Chicago AI Week 2026 (June 16–17, 2026) marks the fourth edition of this premier gathering of global AI leaders from industry, government, and academia. Building on the success of the past three years, which welcomed 1000+ attendees for a week-long program featuring over 100 sessions and 300 speakers, this year’s event will further elevate dialogue on applied AI, responsible AI, and impact AI
The 2025 edition is powered by AI 2030 in collaboration with 1871 and partners, and is supported by a distinguished Chicago AI Council featuring leaders from both the public and private sectors across a wide range of industries. The program will include AI Industry Day, Responsible AI Day,and high-impact networking events.
Explore the current state and future prospects of AI in financial services, understanding its impact on various sub-sectors, including banking, payment, capital markets, insurance, investment, and more.
AI Industry Use Cases
Learn from industry leaders as they share their success stories, use cases, and innovative applications of AI in driving operational efficiency, customer experience enhancement, risk management, and fraud detection.
AI Ethical
Issues
Engage in discussions surrounding the ethical implications of AI in financial services, including data privacy, algorithmic bias, transparency, and responsible AI development. Gain insights into regulatory frameworks and industry guidelines aimed at ensuring ethical AI practices.
AI Entrepreneur-
ship & AI Investing
From incubating and accelerating innovative startups that harness the power of artificial intelligence to making informed investment decisions in the ever-evolving tech market, this module offers a comprehensive exploration of the fusion between entrepreneurship and investment in the AI domain.
Chicago AI Conference brings together experts, researchers, investors and startup founders from diverse industries. We provide partners with the platform to network with decision-makers, form partnerships, and explore collaboration opportunities.