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25–28 November 2026 Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre
DeAI Summit 2026
Beyond Borders: The Inflection Point of AI
A premier global leadership forum convening senior delegates from frontier AI, decentralized AI, regulatory institutions, venture capital, and enterprise innovation.
25–28 Nov
November 2026
MFCC
Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre
50+
Speakers & Contributors
TechXpo EU
Co-located event
Confirmed Contributors
Speakers & Working Group Leads
Aaron Farrugia
Government of Malta
André Xuereb
University of Malta
Alexiei Dingli
University of Malta
Joshua Ellul
University of Malta
Katarina Krüger
HTW Berlin
Max Li
OORT
What is the DeAI Summit?
The question is no longer whether AI changes business — it already has. The question is who controls how it develops, how it's governed, and who gets to participate in what comes next.
The DeAI Summit 2026, hosted by the HumanAIx Foundation, is a global leadership forum built around that question. Senior delegates from frontier AI laboratories, decentralised AI networks, regulatory institutions, venture capital, enterprise innovation, and public policy will converge on Malta for three days of substantive dialogue on the decisions that will define AI's next decade.
The summit format is designed for serious engagement: Oxford-style debates between contrasting AI visions, technical rebuttal sessions where arguments are tested under scrutiny, policy working groups where regulatory direction is shaped in real time, and a VC pitch competition where the next generation of AI infrastructure founders make their case to global capital.
It is a working forum, with outcomes attached to every format.
Contributors span the global AI ecosystem: frontier AI laboratories, decentralised infrastructure networks, global enterprises and professional firms, and leading universities and policy institutions — see the full contributor list at deaisummit.org.
EU AI Act ComplianceDecentralized AIAI Safety & GovernanceVC & InvestmentSocietal ImpactEnterprise AdoptionAI ArchitecturesOxford-Style Debates
Why Malta?
Building a European AI Governance Hub
Malta's decision to host the DeAI Summit reflects a decade of deliberate positioning: a European jurisdiction that moves faster than most, with a regulatory track record in financial services, gaming, and digital assets that the global AI industry has noticed.
For Maltese businesses, the summit is a rare window. The world's AI decision-makers are spending three working days on the island, in working sessions, with time between them. The informal access that comes from sharing a venue is real.
Malta has the infrastructure, the regulatory maturity, and the European positioning to become a serious node in the global AI ecosystem. The DeAI Summit 2026 is part of that trajectory.
Programme
Working sessions across the summit's core themes — Oxford-style debates, technical rebuttals, policy working groups, and a VC pitch competition.
AI architectures: centralised vs. decentralised
EU AI Act & global governance frameworks
AI safety, accountability & societal impact
Enterprise adoption & policy working groups
VC & investment: the capital shaping AI
The Malta Declaration on responsible AI
The full day-by-day programme is being finalised by the organisers. See deaisummit.org for the latest.
Who Attends?
The summit convenes decision-makers, builders, and regulators shaping the next phase of AI.
AI & DeAI Founders
Connect with ecosystem leaders, investors, and enterprise partners
VCs & Institutional Investors
Source next-generation AI infrastructure deals and co-investment
Enterprise Innovation Teams
Gain strategic AI adoption insights and regulatory clarity
Policymakers & Legal Leaders
Shape the global regulatory dialogue on AI governance
Researchers & Academics
Engage directly with frontier lab representatives and working groups
Web3 & Infrastructure Startups
Pitch, network, and position within decentralized AI
If you are an SME in Malta or anywhere in Europe asking "what does AI mean for my business over the next three years" — the answer will be debated, shaped, and partially decided at this summit. Attending puts you ahead of that curve.
A New Format for Meaningful Dialogue
Working formats, structured for real outcomes.
Oxford-Style Debates
Structured point/counterpoint on centralized vs. decentralized AI
Technical Rebuttal Sessions
Expert panels dissecting claims with evidence-based responses
Policy Working Groups
Collaborative drafting of regulatory frameworks in real time
VC Pitch Competition
Founders present AI infrastructure projects to institutional investors
Malta Declaration
Post-summit policy framework on responsible decentralized AI development
Structured Networking
Three days of informal access to global AI decision-makers on the island
Register Now
Register for DeAI Summit 2026
Registration is managed directly by the HumanAIx Foundation at deaisummit.org. Spaces are limited — this is a deliberately capped, senior forum, co-located with TechXpo EU.
25–28 November 2026 | Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre
Hosted by the HumanAIx Foundation
Epic Growth is publishing this event listing as a community partner to support Malta's AI ecosystem. We have no financial relationship with the HumanAIx Foundation. All registration and event logistics are managed directly by the summit organisers at deaisummit.org. If you are attending and want to understand how Malta's AI regulatory environment affects your business, book a consultation with our team.