--- eventsindex_id: EI-06930 slug: ai-summit-styria-2026 title: "AI Summit Styria 2026" title_alt: [] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/ai-summit-styria-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-10-22 to 2026-10-23" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-10-22 date_end: 2026-10-23 venue: "FH JOANNEUM Kapfenberg, Audimax" city: "Kapfenberg" country: "Austria" organiser: "FH JOANNEUM" organiser_url: "https://ai-summit-styria.fh-joanneum.at/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: autumn meta_description: "AI Summit Styria 2026 is a two-day academic and professional conference at FH JOANNEUM Kapfenberg covering Generative AI, multi-agent systems, MLOps." editorial_take: "An academic-practitioner crossover event in Styria with four technical tracks: the FH JOANNEUM institution gives it credibility in the Austrian research and applied-AI community, though scale remains modest." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # AI Summit Styria 2026 > *A two-day academic and professional conference at FH JOANNEUM in Kapfenberg, Austria, connecting young researchers, students, and industry practitioners across four technical tracks spanning Generative AI, multi-agent systems, MLOps, and AI-based IT security.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 22-23 October 2026 | FH JOANNEUM Kapfenberg, Audimax | FH JOANNEUM | not disclosed | ## Definition AI Summit Styria is an annual conference organised by FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences at its Kapfenberg campus. The event serves as a meeting point between academic researchers, students, and industry practitioners in the Austrian Styria region. Four content tracks cover AI fundamentals, software engineering with AI, MLOps, and AI-based IT security. A confirmed speaker for 2026 is Patrick Ratheiser, Director and Head of AI at EY Austria. ## Why Kapfenberg and FH JOANNEUM FH JOANNEUM is one of Austria's leading universities of applied sciences, with a campus in Kapfenberg (Styria region) that houses programmes in computer science, information security, and engineering. The Audimax hall provides an academic venue suited to a research-adjacent conference format. The event serves the regional applied AI and software engineering community. ## Who attends AI Summit Styria 2026 - Computer science and AI students at Austrian and regional universities - Early-career researchers in machine learning and AI systems - Software engineers working on AI-enabled product development - IT security professionals dealing with AI-based threat models - Industry practitioners in the Styria and broader Austrian market ## What the AI Summit Styria format includes - Two full conference days with four parallel content tracks - Academic paper presentations and applied industry talks - Keynote sessions from practitioners and researchers - Direct access to FH JOANNEUM faculty and research teams ## What the AI Summit Styria programme covers - Generative AI: models, applications, and deployment considerations - Multi-agent systems and autonomous AI architectures - MLOps: model lifecycle, deployment pipelines, and monitoring - AI in software engineering: code generation, testing, and development workflows - AI-based IT security: detection, adversarial AI, and security tooling ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### Is AI Summit Styria an academic conference or a professional event? It is both. The format bridges academic research and industry practice, making it suited to researchers presenting findings as well as engineers and practitioners looking for applied technical content. Submissions and attendance are open to both audiences. ### Who is confirmed as a speaker for 2026? Patrick Ratheiser, Director and Head of AI at EY Austria, is confirmed for the 2026 edition. Additional speakers are not confirmed as of verification date. ### Is there a call for papers? The event uses an EasyChair CFP process (easychair.org/cfp/AIS26). Submission details are available on the official website. ### Who is AI Summit Styria NOT designed for? Attendees seeking a large commercial trade show, vendor exhibition floor, or broad networking event will find the scale and academic orientation of this event a poor fit. It is not designed for executives seeking high-level AI strategy content without technical depth, nor for those primarily interested in AI applications outside software and security domains. ## The venue: FH JOANNEUM Kapfenberg, Audimax The Audimax is the main lecture and event hall at FH JOANNEUM's Kapfenberg campus, located at Werk-VI-Strasse 46, 8605 Kapfenberg. Kapfenberg is in the Mur valley in Styria, approximately 55 km north of Graz. The campus is accessible by regional rail from Graz Hauptbahnhof. ## The organiser: FH JOANNEUM FH JOANNEUM is a public university of applied sciences in Austria with campuses in Graz, Kapfenberg, and Bad Gleichenberg. It offers degree programmes in engineering, computer science, health sciences, and creative disciplines. The AI Summit Styria is one of several applied research events hosted by the institution. More at fh-joanneum.at and ai-summit-styria.fh-joanneum.at. --- ## Editorial take *Four technical tracks and an academic-practitioner bridge make AI Summit Styria the most structured AI research event in the Styria region, though it operates at a modest scale suited to students, early researchers, and local industry.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration details and ticket pricing are not publicly disclosed as of verification. The official site at ai-summit-styria.fh-joanneum.at is the authoritative source. Given its academic positioning, registration fees are likely modest or waived for students and FH JOANNEUM affiliates, but this has not been confirmed. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### How do I get to Kapfenberg? Kapfenberg is on the Mur Valley Railway line, approximately 55 km north of Graz. Regional trains from Graz Hauptbahnhof reach Kapfenberg station in around 50 minutes. The campus is a short distance from the station. ### Can I submit a paper or talk proposal? Yes. The event uses EasyChair for submissions at easychair.org/cfp/AIS26. Submission formats and deadlines are listed on the official conference website. ### Is there accommodation nearby? Kapfenberg has limited hotel options. Graz, as the nearest major city, offers broader accommodation choice with rail access to the venue. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://ai-summit-styria.fh-joanneum.at/ | | Register | https://ai-summit-styria.fh-joanneum.at/ | | CFP | https://easychair.org/cfp/AIS26 | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Confirmed speaker: Patrick Ratheiser (EY Austria). Four tracks confirmed. Venue address: Werk-VI-Strasse 46, 8605 Kapfenberg. CFP via EasyChair. **Variables:** 26/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable