AI festivals and conferences are events that celebrate and showcase the latest advancements and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. These festivals bring together researchers, developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and enthusiasts from around the world to share knowledge, network, and explore the potential of AI.

AI festivals/conferences typically feature a range of activities, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, hackathons, exhibitions, and demonstrations of cutting-edge AI technologies. They may also include competitions or challenges focused on AI, such as robot competitions, AI-powered gaming tournaments, or machine learning challenges.

Some of the popular AI festivals around the world include:

*  (IJCAI): A leading conference in the field of AI that focuses on both theoretical and practical aspects of AI.

*  AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence: A conference hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, which brings together researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, and government to present and discuss the latest advances in AI.

*  AI Expo: A global event series that focuses on the practical applications of AI in business and enterprise.

*  AI for Good Global Summit: A United Nations event that brings together AI experts, policymakers, and leaders from various sectors to explore the potential of AI for social good.

*  AI Summit: A series of conferences held in various locations around the world that focus on the latest AI trends and innovations.

*  AI World: An annual event in Boston that brings together industry leaders, researchers, and investors to discuss the latest AI technologies and applications.

*  Applied Machine Learning Days: A conference in Switzerland that focuses on practical applications of machine learning in various domains, including healthcare, finance, and transportation.

*  Data Science Conference: A conference that covers topics in data science, machine learning, and AI, with a focus on real-world applications and case studies.

*  Deep Learning Summit: A series of conferences that bring together experts and researchers in deep learning and related fields to discuss the latest developments and applications of the technology.

*  International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML): A premier machine learning conference that brings together researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent progress and trends in the field.

*  NeurIPS: A leading annual conference in machine learning and computational neuroscience.

*  RoboCup: An international robotics competition that focuses on the development of autonomous robot soccer players.

*  The AAAI Conference on Human Computation and Crowdsourcing: A conference that explores the intersection of human and artificial intelligence, including topics such as crowdsourcing, human computation, and human-AI collaboration.

*  The AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society: A conference that brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore the ethical, social, and economic impacts of AI.

*  The ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS): A leading conference in computer and communications security that features research on AI-driven security solutions.

*  The ACM SIGKDD Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining: A conference that covers topics in data mining, machine learning, and AI, including applications in areas such as healthcare, finance, and social media.

*  The AI for Healthcare Summit: A conference that focuses on the application of AI in healthcare, including areas such as medical imaging, drug discovery, and precision medicine.

*  The AI Frontiers Conference: A conference that covers a wide range of AI topics, including natural language processing, computer vision, and robotics.

*  The Applied AI Summit: A conference that explores the practical applications of AI in various industries, including healthcare, finance, and retail.

*  The Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS): A leading conference in machine learning and computational neuroscience that brings together researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, and government.

*  The Global AI Summit: A biennial event that brings together leaders from the public and private sectors to discuss the latest AI trends and applications.

*  The IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR): A conference that covers topics in computer vision, pattern recognition, and machine learning.

*  The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation for Humanitarian Applications: A conference that focuses on the use of robotics and AI to address humanitarian challenges such as disaster response, environmental monitoring, and healthcare.

*  The International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV): A conference that covers topics in computer vision, including image and video analysis, deep learning, and 3D vision.

*  The International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA): A leading conference in robotics and automation that covers topics such as robot perception, control, and learning.

*  The International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN): A conference that covers topics in neural networks, deep learning, and related fields.

Overall, AI festivals, conferences and the like provide an opportunity for people to come together to explore the latest advancements in AI and how they can be used to solve real-world problems and improve people's lives.