Hi Andy,
The future of AI isn’t being discussed quietly behind closed doors.
It’s being debated, built and challenged on stage at the 10th Anniversary of World Summit AI in Amsterdam.
Here’s a snapshot of the leaders joining us in 2026
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Meet the Minds Defining What’s Next in AI
This isn’t just a speaker line-up. It’s the architects of the AI era.
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Zico Kolter
Board Member, OpenAI | Chief Scientist, Gray Swan AI | Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
A leading voice in AI safety, Zico’s work focuses on making deep learning systems more robust, reliable and secure — and understanding how data shapes model behaviour at its core. |
Una Madigan Shortt
Global Chief Data Officer, Schneider Electric
One of the most influential leaders in data and AI, building trusted, scalable ecosystems and hybrid operating models that unlock responsible AI at global scale. |
Max Welling
Professor, University of Amsterdam | CTO & Co-Founder, CuspAI
A powerhouse in machine learning research and entrepreneurship. Distinguished Scientist at Microsoft Research, CIFAR Fellow and founding board member of ELLIS. |
Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt
Member, UK Council for Science & Technology | Co-Founder & Chairman, Open Data Institute
Knighted for services to science and engineering. A long-standing UK Government advisor and champion of open data as a catalyst for innovation.
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Marzieh Fadaee
Head, Cohere Labs
Advancing trustworthy, multilingual and culturally adaptive AI — focused on collaborative systems, data-efficient learning and real-world impact. |
Dr Ling Ge
Chief Investment & Strategy Officer (EMEA), Tencent
Leading Tencent’s European investment strategy and partnerships across AI, biotech and education — bridging big tech, startups, academia and government. |
Alice Xiang
Global Head (VP) of AI Ethics & Lead Research Scientist, Sony AI
Driving AI governance across Sony Group, establishing ethical frameworks and policies that scale responsibly across global business units. |
George Robson
Partner, Sequoia Capital
Second Partner in Sequoia’s London office, backing early-stage fintech and consumer founders shaping the next generation of category-defining companies.
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Franziska Bell, PhD
Chief Data, AI & Analytics Officer, Ford Motor Company
A globally recognised Top 100 CDO and Women in AI leader, driving enterprise-wide transformation and embedding agentic AI across complex global operations. |
Grady Booch
Chief Scientist for Software Engineering (ex-IBM)
IBM Fellow, ACM Fellow, IEEE Fellow. A pioneer of modern software architecture, now exploring embodied cognition and building a pattern language of the brain alongside neuroscientists.
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These are the people setting the standards, building the systems and funding the future.
And they’re taking the stage.
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If you’re building, funding, deploying or regulating AI, these are the conversations that matter.
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We can’t wait to see you in Amsterdam!
— Team WSAI
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