Lisbon AI /2026
/call-for-proposals

September 23–24 · Lisbon

Speak at Lisbon AI

We are looking for builders, researchers, designers, and operators with real AI systems or workflows to take apart in public.

No vendor pitches. No vague trend talks. Show the system.

Submit a proposal by June 30 →

Questions? speakers@lisbonai.xyz

/formats

  • Talks

    20 min + 5 min Q&A

    Go deep on one idea, the code itself, a novel technical idea or approach.

  • Lightning talksDemo

    7 min

    Fast and sharp. One live demo, one technical lesson, or one hard-won opinion.

/get-selected

The best Lisbon AI talks teach something that only comes from building: the messy edge between models, products, infrastructure, users, and risk.

We care less about polished certainty and more about useful details others can steal, adapt, and argue with.

Foundational models Physical AI / robotics Tooling for AI Design for AI Platforms and infrastructure Agents and workflows Inference and optimization Evals and observability Multimodal systems Open-source models Security Ethics, sustainability, and impact

Show us

  • Architecture, constraints, and trade-offs
  • Code, repos, demos, or artifacts people can inspect
  • Evals, benchmarks, telemetry, and failure modes
  • What broke, what changed, and what you would do differently
  • Operational, security, privacy, or sustainability implications where relevant

Skip

  • Vendor pitches dressed up as talks
  • Vague trend reports about where AI is going
  • Product launch decks without implementation detail
  • Abstract thought leadership with no system, data, or code behind it

/timeline

  1. June 30

    CFP closes

    Send us the clearest version of the talk you want to give.

  2. July 1–10

    Review

    We review for technical depth, originality, usefulness, and fit for a builder audience.

  3. By July 15

    Notifications

    We will let every applicant know and start confirming the program.

  4. Before August

    Program details

    Confirm your title, abstract, short bio, social handles, and headshot. We'll publish these on the main conference website.

  5. Before September

    Outline review

    Share a draft outline of your talk with us. We'll do a 30-minute review call if you'd like one.

  6. 3 days before

    Slides and logistics

    Get us your slides, if possible, so we can work out logistics ahead of time.

  7. Day-of

    Tech check

    We'll do a tech and sound check to make sure you look your best, and then the stage is yours.

/faq

Are talks in person only? +

Yes. Lisbon AI is strictly in-person.

Can you cover expenses? +

We reimburse economy or similar fares and up to 2 nights in a 4-star hotel near the venue (check-in Sep 22, check-out Sep 24). Extra nights, rooms, meals, upgrades, or luggage are on you. If your company can cover travel and stay, we'll happily list them as a Community Sponsor and offer two complimentary tickets.

Can you help with visas? +

Yes. If you need an invitation letter, tell us early and we'll help where relevant.

Are talks recorded? +

Yes. Sessions are live-streamed, recorded, and published under CC BY-SA.

Can I show a product demo? +

Yes, if it is an honest technical demo rather than a pitch. Live demos > polished videos. Implementation details > positioning.

What should I bring? +

Bring your laptop and any hardware you need. We provide Wi‑Fi, HDMI, audio, and production support.