# AI4LAM Fantastic Futures 2026: Conference Reception and Innovation Awards

Fantastic Futures is an international conference series organized by AI4LAM as one of the most important global events at the intersection of AI and cultural heritage, shaping how memory institutions adapt to rapidly evolving technologies while maintaining public trust.

The conference focuses on Member Organizations, community participation, and professional innovation in fields as: -Ethical and trustworthy adoption of AI -Sharing knowledge, tools, research, and case studies -Education and training, including hands‑on workshop participation -Building international collaboration and advancing cross‑sectoral development -Exploring future‑oriented technologies that support cultural memory work

Here is the Awards ceremony and special performance held in LA-516 on September, 16th, 2026 at the Library of Congress.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 45 min
- By: Engh, Øyvind
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-13106/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-13106?play=1)