PS/NExT SUMMIT 2026: How Palm Springs Is Embracing AI, Creativity & the Future

Palm Springs is stepping boldly into the future with PS/NExT Summit 2026 — New Experiences in Technology, a two-day gathering focused on artificial intelligence, emerging technology, creativity, education, business innovation, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

In this episode of PromoHomo.TV®, Nicholas Snow interviews Palm Springs City Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein, Chair of the Palm Springs Technology Steering Committee, about why the city is leaning into AI and emerging technology now — and how PS/NExT is designed to benefit everyday residents, students, educators, artists, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and the broader Coachella Valley community.

The summit takes place June 22–23, 2026, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, building on the success of the 2025 Palm Springs AI & Creativity Expo. With hands-on, practical programming, PS/NExT is designed to help attendees develop skills, solve challenges, spark innovation, and expand economic opportunity across the region.

Bernstein discusses how PS/NExT connects technology with the creative spirit Palm Springs is known for, highlighting practical ways AI and emerging tools can support local businesses, strengthen education, expand workforce opportunities, and help position Palm Springs as a regional innovation hub.

Featured topics include:

• Why Palm Springs is leaning into AI, creativity, and emerging technology now
• How PS/NExT benefits everyday residents, not just tech professionals
• Why free access for students and educators matters
• How local small businesses can use AI in practical, immediate ways
• How the summit connects arts, storytelling, tourism, entrepreneurship, and workforce development
• How PS/NExT could help position Palm Springs as a regional innovation hub
• What Jeffrey Bernstein hopes attendees take away from the event

Event: PS/NExT Summit 2026 — New Experiences in Technology
Dates: June 22–23, 2026
Location: Palm Springs Convention Center
Registration: PalmSpringsNExT.com
Two-day pass: $95 special rate for Coachella Valley residents
Students and educators: Free through sponsored community access programs

Presented by the City of Palm Springs Office of Economic Development and the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Palm Springs Convention Center, PS/NExT Summit 2026 offers a forward-looking experience designed to make innovation accessible, practical, and community-centered.

PromoHomo.TV® continues its mission to spotlight the people, events, ideas, and innovations helping shape a more connected, creative, and inclusive future.

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