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Conferences and professional gatherings for academic library and higher-education professionals, checked against each organizer's own site and rated for AI content.
50 upcoming conferences, by month. Last checked Nov 4, 2026. Also: upcoming deadlines · AI conferences.
A highly specialized virtual webinar series focusing entirely on national library implementations of AI, including sovereign language models, OCR post-correction via LLMs, and automated cataloging workflows.
Major national conference (~2,500) on collection development, acquisitions, and scholarly publishing. Theme: "When the winds of change blow, some build walls and others build windmills." Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Largest in-person gathering of educational technology researchers and practitioners. AI programming covers human-AI collaboration in learning, AI-ready curricula design, and ethical AI in instructional systems.
Operating under the theme 'Libraries Because ______,' this state association conference and trade show brings together librarians, trustees, and vendors. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Organised by the Singapore Alliance of University Libraries, the 2026 conference is themed "AI and Open Research: Building Trust, Ensuring Security, Driving Impact". It runs as a half-day pre-conference workshop followed by a full-day main conference.
Annual meeting of ASIS&T. 2026 theme: 'Crossing Boundaries: Advancing Global Dialogue and Well-being through Information Research and Practice.' A virtual satellite runs in December for remote attendees. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
ALA's only conference held outside the U.S. — an East–West bridge drawing 400+ attendees from 30+ countries across all library types. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Dedicated conference on responsible AI practice and governance in higher education. Institution-wide focus rather than library-specific.
Free public virtual conference on AI in education. 2026 proposals closed August 17, 2026. Focus on practical applications, pedagogy, equity, and ethical AI use in higher education contexts.
International conference for university and technological-university libraries, hosted by the University of Johannesburg. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Premier conference for digital and online learning professionals. Includes a dedicated AI Summit focused on the impact, ethics, and research behind AI in higher education — moving beyond 'how to use it.'
A two-day live online conference from Library Journal, held on Zoom 12:00–4:30 pm ET each day, on practical uses of AI in academic libraries. Participants earn 10 professional development credit hours and keep access to recordings for six months.
Themed 'The Good Questions,' this national conference focuses on LIS graduate education, exploring how automated systems, sensemaking algorithms, and generative AI influence information-seeking behavior and curriculum design.
National niche conference (running since 2009) on circulation, reserves, ILL/resource sharing, stacks, security, and student-worker management. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Annual conference covering access, buildings, leadership, metadata, preservation, and technology. AI included in the technology track.
Annual gathering of faculty developers, instructional designers, and teaching center professionals. Theme: 'Building Resilience and Innovation in Transformative Learning Environments.' In person in Baltimore with select sessions live-streamed. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Dedicated virtual conference on AI in education — tools, strategies, ethics, and pedagogy. On-demand access available through March 2027.
Regional academic conference on digital libraries, data science, and AI. Theme: "Empowering Digital Knowledge Ecosystems through Data, AI, and Human Intelligence" — AI is central to this year's program.
Topical online conference from the Amigos Library Services consortium; the December 2026 edition is 'Future Driven Collections.' Low-cost virtual professional development. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Semiannual gathering of senior digital library and IT leaders. AI in libraries, research infrastructure, and digital scholarship are recurring primary themes.
One of the world's largest edtech exhibitions and conferences, showcasing industry-wide innovations, institutional AI infrastructures, and digital content delivery frameworks relevant to library services.
Premier learning analytics conference. 2026 theme: 'Learning Analytics and AI Synergy.' Explores AI+analytics in teaching, advising, and student success.
Major cross-sector education innovation conference. Dedicated tracks on AI in education including 'Teaching on the Frontier: Skills for the AI Era' — how educators and students engage with AI thoughtfully and inclusively.
Community-college-focused innovation conference with tracks on leadership, learning and teaching, student support, and workforce preparation. Presenters are typically affiliated with a community college or nonprofit university. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Annual library technology and innovation conference. AI has been a central programming thread; 2027 continues that focus with five simultaneous tracks, workshops, and an exhibit hall.
Community-driven conference on electronic resources and emerging library technology. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Major edtech and innovation summit. 2026: AI fully integrated as the 'AI Revolution (AIR)' track. Speakers included Sam Altman. AI in teaching, equity, and workforce.
The UKSG 50th Annual Conference and Exhibition marks the organisation's 50th anniversary.
Next biennial ACRL national conference. Contributed paper, panel, and workshop proposals closed June 5, 2026; short-format proposals (lightning talks, posters, roundtables, virtual) closed October 16, 2026. AI programming will continue to be central.
Largest state library-association conference in the U.S., with a large academic / college & university track alongside all library types. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
International niche conference on information literacy, drawing delegates from 30+ countries. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
International niche forum on library publishing, open access, and scholarly communication. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
The leading conference for library information literacy instruction. LOEX 2027 is online.
The officially announced 2027 edition of the Florida Library Association's annual gathering, continuing regional tracks on emerging technology, data literacy, and library administrative strategies.
The premier biennial African library summit, exploring decolonized digital transformation, open metadata infrastructures, and local policies to govern artificial intelligence across African libraries.
MLA '27, themed "Elevating Impact", gathers health information professionals to strengthen knowledge, expand networks and increase the value they bring to their organizations and communities.
Annual conference for institutional research and data professionals. AI applications in enrollment analytics, student success prediction, and evidence-based institutional decision-making. 200+ crowd-sourced sessions.
4th annual conference bringing together K-12 and higher ed educators on AI in teaching and learning. Hands-on workshops, research presentations, and keynotes on human-centered AI in the classroom.
OR2027 returns to an in-person format, jointly hosted by UFBA, IBICT, UFG, UFPR and the Rede Brasileira de Repositórios Digitais. The venue is the Wish Hotel in Bahia, near Salvador's UNESCO-listed Historic Center.
Free virtual conference exclusively on generative AI in libraries — instruction, research support, collection management, outreach, and ethics.
Largest German-language library congress. Substantial AI and generative-AI programming track — a strong barometer for European AI practice in libraries.
The world's largest library event (~15,000+), covering all library types including a substantial academic track through ACRL programming. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Major K-12 and higher ed technology conference. AI Innovator Challenge, hands-on AI literacy workshops, 800+ sessions including multiple mainstage AI keynotes. Relevant for librarians supporting AI instruction.
DH2027, the annual Digital Humanities conference of the Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations, will be hosted by the University of Galway. Further programme details are still to come.
International conference on health and medical libraries and information. 2027 theme: 'Human in the Loop' — health librarians navigating AI, evidence, research and care.
The 27th IEEE ICALT, the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology's annual conference on learning technologies. Its 14 tracks include Artificial Intelligence and Smart Learning Environments (AISLE) and big data and learning analytics; registration is offered both in person and online.
Springer-published conference on AI/ML in education technology — intelligent tutoring, human-AI hybrid systems, online learning, and educational inequity.
90th IFLA World Congress. Theme: 'Libraries Powering Transformation.' Sessions on AI literacy, responsible AI in cataloguing, and AI for accessible collections.
Midwestern state library association annual conference. Diverse audience of public, academic, and special librarians. Included for professional-development completeness; AI programming varies by year.
Dedicated conference on AI's implications for higher education — curriculum, academic integrity, equity, faculty development, and institutional strategy. Co-located with in-person and virtual tracks.