Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Focuses on deploying, scaling, and governing autonomous AI systems at enterprise scale across regulated industries
- Covers agentic AI, physical AI (robotics and edge devices), and sovereign AI (national infrastructure and data sovereignty)
- Designed for CIOs, CTOs, CAIOs, AI engineers, policymakers, and cybersecurity professionals from enterprise and government sectors
- Features hands-on workshops, keynotes, panels, and an expo with sponsors including KPMG, Dataiku, and Red Hat
- Takes place October 7, 2026, at the Carahsoft Conference Center in Reston, Virginia
About the Event
AGENTIC AI North America is a one-day summit dedicated to autonomous AI systems and their deployment in enterprise and government environments. The event brings together practitioners, executives, and technologists to examine how organizations can build, scale, and govern AI agents in mission-critical settings. Sessions address the practical challenges of operationalizing autonomous systems while maintaining security, compliance, and responsible AI principles.
Core Subject Areas
The summit organizes content around three interconnected domains. Agentic AI covers autonomous systems and agents capable of independent decision-making and task execution. Physical AI addresses robotics, edge devices, and embodied intelligence. Sovereign AI examines national AI infrastructure, data sovereignty considerations, and the geopolitical dimensions of AI deployment.
Technical sessions span AI infrastructure, security and trust frameworks, developer tools, open source technologies, and AI hardware. Business-focused content addresses enterprise automation, workforce augmentation, conversational AI, and cloud deployment strategies.
Governance and Security Focus
A significant portion of the program addresses the governance and security challenges inherent in autonomous systems. Sessions cover compliance requirements, regulatory navigation, and frameworks for responsible AI deployment. This content is particularly relevant for organizations operating in regulated sectors where autonomous systems must meet strict oversight requirements while delivering operational value.
Industry Representation
The summit draws participants from government, defense, healthcare, finance, media, retail, and automotive sectors. This cross-industry composition reflects the broad applicability of autonomous AI systems and provides opportunities for attendees to learn how different sectors approach similar implementation challenges.
Sponsors and Technology Partners
KPMG serves as AI Leadership Sponsor, with Dataiku as Official Data Partner and Red Hat as Open Source Partner. Additional sponsors include InfernoRed, NICE, EQUS, Amruta, Saaha.ai, and Enterprise Solutions. Technologies referenced throughout the program include open source large language models, orchestration frameworks, vector databases, cloud infrastructure, and AI security platforms.
Who Should Attend
The event targets senior technology leaders including CIOs, CTOs, and Chief AI Officers, along with AI and machine learning engineers, data scientists, and product managers. Digital transformation executives, policymakers, public sector leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and innovation strategists from Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, startups, and academic institutions will find relevant content addressing their autonomous AI challenges.