IHE US AI Summit 2026

Join us at the University at Buffalo for the IHE US AI Summit 2026, where leaders from higher education, industry and policy will come together to shape the future of artificial intelligence in the service of society. At a defining moment for AI, this summit moves beyond theory to focus on action – exploring the governance frameworks, cross-sector partnerships and practical decisions required to advance trustworthy, responsible AI. High-level panels, applied case studies and collaborative discussions will examine how AI can strengthen public infrastructure, expand economic opportunity and enhance human creativity while delivering measurable public value. The summit will culminate in the Buffalo Statement: AI for society, a collective manifesto positioning AI as a shared societal resource and responsibility. Framed around the central provocation that AI must be treated as public infrastructure, the statement will set out principles for democratic, responsible and equitable AI. Shaped through dialogue across higher education, industry and policy, it will outline practical commitments for the next decade of AI research, deployment and governance, with potential to evolve into a broader scholarly and policy publication.