AI + Environment Summit
Wed. September 30th, 2026
A full-day summit to inspire, ignite and innovate work in AI for the environment
The AI + Environment Summit brings together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore how artificial intelligence can drive positive environmental change. From cutting-edge research to real-world applications, the summit offers inspiring talks, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of AI for a sustainable planet!
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Speakers
TBD
Workshops
TBD
Posters
TBD
In-person participants
Event Schedule
8:30
Arrival & Welcome coffee
9:15
Introduction by the Organizing Committee
9:30
Keynote (TBD)
10:15
Keynote (TBD)
11:00
Coffee break
11:30
Parallel Sessions (TBD)
12:30
Lunch
14:00
Keynote (TBD)
15:00
Coffee break
15:30
Poster session & startup booths
17:00
Apero
Keynote presentations (TBD)
Virtual summit
We are committed to making our summit as accessible as possible. While we highly value in-person participation, we understand that attending virtually can be essential for some of our attendees. We are working hard to ensure that our virtual participants have a fulfilling and engaging experience
Keynote speakers
Tune in to listen to our esteemed keynote speakers and engage by submitting your written questions.
Virtual poster session
If your poster is selected, you will have the opportunity to present it in our dedicated virtual poster session. This session is designed specifically for our online audience and is separate from the in-person poster session.
Parallel session
Attend one of our insightful parallel sessions. Please note that virtual attendees will be assigned a session and will not be able to choose the specific session they attend.
Impressions from the 2025 summit
You can find recordings of most talks on Youtube! The links are available in the session descriptions above, next to the speakers’ name.
Also take a look at the 2024 edition!
Registration
Registrations will be up soon. You can subscribe to our newsletter to be the first informed about the 2026 AI+Environment Summit!
Venue — Innovation Park Zürich
Innovationspark Zürich
Wangenstrasse 68
8600 Duebendorf
Contact
If you would like to receive information about the AI + Environment Summit 2026, you can register using the form below. Do not hesitate to contact us at contact@aiesummit.com for any questions.
Organizers
Ghjulia Sialelli
PhD fellow at ETH AI Center
Samantha Biegel
PhD fellow at ETH AI Center
Sarah Tariq
Masters student at UZH
Emilia Arens
PhD Ecovision Lab at UZH
Robin Zbinden
PhD student at EPFL
Dr. Billur Bektaş
Postdoctoral Researcher at ETH Plant Ecology Group
Dr. Fanny Lehmann
Postdoctoral fellow at ETH AI Center
Johannes Dollinger
PhD Ecovision Lab at UZH
Advisory Board
Dr. David Dao
Chief Scientist at GainForest.Earth
Letizia Turri
Chief of Staff at ETH AI Center
Virtual summit
Protik Pranto
PhD Student, Computer Science, Arizona State University
