The NVIDIA GTC AI Conference is set to gather developers, researchers, and industry leaders in Berlin from October 20 to October 22, 2026. This major event is designed to provide an extensive examination of artificial intelligence infrastructure, covering the entire five-layer AI stack. Attendees will gain insights into everything from energy and specialized chips to foundational infrastructure, open models, and practical physical AI applications, enabling organizations globally to implement AI on their own terms.
Keynote Presentations and Core Sessions
A central highlight of the conference is the keynote address from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CEST. This presentation will take place at the iconic Tempodrom. Participants are encouraged to arrive early for the NVIDIA GTC Live pregame show, which will feature discussions with industry figures regarding the latest breakthroughs in accelerated computing and AI innovation.
Beyond the main keynote, the conference will feature dynamic sessions, hands-on laboratories, and dedicated networking opportunities at STATION-Berlin. The agenda is structured around several critical pillars of modern AI development.
Program Tracks and Learning Opportunities
AI Breakthroughs and Industry Applications
Attendees can participate in deep-dive AI talks and panels where experts from various sectors—including business leaders, developers, and researchers—will share practical tools and insights used to power real-world product deployments. Key thematic areas explored include:
- Agentic AI and Claws: Learning how to construct specialized AI agents capable of reasoning, planning, and taking action, delivering tangible business outcomes using open models and frameworks.
- AI for Science: Discovering how accelerated computing and AI are empowering scientific breakthroughs in areas such as climate modeling, materials science, and biology by fusing agentic systems, simulation, and data.
- AI Infrastructure: Examining how next-generation data center infrastructure can be transformed into scalable intelligence systems for the efficient, secure, and enterprise-wide deployment of AI.
- Industrial AI: Showing how NVIDIA’s accelerated computing, CUDA-X™ libraries, AI models, and digital twins assist engineers in optimizing products, factories, and critical infrastructure.
- Physical AI and Robotics: Demonstrating how NVIDIA’s open models, libraries, and simulation frameworks are advancing the development of autonomous vehicles, robots, and next-generation manufacturing facilities.
Technical Depth and Ecosystem Tools
The conference also provides extensive technical sessions covering foundational technologies, including:
- CUDA and Libraries: Exploring NVIDIA CUDA™, open-source libraries, and developer tools essential for building, optimizing, and deploying GPU-accelerated applications.
- Data Processing: Showcasing how NVIDIA cuDF and NVIDIA cuVS accelerate agentic AI by processing terabytes of both structured and unstructured data on existing platforms.
- Open Models and Datasets: Providing an exploration of the rapidly expanding universe of open models, data, and tools that allow for deep customization and quick integration into proprietary agent architectures.
Professional Development
Attendees have multiple avenues for skill enhancement, including:
- Training and Certification: Opportunities to participate in expert-led workshops focusing on AI infrastructure, robotics, and AI inference. Participants can earn recognized NVIDIA technical certifications.
- Networking: Structured and informal opportunities to connect with developers, venture capitalists, startups, and thought leaders who are actively shaping the AI ecosystem.
Featured Industry Speakers
The speaker lineup is expected to feature leading minds from global technology sectors, including:
- Kari Briski: VP, AI Software Product Management at NVIDIA.
- Vincent Koc: Chief Architect at The OpenClaw Foundation.
- Robin Rombach: Co-Founder & CEO of Black Forest Labs.
- Bryan Catanzaro: VP, Applied Deep Learning Research at NVIDIA.
- Tim Anderson: Global Director of Quantitative and Economic Data at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
- Rev Lebaredian: VP, Physical AI and Simulation at NVIDIA.
Industry Reception
The importance of the event has been highlighted by attendees and observers alike:
GTC is not just a technology conference. It is a live preview of how generative AI, multi-agent systems, digital twins, robotics, and accelerated computing are being deployed inside real enterprises.
— GTC Attendee
Attending GTC is like watching a preview of the future—showing how our lives will become more convenient and how technology around the world is heading.
— GTC Attendee
No other event has brought together as many industries, companies, AI influencers, VCs, and startups in one place. We say all this not to give you FOMO, but to clarify for non-tech people: this event is a big deal.
— eWEEK
