AE Global Summit 2026 · FAQ
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Dates, venue, tickets, speakers, the programme, the startup competition and partnerships.
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What is the AE Global Summit 2026?
The AE Global Summit 2026 is a three-day AI conference in London on the theme Open Problems for AI. AE stands for Algorithmic Innovation and Entrepreneurship. It brings together AI researchers, engineers, founders, investors and policymakers for keynotes, panels, breakout sessions, an expo and a startup competition.
When and where is the AE Global Summit 2026?
Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 November 2026, at Friends House, 173 to 177 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ, opposite Euston station.
How much are tickets?
Three-day passes are £45 student, £90 general, £1,000 patron. Single-day tickets are £15 for students and £30 general. Tickets are sold on Luma at https://luma.com/8uu3vclv.
Is there a student discount?
Yes. Student three-day passes are £45 and student day tickets are £15. Student status is checked on registration.
Who is speaking at the AE Global Summit 2026?
Speakers include Prof Tim Rocktäschel (Recursive and UCL), Dr Raia Hadsell (Google DeepMind), Prof Zoubin Ghahramani (VP of Research, Google DeepMind), Prof David Barber (SOFAIR), Dr Katja Hofmann (Microsoft), Dr Ed Hughes (Inherent), Prof Oana-Maria Camburu (Imperial College London), Dr Danyal Akarca (Callosum), Dr Vassia Simaiaki (Wayve), Dr Jonathan Richard Schwarz (Reuters), Talfan Evans (Cursive) and Dr Leon Chlon (Hassana Labs and PhysicsX). The full list is at https://www.algopreneurship.org/speakers.
What is on each day?
Day 1, Wednesday 25 November: AI Research Breakthroughs and Infrastructure (AI Research Breakthroughs, AI Breakthroughs in Industry and AI Infrastructure). Day 2, Thursday 26 November: AI Safety, Enterprise and Society (AI x Safety, AI x Enterprise and AI x Society). Day 3, Friday 27 November: AI Entrepreneurship and Applications (AI x Entrepreneurship, AI x Biology and AI x Medicine). The detailed schedule will be published closer to the summit.
Is there a startup competition?
Yes. The AE Global Summit 2026 Startup Competition awards £5,000 to the best early-stage AI company. It is open to pre-seed to Series A AI companies, UK based or in London on 26 and 27 November. Applications close on Friday 30 October 2026, and six finalists pitch on the main stage on Friday 27 November. Apply at https://www.algopreneurship.org/startups/apply.
Who organises the AE Global Summit?
Thinking About Thinking, a London-based organisation that runs events, a Fellowship and an Ambassador Programme on intelligence and AI. It was founded by Dr Ruairidh Battleday and Professor James Whittington, who chair the summit.
Who sponsors the AE Global Summit 2026?
Sponsors include XTX Markets, LifeArc, Prefrontal, ElevenLabs, Innovate UK, Cooley and Basecamp Research.
Has the AE Global Summit run before?
Yes. Previous editions were held in Boston (November 2023), Mountain View (April 2024), London (October 2024), Boston (December 2024), Tokyo (April 2025) and London (October 2025). Past speakers include Prof David Silver, Prof Karl Friston, Prof Chris Summerfield, Dr Raia Hadsell, Kanishka Narayan MP and Prof Tim Rocktäschel.
What AI conferences are in London in November 2026?
The AE Global Summit 2026 runs from 25 to 27 November 2026 at Friends House, London, with three days on AI research, AI safety, enterprise, entrepreneurship, biology and medicine.
How do I become a sponsor or partner?
Email clare@thinkingaboutthinking.org. Partnership options include sponsorship tiers, exhibition space and hosted sessions.
Can I get a free ticket?
Members of the Thinking About Thinking Ambassador Programme and Fellowship can claim a free General pass at https://www.algopreneurship.org/ambassadors while places last. Student societies and communities can become community partners and get a 20% members' code.
How do I get there?
Friends House is on Euston Road, opposite Euston station. The nearest Underground stations are Euston and Euston Square, and King's Cross St Pancras is a short walk away.
See you at Friends House,
25 to 27 November.