Columbus AI Week Returns This September! What To Expect…

Written By Zack Huhn

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!

Zack Huhn
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