Dr. Sarah Mitchell
Chief AI Officer, Helix Labs
Keynote: The Post-Transformer Era — what comes after the architectures that defined the last decade of AI.
Tech & Innovation Conference
NEXUSTECH 2026
Where Technology, Ideas, and Industry Meet.
March 18–19, 2026
Javits Center, New York
2,500+ Attendees
About the Conference
Two days at the intersection of what's next and what works.
NexusTech brings together 2,500+ founders, engineers, and industry leaders for a rigorous, no-hype examination of the technologies reshaping our economy. No product pitches — just operators, researchers, and builders sharing what they've actually shipped.
40+
Speakers
28
Sessions
30+
Countries
Artificial Intelligence
Frontier models, applied ML at scale, and the infrastructure powering the next decade of intelligent products.
The Future of Work
Distributed teams, human-AI collaboration, and how leadership evolves when software does the heavy lifting.
Security & Trust
Zero-trust architectures, AI safety, and building systems that survive an adversarial world.
Deep Tech & Hardware
Quantum computing, edge silicon, and the physical layer of the innovation stack.
Speakers
Learn from the people building the future.
James Anderson
VP of Engineering, Meridian Cloud
Scaling Platforms to 100M Users — the architectural decisions that matter before you hit your first outage.
Emily Carter
Head of Security Research, Sentinel Systems
Zero Trust in an Age of AI Agents — securing systems when your users are no longer only human.
Agenda
Two days. Every hour engineered.
Day 1 · Foundations & Frontiers
Wednesday, March 18
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09:00 Logistics
Doors Open & Registration
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10:00 Keynote
Keynote: The Post-Transformer Era
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
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11:30 Engineering
Scaling Platforms to 100M Users
James Anderson
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14:00 Panel
Panel: The Future of Work with AI Teams
Dr. Sarah Mitchell, James Anderson & Emily Carter
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16:00 Deep Tech
Quantum Advantage Is Closer Than You Think
Speaker to be announced
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18:00 Social
Opening Reception & Networking
Day 2 · Industry & Impact
Thursday, March 19
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09:30 Security
Zero Trust in an Age of AI Agents
Emily Carter
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11:00 Robotics
Autonomous Systems Leave the Lab
Speaker to be announced
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13:30 Venture
Where Smart Money Bets in 2026
Speaker to be announced
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15:00 Workshops
Workshops: Hands-on AI, Security & Infra Tracks
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17:00 Keynote
Closing Keynote & Startup Showcase
Multiple speakers
Tickets
Choose your access level.
Early-bird pricing available until February 1, 2026. All prices in $.
Student
For the next generation of builders.
$149 / person
- Full 2-day access
- All keynotes & sessions
- Expo hall access
- Student ID required at entry
Full Pass
The complete NexusTech experience.
$449 / person
- Full 2-day access
- All keynotes, sessions & workshops
- Networking receptions
- Recordings of every talk
- Conference swag kit
Premium VIP
Front-row access, zero friction.
$1199 / person
- Everything in Full Pass
- Front-row keynote seating
- Private speaker dinner (Day 1)
- VIP lounge & fast-track entry
- 1:1 investor & mentor meetings
Venue & Contact
Javits Center, New York.
Getting There
5-minute walk from Penn Station. Subway lines 7, A, C, and E stop nearby. Rideshare drop-off available at the main entrance.
Good to Know
Doors open 09:00. Badge pickup requires photo ID. Partner hotels within 10 minutes offer attendee rates with code NEXUS26.
Inquiry & Group Bookings
Questions about tickets, sponsorships, or speaking? We reply within one business day.