The AI Engineer World's Fair Spreads Globally

It has been less than three years since Shawn 'swyx' Wang coined the term AI engineer in an open letter to the community, but this week thousands of engineers are converging on San Francisco for the now-annual AI Engineer World's Fair.

What to Expect at the AI Engineer World's Fair 2026

The AI Engineer World's Fair returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from June 28 through July 2, 2026. It is the largest technical AI conference in the world, with 29 tracks, more than 400 sessions, 100-plus expo partners, and thousands of AI engineers, founders, and VPs of AI in one building.

For AI Coding, the Kids Are Alright

The AI Engineer World's Fair brought together young learners for a special Kids Day event. Approximately 87 children between ages eight and 16 gathered in San Francisco to explore coding and game development using artificial intelligence tools.

Two-Day Hackathon Kicks Off AI Engineer World's Fair

The AI Engineer World's Fair officially launched with an accompanying two-day hackathon offering $35,000 in prizes and credits. Teams worked to develop AI-powered apps capable of learning and improving with minimal human guidance.

You're Not Really That Far Behind

Despite the rapid pace of AI development over the past three years, we're still in the earliest stages of widespread adoption. Software engineers attending the AI Engineer World's Fair represent the vanguard of this transformation.