đź“Ť Amsterdam, Netherlands đź“… September 22 to 24, 2026
From September 22 to 24, 2026, the RAI Amsterdam conference center will host the second European edition of HumanX, an American event dedicated to artificial intelligence which is now seeking to establish itself on the European market. After a rapid rise in the United States, HumanX arrives in Amsterdam with a clear promise: to bring together the leaders who build operational AI, the kind that transforms infrastructures, businesses and industrial systems.
The ambition displayed contrasts with some of the large AI shows that have become generalists. Here, the discourse is focused on deployable uses, technical infrastructures, industrial automation and “AI that works”. HumanX Amsterdam thus intends to become a meeting point between AI startups, manufacturers, hyperscalers, investment funds, software publishers and large companies engaged in AI transformation strategies.
One of the structuring axes of this 2026 edition will be the launch of the “Physical AI Pavilion”, a space entirely devoted to autonomous systems, robotics, humanoids and industrial automation. The positioning reveals a profound evolution in the market: AI is no longer limited to software co-pilots and generative models. It becomes an orchestration layer of the physical world. NVIDIA, partner of the pavilion, explicitly promotes the notion of “AI Intelligence Gets Physical”.
The event will feature real-world technology demonstrations rather than marketing presentations. HumanX promises “live” technologies, operated directly by the teams who develop them. Behind this promise lies a major challenge for the European ecosystem: identifying the players capable of transforming AI breakthroughs into usable industrial infrastructures.
The program reflects this orientation, with the main themes announced being humanoids, industrial robotics, data and training infrastructures, as well as integration issues into existing systems.
HumanX Amsterdam 2026 will also bring together a rare concentration of technology executives, AI founders and international investors. Among the speakers announced are Max Jaderberg, president of Isomorphic Labs, Christophe Fouquet, director of ASML, May Habib, Anton Osika, Jan Oberhauser, Eléonore Crespo, Clay Bavor, Jarek Kutylowski and Jacomo Corbo.
The presence of ASML is particularly significant. The Dutch group has become one of the major strategic assets of the global economy with its advanced lithography machines essential for the manufacturing of AI semiconductors. His participation illustrates the progressive repositioning of AI conferences towards issues of critical infrastructure, industrial sovereignty and the material value chain.
The casting of investors also confirms the strategic level of the event. Representatives from Atomico, Lightspeed, Balderton Capital, Index Ventures, GV, Bessemer Venture Partners and Sapphire Ventures will participate in the discussions.
Beyond the technological spectacle, HumanX Amsterdam above all seeks to capture an economic shift in progress: AI is becoming a question of industrial execution, deployment capacity and business integration. The themes “Command Desk”, “Control Room”, “Customer Engine” or “Builders” reflect this desire to speak to operators more than just researchers.
HumanX Amsterdam 2026 is thus positioned less as an academic conference than as a business platform intended for managers who are today arbitrating their AI investments. The model is closer to major events such as HumanX in the United States, AI4 or certain components of NVIDIA GTC, with a strong infrastructure, operations and deployment orientation.
In a European market that is still fragmented, HumanX is ultimately trying to occupy a specific place: that of the crossroads where capital, generative AI, industrial automation and physical infrastructure meet. A positioning that corresponds to the current evolution of the sector, where the battle is no longer only about models, but about the ability to transform AI into a productive system.
