Update (September 2026): Columbus AI Week is returning in 2027. Dates will be announced soon. Next up: Great Lakes AI Week, November 10-12, 2026 in Northwest Ohio.
Columbus AI Week is the largest event dedicated to AI professionals and enthusiasts in Central Ohio. The two and a half day leadership conference returns to Waters Edge in Hilliard, OH the second week in September, and the programming has expanded this year to include community-hosted events across the region throughout the week.
Mark Your Calendars and Save the Dates: September 9 - 11, 2025!
- September 8th: Community-hosted events TBA
- September 9th: AI Woodstock Columbus, Community Networking Happy Hour
- September 10th: Columbus AI Week Leadership Conference + VIP Reception
- September 11th: Columbus AI Week Leadership Conference + Women in AI Breakfast
- September 12th: Community-hosted events TBA
Key Themes This Year:
- Agentic AI
- AI for Business
- AI for Teams and Organizations
- AI Technology, Models, and Programming
- AI for Government
- Responsible and Ethical AI
- Accessible and Inclusive AI
- AI Research
- AI Innovation
- AI for Me
Returning This Year:
- Women in AI Breakfast
- More Breakout and Workshop Sessions
- Networking Events
- Lunch and Learns
- Featured and Keynote Speakers
- Panels and Fireside Chats
New This Year:
- Columbus AI Leadership Awards
- Reverse Pitch Competition
- Prompted Networking
- New and improved event app
- Enhanced attendee experiences
- and more!
Ways To Get Involved:
Register to attend and discover ways to get involved at ColumbusAIWeek.com. ETA members, check your email inbox for your ticket registration code.
- Attend
- Speak
- Sponsor
- Volunteer
- Host Committee
- Propose A Breakout Session
- Apply for the Startups Showcase
Ticket Types:
- Community Pass: Includes access to AI Woodstock and community-hosted events
- General Admission: Includes access to all official Columbus AI Week programming
- VIP: Includes VIP access to all official Columbus AI Week programming + access to the VIP reception
- Speaker/Sponsor: Complimentary tickets for invited speakers and official sponsors
- Volunteer/Host Committee: Complimentary tickets for volunteer and host committee members
We can’t wait to see you there! Special thanks to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors:
- 5/3 Bank
- JobsOhio
- Big Kitty Labs
- Nexigen
- City of Hilliard
View speakers, sponsors, and draft agenda at ColumbusAIWeek.com!