What to Expect at AI Infra Summit 2026
AI workloads are currently growing at a rate faster than infrastructure can keep up. From AI accelerators and high-bandwidth memory to inference optimisation and hyperscaler data centres, engineering teams are under increasing pressure to scale AI systems efficiently.
These are exactly the challenges at the centre of AI Infra Summit 2026, one of the leading global events focused on AI infrastructure engineering, AI hardware and large-scale compute systems.
Taking place from September 15-17, 2026 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, the summit brings together AI engineers, infrastructure architects, data centre professionals, hardware designers, system developers and enterprise AI leaders under one roof.
Unlike broader AI conferences that focus heavily on applications and end-user tooling, AI Infra Summit is centred on the systems, compute and infrastructure layers powering modern AI deployments.
A Different Kind of AI Event
One of the defining characteristics of the summit is its technical depth and infrastructure-first focus.
The event organisers describe it as “the ultimate stage for AI infrastructure players,” bringing together a uniquely broad cross-section of the AI ecosystem, including model builders, systems architects, data centre operators, infrastructure engineers and more.
Attendees can expect discussions focused on topics such as:
- AI compute architectures
- Accelerated hardware platforms
- High-bandwidth data movement
- Inference optimisation
- AI networking and interconnects
- Physical AI and robotics infrastructure
- AI data centre design and scaling
- Data pipelines and model infrastructure
Rather than exploring AI applications at a surface level, the summit focuses on the engineering and infrastructure challenges involved in deploying and operating AI systems at scale.
Specialised Technical Tracks
The 2026 event will feature six dedicated content tracks covering critical areas of AI infrastructure:
- Mainstage
- Compute
- Data Movement
- Physical AI
- AI Data Centres
- Data & Models
This multi-track format allows attendees to focus on the domains most relevant to their work, whether that’s silicon design, networking, hyperscale infrastructure, robotics, model optimisation or enterprise AI deployment.
For ASIC and verification engineers in particular, the Compute and Data Movement tracks are likely to be especially relevant, with discussions expected around AI accelerators, memory architectures, interconnect bottlenecks, inference efficiency and scaling challenges across modern AI hardware systems.
Featured Speakers
The official speaker lineup for 2026 includes a range of executives, engineers and researchers from across the semiconductor, hyperscale, enterprise AI and infrastructure industries.
Featured speakers include:
- Jeff Dean, Chief Scientist & Technical Lead, Gemini at Google
- Lip-Bu Tan, CEO, Intel
- Monique Picou, Chief Product Supply Officer, Google
- Amit Gupta, SVP & GM, AI Strategy and Solido Custom IC, Siemens
- James Kim, Chief Architect, Cadence
- Usman Ali, Senior ASIC Engineer, Architecture at Meta
You can explore the full speaker lineup here: AI Infra Summit 2026 Speakers
Product Launches and Industry Announcements
Having initially launched as the AI Hardware Summit back in 2018, AI Infra Summit has become known for hosting major product announcements, infrastructure launches and discussions around next-generation AI compute platforms.
According to the organisers, attendees can expect to hear industry news and discussions around product launches first hand from the stage from visionaries at NVIDIA, Intel, Qualcomm and more.
The event regularly attracts leaders from across the AI hardware and infrastructure ecosystem, making it a valuable opportunity to hear directly from the companies shaping the future of AI compute, networking and large-scale deployment.
Registration Information & Discount Code
AI Infra Summit 2026 offers Full Access, VIP and Expo-only registration options for attendees across the AI infrastructure ecosystem.
Readers of our blog can use the discount code ASICPRO15 for savings on Full Access and VIP tickets.
Free expo-only passes are available via application directly through the event organisers.
Stay Tuned for Updates
As AI infrastructure continues evolving at an extraordinary pace, events like AI Infra Summit are becoming increasingly important for engineers and technology leaders working across compute, networking, AI hardware and large-scale deployment.
In the lead-up to AI Infra Summit 2026, we’ll be sharing more detailed coverage on our blog including speaker highlights, major announcements and key developments across AI infrastructure, compute and hardware, so stay tuned for further updates.