NVIDIA Announces GTC 2026: A Bold Vision for Global AI Infrastructure
In a major announcement on March 3, 2026, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has officially confirmed that the company's annual GTC (GTC = GPU Technology Conference) will take place from March 16 to 19, 2026, in San Jose, California. The event is expected to draw over 30,000 participants from more than 190 countries, including developers, researchers, business leaders and companies focused on artificial intelligence.
"GTC is the epicenter of the AI industrial era," said Huang. "AI is no longer a single breakthrough or application — it is essential infrastructure. Every company will use it. Every nation will build it."
Ai Infrastructure: Beyond Single Breakthrough
The keynote address will be delivered at SAP Center on Monday, March 16 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The presentation will highlight NVIDIA's advancements across various aspects of AI technology such as accelerated computing and physical AI. The conference agenda includes over 1,000 sessions covering topics like AI factories, robotics, digital twins and quantum computing.
Huang emphasized that "every layer of the stack is advancing at once, and you'll see that all come to life at GTC." This comprehensive approach addresses the growing need for global AI infrastructure, encompassing everything from energy and chips to infrastructure, models and applications.
Industry Leaders and Startups
A pregame show before the keynote will feature industry figures discussing developments in accelerated computing beyond AI as well as challenges involved in building global AI infrastructure. Speakers include CEOs from Perplexity, LangChain, Skild AI, OpenEvidence and Mistral AI. More than 240 startups participating through NVIDIA's Inception program will present technologies related to robotics and generative AI among other fields.
Workforce Development and Certification
Training opportunities are available through workshops and hands-on labs designed for developers and engineers seeking skills in areas such as networking and data science. Onsite certification programs aim to support workforce development aligned with expanding needs for AI expertise.
Community Engagement
The event footprint extends throughout downtown San Jose with activities scheduled across ten venues including a Day and Night Market at Cesar Chavez Park offering food options alongside live programming. Special sessions are planned for students and community members on Thursday March 19 at discounted rates. Over 150 poster presentations are planned to showcase research advances in areas such as model innovation or system architecture by members of the global artificial intelligence community.
Organizations contributing speakers include Adobe, Google DeepMind, IBM Research, Microsoft, Tesla among others from sectors ranging from automotive manufacturing to software development.
Key Takeaways
This announcement underscores the critical importance of AI infrastructure development in 2026. With quantum computing sessions, robotics showcases, and digital twin applications, GTC 2026 represents a comprehensive vision for the future of artificial intelligence technology.