swyx open-mic: AI Engineer picked ~300 speakers from 2,200 applications, stays at Moscone
AI Engineer · youtube · 2026-10-12
AI Engineer co-founder swyx held an open Q&A at the 2026 World's Fair, taking unfiltered attendee feedback:
- 300 speaking slots chosen from 2,200 applications; first academic poster sessions added
- World's Fair stays at Moscone at the same size; a finance-focused New York event planned
- Global expansion via partner AIE conferences (including India), plus tips for running local meetups
- Feedback covered overfull workshops, bad Wi-Fi, conference app issues, a too-long four-day expo, calls for an AI safety track and more networking time
- Next flagship: AIE CODE Summit in SF, Nov 10–12
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