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LXCL:ORAIS 2026 is a two-day event held on October 20–21, 2026. Day 2 (October 21) is the Main Summit and is included with all summit registrations. Your confirmation email and calendar invitation will reflect this main event. This add-on provides access to the Day 1 Welcome Reception on Tuesday, October 20, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Canadian Museum of History. The Welcome Reception is an exclusive networking evening with invited speakers, partners, sponsors, and fellow attendees. Select this add-on if you would like to join us for the opening reception.

Day 1 Reception Add-on

Responsible AI and Data Governance in Practice: Institutions, Systems, and Impact Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping public systems, healthcare, finance, research, workplaces, and critical infrastructure. Across sectors, institutions are now under pressure to move beyond broad ethical commitments toward practical systems of governance, accountability, transparency, and implementation. As governments and organizations accelerate AI adoption, questions around trust, oversight, equity, and operational readiness have become more urgent than ever. Yet while conversations around responsible AI continue to grow, practical implementation remains uneven and unresolved. Building on the success of the inaugural Ottawa Responsible AI Summit in 2025, which convened leaders across government, industry, academia, and civil society, the 2026 edition expands the conversation beyond principles toward the operational realities of implementing responsible AI systems at scale. The Ottawa Responsible AI Summit 2026 is designed to address this challenge by bringing together leaders across policy, industry, research, technology, and civil society to explore how responsible AI is operationalised in real-world environments. What is ORAIS 2026? ORAIS 2026 is a two-day convening focused on the practical implementation of responsible AI governance across institutions, sectors, and systems. The Summit will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions, applied case studies, exhibitions, and cross-sector conversations focused on governance, accountability, equity, trusted infrastructure, and institutional readiness. Day 1 will feature an evening gala focused on creativity, copyright, and AI, while Day 2 will host the full summit programme centred on implementing responsible AI at scale. This is not a theoretical forum. It is a platform for applied, implementation-focused dialogue and collaboration. Who Will Be There? ORAIS 2026 will convene policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, researchers, technologists, legal experts, civil society organizations, startups, and innovation stakeholders from across sectors. By bringing together diverse actors working across governance, technology, public policy, and implementation, the Summit aims to strengthen collaboration and advance practical approaches to responsible AI. What Will We Explore? The Summit will focus on key questions shaping the future of responsible AI implementation, including institutional readiness and accountability, equity and social impact, cross-sector collaboration, trusted AI infrastructure, and the operational realities of implementing governance systems at scale. Participants will engage with practical examples, policy discussions, and implementation-focused conversations designed to move beyond principles toward real-world application. Register your interest to receive updates and early access to Summit announcements. For partnerships, speaking opportunities, or general inquiries:📧&nbsp;s.mbelu@responsibleaiottawa.ca<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:partnerships@ottawaresponsibleai.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">partnerships@ottawaresponsibleai.ca</a> Accessibility Support NoteORAH is committed to ensuring broad participation in ORAIS 2026. If the registration fee presents a financial barrier, please contact the organizing team at info@responsibleaiottawa.ca. A limited number of supported registrations may be available upon request. This applies only for Day 2.&nbsp;

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the Ottawa Responsible AI Summit 2026 (ORAIS 2026).We look forward to welcoming you to this year&#39;s summit, themed:Responsible AI and Data Governance in Practice: Institutions, Systems, and ImpactImportant: ORAIS 2026 is a two-day event:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Day 1 &ndash; Welcome Reception (Optional Add-on): Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:00 PM &ndash; 8:00 PM at the Canadian Museum of History</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Day 2 &ndash; Main Summit: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 8:30 AM &ndash; 5:00 PM at Bayview Yards, Invest Ottawa</li></ul>Your calendar invitation reflects the Main Summit on October 21. If you purchased the Day 1 Welcome Reception Add-on, we look forward to welcoming you on October 20 as well.Thank you for joining us. We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa.Warm regards,Ottawa Responsible AI Hub (ORAH) <a fr-original-style="" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">ottawaresponsibleaihub@gmail.com</a>

Responsible AI and Data Governance in Practice: Institutions, Systems, and Impact Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping public systems, healthcare, finance, research, workplaces, and critical infrastructure. Across sectors, institutions are now under pressure to move beyond broad ethical commitments toward practical systems of governance, accountability, transparency, and implementation. As governments and organizations accelerate AI adoption, questions around trust, oversight, equity, and operational readiness have become more urgent than ever. Yet while conversations around responsible AI continue to grow, practical implementation remains uneven and unresolved. Building on the success of the inaugural Ottawa Responsible AI Summit in 2025, which convened leaders across government, industry, academia, and civil society, the 2026 edition expands the conversation beyond principles toward the operational realities of implementing responsible AI systems at scale. The Ottawa Responsible AI Summit 2026 is designed to address this challenge by bringing together leaders across policy, industry, research, technology, and civil society to explore how responsible AI is operationalised in real-world environments. What is ORAIS 2026? ORAIS 2026 is a two-day convening focused on the practical implementation of responsible AI governance across institutions, sectors, and systems. The Summit will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions, applied case studies, exhibitions, and cross-sector conversations focused on governance, accountability, equity, trusted infrastructure, and institutional readiness. Day 1 will feature an evening gala focused on creativity, copyright, and AI, while Day 2 will host the full summit programme centred on implementing responsible AI at scale. This is not a theoretical forum. It is a platform for applied, implementation-focused dialogue and collaboration. Who Will Be There? ORAIS 2026 will convene policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, researchers, technologists, legal experts, civil society organizations, startups, and innovation stakeholders from across sectors. By bringing together diverse actors working across governance, technology, public policy, and implementation, the Summit aims to strengthen collaboration and advance practical approaches to responsible AI. What Will We Explore? The Summit will focus on key questions shaping the future of responsible AI implementation, including institutional readiness and accountability, equity and social impact, cross-sector collaboration, trusted AI infrastructure, and the operational realities of implementing governance systems at scale. Participants will engage with practical examples, policy discussions, and implementation-focused conversations designed to move beyond principles toward real-world application. Register your interest to receive updates and early access to Summit announcements. For partnerships, speaking opportunities, or general inquiries:📧 s.mbelu@responsibleaiottawa.ca<a href="mailto:partnerships@ottawaresponsibleai.ca" target="_blank">partnerships@ottawaresponsibleai.ca</a> Accessibility Support NoteORAH is committed to ensuring broad participation in ORAIS 2026. If the registration fee presents a financial barrier, please contact the organizing team at info@responsibleaiottawa.ca. A limited number of supported registrations may be available upon request. This applies only for Day 2.

Ottawa Responsible AI Hub

Ottawa Responsible AI Summit 2026

7 Bayview Station Rd

Regular Professional

$199

Students

$49

Day 1 Reception Add-on

$99

Early Bird Professional

$149

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