The national convening on AI, in Washington.
March 24 to 25, 2027 in Washington, D.C. Two days of national collaboration on AI innovation, policy and adoption, built as a working session rather than a traditional conference.
A working session, not a conference.
US AI Congress brings together federal and state leaders, executives, researchers, founders and policymakers to move AI readiness forward together.
Keynotes and main stage
National voices on where AI policy, innovation and adoption go next.
National AI Accelerator
Featured cohort members and projects take the stage.
Cross-sector working sessions
Collaborative sessions, AI Ready America roundtables and Accelerator breakouts.
Convened together.
Eight programming tracks.
- AI technology, policy and innovation
- Infrastructure and energy
- Economic development
- Cybersecurity, privacy and safety
- Defense
- Healthcare
- Education and workforce
- Quantum computing
Agenda and speakers
The full agenda, speaker roster and ticket options live on the event site.
The cohort showcase.
US AI Congress 2027 showcases featured cohort members and projects from the National AI Accelerator. The 2026 application window has closed.
Three ways to take part: Project Team, Peer Advisor and Partner.
What happened in 2026.
The first US AI Congress met May 27 to 28, 2026 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and launched the National AI Accelerator.
Workforce
The bottleneck is people, not models.
Infrastructure and energy
Data centers, grid modernization and energy supply are now economic development issues.
National security
Commercial and defense AI are converging, and both communities shared the room.
State and regional readiness
Execution happens at the state and regional level.
Quantum and AI
Strong interest in what quantum means for cybersecurity and computational science.
Sponsors, press and government passes.
Sponsor or exhibit
Sponsorship and exhibitor inquiries are open.
Explore sponsorshipsPress credentials
Credentialed press can attend main stage and breakout sessions. Curated roundtables and private meetings are closed to press.
Request credentialsQuestions or government passes
Ask about group attendance, delegations or government passes.
Contact our teamSee you in Washington.
March 24 to 25, 2027. Ticket requests go through usaicongress.org, and every ETA event registration includes a free Explorer membership.