2026 Atlantic AI Summit
June 3-5, 2026
Allison D. McCain Commons & Dineen Auditorium, University of New Brunswick
15 Dineen Dr, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3
Early bird deadline: Feb. 28, 2026
Registration closes: May 20, 2026
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The Atlantic AI Summit is Atlantic Canada’s flagship gathering on artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and the future of work.
The 2026 Summit builds on the momentum of the 2025 event, which brought together leaders from government, industry, academia, and youth teams from across the region.
Join us at the Atlantic AI Summit, from June 3-5, 2026, as we turn potential into progress.
We are strengthening our focus to deliver what matters most right now:
- Applied AI
- Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) adoption
- Youth engagement
- Sector-specific innovation like health, energy, climate, cybersecurity, defense, the arts, etc.
The Summit strengthens Atlantic Canada’s position as a hub for applied AI and digital transformation.
It provides a forum for:
- Collaboration
- Knowledge sharing
- Industry readiness
While connecting regional organizations with national and international experts.
Our goals are clear and ambitious:
- We want to position Atlantic Canada as a recognized leader in applied AI and data-driven innovation.
- Support our SMEs through live demonstrations, interactive workshops, and hands-on engagement.
- We are committed to building our youth and post-secondary talent pipelines by hosting:
- An expanded Student Innovation Challenge
- A special connector event to match bright talent with exciting private-sector opportunities
- Create clear pathways for collaboration across government, industry, universities, and our communities.
- Highlight your success stories
- Catalyze new partnerships, pilots, and commercialization opportunities right here.
Your summit experience
Our sessions are designed for both technical and non-technical audiences and ensure accessibility for students, professionals and industry leaders.
Who we’ve designed this for
This Summit is for you if you are:
- An industry leader or innovator shaping what's next
- A government or public sector partner building our future
- A researcher or academic institution pushing boundaries
- An SME exploring how AI can transform your business
- A student or early-career professional launching your journey
- A community or economic development organization fostering growth
What participants can expect to take away
The 2026 Atlantic AI Summit is designed to deliver practical value and lasting momentum beyond the event itself. Participants can expect outcomes that include:
- New connections and collaborations across industry, government, academia, and the creative community, leading to concrete project ideas and partnerships
- Increased readiness among Atlantic Canadian SMEs to adopt applied AI through exposure to real-world use cases, demonstrations, and hands-on sessions
- Clearer pathways for students and early-career professionals to connect with employers, innovators, and applied research opportunities
- Greater visibility for Atlantic Canada’s AI capabilities, talent, and success stories at the national and international level
- Momentum toward pilot projects, applied research, and commercialization efforts rooted in regional priorities and needs
Together, these outcomes support long-term economic growth, workforce development, and the responsible adoption of AI across Atlantic Canada.
Together, we will:
- Strengthen regional innovation and cross-provincial collaboration
- Accelerate AI adoption among Atlantic Canadian firms
- Expand youth engagement and workforce readiness
- Increase visibility for Atlantic-based companies and researchers
- Support long-term economic growth through new partnerships and pilot projects
