Human-in-the-Loop Happy Hour at ACL 2026

An Evening Gathering for AI Researchers & Leaders Monday, July 6, 2026 · 6:00-9:00 PM · Seaport Village, San Diego A 2-minute walk from the Manchester Grand Hyatt · Exact address shared upon registration Hosted by Appen · Open to ACL 2026 attendees · Registration required About the Evening Human in the Loop is an invitation-only happy hour hosted by Appen at ACL 2026, bringing together leading AI researchers, NLP practitioners, and industry leaders for an evening of conversation on San Diego’s waterfront. The field is moving fast. This is an opportunity to slow down, connect with the people shaping it, and have the kinds of conversations that don’t happen on a conference schedule. No panels, no presentations - just the right people, in the right setting, with time to talk. Who Is Attending We are bringing together a curated group of ACL 2026 attendees, including: • Leading academic researchers in NLP, computational linguistics, and AI • Industry AI leaders and applied research directors • Founders and senior practitioners working at the frontier of language technology • Members of…