The National AI Leadership Summit Returns

The US AI Congress

From artificial intelligence to superintelligence: aligning America around prosperity and innovation in the age of intelligence.

2027 Convening March 24-25, 2027
Location National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
Programming 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily
VIP Dinner March 23 · 6:30–9:00 PM
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01 Education & Workforce Building an AI-ready workforce and aligning education, training, and credentialing for the demands ahead.
02 Economic Development Unlocking AI-driven growth and opportunity in every region of the country.
03 Public & Private Sector Investments Where federal, state, and private capital converge to fund America's AI infrastructure and innovation.
04 Robotics & Advanced Automation The frontier of physical AI, manufacturing, and autonomous systems reshaping how America builds.
05 Healthcare & Biotech Applying AI to advance medicine, accelerate discovery, and improve outcomes across the health system.
06 National Policy Dialogue Lawmakers, agency leaders, and industry meet to translate federal AI policy into action across the nation.
07 National Security & Defense Sessions on AI's role in defense readiness, cybersecurity, and protecting critical infrastructure.
08 Infrastructure & Energy The compute, power, and data foundations required to scale American AI responsibly.
09 Quantum-AI Convergence Emerging frontiers where quantum computing and AI intersect to reshape what's possible.
AI Policy National Security Infrastructure & Energy Economic Development Cybersecurity Healthcare Workforce Development Quantum Computing Defense Innovation Ecosystems AI Policy National Security Infrastructure & Energy Economic Development Cybersecurity Healthcare Workforce Development Quantum Computing Defense Innovation Ecosystems

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Featured Programming

Event Features

Two days of high-impact sessions designed to drive outcomes across every sector of the AI ecosystem.

AI Ready America Roundtables
Policy & Workforce
AI Ready America Roundtables
Invitation-based and open working sessions uniting government officials, industry leaders, and educators to advance AI readiness across every region of the country.
National AI Accelerator Breakout Sessions
Innovation & Acceleration
National AI Accelerator Breakouts
Deep-dive sessions spotlighting inaugural cohort teams across eight industry tracks — showcasing breakthrough applications and investment-ready ventures from across the country.
National AI Leadership Keynotes and Firesides
Main Stage
National AI Leadership Keynotes & Firesides
Marquee addresses and fireside chats with senior government officials, industry executives, and international partners setting the national agenda for responsible AI development and American competitiveness.
2
Days of Collaboration
12
Content Tracks
50+
Sessions
100s
Global Leaders
About the Convening

Where Policy Meets Innovation

The US AI Congress is the premier cross-sector forum for leaders who are building, deploying, researching, funding, and legislating artificial intelligence.

Delegations from across the country and around the world will convene in Washington, D.C. for two days of substantive programming designed to drive outcomes, forge partnerships, and accelerate responsible AI development that strengthens American competitiveness and security.

Accelerating American Innovation & Prosperity

The U.S. AI Congress is the nation’s most impactful and consequential gathering of leaders from across sectors, regions, and domains.

