NeurIPS 2026 – Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems

NeurIPS, the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems, is the most important annual meeting in AI and machine learning research. The 40th edition makes Sydney its main site, with satellite meetings in Atlanta and Paris, bringing together researchers, engineers and the AI labs and technology companies that recruit and exhibit there.

Sydney programme

The main site at ICC Sydney runs for a full week, opening with an industry Expo Day and closing with two days of workshops and competitions. The exhibit hall on Level 4 (Halls 5–7) is open from 7 to 10 December.

• 6 Dec: Expo Day
• 7 Dec: Tutorial Day
• 8–10 Dec: Main Conference
• 11–12 Dec: Workshops & Competitions

Who attends

Academic researchers and students, research scientists and engineers from AI labs and technology companies, investors and recruiters. Sponsors exhibit at Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze levels, and paper authors present posters and talks across the main conference.

Satellite sites

NeurIPS 2026 is held across three cities. Atlanta (Georgia World Congress Center) and Paris (Palais des Congrès de Paris) host satellite meetings from 9 to 13 December, so attendees can choose the site closest to them.