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About the Enterprise Technology Association

America's business and technology brain trust.

The Enterprise Technology Association (ETA) is a national network of business, technology, and government leaders working together to enable responsible technology adoption, build smarter organizations, and shape intelligent regions, from the heartland to every corner of America.

Our 2030 goal
1,000,000

Americans trained in AI, cyber, quantum and emerging technology by 2030. Based in Greater Cincinnati, working nationwide.

20,000+member ecosystem
5,000+organizations represented
12+regional events
1national collaboration engine
Our mission

Technology education. Technology enablement. Ecosystem building.

ETA was founded by a group of business and technology leaders dedicated to closing the gaps in emerging technology education and adoption. Our work centers on three priorities: helping professionals and organizations build the knowledge to lead, the tools to act, and the networks to grow, across AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and beyond.

Technology Education

Building the knowledge, skills, and credentials professionals and teams need to confidently lead in an AI-driven world, through events, workshops, certifications, and training programs.

Technology Enablement

Connecting organizations with the practical strategies, vetted advisors, and technology solutions that accelerate real AI adoption, moving beyond hype to measurable outcomes.

Ecosystem Building

Creating the environments, events, coalitions, programs, and partnerships where cross-sector alignment happens and ideas become initiatives that move entire regions forward.

“Everyone is talking about AI. We're building the programs that help people and organizations actually do something about it.”
Summer Crenshaw, Co-Founder and CEO, Enterprise Technology Association
Flagship programs

Where the mission becomes action.

ETA's programs are designed to build lasting technology readiness: not one-off events, but an interconnected ecosystem of education, enablement, and infrastructure that compounds over time.

Event series

AI Week

The fastest-growing AI event series in the country. Community-powered, week-long AI festivals anchored by a two-day leadership conference in cities across America.

Explore AI Week
National convening

US AI Congress

ETA's annual national gathering, bringing together the full AI ecosystem for keynotes and working sessions. Next: March 24 to 25, 2027 in Washington, D.C., showcasing the National AI Accelerator cohort.

See US AI Congress
Cohort program

National AI Accelerator

A structured accelerator program across eight organizational tracks, matching project teams with vetted advisors, technology partners, and resources to drive real AI initiatives.

See the accelerator
State partnership

AI Ready Ohio

ETA's workforce development program in partnership with JobsOhio, delivering AI literacy and upskilling across Greater Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo, with a 50-state expansion model.

Visit AI Ready Ohio
Executive series

Future Tech Forum

Invitation-only, half-day peer exchange events for senior business and technology leaders, with no vendor pitches. Keynotes, fireside chats, roundtables, and candid peer dialogue.

About the forum
Expert network

ETA Advisors and Speakers

A vetted national network of AI and emerging technology practitioners matched with organizations seeking advisory support, implementation guidance, and speaking expertise.

Discover advisors
Training and credentials

Training and Certifications

In-person and virtual training for members and event attendees. Earn AI Explorer, AI Empowered Professional, AI Empowered Leader, and partner credentials with NVIDIA, Microsoft, and AWS.

See training
Our community

Building for the full spectrum of American leadership.

ETA serves a broad and connected group of professionals and organizations, from Fortune 500 boardrooms to regional nonprofits, from state economic development agencies to university researchers.

Enterprise and mid-market leaders
CIOs, CAIOs and innovation executives
Government and economic development
Universities and workforce organizations
Startups, founders and investors
Nonprofits, associations and coalitions

Meet the team behind ETA

Cincy AI Week award winners standing together on stage holding their plaques
Cincy AI Week 2026 · Conference day
Attendees smiling and talking in their seats during a Women in AI and Business session
Cincy AI Week 2026 · Day 2
Five attendees posing in front of the US AI Congress step-and-repeat backdrop
US AI Congress 2026

Ready to build the AI-ready future?

Whether you are building, leading, or adapting, ETA exists to help you and your organization close the gaps in emerging technology and stay ahead of what is next.