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NYC AI Events April-May 2026: Your Guide to 6 Must-Attend Gatherings

From builder meetups to executive summits—where to connect, learn, and stay ahead of the curve

New York is the AI capital of the US right now, hosting roughly 35% of all specialized AI events in the country. Whether you're a builder, executive, or curious operator, there's something happening for you this spring.

Here are 6 events worth your time:

AI Tinkerers NYC — May 11. Two-day intensive workshop for software engineers building autonomous agentic workflows. Hands-on, technical, no fluff.

Leaders in AI Summit NYC — Executive summit featuring a five-dimension framework for sovereign AI. C-suite focused.

AI Socratic — April 22. Symposium with top engineers and researchers. Deep technical discussions.

NYC AI Developers Group — Regular meetups with hands-on workshops. Great for networking and learning.

Generative AI Summit New York — June 4. Summit for engineers and executives. Production-scale AI focus.

Bond AI — Weekly community gatherings with raffles for free conference tickets. Casual networking.

How to choose? Technical builders should hit AI Tinkerers and AI Socratic. Executives need the Leaders in AI Summit. Everyone benefits from Bond AI's weekly meetups.

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