TEDAI Vienna 2026

About the Event

TEDAI Vienna 2026 takes place from October 28–30, 2026, at Hofburg Palace in Vienna, bringing together people from across artificial intelligence, technology, business, science, research and creative fields for three days of talks, discussions, workshops, demonstrations and community experiences.

TEDAI is part of TED's Insight Series and is described by TED as Europe's official TED conference dedicated to artificial intelligence. The Vienna programme combines TED Talks with hands-on workshops, expert panels, live demonstrations, speaker meet-ups and other curated experiences.

What to Explore

TEDAI Vienna goes beyond traditional conference presentations, offering multiple ways to explore the rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence.

The programme includes:

• 20+ TED Talks covering emerging ideas and developments in AI
• Spotlight panels featuring AI experts and industry leaders
• Hands-on workshops and interactive experiences
• Live demonstrations of emerging technologies and research
• Speaker meet-ups and networking opportunities
• Curated AI dinners built around specific themes
• Ideas Adventures taking participants to locations around Vienna
• An Opening Gala and Closing Celebration

The programme covers topics including AI safety, AI agents, digital labour, AI policy, AI and culture, AI and medicine, AI and open science, neuroscience, AI systems and the broader social and economic implications of artificial intelligence. 

Event Dates & Programme

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — Opening Day
Registration and community mingle activities take place from 14:00–17:00, followed by free time and the Opening Gala from 20:00–23:00.

The Opening Gala provides an opportunity for attendees and speakers to meet and connect before the main conference programme begins.

Thursday, October 29, 2026 — Discovery Day
Discovery Day includes coffee and networking from 09:00–10:00, followed by discovery sessions from 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00.

The programme includes spotlight panels, workshops and Ideas Adventures. The evening includes themed AI dinners from approximately 18:00–21:00, with individual activity times subject to programme arrangements. 

Friday, October 30, 2026 — TED Talks Day
The final day features the main TEDAI Talks programme, beginning with coffee from 08:30–09:30 and continuing through four TED Talk sessions throughout the day.

The programme concludes with the Closing Celebration from 19:00–23:30. 

Main Themes

The TEDAI programme explores a broad range of artificial intelligence topics, including:

• AI & Safety
• AI & Agents
• AI & Brain
• AI & Digital Labor
• AI & Policy
• AI & Culture
• AI & Medicine
• AI & Open Science

These themes provide different perspectives on the technological, scientific, business, cultural and societal dimensions of artificial intelligence. 

Venue

Hofburg Palace
Heldenplatz
1010 Vienna
Austria

Hofburg is located in the heart of Vienna and forms the historic setting for TEDAI Vienna 2026. 

Attendance

TEDAI Vienna is a ticketed conference. The official TEDAI website provides ticketing and attendee information through its own registration system.

Some activities require advance sign-up, including selected workshops, Ideas Adventures and AI Dinners.  states that the Opening Gala, Discovery Day panels, TED Talks and Closing Celebration do not require separate activity sign-up. 

Official Organizer

TEDAI Vienna is curated and organized by Dr. Alina Nikolaou and team, in collaboration with TED. TED lists TEDAI Vienna as an Insight Series event. TED Conferences

Official Event Website

TEDAI Vienna — Official Event Website

https://tedai-vienna.ted.com/

Biskoon Editorial Note

This event is listed by Biskoon Editorial as part of its global event discovery platform. Biskoon is not the organizer of TEDAI Vienna 2026.

Event dates, schedules, programme details, speakers, registration requirements, activity availability and other information may change. Please check the official TEDAI Vienna website for the latest information before making travel or participation arrangements.