Key Topics

The Issues That Matter Now

2027 signature themes
01From AI to superintelligenceWhat happens as AI systems approach and exceed human-level capability, and how America leads that transition safely, competitively, and on our own terms.
02AI anthropologyHow AI is changing the way we live, learn, work, govern, and relate to one another, at home, at work, in school, and throughout our communities.
03Technology, policy, and impactWhere breakthroughs, lawmaking, and real-world outcomes meet: the decisions that turn capability into prosperity, security, and opportunity for every American.
Program tracks
AI Technology, Policy & Innovation
Regulatory frameworks, governance models, and the innovation ecosystem shaping AI's future.
AI Infrastructure & Energy
Computing capacity, data center expansion, grid modernization, and sustainable energy for AI workloads.
AI & Economic Development
Job creation, regional competitiveness, industry transformation, and equitable growth strategies.
AI & Cybersecurity, Privacy & Safety
Threat landscape, defensive applications, data protection, and safety assurance frameworks.
AI in Defense
National security applications, defense modernization, allied collaboration, and ethical considerations.
AI in Healthcare
Clinical applications, drug discovery, health system efficiency, and patient data stewardship.
AI Education & Workforce
Talent pipelines, reskilling initiatives, academic partnerships, and preparing the next-generation workforce.
AI Leadership & Governance
Accountable oversight, standards and ethics, and the leadership structures guiding responsible AI adoption.
Robotics & Physical AI
Embodied intelligence, autonomous systems, humanoids, and AI that acts in the physical world.
Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Smart factories, reshoring, resilient logistics, and AI-driven production across the industrial base.
Superintelligence & Quantum Convergence
Frontier capability, the path beyond human-level systems, and where quantum acceleration reshapes the horizon.
AI in Government
Public-sector adoption, service delivery, procurement modernization, and AI across federal, state, and local agencies.
Leadership

Meet the Coordinating Committee

Matthew R. Versaggi
Matthew R. Versaggi, MS, MBA
AI SME, Distinguished Engineer,
PIF Foundation Event Lead, Presidential Innovation Fellow in AI
Zack Huhn
Zack Huhn
Chairman, Enterprise Technology Association
Summer Crenshaw
Summer Crenshaw
Co-Founder & CEO, Enterprise Technology Association
Grant Ecker
Grant Ecker
CEO, Chief Architect Network
Caleb Max
Caleb Max
President & CEO, National Artificial Intelligence Association
Partners & Sponsors

Building the Coalition

Convened by the Enterprise Technology Association (ETA), Chief Architect Network, the Presidential Innovation Fellows Foundation, the National Artificial Intelligence Association, and the Institute for Education. 2027 event partners will be announced December 10, 2026.

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ETA connects business and technology leaders to drive real-world AI adoption across industries. As the host of the US AI Congress, ETA produces and curates the experience from concept to execution—turning conversation into capability.
The Chief Architect Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, vendor-neutral peer community of Chief Architect technology executives managing Fortune 500-scale practices—connecting leaders to broaden perspectives, share best practices, and drive outcomes.
The Presidential Innovation Fellows Foundation (PIFF) is the 501(c)(3) alumni organization for former Presidential Innovation Fellows, advancing the program's mission to bring private-sector innovation into government—developing the people of the U.S. Government for lasting social impact.
NAIA is America's largest AI business coalition, uniting Fortune 500 enterprises and innovative startups to advance federal policy that removes barriers to innovation, builds trustworthy technology, and keeps AI opportunity within reach for every community.
The Institute for Education (IFE) is a Washington, D.C.–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit harnessing the power of soft diplomacy, innovation, and technology. Since 1991, IFE has convened diplomats, policymakers, technologists, and civic leaders to advance bipartisan dialogue and Tech-in-Gov collaboration.
ETA connects business and technology leaders to drive real-world AI adoption across industries. As the host of the US AI Congress, ETA produces and curates the experience from concept to execution—turning conversation into capability.
The Chief Architect Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, vendor-neutral peer community of Chief Architect technology executives managing Fortune 500-scale practices—connecting leaders to broaden perspectives, share best practices, and drive outcomes.
The Presidential Innovation Fellows Foundation (PIFF) is the 501(c)(3) alumni organization for former Presidential Innovation Fellows, advancing the program's mission to bring private-sector innovation into government—developing the people of the U.S. Government for lasting social impact.
NAIA is America's largest AI business coalition, uniting Fortune 500 enterprises and innovative startups to advance federal policy that removes barriers to innovation, builds trustworthy technology, and keeps AI opportunity within reach for every community.
The Institute for Education (IFE) is a Washington, D.C.–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit harnessing the power of soft diplomacy, innovation, and technology. Since 1991, IFE has convened diplomats, policymakers, technologists, and civic leaders to advance bipartisan dialogue and Tech-in-Gov collaboration.