Apply AI Summit to Showcase Europe’s Vision for AI Adoption

Apply AI Summit to Showcase Europe’s Vision for AI Adoption

The Apply AI Summit, taking place on 17 November 2026 in Brussels and online, will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, start-ups, and innovators to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across Europe’s strategic sectors. Organised by the European Commission, the hybrid event marks the first anniversary of the Apply AI Strategy and concludes the inaugural European AI Innovation Month.

The Summit will highlight how trustworthy, human-centric AI is already delivering tangible benefits across healthcare, mobility, manufacturing, public administration, energy, agriculture, cybersecurity, and other key sectors. Through keynote presentations, expert panels, parallel thematic sessions, exhibitions, and the first Apply AI Startup Award, participants will explore practical examples of European AI solutions and discuss how innovation can strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

Around 900 in-person participants and up to 3,000 online attendees are expected to join the discussions via a virtual conference platform, designed as an interactive “Atlas of the European AI Continent.” The event will provide opportunities to exchange ideas, discover successful AI applications, and contribute to the implementation of the EU’s Apply AI Strategy, reinforcing Europe’s ambition to become a global leader in trustworthy and responsible artificial intelligence.