AI Council

About the Event

AI Council brings together the world’s top AI infrastructure minds in an environment where the people actually building breakthrough software systems share what works. Since 2015, the conference has connected tool builders and software engineers who create the technologies that power modern artificial intelligence. This three-day gathering focuses on the technical realities behind AI deployment rather than theoretical discussions.

The conference covers nine specialized tracks spanning the entire AI development spectrum. From data engineering and databases that form AI’s foundation, to inference systems handling real-time multimodal processing, to agent infrastructure enabling autonomous systems. Additional tracks explore coding agents, AI engineering workflows, analytics frameworks, applied AI implementation, model systems architecture, and AI security practices.

Speakers represent companies at the forefront of AI development, including technical leaders from DuckDB Labs, OpenAI, Clickhouse, Factory AI, Thrive Capital, and Hugging Face. The program includes deep technical presentations, hands-on workshops, and dedicated speaker office hours where attendees can bring specific problems to the engineers who built the systems they use daily.

Beyond formal presentations, the conference creates opportunities for meaningful professional connections. The event transforms San Francisco into an extended venue through side events, evening gatherings, and networking sessions throughout the week. This approach helps attendees build relationships with peers who understand the complex challenges of shipping AI systems at scale.

The venue at San Francisco Marriott Marquis provides space for both large presentations and intimate discussions. All tickets include access to workshops, speaker sessions, meals, and recorded talks, with tiered pricing options available for startups, regular attendees, and investors.