AI Rising 2026:
AI Gets Real
Our flagship event returns with a clear focus: AI gets real. Over two days, the AI Rising Conferencbrings together leaders who are moving beyond AI hype and putting it to work inside their organizations. Expect practical sessions, honest lessons, and conversations that help you turn AI ideas into real business outcomes.
Conference highlights
Don’t miss our flagship event of the year. The AI Rising Conference returns for a two-day event focused on how organizations are actually using AI to drive results.
Hear from practitioners, business leaders, and technologists who are implementing AI today. Walk away with practical insights, real examples, and connections that help you move from AI hype to real impact.
Day 1: Hands-on workshops to build your skills
Day 2: Conference & keynote sessions from experts putting AI to work
*Speaker Applications opening soon*
Full Agenda to be announced this summer
Welcome back keynote speaker Ryan Frederick
One of last year’s most talked-about speakers returns to AI Rising. Ryan Frederick is a nationally recognized AI thought leader, entrepreneur, and investor focused on the intersection of technology, economics, and society. As Principal at Transform Labs and General Partner at AI Transform Fund, he brings clear insight into how AI is reshaping organizations and the future of work.
About Ryan
Location
AI Rising will take place at The Ohio Union on the Ohio State main campus in Columbus. With state-of-the-art facilities and plenty of space to connect, it’s the perfect setting for high-impact discussions and networking. Join us where AI meets business.
Map to 1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210
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