Your AI and emerging technology network.
The Enterprise Technology Association (ETA) is the membership network for emerging technology in business. We accelerate technology education and enablement in AI, cybersecurity, quantum, robotics and what comes next, nationwide.
Ask the ETA Concierge
Events, training, advisors and membership, answered in seconds.
Attend, speak or sponsor.
AI Week, US AI Congress, Future Tech Forum and online sessions. Every paid ETA event ticket includes a free year of Explorer membership.
Great Lakes AI Week 2026
Tuesday's Great Lakes AI Congress at BGSU, Wednesday's AI Community Day at One Seagate in downtown Toledo and Thursday at UT. Leadership and business summits, workshops and community events all week.
Register now
US AI Congress 2027
Washington, D.C. Our national gathering, featuring the National AI Accelerator cohort.
Get ticketsOne national network, city by city.
Every AI Week is a region-wide festival and two-day conference. Pick a city to see dates and where to register.
2027 dates are subject to change.
Learn. Connect. Lead. Repeat.
Scenes from AI Weeks and US AI Congress: main stage keynotes, hands-on workshops, awards and the conversations in between.
Photo gallery
Everything happening in emerging tech, in one place.
Events, jobs, news and resources from ETA, AI Ready America and our partners, plus featured advisors and organizations. Preview it free, see more with a free account, and get everything plus a feed built around you with Explorer.
Find an advisor. Or become one.
Peers, Partners, and Advisors: an ecosystem of thought leaders, practitioners, and trusted partners, each an expert in their field, available for advisory projects, implementation guidance and speaking.
Accelerate your business with emerging technology.
A business technology accelerator for organizations of every size. Bring a real project, work with peer advisors and partners, and showcase results at US AI Congress.
Bring a challenge and build.
Guide teams with your experience.
Contribute tools and support.
Tools to plan, fund and build with AI.
ETA's own products, free to start with an ETA account and included with membership.
ETA IntelliLaunch
Digital transformation, planned and funded. A readiness score, a 12-month roadmap, budget and ROI, and matched grants and financing.
Get your free readiness scoreETA Switchboard
AI agents, agent teams and workflows on your own AI accounts, with a roster of ready-made operational agents and guardrails built in.
Explore SwitchboardETA Groundwork
Get your data AI ready. A free readiness score for your spreadsheets and apps, then fix duplicates, formats and gaps in a few clicks.
Get your free data scoreAI Ready Launch Kit
Launch an AI Ready initiative for your region, state or organization on the platform behind AI Ready Ohio and AI Ready Georgia.
Start your launchOne national network. Many ways in.
Technology education, enablement and ecosystem building, connecting business, technology, government and community leaders.
AI Week
A week-long, community-run festival anchored by the AI Leadership Summit and the AI for Business Summit.
US AI Congress
Our national gathering in Washington, D.C., March 24 to 25, 2027.
AI Ready America
A not-for-profit partnership funded by ETA, bringing AI literacy and workforce upskilling to every state.
Training and Certifications
In-person and virtual training toward AI Explorer, AI Empowered Professional and AI Empowered Leader credentials.
Future Tech Forum
An invitation-only forum for 100 senior leaders, in a different top market each month. No vendor pitches.
Members say it best.
By far the best conferences for business development we have participated in.
My business has been on a rocketship since joining ETA.
There is not a better place to network with peers, partners, and industry experts.
Who attends ETA events
Talk to our team.
Every message gets a request number and goes straight to the right person on our team. Members can follow their requests in My ETA.
We reply within 24 hours.
Membership that grows with you.
Pro and above includes IntelliLaunch, every ETA paid training and credential, the Events Passport, and member-only opportunities like the Speakers Bureau and ETA Advisors Network.
Learn
Stay ahead in AI, cyber, quantum and robotics.
Connect
Meet the people building what's next.
Lead
Share your expertise and shape the field.
Grow
Get rewarded for every step you take.
Choose your level
Student
For students and recent graduates. Everything in Explorer, plus jobs, internships and mentorship.
- Everything in Explorer
- Apply for jobs, internships and mentorship through ETA
- First in line when volunteer shifts at ETA events fill
- For college and university students, recent graduates (12 months) and high school students 13 and up with a parent's approval
39% of workers' core skills are expected to change by 2030. World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025
Join as a studentExplorer
Start here. The discovery hub, a certification credit and member event pricing.
- Discovery hub access
- Community and resource library
- One ETA certification credit: a Practitioner or Advanced level, or an ETA Specialist course ($149 value)
- 25% off AI Week and US AI Congress tickets
- Member points and badges
- Included free for one year with any paid ETA event ticket
1 in 3 workers get AI training from their employer, while 89% already use AI at work. Study.com workplace AI survey, reported by eWeek
Join as an ExplorerPro
IntelliLaunch, every ETA training and credential, and the Events Passport.
- Everything in Explorer
- IntelliLaunch: scope, plan and fund your digital transformation
- Every ETA paid training and credential, including Certified AI Empowered Professional
- ETA Events Passport: a free General admission ticket to every ETA event
- Member-only events, experiences and opportunities, including the Speakers Bureau and ETA Advisors Network
- ETA Match: one to three Advisors Network introductions
- Vetting and verification as an ETA Approved Trainer: publish courses, lead cohorts, and give trainees auto-approved hours on AI Ready Ohio and AI Ready Georgia
62% higher advertised pay for roles that ask for AI skills. PwC 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer
Become a Pro memberExpert
Pro plus featured listings in the Speakers Bureau and Advisors Network.
- Everything in Pro
- Featured listing in the ETA Speakers Bureau
- Featured listing in the ETA Advisors Network
- VIP Events Passport ticket to every ETA event
- Speaking and advisory opportunities
83% of U.S. job seekers say companies should formally train employees on AI. Express Employment Professionals and Harris Poll
Become an ExpertLeader
All benefits plus leadership forums and events.
- Everything in Pro
- VIP Events Passport ticket to every ETA event
- Curated leadership roundtables and events
- Gated Leader-level content and benefits
40%+ of agentic AI projects are predicted to be cancelled by the end of 2027. Gartner
Become a LeaderBuild the Future with Us
Join in two minutes. Pick your level and interests and we'll build your member home around them.