AI at the
Crossroads
Where cutting-edge research meets real-world deployment. 800 practitioners, researchers, and engineers — no vendor pitches, no fluff.
2026
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Main Stage · October 2026Deep dives,
no filter,
no fluff
MIT-style deep dives featuring actionable case studies on AI in business, fintech, CX, robotics, government, healthcare, entertainment, and more.
Come thirsty. This is firehose learning.
Cutting-edge research
meets rapid-fire excitement
Researchers present breakthrough AI ideas for real-world problems and connect directly with industry professionals. Fast. Focused. No filler.
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who serve
MIT builders push
AI boundaries
From freshmen to postdocs, MIT builders collaborate to push the boundaries of AI. Last year's voice AI focus with OpenAI sparked breakthrough projects.
Agenda
The State of AI in 2026 - What Changed, What Didn't
James Cham — Bloomberg Beta
A rigorous survey of the frontier: what shipped, where hype diverged from reality, and what the next wave demands from practitioners.
AI in Clinical Diagnostics - From Pilot to Production
Paula Goldman — Salesforce • Anna Patterson — Gradient Ventures
How vision-language models are reshaping radiology and pathology workflows at scale.
Production AI Agents - Architecture
Ted Goldstein — Anthem • Adela Jamal — Milemark Capital
Hands-on: patterns for reliable agent systems, common failure modes, and evaluation frameworks you can ship with.
Regulating AI - What Policymakers Keep Getting Wrong
Adela Jamal — Milemark Capital • Steven Tamm — Salesforce
A frank, practitioner-led discussion on what workable AI governance actually looks like in 2026.
Three rapid-fire talks from MIT builders
Adriana Vazquez — Lilu
15-minute precision talks on biosensing, autonomous inference, and robotic manipulation.
AI Hackathon Showcase - Top 5 Teams Compete Live
Live pitches from the top hackathon teams. Audience voting determines the final rankings on stage.
What We Owe Each Other - AI
Paula Goldman — Salesforce
and the Long Game
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October 2026
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- MIT Hackathon showcase & AI Awards ceremony
- Lunch, coffee breaks & evening reception
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