#SeattleAIWeek AI Summit 2026
October 27 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Bell Harbor International Conference Center on the Seattle waterfront. Hosted by WTIA.
The flagship event of Seattle AI Week: a full day of conversations, bold ideas, and cross-sector collaboration around the future of artificial intelligence, under the theme “What do we build from here?” The Summit brings together startup founders, engineers, researchers, investors, policymakers, creatives, and enterprise leaders from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
SEATTLE CREATES is popping up at #SeattleAIWeek with The Creative Exchange Lounge, an interactive home base exploring the intersection of arts, tech + creativity during The Summit at Bell Harbor International Conference Center.
The Lounge brings together creative conversations, emerging talent, industry mentors + a look at how we’re building stronger pathways from education to opportunity.
Catch SEATTLE CREATES Founder Olivia Neal Howell moderating KEEPING IT REAL, a stacked conversation with Paul Aaron (Addition / R/GA), Sir Mix-A-Lot (The Legend), Ricardo Frazer (Zaki Rose Media / Seattle Theatre Group) + Jyoti Shukla (KEXP) exploring human creativity, taste, ownership + what happens to creative work as AI changes the game.
Creative Economy Career Day 2026
October 27 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
McCall Hall
A free, annual, one-day educational program providing a learning opportunity for young people, by giving them free, direct access to Creative Industry professionals through networking, experiential learning, engaging workshops, education and industry vendor tabling, and performance. Participants are exposed to a wide range of career opportunities in select creative industries.
SEATTLE CREATES joins industry partners from across the region to help make the path from classroom to creative career a little more visible, accessible + real. We’re hosting the Pop-Up Pavilion with Tote Bag Depot, DJ 101, Photo Studio Headshots, and live interview.
Stop by, listen to some jams, customize your CECD totes, learn about slow fashion, and get your picture taken.
This opportunity is only open to high school students of the greater Seattle area. If you’re interested in attending please reach out to us if your school is not already participating in this event.