Request Access to Columbus AI Week | Reserved Tickets available To A Limited Number of Ohio Professionals and Leaders

Sponsored Access Columbus AI Week 2026

Request Access to Columbus AI Week

A limited number of sponsored tickets are available thanks to JobsOhio. Ohio professionals and business leaders can apply below.

September 10–11, 2026 Vitria on the Square Columbus, Ohio

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Dates

Sep 10–11Thursday and Friday, 2026

Venue

VitriaOn the Square, Columbus

Cost to you

$0Sponsored by JobsOhio, if approved

Eligibility

OhioProfessionals and business leaders

What This Is

Columbus AI Week is a two day leadership conference built for the people responsible for making AI work inside real Ohio organizations. It brings together state and civic leadership, enterprise practitioners, founders, and workforce partners for two days of policy, strategy, and hands on enablement at Vitria on the Square.

Thanks to JobsOhio, a limited number of sponsored tickets have been made available for the conference and for the AI Ready Ohio workshops running inside it. These seats are offered at no cost to approved applicants. They are limited in number and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Day One

Ohio AI Congress

A statewide convening on AI policy, public sector adoption, and the infrastructure Ohio needs to compete. Built for leaders shaping how AI is governed, funded, and deployed across the state.

KeynotePayal Thakur, Chief Data and AI Officer, JobsOhio

Day Two

AI for Business Summit

The operator track. Deployment patterns, governance that holds up, workforce readiness, and the practical work of moving from pilot to production inside a real business.

KeynoteChris Thomas, YNDR

What a Sponsored Ticket Includes

• Full access to both conference days, September 10 and 11, at Vitria on the Square
• Seats in the AI Ready Ohio workshops running throughout the event
• Eligibility to earn an AI Ready Ohio certificate in one of three tracks
• Access to keynotes, breakout sessions, and the exhibit and partner floor
• Meals and refreshments on both program days
• Networking with Ohio employers, state partners, founders, and practitioners

The Certificate Tracks

AI Ready Ohio workshops are structured into three certificate tracks. Choose the one that matches where you sit today.

AI Explorer For anyone new to AI who needs a working foundation and practical fluency, fast.

AI Empowered Professional For individual contributors applying AI to real work, tools, and daily workflows.

AI Empowered Leader For managers and executives setting strategy, governance, and adoption across teams.

Who Should Apply

Sponsored tickets are intended for Ohio professionals and business leaders. That includes operators at small and midmarket companies, enterprise team leads, public sector and civic staff, nonprofit leadership, educators and workforce partners, founders, and individuals actively building AI capability inside an Ohio organization.

You do not need a technical background. You do need a real reason to be in the room and a place to put what you learn.

How It Works

1. Complete the request form below. It takes a couple of minutes. Tell us who you are, where you work, and what you are trying to solve.
2. We review your request. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis while sponsored inventory lasts.
3. You receive a decision by email. Approved applicants get a confirmation with a registration link and next steps.
4. Pick your track and attend. Select your AI Ready Ohio certificate track and join us September 10 and 11 in Columbus.

Please note: sponsored inventory is limited and submitting a request does not guarantee a ticket. Requests are strongest when they clearly describe your role, your organization, and how you plan to apply what you learn. If sponsored seats are gone by the time we reach your request, we will let you know and point you to standard registration.

Applications open now

Request Your Sponsored Ticket

Complete the form below to apply. Sponsored seats are limited and reviewed on a rolling basis, so earlier requests have the best chance.

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Columbus AI Week is produced by the Enterprise Technology Association, a nationally recognized organization based in Greater Cincinnati. Sponsored tickets are made available through JobsOhio in support of AI Ready Ohio. Questions about your request can go to hello@joineta.org.