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Frontier Research
Cutting‑edge papers and breakthroughs from leading AI labs and academic institutions across the region and beyond.
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Tirana · Albania · 2027
AI Summit 2027
The landmark gathering of AI innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and builders across the Balkan and Europe.
Two days, one destination.
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The lineup
Who's taking the stage.
What to expect
Less keynote theatre. More signal.
The full agenda is being built throughout 2026. Here's the shape of it.
I.
Program
World‑class speakers
A curated lineup across research labs, frontier startups, and the policymakers shaping how the next decade unfolds.
II.
Atmosphere
A real room to think in
Long sessions, small rooms, and unhurried hallways — built for the conversations that don't fit on a livestream.
III.
Edge
Frontier research, in the open
Talks and workshops from people actively shipping. Less keynote theatre, more demos, debates, and unfinished work.
What we're here to discuss
A real room to think in.
The program will be built around these four conversations. They overlap on purpose.
/ 02Applied
Industry Applications
Real deployments, real impact. Case studies from finance, agriculture, telecoms, and public services transforming the Balkans.
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/ 03Policy
Policy & Governance
How should the Balkans navigate the EU AI Act, develop national strategies, and build the regulatory frameworks for tomorrow's AI.
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/ 04Capital
Startup Ecosystem
Pitches, investor meetups, and accelerator showcases. The Balkans AI startup scene is young, hungry, and building fast.
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Experience the Summit
More than a conference.
A place to build, connect and innovate.
/ 01Build
AI Hackathon
A 48 hour challenge where developers, designers and founders build AI-powered solutions with leading technology partners.
/ 02Compete
AI Startup Competition
The region's most promising AI startups pitch live to investors, accelerators and industry leaders.
/ 03Discover
Startup Village
Meet emerging AI startups, discover new products and connect with founders shaping the future of the Balkans.
/ 04Demo
AI Demo Zone
Experience live demonstrations of cutting-edge AI products, tools and research from startups and global technology companies.
/ 05Live
Podcast Village
Live interviews with founders, investors and AI leaders recorded throughout the summit.
/ 06Connect
Coffee & Speed Networking
Curated networking sessions designed to connect founders, investors, enterprises and AI professionals.
/ 07Partners
Exhibitor Village
Explore innovative solutions from AI companies, technology providers and ecosystem partners.
Why Tirana
A small capital, on the edge of two worlds.
The Balkans are quietly becoming one of Europe's most interesting corridors for new technology. We chose Tirana on purpose — for the talent here, the proximity to the next wave, and a city that still rewards people who show up in person.
Two ways in
The doors are open early.
The agenda is still being built. These are the two intake channels open while we shape it.
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