TRAILS Con 2026:
Evaluating AI
March 4-5, 2026
📍GW University Student Center
TRAILS Member/Affiliate: Free
General Admission: $89 (price increases to $125 after February 20th)
Academic/Nonprofit: $55 (price increases to $75 after February 20th)
Government: $55
Students: $25
Ticket Pricing
Register to join AI practitioners, researchers, and thought leaders for our two-day annual conference at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. This year, TRAILSCon will explore real-world approaches to evaluating AI performance, risk, and impact. Discover a roadmap for responsible design, metrics, and governance in dynamic panels, interactive roundtables, and deep-dive workshops on topics such as:
Models used by organizations to measure risk
How to determine if an AI system is trustworthy
Governance practices for balancing innovation, safety, and building trust
Approaches to engaging participation in AI evaluation
Emerging benchmarks and standards across sectors
Organizational readiness for adopting and scaling AI
Tools and frameworks
Agenda
March 4 — The first day will feature several thought leader panels and fireside chats, followed by an evening reception.
March 5 — Attendees will take a deep dive into the concepts and tools discussed the previous day in an assortment of interactive concurrent sessions and workshops.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Over 400 attendees from industry, academic institutions, think tanks, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations joined us for TRAILS Con 2025. Contact Mallory Smith (mallory.smith@gwu.edu) to learn how your organization can partner with TRAILS!
Download TRAILS Con 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities to learn more.