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AI Summit 2026

Full Schedule

Three days. Dual-track workshops every morning. Keynotes and panels every evening.

April 22 – 24, 2026Saint Louis, MORegister

Day 1 — Wednesday, April 22

AI for Every Business: Strategy, Tools, and Your First Wins

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Cut through the noise and understand how AI applies to your business today. Choose between two tracks running simultaneously.

Morning9:00 AM — 1:25 PM
9:00 – 9:30
Main

Registration, Coffee & Networking

9:30 – 9:50
Main

Opening Remarks — Christian Johnson

9:50 – 10:50
Track A

AI Without the Jargon: Demystifying the Tools, the Terms, and the Hype — Erik Lutenegger

Track B

Getting Started on Copilot for Your Business — Becky Bertram

10:50 – 11:05

Break & Room Switch

11:05 – 12:05
Track A

You Can't Grow Tech Without People: The TPI 3 Keys to Empowering Your Team — Omar Perkins

Track B

AI and Startup Branding — Sadiyyah Rice

12:05 – 12:15

Break & Room Switch

12:15 – 1:15
Track A

AI for Founders Who Don't Have Time: Stop Playing With Tools, Start Building Systems — Issac Musselwhite

Track B

AI That Actually Works: A Small Business Owner's Playbook — Christian Johnson

1:15 – 1:25
Main

Day 1 Wrap-Up & Evening Preview

Evening5:30 — 8:00 PM— AI Builders Night

5:30 – 6:00

Doors Open & Networking

6:00 – 6:10

Metis Analytics leads AI Builder Night

6:10 – 7:00

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7:00 – 7:30

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7:30 – 8:00

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The Venue

Spark Coworking

Located in the heart of Saint Louis, Missouri. Two classrooms for dual-track sessions plus a common area for networking and refreshments.

  • Dual-track classrooms
  • Open networking common area
  • Full AV & presentation setup
  • Coffee & refreshments included

FAQ

AI-first founders, operators, developers, and investors who are actively building or investing in AI products. Whether you're pre-revenue or scaling, this event is for builders who want practical insights, not hype.

Full access to all three days of workshops, keynotes, panels, and the hackathon. Plus networking sessions, refreshments, and access to the Founders Lounge community.

No. Day 1 is designed for strategy-focused founders, while Day 2 goes deeper into engineering. Day 3's hackathon has both a Technical Build Lab and a Strategy Lab for non-technical builders.

Mornings are dual-track workshops (9 AM – 1:25 PM) so you can choose what's relevant. Evenings feature keynotes, panels, and networking (5:30 – 8 PM). Day 3 is a hackathon-style build session.

Spark Coworking in Saint Louis, Missouri. Two classrooms for dual-track sessions plus a common area for networking. Full AV setup included.

This is an in-person event designed for deep connection and hands-on collaboration. We may offer select session recordings to registered attendees post-event.

Ready to Build the Future?

Join 50–75 founders, operators, and builders for three days of real talk about AI.

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