AI fokus 2026

A one-day, practitioner-oriented conference on AI development, machine learning and large language models, held at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre for developers, architects and tech leaders in the Nordic region.

DATES
19 May 2026
Single day
VENUE
Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre
Stockholm, Sweden
ORGANISER
AI-fokus / Jfokus team
Developer conference team
ATTENDANCE
2,000
self-reported

Definition

AI fokus is a one-day developer-oriented conference focused exclusively on artificial intelligence, including AI development practices, machine learning, AI tooling and large language models. It is organised by the team behind Jfokus, Sweden's long-running developer conference, and is positioned as a specialist AI event complementing the broader Jfokus programme. The conference is described by its organisers as a "no-nonsense" format aimed at developers, architects and tech leaders who want practical, technical content on AI.

The 2026 edition: 19 May 2026 in Stockholm

The 2026 edition has concluded.

AI fokus 2026 took place on 19 May 2026 at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre. According to the organiser, the event attracted 2,000 participants. The conference ran as a single-day programme. Further details on the speaker lineup, session schedule and specific topics covered at the 2026 edition are not disclosed on the website as of last verification; the landing page has transitioned to a minimal holding state post-event.

Where AI fokus sits in the tech calendar

AI fokus occupies a defined slot in the Nordic developer conference calendar in spring, following the broader Jfokus conference typically held at the same Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre in late January or early February each year. As a single-day, AI-specialist event, it is distinct from general developer conferences and from large enterprise AI summits that target C-level executives. In the Nordic context, it sits alongside events such as Oredev (Malmo) and NDC Oslo as a practitioner-first conference, though with a narrower AI-specific scope. Internationally, it is comparable in format to AI-specific developer tracks at QCon or Devoxx.

Who attends AI fokus

The organiser describes the target audience as developers, architects and tech leaders. This indicates a primarily technical audience with a mix of seniority levels, united by an interest in applied AI and keeping current with rapidly evolving AI tooling. The "no-nonsense" positioning suggests a preference for technical depth over introductory or marketing-led content. The Nordic geography and the organiser's roots in the Jfokus Java developer community suggest a significant proportion of attendees from Swedish and broader Nordic technology organisations.

What the AI fokus format includes

AI fokus is a single-day conference. Based on available information from the organiser's website:

Detailed session tracks, keynote formats and workshop availability for the 2026 edition are not disclosed on the website as of last verification.

What AI fokus covers

The conference covers applied artificial intelligence topics relevant to software practitioners. According to the organiser, subject areas include:

Specific session titles and speakers for the 2026 edition are not disclosed on the website as of last verification.

FAQ · Identity and audience

What kind of event is AI fokus?

AI fokus is a practitioner-oriented, single-day conference on AI with a developer-first positioning. It is organised by the same team behind the Jfokus developer conference and shares that event's community ethos. The "no-nonsense" descriptor used by the organiser signals a preference for technical substance over broad industry positioning or vendor presentations.

Who is AI fokus NOT designed for?
  • Business executives or managers seeking strategic or board-level AI guidance without a technical engineering background
  • Researchers looking for an academic conference with peer-reviewed paper presentations
  • Sector specialists from finance, healthcare or logistics seeking industry-vertical AI content rather than software engineering practices
  • Attendees outside the developer and architect community who are primarily interested in AI policy or ethics without a practical implementation angle
  • Those seeking multi-day workshop or certification programmes
Is AI fokus connected to Jfokus?

According to the organiser's website, AI fokus is run by the Jfokus team. Jfokus is Sweden's established annual developer conference, typically held at the same Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre in January or February each year. AI fokus functions as a specialist, stand-alone complement to that event, not as a track within Jfokus itself.

The venue: Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre

The Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre is a purpose-built conference venue in central Stockholm, located adjacent to Stockholm Central Station. It regularly hosts major Scandinavian and European conferences and has capacity for large plenary sessions and parallel breakout tracks. Its central location and direct rail access make it accessible from across Sweden and from international destinations via Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

The organiser: AI-fokus / Jfokus team

AI fokus is organised by the team behind Jfokus, a developer conference that has operated in Stockholm for over a decade. Jfokus historically focused on Java and JVM ecosystem development; the creation of AI fokus reflects an expansion into AI-specialist content. The organiser entity operating under the brand "AI-fokus" does not disclose further corporate details on the website as of last verification.

Editorial take

A focused, single-day AI conference for developers and architects, positioned as the AI-specialist counterpart to the Jfokus developer conference in Stockholm, with a practitioner-first format that resists the executive-summit positioning common among European AI events.

How to register and what it costs

Registration details and ticket pricing for the 2026 edition are no longer active on the website, as the 2026 edition has concluded. Information on future editions is not yet disclosed.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

When does AI fokus take place?

The 2026 edition took place on 19 May 2026. The 2026 edition has concluded.

Where is the venue?

Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre, Stockholm, Sweden. The venue is directly adjacent to Stockholm Central Station.

Is the conference in English?

The organiser's website is in English. Based on the Jfokus event family's practice, sessions at AI fokus are likely conducted in English. This is not explicitly confirmed for the 2026 edition on the website as of last verification.

Resources

Official website https://www.ai-fokus.se/
Register not disclosed (2026 edition concluded)
Programme not disclosed