About the Richardson AI Innovation Summit 2026

The Richardson AI Innovation Summit is the premier executive AI conference in the United States, bringing together business leaders, Fortune 500 executives, AI pioneers, and investors in April 2026 at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas.

Where Global AI Leaders Meet Texas Scale

This free, two-day summit takes place in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth tech corridor—home to 500+ technology companies, 21 Fortune 500 headquarters, and 1.9 million skilled workers. Richardson, Texas sits at the epicenter of America's fastest-growing tech ecosystem.

Nine Conference Tracks

  • AI in Capital Markets – Wall Street 2.0: How AI is rewriting trading, risk management, and financial analysis
  • Hospitality & Travel – The Algorithmic Concierge: AI-powered personalization transforming guest experiences
  • Healthcare & MedTech – The Digital Scalpel: AI's revolution in diagnostics, treatment, and patient care
  • Smart Cities & Governance – AI in urban governance, infrastructure, and data-driven citizen services
  • Retail & Supply Chain – From personalization to predictive logistics—AI optimizing the entire retail ecosystem
  • Quantum AI – Beyond the Bit: Harnessing the convergence of quantum computing and machine intelligence
  • Academia & Research – The Idea Factory: Where leading researchers are taking AI next
  • AI Ethics & Responsibility – Humanity's Compass: Charting a course for a responsible AI future
  • Enterprise AI – The AI-Powered Enterprise: A CIO's roadmap for transformation in 2026 and beyond

Who Should Attend

CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, CMOs, VPs of Technology, AI and Innovation leaders, Enterprise AI/ML practitioners, Investors and Venture Capitalists, Startup Founders, and Government Policy Leaders.

Event Highlights

  • 45+ world-class speakers including industry pioneers
  • 6 keynote presentations from AI visionaries
  • 9 expert panel discussions
  • Startup Pitch Arena with $45,000 in prizes
  • Innovation Expo featuring cutting-edge AI demos
  • Free registration for all attendees

Location

Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, TX 75082, United States. Easily accessible via DART Rail (Galatyn Park Station) and DFW International Airport.

Organizer

Organized by Startup Runway.

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