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1PM - 5PM CET

Check-In

Hofburg Imperial Palace

Check-in at the Hofburg Imperial Palace with ease and take a moment to get familiar with your route to the venue. The TEDAI team will be ready to assist with any last-minute questions, app support, and program details. You’ll also receive your gift bag, name badge, and wristband for a smooth and stress-free registration, ensuring you’re relaxed and fully prepared for the Opening Gala later.

8PM - 11:30PM CET

Opening Gala

Hofburg Imperial Palace

We’ll kick off the conference with a breathtaking Opening Gala at the conference venue. This is an elegant affair, so feel free to dress to impress! Think sophisticated and chic — cocktail dresses, suits and ties are encouraged. Try out delicious finger food, drinks and snacks, but we recommend having a complete dinner prior to the Gala. 

9AM - 9:45AM CET

Wellness Breakfast

Hofburg Imperial Palace

Start your day with a colourful selection of nutrient-packed breakfast options, revitalizing green juices, and freshly brewed coffee to energize you for the day.

9:45AM - 05:30PM CET

Discovery Sessions with Midday Lunch Break

Hofburg Imperial Palace

Sign up for a discovery session to delve into your favorite AI topic or discover something completely new. Select panels for expert-led conversations, workshops for essential AI skills, and idea adventures for bucket-list activities that foster meaningful connections. All sessions are first-come, first-serve, so be sure to secure your spot early! *Start times vary.

Options include
AI & Sovereignty in Europe
How to Speak About AI with Children
Discover Knowledge Retrieval For Smarter Businesses
AI & Democracy
Agentic AI: Efficiency vs Human Oversight
Funding AI Innovations in Europe
AI & Climate
Create your own perfume with AI
AI & Design Thinking
Breathwork Class for Embodied Intelligence
A Guided Tour Into the Secrets of Candy Crafting
An Intimate AI Movie Screening and Dialogue with the Filmmaker
Merging Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality for High-Impact Advertising
Discover the Austrian National Library
More to come!

5:30AM - 9:00PM CET

Themed AI-Dinners

City Hall

Sign up for one of our AI-Themed Dinners at the Rathauskeller restaurant, nested in the Vienna City Hall. With Hofburg as our starting point, our team will guide you to and from the venue – but feel free to check out the place on your own as well (see Rathauskeller). From AI & Creativity to AI & Climate and beyond, these Dinners are designed for candid, thought-provoking conversations over delicious Austrian dishes and drinks. Themes will be announced closer to the conference.

9AM - 9:45AM CET

Brunch & Beats

Hofburg Imperial Palace

Pick a fresh smoothie and grab a delicious bite while our DJ spins vibrant tunes to energize your morning. The beats and flavors at this brunch will set the perfect tone for a dynamic day ahead!

09:45AM - 7:30PM CET

TED Talks

Hofburg Imperial Palace

Hear from today’s sharpest thinkers about how AI is changing our world, through four thoughtfully curated sessions. Speakers line-up to come!

Raia Hadsell standing on a TEDAI stage holding a cell phone

7:30PM - 00:00AM CET

Afterparty

Hofburg Imperial Palace

After a day full with excitement, inspiration and imagination, there’s only one more thing left: the TEDAI Afterparty! Whether you’re looking to discuss the conference over drinks or celebrate on the dancefloor — this is the party for you.