AI in Law, Healthcare, GTM, and Finance. Submit your proposals here: https://sessionize.com/aiewf2026/.
Back in January, we outlined our vision for “Scaling without Slop,” and despite some concerns about content saturation, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. The AI Engineer World’s Fair viewership is on track to more than double that of 2025, reaching over a million unique AI engineers each month.
This year marks our debut at Moscone West, doubling our space for the third consecutive year as we aim to bring the global AI Engineering community to San Francisco. Our mission is to showcase essential research and product engineering innovations, as well as facilitate hiring, fundraising, and business deals.
To ensure a wide range of voices, we are issuing this call for speakers to reach those who might not traditionally consider submitting a talk. We are expanding our schedule with a full day’s worth of new talks, building on the themes covered in 2025 and Europe. We specifically seek applications and sponsors for:
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Autoresearch: Explore recursive self-improvement loops in model training.
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Tasteful Tokenmaxxing: Strategies for enhancing AI-native capabilities without unnecessary waste.
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Memory: Discuss advancements in how models improve with user interaction.
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World Models: Innovations in spatial intelligence and adversarial reasoning.
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Agentic Commerce: Insight into how agents manage data, APIs, and transactions.
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Vertical AI in Law, Healthcare, GTM, and Finance: Applications of AI within these sectors. Submissions for AI in Government and Education are also welcome.
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Robotics: We are offering free expo space for compelling robotics demonstrations. (Contact: hello@ai.engineer)
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Founders: Participate in our Startup Battlefield event to pitch to top VCs and judges.
Additional tracks are detailed in the full application form. Submit your best work, and we’ll find the right fit for you.
If you were accepted in Wave 1, look for an email confirmation. Otherwise, you’ll still be considered in Wave 2 without needing to reapply.
Your Participation Needed: Help us reach potential speakers who would be perfect for these topics. Encourage them to apply and plan travel soon, as the event coincides with the World Cup, increasing demand for accommodations. Successful applicants will receive refunds. Contact hello@ai.engineer for visa invitation letters.
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