May 20-22 2026
HUN-REN Headquarters
Várkert Bazár, Budapest

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Following the success of last year’s edition, AI Symposium 2026—jointly organized by HUN-REN Hungarian Research Network and Nanyang Technological University—returns to Budapest from May 20–22, 2026. The Symposium will explore the latest AI advancements and their real-world applications. From trustworthy and sustainable machine learning to AI revolutionizing healthcare, quantum computing, and breakthroughs in industry, vision, and robotics—the programme showcases the full spectrum of next-generation AI innovation. Positioned at the intersection of Europe and Asia, the Symposium acts as a catalyst for cross-border collaboration—bringing together world-renowned researchers, industry pioneers, and innovators to accelerate the deployment of AI from lab to market, unlock new partnerships, and shape the future of global technology value chains.

Join us in shaping the future of AI—don’t miss this opportunity to connect with global leaders and innovators!

Featured Speakers

Marc Pollefeys
Marc Pollefeys

Full Professor, Department of Computer Science of ETH Zurich
Director, Microsoft Spatial AI Lab in Zurich

Guan Cuntai
Guan Cuntai

President’s Chair in Computer Science and Engineering & Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
Director, Centre for Brain-Computing Research, NTU

Philip W. Y. Chiu
Philip W. Y. Chiu

Dean, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Professor of Robotic Surgery
Director, Multi-Scale Medical Robotics Center

Davide Scaramuzza
Davide Scaramuzza

Professor and Director of Robotics and Perception Group, University of Zurich

Federico Tombari
Federico Tombari

Director of Research at Google Zurich

Yan Jun
Yan Jun

Deputy Director, Research Institute of AI for Science, City University of Hong Kong
Deputy Director, Medical Health and Bioinformatics Processing Professional Committee, Chinese Information Society

Torsten Sattler
Torsten Sattler

Senior Researcher, Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics, Czech Technical University in Prague

Kwek Leong Chuan
Kwek Leong Chuan

Professor, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University
Co-Director, Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, NTU

Dániel Baráth
Dániel Baráth

Senior Researcher, Department of Computer Science, ETH Zürich

Dániel Paulin
Dániel Paulin

Associate Professor, College of Computing and Data Science & School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

Long Tran-Thanh
Long Tran-Thanh

Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick.

Juan-Pablo Ortega
Juan-Pablo Ortega

Head of the Division of Mathematical Sciences and Associate Chair (Faculty) at the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

Yanan Sui
Yanan Sui

Associate Professor, National Engineering Laboratory of Neuromodulation, School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University

Jagath Rajapakse
Jagath Chandana Rajapakse

Professor, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Technological University

Yiping Ke
Yiping Ke

Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Technological University

Florian Rosmannek
Florian Rosmannek

Assistant Professor, Division of Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

Kang Hao Cheong
Kang Hao Cheong

Assistant Dean (Continuing Education and Training), College of Science, Nanyang Technological University
Associate Professor, Division of Mathematical Science and College of Computing and Data Science, NTU

Luke Ong
Luke Ong

Vice President (AI & Digital Economy) at Nanyang Technological University
Distinguished University Professor
Dean of College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS)

Call for Posters

We invite researchers and professionals to submit abstracts for the Poster Sessions at AI Symposium 2026. This is a valuable opportunity to showcase your work, share insights, and engage with world-renowned professors and experts.

Selected participants will have the opportunity to present their work at the Day 0 Poster Booster Session, on 20th May 2026, engaging directly with an audience of world-leading scholars. Posters will be exhibited on Days 1 and 2 (21–22 May) at Várkert Bazár, where you will also have the opportunity to present your work and discuss your research with leading figures in your field.

Abstract Submission Deadline 7th May 2026, 23:59 (CEST)

Poster Sessions 21th - 22th May 2026

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