HumanX to establish permanent European base with 2026 Amsterdam AI summit
John E. Kaye
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HumanX, one of the largest US artificial intelligence summits, is expanding to Europe with a new Amsterdam event in 2026. It will be the first permanent European base for a major U.S AI conference, reflecting the region’s growing weight in global AI strategy, investment, and regulation
HumanX, the U.S-based artificial intelligence conference, will launch a European edition in Amsterdam next year as it seeks to capitalise on the region’s growing role in AI policy and investment.
The event, HumanX EMEA, will be held at The RAI from 22 to 24 September 2026 and marks the first permanent European base for a major U.S AI summit.
The expansion comes amid record investment in European AI companies and growing regulatory influence through the EU AI Act. Venture funding for AI startups in Europe reached more than $8bn in 2024, according to industry data.
HumanX, created by the organisers of Money20/20, Shoptalk, and HLTH, has become one of the largest AI business events in the United States. Its most recent conference drew more than 6,000 attendees, including 350 speakers and 400 exhibitors.
The European edition is expected to attract about 2,500 delegates from industry, government, and finance. Confirmed speakers include Mike Krieger and Kevin Weil of Anthropic and OpenAI, the chief executives of Databricks, Mistral, and Synthesia, and senior investors from Sequoia Capital and Accel. Former US vice-president Kamala Harris is also listed among the keynote participants.
Stefan Weitz, chief executive of HumanX, said: “Europe is at a pivotal moment in AI, and it deserves a world-class platform that reflects its growing influence in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
“European companies are incredibly innovative, but they need access to the same caliber of strategic insights and proven playbooks that are accelerating AI adoption globally. HumanX is built to meet this moment: a platform for solutions, partnerships, and action that helps leaders cut through barriers, align global momentum with European strengths, and drive AI forward in a way that’s responsible, ambitious, and uniquely European.”
Amsterdam was chosen as the European hub for its strategic position as a gateway between Europe, the Middle East, and global markets, combined with the “Netherlands’ progressive approach to AI governance and robust multilingual tech infrastructure”.
Maurits van der Sluis, a board member at RAI Amsterdam, said the event would “bring together the world’s AI community” and “inspire collaboration that benefits Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and beyond.”
HumanX will host smaller events across Europe ahead of the main conference. Registration for the Amsterdam summit opens early next year.
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