VIP Opening Cocktail
Hotel Real Santander · Grand Ballroom · 20:00 — 23:00
The private pre-party. The night before the summit, international keynote speakers, the institutional committee, and the first VIP attendees gather at the Hotel Real in Santander. Cantabrian contemporary cuisine served as finger food, the official AIRES toast, and the most valuable networking of the four days: off-the-record conversations among the people shaping global AI.
Dinner Party
Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria · 20:30
The first day of the summit closes with the official Dinner Party at the Palacio de Festivales. Northern Spanish cuisine, a terrace overlooking the sea, and a DJ set that carries the evening into the early hours. Santander's most festive and elegant venue — the perfect setting to celebrate that FoundAItion has begun.
Live Concert
Palacio de Deportes de Santander · 19:30
The night where science becomes a celebration. The Palacio de Deportes opens its doors for the FoundAItion 2027 concert. Open to the general public. A premium production featuring national and international artists, state-of-the-art screens, and the most powerful sound system in northern Spain. The energy of thousands of people who have just lived two days of transformation.
Farewell Lunch
Palacio de Exposiciones · 13:00 — 15:30
The grand finale of FoundAItion 2027. After the official closing ceremony and the agreements signed, all attendees share a farewell lunch: sea and mountain at its finest. Traditional Cantabrian cuisine, regional wines, and the promise to return in 2028.
VIP Networking
AI-Powered Matchmaking Programme · Speaker Lounge
The best networking doesn't happen by chance. FoundAItion features an AI-powered matchmaking system that connects attendees with complementary profiles: startups with investors, CIOs with solution providers, researchers with companies. The app suggests 20-minute 1:1 meetings in the Speaker Lounge, the VIP Terrace, or the Palace gardens.