CONFERENCES · DEADLINES · LEARNING

Upcoming conferences
& deadlines.

A planning watchlist for AI governance, responsible technology, public-sector leadership, and related research. Details were reviewed September 15, 2026; registration terms and availability can change.

–2026

MALMÖ, SWEDEN · IN PERSON + VIRTUAL VIEWING

AIES 2026

AAAI/ACM conference focused on ethics and governance in AI. Virtual viewing offers a lower-cost option for following the research program.

Current registration
Nonmember: $500 in person / $150 virtual. Member: $450 / $125.
Deadline
Registration closes October 14; the published page does not specify a time zone. Paper submissions are closed.
Conference details
–2026

PITTSBURGH · HYBRID

CMU IDeaS Conference

Research and dialogue on accountability, online harms, and workplace AI. Virtual talks are live and recordings are not promised.

Published price
General $500; student $400. The listed virtual price is the same; tutorials cost extra.
Deadline
The early period ended September 11 and calls closed August 21. A final registration deadline was not listed.
Conference details
–2026

SAN FRANCISCO · IN PERSON

Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance

The October 14 program includes agentic AI, oversight, and public trust. The event is hosted by the Berkeley Center for Law & Business and Cooley.

Access
The registration form requests a code.
Confirm before planning
Eligibility, public access, price, and registration deadline were not verified.
Forum details
–2026

WASHINGTON, DC · APPLICATION / INVITATION

Takeoff 2026

A policy-focused gathering organized by Sparrow Infrastructure and the Atlas Computing Institute.

Individual pricing
$350 through October 2; $500 October 3–16; $1,100 October 17–30.
Deadlines
Applications close October 30; invited registration closes November 6. Published cutoffs are 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Event details
–2026

SAN JOSÉ · IN PERSON

GovAI Coalition Summit

A strong public-service fit, followed by a government town hall on December 11.

Published public-sector price
$200, plus $50 for the town hall.
Confirm before registering
Private-sector participation is directed to sponsorship; Wingward’s eligibility and cost remain unresolved.
Summit details
–2027

RESEARCH SUBMISSION WATCH

ACM FAccT 2027

An annual research conference on fairness, accountability, and transparency. It may offer a future venue for Wingward research on accountability.

Abstract deadline
October 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Anywhere on Earth.
Full-paper deadline
November 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Anywhere on Earth.
Still unverified
Conference location, registration prices, and the exact proceedings release date.
Official call for papers