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PS/NExT Summit 26 — AI, Technology, Creativity & Culture Conference at the Palm Springs Convention Center, June 22–23, 2026
Palm Springs Convention Center
1.5 days in the desert · June 22–23, 9:00 AM Mon – 2:00 PM Tue (PT)
From AI Expo to :
New Experiences in Technology
PS/NExT — New Experiences in Technology — brings together the community and leaders in AI, emerging tech, creativity, business, and education to develop skills, solve challenges, spark innovation, and expand economic opportunity across the region.
An evolution of the successful 2025 Palm Springs AI & Creativity Expo — where innovation meets imagination, and ideas become impact. In 2026 we return bigger, broader, and more immersive — two unforgettable days in the desert.
1.5 days. 6 tracks. 50+ speakers.
Make something. Together.
Returning to Palm Springs from Machine Cinema — the global AI-creativity community 3,000 creators strong across 30+ countries. A hands-on experience across the summit, built around their “Learn. Create. Play.” ethos.
In partnership with
The -a-thon
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The Art of
PS/NExT Summit 26 Spotlight Artists Cristopher Cichocki and Glen Wexler explore ecology, technology, perception, and the future of visual culture.
Cristopher Cichocki
Cristopher Cichocki studied at CalArts and Yale Norfolk School of Art. Rooted in the Coachella Valley for three decades, his work spans exhibitions across North America, South America, Asia, and Europe, with permanent collections including the J. Paul Getty Museum, Palm Springs Art Museum, and the Lancaster Museum of Art. In 2020, he co-founded THE ELEMENTAL, a contemporary center in Palm Springs at the intersection of art, science, and environment.
Glen Wexler
Born and raised in Palm Springs, Glen Wexler is a photographic artist who has spent nearly five decades expanding the boundaries of photography, illusion, and image-making. An early digital-imaging pioneer, his career spans fine art, iconic album covers for artists including Michael Jackson, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, ZZ Top, and Rush, as well as major advertising campaigns. His work is held by LACMA, the Getty, and the George Eastman Museum.
Finale
The Big Finish
Anchored in
the Coachella Valley
PS/NExT isn’t a conference that happens to take place in Palm Springs — it’s a conference built for it. Every track, every keynote, and every experience is designed to bring economic opportunity, creative momentum, and new skills to the Coachella Valley.
Presented by the City of Palm Springs Office of Economic Development and the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Summit sits at the heart of an unprecedented June arc — connecting XOXO Palm Springs (June 11–22) and Palm Springs International ShortFest (June 23–29). Three weeks of arts, technology, and film, all in one city.
XOXO
Jun 11–22
ShortFest
Jun 23–29