Accelerating American innovation in artificial intelligence.
The 2026 application window has closed. Featured cohort members and projects will be showcased at US AI Congress, March 24 to 25, 2027, in Washington, D.C.
Education, enablement and ecosystem building.
The National AI Accelerator is the Enterprise Technology Association (ETA) structured cohort program. It matches approved project teams with vetted peer advisors, technology partners, training resources and implementation support for responsible AI adoption.
2026 applications
The 2026 application window has closed. Thank you to every organization, advisor and partner who applied to the inaugural cohort.
Inaugural launch
The inaugural cohort launched at US AI Congress, ETA's national gathering.
Cohort journey
Matched teams work with peers, partners and resources through structured programming and ETA events.
Cohort showcase
Featured members and projects present outcomes at US AI Congress, with more showcases at later ETA events.
Program re-launch
The Accelerator expands and re-launches in 2027 with rolling quarterly cohorts, broader reach and new tracks. Details on the next application window are coming soon.
A track for every kind of organization.
Startups
Early-stage companies building AI-native products or integrating AI into their growth strategy for the first time.
Small Businesses
Owner-operated and small businesses identifying their first AI use cases and building practical AI competency.
Midmarket Businesses
Scaling companies working through AI strategy, vendor selection, workforce readiness and operational integration.
Enterprise
Large organizations managing complex AI governance, enterprise-wide transformation and large-scale sector applications.
Nonprofits
Mission-driven organizations applying AI to amplify impact, improve operations and extend their reach in their communities.
Government
Federal, state and local agencies and economic development organizations advancing responsible AI in public sector operations.
Research
Universities, national labs and research organizations turning AI innovation into real-world applications and regional economic impact.
Public-Private Partnerships
Agencies, economic development organizations and institutions co-developing AI initiatives with private partners to build AI-ready regions.
Lead a project, advise one, or power them.
Project Team
- Matched with vetted peer advisors for strategic guidance
- Connected to technology and services partners
- Access to training, tools and ETA resources
- Featured in ETA's national network and events
Peer Advisor
- Matched to 1 to 3 project teams per cohort
- Contribute to a national advisory community
- Gain ETA Advisor credentials and recognition
- Access to ETA events and thought leadership platforms
Partner
- Featured placement with matched project teams
- Co-branded visibility across ETA's national platform
- Access to the full Accelerator cohort ecosystem
- Speaking and content opportunities at ETA events
More than sponsorship. Real matched access.
Accelerator Partners are not buying logo placement. They are matched with the exact organizations that need their technology, training or services. ETA reviews each partner application and introduces partners to project teams across the eight tracks.
- Direct matching with approved project teams that need your specific technology, training or services
- Co-branded presence at the cohort showcase at US AI Congress, March 24 to 25, 2027
- Featured placement in ETA's national network of 3,000+ organizations and 50-state ecosystem
- Priority speaking and content opportunities at AI Week conferences and virtual ETA events
- Partner recognition in ETA's cohort showcase communications and media
- A pipeline of vetted, AI-ready organizations actively seeking your category of solution
Technology and platform partners
- Matched with 5 to 10 project teams per cohort
- Featured in ETA's national technology directory
- Co-branded content and case study development
- Priority placement across all ETA channels
- Partner recognition at the 2027 cohort showcase
Training and education partners
- Integrated into Accelerator curriculum and tracks
- Credential pathways featured to all cohort participants
- Workshop and virtual session opportunities
Services and advisory partners
- Matched with project teams based on sector and need
- Listed in ETA's vetted advisor and services network
- Referral relationships with peer advisors and teams
- Speaking and thought leadership opportunities
- Business development introductions within the ETA ecosystem
Working alongside
Get notified for the next cohort.
The Accelerator re-launches in 2027 with rolling quarterly cohorts. Tell us how you'd like to take part and we'll reach out when the next application window opens.
See the cohort at US AI Congress.
March 24 to 25, 2027, in Washington, D.C. Featured cohort members and projects take the stage.