HumanX Announces First 50 World-Class Speakers for 2026 AI Event

OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor, AI Pioneer Andrew Ng Lead HumanX 2026 Speaker Lineup

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HumanX, the world's most important AI event, today unveiled its first 50 speakers for the 2026 event taking place April 6-9 at San Francisco's Moscone Center South. The impressive lineup brings together industry titans, innovative leaders, and influential media voices who are shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

The speaker roster features AI luminaries including Bret Taylor, Co-founder of Sierra and Chairman of the OpenAI Board; Andrew Ng, Founder & CEO of DeepLearning.AI; and May Habib, CEO of Writer. Enterprise leaders join the conversation with Katrin Lehmann, CIO of Mercedes Benz; and Ali Ghodsi, Co-founder & CEO of Databricks. The lineup also includes rising stars like Cynthia Chen, Co-founder and CEO of Kikoff, and Lin Qiao, Co-founder & CEO Fireworks AI.

Renowned technology journalists will moderate key talks and provide expert analysis, including Cristina Criddle from the Financial Times, Shirin Ghaffary from Bloomberg, and Alex Heath from The Verge.

"We're bringing together the most influential voices in AI to deliver actionable insights that executives can implement immediately," said Stefan Weitz, Co-founder & CEO of HumanX. "This isn't just another conference, it's where AI strategy meets real-world execution."

Unmatched Networking and Strategic Connections

HumanX 2026 will gather over 6,500 attendees (75% VP-level or higher) alongside 300+ media representatives and 300+ sponsors. This concentrated gathering of decision-makers creates unparalleled opportunities for strategic partnerships and meaningful connections.

“We've created the most concentrated gathering of AI decision-makers in the world," said Andrew Blum, Co-founder & COO of HumanX. "When 75% of your attendees are VPs and above, every conversation has the potential to become a partnership, every insight can drive immediate action. The critical mass of enterprise interest makes it clear: HumanX isn’t just where you learn about AI solutions, it’s where executives come to buy them.”

Five New Specialized Tracks Address Critical AI Applications

HumanX 2026 introduces five purpose-built tracks designed to address the most pressing challenges facing business leaders:

• Control Room explores how AI transforms enterprise operations, from finance and HR to business operations. Attendees will learn from C-suite leaders using AI to accelerate monthly closes, personalize employee development, and streamline workflows.
• Command Desk focuses on executive leadership, examining how leaders turn AI into organizational leverage through capital allocation, policy development, governance, and ethics management.
• Customer Engine showcases how customer-facing teams leverage AI across marketing, sales, and support to engage smarter, sell faster, and deliver superior service at scale.
• Ecosystem convenes startup founders and VC’s driving AI innovation, exploring how companies achieve unicorn status, and the evolving investment landscape.
• Builders spotlights the technical foundation of AI, from model training and experimentation to infrastructure and deployment, featuring product and technology leaders building enterprise AI systems.

The complete speaker list is available at https://www.humanx.co/speakers.

About HumanX

HumanX is the world's most important AI event dedicated to delivering actionable insights and connecting high-level executives with the latest advancements in AI technology. Founded by Jon Weiner and Stefan Weitz, industry veterans committed to reinventing the AI event experience, HumanX focuses on practical applications and strategic networking opportunities, distinguishing itself from traditional, broad-spectrum events.