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Ragan’s AI Horizons Conference Returns in 2026 After Popular Debut
Chicago, IL – August 22, 2025 – Ragan Communications announces the return of the AI Horizons Conference, following a highly successful inaugural event earlier this year. The 2026 conference will take place February 2–4, 2026, at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The first AI Horizons Conference, held in Miami in February 2025, drew hundreds of communications and marketing leaders from across industries to explore the practical and ethical applications of artificial intelligence. Featured speakers included Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, who encouraged attendees to view AI as augmentation rather than automation; Noelle Russell, CEO of the AI Leadership Institute, who introduced her LEAD AI framework and challenged leaders to adopt AI to eliminate barriers to creativity and productivity; and Jack Hanlon, AI Product Leader at Meta, who shared forward-looking perspectives on emerging AI trends and their potential to reshape communications, personalization, and decision-making.
“The energy and engagement from our first conference confirmed the urgent need for communicators to lead in the age of AI,” said Matthew Kinsman, Chief Content Officer at Ragan Communications. “We are expanding the 2026 program to offer even more actionable strategies, peer learning, and leadership insights.”
The upcoming conference will feature immersive learning labs, workshops, and interactive sessions on integrating AI into branding, reputation management, governance, and ROI measurement. Attendees will also gain access to exclusive peer exchanges, ensuring they leave with practical takeaways to implement immediately. Conference programming is also informed by insights from Ragan’s newly launched Center for AI Strategy, a membership community offering timely guidance from advisors along with tools, training and a trusted peer network.
Note: Members of Ragan’s Center for AI Strategy receive a complimentary pass to the AI Horizons Conference. Learn more about this membership and its full offerings here.
Designed for communications leaders, marketers, PR professionals, and executives, AI Horizons provides both strategic insights and tactical guidance for those navigating AI-powered transformation inside their organizations.
Registration is now open at https://www.ragan.com/store/ai-horizons-conference/.
About Ragan Communications
Ragan Communications has been delivering trusted news, training and intelligence for nearly six decades to internal and external communicators, HR professionals, marketers and business leaders. Its daily news sites, PRDaily.com and Ragan.com, are read by more than 600,000 business professionals. Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council is one of the fastest-growing membership groups for communications executives, and its conferences, webinars and workshops are attended by more than 5,000 communicators annually. Other offerings include the Ragan Training online learning platform and the just-launched Center for AI Strategy. Ragan is also the producer of Communications Week, bringing together nearly 10,000 communicators across the globe every November. Visit us at ragan.com.
