Overview
NDSML Summit 2026 is a hybrid data science, machine learning, and AI conference bringing together the Nordic DSML community. The event runs on November 10 and 11, 2026, embracing both onsite and online participation to maximize accessibility and knowledge exchange. The onsite venue is listed as Filadelfia Convention Center in Stockholm, Sweden, with an online platform (Agorify) to connect remote attendees, speakers, and exhibitors. The summit emphasizes practical engineering, governance, and enterprise readiness across three tracks that run across two days, including plenaries, interactive sessions, hands on workshops, and a robust exhibition. The program is designed to accommodate senior data scientists, engineers, AI leaders, and organizational decision makers looking to scale AI responsibly and effectively.
Format and audience
The event is explicitly described as hybrid, offering both in person and virtual access. Attendees can expect a structured program with keynote plenaries, tracks on governance and compliance, production AI, data engineering, and AI infrastructure, plus a dedicated exhibition area focused on DSML platforms, NLP/Computer Vision solutions, AI hardware, and Nordic startups. There is emphasis on networking, collaboration, and practical takeaways for teams deploying AI at scale. The schedule includes on site and online content, pre and post event activities, and opportunities to book meetings, view sessions, and replay talks on the event platform.
Agenda and tracks
The summit features multiple tracks and sessions designed to cover the entire lifecycle of AI adoption in the enterprise. Core areas include:
- Plenum openings and keynote sessions featuring leaders from major tech companies and AI research, aimed at setting the tone for the conference.
- Governance and AI risk management, including AI operating models, trust, observability, compliance, and human oversight.
- Building and deploying AI systems, including MLOps, data engineering, model refinement, and production pipelines.
- Infrastructure and data engineering, with focus on scalable compute, data pipelines, and edge AI considerations.
- AI hardware and cloud infrastructure, including GPUs, TPUs, storage, and GPU cloud strategies.
- Hands on workshops on Generative AI, large language models, RAG, and practical deployment considerations with a 90 minute format and limited seating.
- Exhibition and partner booths showcasing DSML software, NLP and CV solutions, AI hardware, and Nordic startups.
- Evening networking and dedicated partner lounges to facilitate collaboration and relationship building.
Speakers and sessions
The program features a substantial roster of high profile speakers from global tech companies and Nordic AI hubs. Prominent themes include AI safety, agentic AI, and practical demos of large scale AI systems. Notable names referenced in the page content indicate sessions with leaders in AI research, AI governance, and enterprise AI implementations. Expect keynotes, expert panels, and case-study style talks focusing on how to operationalize AI at scale while maintaining governance and security.
Exhibition and partner program
The AI2Robotics Expo is highlighted as a revamped on site exhibition that complements the summit. It will showcase DSML software platforms, NLP/CV solutions, and AI hardware, including workstations, GPUs, TPUs, storage, and Edge AI solutions. There is also emphasis on Nordic startups, enabling attendees to discover regional innovation and collaborate with new vendors.
FAQs and logistics
The event supports a maximum onsite delegate count of 400, with unlimited online participation, reflecting a strong preference for intimate, high-value in-person engagement and broad online access. Registration covers access to sessions and the exhibition, with separate registration required for hands-on workshops due to limited seating. The summit intends to deliver a comprehensive experience, including pre-event and post-event engagement, session replays, and chat/video collaboration features on the event platform.
Who should attend
The conference targets data scientists, ML engineers, AI architects, academics, product and program leaders, and IT executives who are shaping the future of enterprise AI. The program is built to benefit those responsible for building, governing, deploying, and evaluating AI systems at scale, while also appealing to exhibitors and Nordic startups seeking to showcase the latest DSML capabilities and AI technologies.
