NYC's Global AI Summit - TechCrunch & 13 Countries - #NYTechWeek
Hosted by How2Scale, JPMChase & 13 European Countries
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Last year sold out in 4days. This year will too. Featuring Leaders from:
Wise ๐ช๐ช ๐ญ๐บ โข Nord VPN ๐ฑ๐น โข ElevenLabs ๐ต๐ฑ โข fal ๐น๐ท โข Medal ๐ณ๐ฑ
13 Founders representing their countries pitching (60sec) emceed by TechCrunch
AI has level set the Tech talent and players globally. No matter where a founder is from geographically, entering the global market has never been easier yet harder to scale.
The Global AI Summit brings together Tier 1 AI players, VCs, and Fortune 500s for a high-signal evening on what it actually takes to scale an AI native business today.
Topics will include:
- Mid-year 2026 in AI - where are we in the market and what's next?
- How Cyber is affected by the advancements in AI?
- How is Hardware a current bottleneck to scaling an AI business?
- How to scale in the US through partnerships as a foreign founders/company?
No fluff. Just real talk on AI, infrastructure, and scaling in the US market
Run of Show:
6pm โ Doors open
6:30 โ 6:45pm Introductions
6:45 โ 7:15pm Startup Pitches - each country will be represented by 1 startup pitching 60seconds moderated by TechCrunch
7:15pm โ 7:45 AI Panel with Wise ๐ช๐ช ๐ญ๐บ Nord VPN ๐ฑ๐น ElevenLabs ๐ต๐ฑ fal ๐น๐ท and General Intuition/Medal ๐ณ๐ฑ
7:45-9pm Networking Reception - Food & drinks
Expect founders, VCs, and senior operators shaping the next wave of AI.
โ ๏ธ Note: Limited capacity. Curated guest list. Approval required.
๐ค Sponsored by JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase supports founders and scaling companies with the capital, infrastructure, and global network needed to grow across markets, making them a key partner for companies expanding between Europe and the US.
๐Countries co-hosting this 2026 Edition:
๐จ๐ญ Swissnex
๐ณ๐ฑ Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency
๐ณ๐ด Innovation Norway
๐จ๐ฟ CzechInvest
๐ฎ๐น Italyโs Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
๐ญ๐บ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary
๐ช๐ธ Trade Commission of Spain
๐ฑ๐น Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in New York
๐ต๐ฑ Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) & Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
๐ช๐ช Enterprise Estonia & Consulate General of Estonia in New York
๐ฎ๐ช Digital Irish New York & Enterprise Ireland USA
โ ๏ธ Note
This event will be photographed and recorded. By registering and attending, you grant the organizers and their partners the right to use any photographs or video footage in which you may appear for marketing, communications, and promotional purposes, without compensation.
This event is a part of #NYTechWeekโa week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.