NeurIPS 2026
One of the most important AI and machine learning research conferences, held in 2026 across Sydney plus satellite locations in Atlanta and Paris.
- When
- Where
- Sydney, Atlanta and Paris
- Organizer
- NeurIPS Foundation
- Participants
- NeurIPS 2026 speakers and presenters
NeurIPS remains one of the most influential venues for machine learning research, generative models, reinforcement learning, interpretability, benchmarks and AI safety.
The 2026 edition is distributed across Sydney, Atlanta and Paris. It is a useful signal for tracking where the research frontier is moving before those ideas reach products.
Who it is for
NeurIPS matters to researchers, machine-learning engineers, benchmark designers and teams tracking model development. The program spans theory and applications, so selecting a focused track in advance is essential.
What to watch
Pay particular attention to work that measures cost, reliability, interpretability and safety alongside quality. For new benchmarks, ask whether they measure the stated capability and whether training-data contamination could affect the result.
Preparing for a distributed event
Review which sessions are available online and at each location. Rather than attempting to follow the entire program, build a personal reading list and plan time after the conference to inspect code, data and independent commentary.