In 2027, New York's AI landscape will be shaped in the lab, the courtroom, and the boardroom. The focus is evolving from physical frontiers, like urban robots and satellites, to operational realities, emphasizing fairness, regulatory compliance, intelligent agents, and full-scale enterprise deployment.
That range makes New York interesting. You are choosing which part of the AI argument you want to enter.
1. EARS-CONN 2027: AI meets the physical city
18-21 JANUARY 2027 | CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
EARS-CONN connects embodied AI, robotics, remote sensing and urban infrastructure. Its Digital Earth theme brings researchers together with city leaders, insurers and industry to explore more resilient cities.
I would choose this if your work enters public space. Urban technologists, mobility researchers and climate-risk teams should find useful overlap here.
2. Simons Algorithmic Fairness Annual Meeting: go beneath the slogans
4-5 FEBRUARY 2027 | 160 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
The Simons meeting examines the mathematical foundations of algorithmic fairness and discrimination. It suits researchers who want proofs and unresolved questions behind responsible AI.
Participation is invitation only. I would recommend it to theoretical computer scientists and fairness researchers already active in the field.
3. AI Risk Forecast Conference: put the lawyers in the room
19 MARCH 2027 | FORDHAM LAW, LINCOLN CENTER
Fordham Law pairs panels with practical workshops on AI law, compliance and risk. Topics include output auditing, policy drafting, prompt engineering and vendor evaluation.
I would send counsel, compliance leaders and AI governance teams here before procurement. Contracts look different once you understand how systems fail.
4. PROMPT.NYC: the whole ecosystem takes the stage
24-25 APRIL 2027 | JAVITS CENTER, NEW YORK
PROMPT.NYC brings together technology leaders, startups, researchers, investors, policymakers and creators. Its exhibition and hackathon broaden a programme spanning generative AI, agents and responsible development.
I would pick this when discovery matters most. Arrive with a shortlist of people, products or problems, because large rooms reward preparation.
5. Momentum AI New York: move beyond the pilot
27-28 APRIL 2027 | CONVENE, NEW YORK
Momentum AI focuses on enterprise adoption, explainability, governance and scalable deployment. Its leadership format lets executives compare how organisations move from experiments to measurable impact.
CIOs, CTOs, COOs and transformation leaders should consider it. Bring one stubborn deployment problem and test it against every case study.
6. Global Dialogue on AI Governance: the international rulebook
3-4 MAY 2027 | UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK
The United Nations dialogue moves from company policy to international cooperation. Governments and other stakeholders will exchange practices and lessons around AI governance.
I would prioritise it for public-sector leaders, diplomats and policy researchers. The value lies in understanding where cross-border expectations may converge.
7. Agent Conference 2027: New York goes agentic
17-18 MAY 2027 | NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN
Agent Conference divides the field into agentic enterprises, engineering and industries. Workshops, exhibitors and live demonstrations connect autonomous-system builders with the executives expected to deploy them.
I would send founders, product leaders, engineers and investors seeking a concentrated market view. Ask vendors how they evaluate failures, control permissions and measure work.
8. Three summits, one address: choose your room
3 JUNE 2027 | CONVENE 360 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK
Three events share one venue and date: the Agentic AI, Chief AI Officer and Generative AI summits. They respectively serve builders, enterprise leaders and teams taking generative systems into production.
Choose by role. Engineers should start with Agentic AI, senior decision-makers with the Chief AI Officer track, and production teams with Generative AI.
9. AI Hot 100 Summit: follow the deals
15-16 SEPTEMBER 2027 | THE WESTIN TIMES SQUARE
AI Hot 100 connects enterprise decision-makers with founders, technology leaders and AI labs. Its focus on partnerships and case studies creates a commercial autumn checkpoint.
I would consider it for customer, partner or investment conversations. Bring a clear market thesis, because vague networking rarely survives New York.
How I would build your New York calendar
PhD students should choose EARS-CONN for applied work or Simons for theory. Agent engineers should compare Agent Conference with the June cluster, while legal professionals should choose Fordham.
Founders should choose PROMPT.NYC for breadth or AI Hot 100 for commercial conversations. Enterprise leaders should prioritise Momentum AI or the Chief AI Officer Summit, while policy professionals should consider the UN dialogue.
If your work touches cities or customer-facing infrastructure, explore my guides to transport analytics events and hotel technology events. The best AI event may be where your users already gather.