Jan 8–10, 2027 · Kathmandu, Nepal

Asia’s AI Community Gathers in the Himalayas

AI Conf Asia 2027

Three days of ideas, craft and community for the people building what’s next with AI.

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Three Days Of Ideas,
Craft & Community

3 Days

Conference, dinner and hike

500+

Builders

10+

Speakers from all over the globe

There is an immense amount of energy from young people and practitioners presenting their ideas and thoughts.”
Sayantika BanikFounder @ DataJourneyHQ | PSF Fellow
I’m glad Nepal has this community discussing both the technical and critical aspects of AI.”
Dovan RaiSpeaker, AI Conf Asia 2026
It’s been a pleasure speaking at the conference and meeting people working across programming languages, philosophy, art and AI ethics.”
Manu ChatterjeeVP & Head of AI @ Leapfrog Technology
It was super cool to see so many young, motivated faces already using the best industry techniques and knowing so much.”
Vlad DyachenkoPlatform Engineer, OSS Contributor
Imagine you could cram amazing people, a fun tech gathering and beautiful nature into a single weekend. That’s exactly what it was.”
Murat KnechtCTO @ engageSPARK · wwktm 2018
From the archive

Built in Kathmandu.

Years of talks, meetups and friendships—this is the community behind AI Conf Asia.

AI Conf Asia 2026 attendees in front of the LED wall
AI Conf Asia · 2026
The Web Weekend Kathmandu community
wwktm community
AI Conf Asia 2026 — Kathmandu
Kathmandu · 2026
A talk on AI at Web Weekend Kathmandu 2018
AI talks · 2018
The AI Conf Asia mark on screen at AI Conf Asia 2026
On stage · 2026
A Tech Kura Kani community meetup
Community meetups
A talk on developer tools and CSS
Builder stories · 2019
The community at BarCamp Kathmandu 2024
BarCamp · 2024
Speakers

The People
On Stage

AI Conf Asia brings together builders, researchers, designers and founders from across the region — and we are still adding to the lineup.

Call for Speakers

You could be here.

Have a practical AI story others can learn from? Tell us what you built, what changed, and what you learned.

Format
~20-minute talks
Topics
Case studies and lessons from shipping AI
Benefit
3-day stay covered for accepted speakers
Review
Rolling basis — apply early
Submit Your Proposal

Past speakers

35 speakers, hosts, moderators and panelists across AI Conf Asia since 2018.

Schedule

Build, Learn
& Connect

Three days, each with its own pace—from meeting the community over dinner to a full day of ideas and a final walk through the hills.

08 JAN FRIDAY
01COMMUNITY

Community
Dinner

An evening with speakers, sponsors, organizers and Micro Sponsor ticket holders before the main conference day.

  • Meet the people behind the event
  • Introductions before the main day
  • Included with Micro Sponsor tickets
09 JAN SATURDAY
02MAIN EVENT

Talks &
Keynotes

Builders from across Asia and beyond share how they build, ship and scale with AI, from research to production.

  • Local and international speakers
  • Practical lessons from real projects
  • Connections across Asia’s AI community
10 JAN SUNDAY
03OUTDOORS

Community
Hike

We take the conference outside for fresh air, Himalayan views and the conversations that continue after the stage.

  • Limited places, confirmed event day
  • Attendees, speakers and organizers
  • A wwktm tradition since 2018
Tickets are live

Choose Your
Way In

Every ticket includes admission to the January 9 conference and the option to express interest in the limited January 10 community hike.

Coming after Believer tickets sell out

Regular Ticket

NPR 6,000

USD 75 for international payments

Includes

  • January 9 conference admission
  • Express interest in the January 10 hike
  • Full in-person conference experience
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Back the community

Micro Sponsor Ticket

NPR 15,000

USD 165 for international payments

Includes

  • January 9 conference admission
  • January 8 dinner with speakers, sponsors and organizers
  • Express interest in the January 10 hike
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Hike note: Places are limited and confirmed on the event day. A ticket does not guarantee hike participation. The January 8 dinner is included only with Micro Sponsor tickets.

Pay in NPR via Fonepay. For international USD payments, submit your registration and our team will contact you to arrange payment. Tickets are confirmed after payment verification.

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Sponsors

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What is AI Conf Asia 2027?
A three-day regional AI conference in Kathmandu, Nepal. It brings together engineers, researchers, designers and founders from across Asia for a community dinner, a day of talks and keynotes, and the wwktm community hike.
When and Where is it Happening?
January 8–10, 2027 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Jan 8 is a dinner for speakers, sponsors, organizers and Micro Sponsor ticket holders. Jan 9 is the main conference, and Jan 10 is the limited-capacity community hike.
Who Should Attend?
Engineers, researchers, designers, founders and product folks who build with AI or build for AI. If you’re curious about applied AI and want to meet the people doing the work, you belong here.
How Much Are Tickets?
Believer tickets are NPR 4,000, Regular tickets are NPR 6,000, and Micro Sponsor tickets are NPR 15,000. International prices are USD 55, USD 75 and USD 165. See ticket details and availability.
Will Recordings be Available?
Selected talks and the event recap go up on YouTube after the conference. The AI Conf Asia 2026 recap is already live if you want a feel for the room.

Asia’s AI Community
Gathers in the Himalayas

Jan 8–10, 2027 · Kathmandu, Nepal · 3 days, 500 builders

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