Six major AI events fall between November 30, 2026 and June 2027, starting with NVIDIA’s GTC in Washington, D.C. and ending with the CVPR computer vision conference in Seattle. This calendar lists the dates and places shown on each event’s official site as of November 5, 2026, says what each is mainly for, and suggests how to choose. It continues our earlier calendar of autumn events, which ends with NeurIPS in December. Dates can change, so confirm on the official page before booking travel.
At a glance
| Event | Dates | Place | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GTC Washington, D.C. | Nov 30 to Dec 3, 2026 | Washington, D.C. | Industry, policy, government use of AI |
| CES 2027 | Jan 6 to 9, 2027 | Las Vegas | Consumer devices, AI PCs, robots |
| AAAI-27 | Feb 16 to 23, 2027 | Montréal | General AI research |
| NVIDIA GTC 2027 | Mar 15 to 18, 2027 | San Jose | Hardware, developers, keynote news |
| ICLR 2027 | Apr 26 to 30, 2027 | California | Deep learning research |
| CVPR 2027 | Jun 20 to 25, 2027 | Seattle | Computer vision research |
NVIDIA GTC Washington, D.C.: November 30 to December 3, 2026
NVIDIA’s event page lists workshops on November 30, the keynote on December 1 and the conference and expo on December 1 to 3, in Washington, D.C. The page describes the focus as how AI is accelerating American economic growth and scientific discovery. It is a vendor event, so expect product and partnership announcements from NVIDIA and its customers, together with sessions aimed at public-sector users. The days overlap with AWS re:Invent, which runs from November 30 to December 4 in Las Vegas, so you cannot attend both fully.
CES 2027: January 6 to 9, Las Vegas
CES is run by the Consumer Technology Association and its site lists January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas, with registration open. In recent years it has been where laptop makers, phone and car brands and robotics companies show AI features. Treat launches there as announcements; availability and prices often come later. Our directory entry is CES 2027.
AAAI-27: February 16 to 23, Montréal
The Forty-First AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence takes place from February 16 to 23, 2027 in Montréal, Canada, according to the conference site. AAAI spans the whole field, from machine learning to planning and AI for social impact, so it suits researchers who want breadth. The site lists track-specific deadlines, so check the track you care about. See AAAI-27.
NVIDIA GTC 2027: March 15 to 18, San Jose
NVIDIA’s main GTC page shows GTC 2027 on March 15 to 18 in San Jose. The keynote is the event’s headline, usually used to present new data center GPUs, networking and software. Developers go for the technical sessions and workshops. Details are on NVIDIA GTC 2027.
ICLR 2027: April 26 to 30, California
The Fifteenth International Conference on Learning Representations is listed for April 26 to 30, 2027 in California, with registration starting January 26. ICLR is a leading venue for deep learning research, with papers published through an open review process. It is the best fit for people who read the papers behind new model techniques. See ICLR 2027.
CVPR 2027: June 20 to 25, Seattle
CVPR, the IEEE/CVF conference on computer vision and pattern recognition, is listed for June 20 to 25, 2027 in Seattle. It covers image, video and 3D understanding, increasingly alongside multimodal models. Read more at CVPR 2027.
How to choose
Match the event to your goal. For product news and sales conversations, pick GTC or CES. For research ideas and hiring, pick AAAI, ICLR or CVPR. If your budget allows only one, many readers will get the most for the cost from the research conference closest to their field, since talks and posters are the main content. Read our guide on how to get the most out of an AI conference before registering, and our overview of major AI conferences for how the research venues differ.
What to watch next
- Registration opening dates and early-bird deadlines for ICLR 2027, which the site gives as January 26.
- Paper decision dates for AAAI-27, which the official deadline list gives by track.
- NVIDIA’s keynote on December 1 in Washington.
- The CVPR 2027 call for papers deadlines on the official site.
Key takeaways
- GTC Washington, D.C. runs November 30 to December 3, 2026, overlapping AWS re:Invent.
- CES is January 6 to 9, AAAI-27 is February 16 to 23, and GTC 2027 is March 15 to 18.
- ICLR 2027 is April 26 to 30 and CVPR 2027 is June 20 to 25.
- Check official pages before booking, because dates and venues can change.
Frequently asked questions
When is NVIDIA GTC Washington, D.C.?
NVIDIA lists workshops on November 30, the keynote on December 1 and the conference and expo from December 1 to 3, 2026.
Which AI research conference comes first in 2027?
Among the events listed here, AAAI-27 comes first, from February 16 to 23, 2027 in Montréal, followed by ICLR in April.
Are these events free to attend?
Not generally. Registration fees apply, and prices change. Check each official site for current pricing.
