# AI Leaders Convene at Sun Valley 2026 Conference > Source: > Published: 2026-07-09 17:28:24+00:00 Concentrations of senior AI and tech leaders at invite-only gatherings accelerate off-record networking, which can influence deal flow, partnerships, and regulatory conversations relevant to practitioners. Reported facts: The Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference ran July 7-11, 2026, in Sun Valley, Idaho, and drew a broad tech and media contingent including **OpenAI** CEO Sam Altman, OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor, Amazon founders/executives Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy, **Apple** CEO Tim Cook, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Palantir's Alex Karp and others, according to Fortune, Hollywood Reporter and Forbes. Business Insider reports between **300 and 350** aircraft were expected to fly into Friedman Memorial Airport for the event, and several outlets note the conference's customary secrecy and lack of a public agenda.