NVIDIA GTC Washington 2026

Official hashtag: #NVIDIAGTC

Tickets & pricing

Who should attend (and who shouldn't)

Four days from November 30 to December 3 in Washington, aimed at people building on AI infrastructure and generative AI, with 32 sessions, a keynote featuring Jensen Huang, an exhibit hall and a full-day workshop. Passes cost $899 for the Conference Pass, $375 for Exhibits Only and $395 for the workshop. Look elsewhere if you want a neutral view, since NVIDIA organizes it, or cannot spare four days.

About NVIDIA GTC Washington 2026

Four days, from Monday, November 30 to Thursday, December 3, 2026, are set aside for NVIDIA GTC Washington at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, District of Columbia. NVIDIA is the organizer, and attendance is in person.

The topic list is broad: AI factories, open models, physical AI and robotics, local AI, high-performance computing, scientific advancement, and cybersecurity and AI safety. Of the 32 sessions listed, entries cover a live keynote with a pregame, workshops, training and an exhibit hall. Nine speakers are named, such as Jensen Huang, Senator Todd Young of Indiana, and Shiv Rao, CEO and Cofounder of Abridge.

Location

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, 20004, United States

Street address from © OpenStreetMap contributors. Confirm on the organizer site before you travel.

Venue: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Agenda

Monday, November 30

• 07:00–07:00 · Badge Pick-Up
• 08:30–17:00 · Workshops
• 12:00–13:00 · Full-Day Workshop Lunch
• 09:00–11:00 · Sessions and Training
• 09:00–19:00 · Exhibit Hall
• 11:00–13:00 · Lunch
• 12:00–14:00 · _GTC Live_ Keynote Pregame
• 14:00–16:00 · Keynote
• 17:00–19:00 · Exhibit Hall Reception

Tuesday, December 1

• 07:00–19:00 · Badge Pick-Up
• 09:00–11:00 · Sessions and Training
• 09:00–19:00 · Exhibit Hall
• 11:00–13:00 · Lunch
• 12:00–14:00 · GTC Live Keynote Pregame
• 14:00–16:00 · Keynote
• 17:00–19:00 · Exhibit Hall Reception
• 10:00–19:00 · Exhibit Hall
• 11:00–17:00 · Build-a-Claw
• 13:00–14:00 · Lunch

Wednesday, December 2

• 08:00–19:00 · Badge Pick-Up
• 09:00–17:00 · Sessions and Training
• 10:00–19:00 · Exhibit Hall
• 11:00–17:00 · Build-a-Claw
• 13:00–14:00 · Lunch
• 17:00–19:00 · Exhibit Hall Reception
• 09:00–17:00 · Build-a-Claw
• 12:00–13:00 · Lunch

Thursday, December 3

• 08:00–16:00 · Badge Pick-Up
• 09:00–17:00 · Sessions and Training
• 09:00–17:00 · Build-a-Claw
• 10:00–17:00 · Exhibit Hall
• 12:00–13:00 · Lunch

Speakers

• Jensen Huang
  NVIDIA
• Todd Young
  Senior U.S. Senator, Indiana
• Kari Briski
  VP of Generative AI Software for Enterprise, NVIDIA
• Deepak Pathak
  CEO and Cofounder, Skild AI
• John Zecca
  EVP and Global Chief Legal, Risk and Regulatory Officer, Nasdaq
• Kathy Baxter
  Principal Architect of Responsible AI and Tech, Salesforce
• David Reber
  Chief Security Officer, NVIDIA
• Shiv Rao
  CEO and Cofounder, Abridge
• Rev Lebaredian
  VP of Omniverse and Simulation Technology, NVIDIA

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