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Cincy AI Week

A week of community events and networking across Cincinnati, OH, anchored by a two-day conference: the AI Leadership Summit and the AI for Business Summit.

  • June 8 to 10, 2027
  • Cincinnati, OH
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Tickets on sale December 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

3Days
100+Speakers
100+Sessions
Inside AI Week

What a week at Cincy AI Week looks like.

Scenes from Cincy AI Week 2026: keynotes, workshops, awards and the conversations in between.

Packed hall at Cincy AI Week with a full balcony, string lights and attendees facing the stage
Main stage keynotesLeaders from business, government and research on what's working now.
Overhead view of attendees working at round tables during a hands-on Cincy AI Week workshop
Hands-on workshopsBuild with AI tools and earn certificate credit as you go.
Large group photo of women attendees filling the hall at a Women in AI and Business session
Women in AI and BusinessA breakfast that has become a highlight of every AI Week.
Cincy AI Week award winners standing together on stage holding their plaques
Leadership AwardsRecognizing the people moving their region forward.
Four-legged robot dog demonstration on the venue floor during Cincy AI Week
Live demosRobots, agents and products you can see up close.
The format

A festival week with a conference at its center.

Festival week

Across the city

Community meetups, company demos, university showcases, startup pitches, a Women in AI breakfast and awards.

Two-day conference

The anchor event

Day 1 is the AI Leadership Summit for executives and policy leaders. Day 2 is the AI for Business Summit for practitioners.

Signature experiences

Where the room connects

Opening reception, happy hours, awards luncheon, speaker and sponsor dinners, a vendor showcase and leadership roundtable dinners.

Past speakers · Cincy AI Week 2026

Who's been on stage.

A few of the leaders who spoke at Cincy AI Week 2026, June 9 to 11, 2026.

Brian AdamsSeven Hills TechnologyHow to Get AI Right Without Going All In
Gladson BabyFifth Third BankPast the pilot: how enterprise leaders build AI people actually use
Pete BlackshawBrandRank.aiMeet the New AI Shopper
James CarmanCallibrityIt's Not the Technology: Why Most Enterprise AI Isn't Paying Off, and What Leaders Should Do Instead
Chris CarperMicrosoftBuilding AI Powered Enterprises and Ecosystems
Matt CoatneyThompson HinePast the pilot: how enterprise leaders build AI people actually use
Todd JamesAurora InsightsAgentic Commerce: From Browsing to Delegating
Dinesh MaheshwariGroqBeyond LLMs: Living, Working, and Being Human
Max NevermannIMEGBeyond the Tool: Building an AI Ecosystem Inside a Traditional Engineering Firm
Nate SowderHigh Contrast LabsYou are being averaged: Why AI makes mediocrity easier than ever
Payal ThakurJobsOhioBuilding Ohio's AI Super Sector
Chris ThomasYNDRBuilding Operational Agents Using Claude Code

See every past speaker · Apply to speak

The program

Learn something you can use on Monday.

  • Main stage keynotes and fireside chats
  • Breakout sessions
  • Hands-on workshops that count toward ETA certificate credit
  • Invite-only roundtables
  • Networking receptions
  • Expo floor vendor showcase
  • Awards and community programming

Who comes to AI Week

ExecutivesPractitionersGovernment and policy leadersFoundersEducatorsEconomic development leadersInvestorsCivic leaders
Earn credit as you go

Leave with a credential.

Sessions and workshops count toward ETA's hours-based certificates. Credits are logged in the ETA event app and carry across events.

  1. AI Explorer2 hours
  2. AI Empowered Professional4 hours
  3. AI Empowered Leader8 hours
Events calendar

All week across Cincinnati.

Community-hosted meetups, breakfasts, happy hours and showcases run alongside the conference.

The calendar fills up as hosts add their events.

See the events calendarHost a community event
Tickets

Get your ticket.

Tickets on sale December 10. Pre-register and we'll email you the moment they are.
ETA members attend free. Pro members get General admission and Expert and Leader members get VIP, at every ETA event. Sign in to claim yours

One Day

One day.

$149
$111.75 for members

General Admission

All days.

$249
$186.75 for members

VIP

$399
$299.25 for members

Early bird: $50 off every ticket when sales open.

Partners

Thank you to our partners.

Partners are announced as they sign on. Become a sponsor.
Who comes

Where leaders come to learn.

By far the best conferences for business development we have participated in.
Brett EwingCEO, AxeAI
My business has been on a rocketship since joining ETA.
Chris ThomasCEO, YNDR
There is not a better place to network with peers, partners, and industry experts.
Ravi KatyalEmerging Technology Manager, Cintas

People from these organizations attend AI Week

  • Yum! Brands
  • IBM
  • KPMG
  • Oracle
  • Honda
  • Amazon
  • Upwork
  • Cisco
  • Accenture
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Intel
  • PwC
  • Walmart
  • Deloitte
  • Nissan Motor Corporation
  • Coca-Cola
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Humana
  • Groq
  • Meta
  • Mastercard
  • Coursera
  • Great American Insurance Group
  • Bridgestone
Get involved

Be part of the week.

Speak

Apply for a stage, a panel or a hands-on workshop.

Apply to speak

Sponsor

Put your people, brand and use cases in front of business and technology leaders.

Become a sponsor

Volunteer

Help produce the week and meet the region's AI community. One full shift earns free access.

Volunteer with us

Host an event

Put your meetup, breakfast or demo on the official calendar.

Submit your event
FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is AI Week?

AI Week is a region-wide AI festival: a week of community events and networking across the host city, anchored by a two-day conference. It is produced by Enterprise Technology Association (ETA).

When do tickets go on sale?

Tickets for the 2027 AI Weeks go on sale December 10, 2026. Pre-register and you'll hear first, with early pricing.

Does my ticket include membership?

Yes. Every ETA event registration includes an Explorer membership, so you keep learning after the week ends.

Can I earn credit?

Hands-on workshops count toward ETA certificate credit, logged through the ETA event app.

All questions

Your registration includes membership.

Every ETA event registration includes an Explorer membership, so you keep learning after the week ends.

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