AI Summit Styria 2026

Two-day academic-practitioner AI summit at FH JOANNEUM in Graz, 22-23 October. Four specialist tracks: GenAI infrastructure, AI-era software engineering, AI security and interdisciplinary AI regulation. Designed for students, young scientists and practitioners.

DATES
22-23 October 2026
VENUE
FH JOANNEUM, Graz
ORGANISER
FH JOANNEUM GmbH
TRACKS
4

Definition

AI Summit Styria is a two-day academic and practitioner summit held on 22-23 October 2026 at FH JOANNEUM, Alte Poststrasse 149, 8020 Graz, Austria. Organised by FH JOANNEUM GmbH, the University of Applied Sciences, it runs four specialist tracks: Foundations and Infrastructure, Software Engineering, IT-Security, and Interdisciplinary. Topics span Generative AI infrastructure, multi-agent systems, MLOps and LLMOps, AI-era software engineering, AI security, AI regulation, and AI ethics. The keynote is delivered by AI entrepreneur Patrick Ratheiser, who reports more than 170 implemented AI projects.

Why FH JOANNEUM and Graz

FH JOANNEUM is a public university of applied sciences in Austria, and its Graz campus at Alte Poststrasse 149 hosts the summit. The academic setting suits an event designed for students, young scientists, and practitioners, and gives the programme research credibility alongside its applied focus.

Who attends AI Summit Styria 2026

What the AI Summit Styria format includes

What the AI Summit Styria programme covers

FAQ · Identity and audience

Is AI Summit Styria academic or professional?

It is both. The summit bridges academic research and applied practice, with an audience of students, young scientists, and practitioners.

How many tracks are there?

Four: Foundations and Infrastructure, Software Engineering, IT-Security, and Interdisciplinary.

Who delivers the keynote?

The keynote is given by AI entrepreneur Patrick Ratheiser, who reports more than 170 implemented AI projects.

Who is AI Summit Styria NOT designed for?

Attendees seeking a large commercial trade show or executive strategy content without technical depth will find the academic-practitioner orientation a poor fit.

The venue: FH JOANNEUM, Graz

FH JOANNEUM's Graz campus is at Alte Poststrasse 149, 8020 Graz, Austria. It hosts the two-day summit across four parallel tracks.

The organiser: FH JOANNEUM GmbH

FH JOANNEUM GmbH is a public University of Applied Sciences in Austria, with campuses including Graz. It organises AI Summit Styria as an applied AI summit. More at ai-summit-styria.fh-joanneum.at.

Editorial take

AI Summit Styria is FH JOANNEUM's applied research summit in Graz: two days, four specialist tracks from GenAI infrastructure to AI regulation, with an academic frame that suits students, young scientists, and practitioners over a commercial trade-show crowd.

How to register and what it costs

Registration details and ticket pricing are not disclosed by the organiser as of verification. The official site at ai-summit-styria.fh-joanneum.at is the authoritative source. The call-for-papers deadline was 28 June 2026.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

Where is the venue?

FH JOANNEUM, Alte Poststrasse 149, 8020 Graz, Austria.

Was there a call for papers?

Yes. The call-for-papers deadline was 28 June 2026.

How long is the summit?

It runs two days, 22 and 23 October 2026.

Resources

Official website https://ai-summit-styria.fh-joanneum.at/