Transform 2026: Pioneering the Era of Enterprise Agentic AI
Menlo Park, CA – July 14-15, 2026, will mark a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence as VentureBeat’s Transform 2026 conference focuses on the orchestration of enterprise agentic AI at scale. Moving beyond the recent surge in generative AI, the event will spotlight autonomous agents and the infrastructure required to deploy them effectively within organizations.
The Shift to Autonomous Agents
This year’s Transform conference signals a significant shift in the AI landscape. While generative AI has captured attention, the focus is now turning to autonomous agents – AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and executing complex workflows independently. The event will delve into key areas including enterprise agentic orchestration, LLM observability and evaluation (LLMOps), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) infrastructure, inference platforms and optimization, and agentic AI security and identity.
Innovation Showcase: A Platform for Disruptors
VentureBeat is actively seeking the 10 most innovative autonomous agent technologies poised to redefine the enterprise. Companies with agents that drive real business value are encouraged to apply for the Innovation Showcase. Selected innovators will present their technology to an audience of hundreds of AI industry decision-makers and receive direct feedback from a curated panel of enterprise tech thought leaders. Presenters will also receive exclusive editorial coverage from VentureBeat, reaching its millions of monthly readers.
Who Should Apply?
The Innovation Showcase is open to dynamic companies developing compelling agentic AI technologies. This includes those building specialized autonomous agents to support workers, as well as those creating the orchestration layers that manage AI agents. VentureBeat will select up to 10 candidates across two tracks:
- Seed to Early-Stage Series A: Companies that have raised $50 million or less.
- Series B or Later Startups/Large Companies: Startups or units within mature companies that have raised/allocated more than $50 million.
The application deadline is June 1, 2026, at 5 p.m. PT. Interested parties can submit their applications here.
Transform 2026: Attendees and Focus
VB Transform 2026, held at Hotel Nia in Menlo Park, is designed for leaders building, scaling, and governing the next generation of enterprise AI. The conference aims to connect agents, data, and infrastructure into governed, scalable architectures with measurable ROI. Attendees will include over 600 enterprise leaders from Fortune 500 companies, fast-growing mid-market companies, and across industries like finance, healthcare, tech, retail, and manufacturing. The event will also cater to Data & AI Engineering Leaders responsible for connecting agentic systems with enterprise data and infrastructure.
Building on Past Success
The Innovation Showcase has a proven track record of identifying promising AI technologies. Last year’s winner, Solo.io, demonstrated significant potential in the field.
Looking Ahead
Transform 2026 represents a critical juncture for enterprise AI, moving beyond pilot projects to real-world implementation and scaling. The conference provides a platform for leaders to address the challenges and opportunities presented by autonomous agents and shape the future of work.