About AI Connect

Where enterprise meets AI.

AI Connect and Data Science Connect bring enterprise leaders and AI innovators together through trade shows, executive summits, executive dinners, webinars and insights.

Founded
2012
Community
100K+ data and AI leaders
Recognition
Inc. 5000, 2026
100K+

Data and AI executives and practitioners worldwide

95%

of the Fortune 500 have attended our events

7/10

community members are decision-makers

75%+

work in enterprise organizations

Enterprise leaders. AI innovators. One connected community.

AI Connect (AIC) and Data Science Connect (DSC) are the world’s largest AI + data ecosystem for enterprise leaders—connecting decision-makers, innovators, and solution providers across AI and data. With a community of more than 100,000 executives and practitioners, DSC delivers unmatched access to expertise, technology, and peer collaboration.

Through flagship events such as the ALIGN AI Executive Summits, the COLLIDE AI Conference, and The AI Enterprise Conference, plus high-impact webinars and virtual programming, DSC provides the definitive platform for enterprise leadership, innovation, and strategic collaboration in the AI and data space.

DSC is a trusted strategic partner for AI and data executives at the world’s largest companies, helping them navigate the rapidly evolving data and AI ecosystem and make enterprise-defining decisions that drive the future of AI and industry.

DSC was ranked in the top 20% of the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Our audience

Who’s in the room.

The AI Connect community by job function and industry.

Job function

59%Director, VP
or C-suite
  • Director31%
  • Senior practitioner22%
  • VP16%
  • Senior manager13%
  • C-suite12%
  • Junior practitioner6%

Top industries

  • 21%Financial services
  • 15%Healthcare / pharma
  • 15%Other
  • 13%Retail / hospitality
  • 13%Supply chain
  • 9%Technology
  • 9%Telecom
  • 5%Media
Across the platform

Inside the community.

Trusted by leaders in AI

The companies building AI.

  • AWSAWS
  • DatabricksDatabricks
  • Google CloudGoogle Cloud
  • NvidiaNvidia
  • IBMIBM
  • snowflakesnowflake
  • DeloitteDeloitte
  • AccentureAccenture
  • HPEHPE
  • LenovoLenovo
  • InformaticaInformatica
  • NetAppNetApp
  • DataikuDataiku
  • Neo4jNeo4j
  • FivetranFivetran
  • AlteryxAlteryx
  • CollibraCollibra
  • DynatraceDynatrace
Testimonials

Why they keep coming back.

We really appreciated the quality of the audience and seniority level. Our team made some amazing connections with enterprise accounts we’ve been trying to break into.
AWSDirector of Marketing