Women in AI and Business Breakfast
Designed for women and allies, with women leading AI across business, government and education. A highlight of every AI Week.
Great Lakes AI Week · November 9 to 11, 2027
Program
What's on the program. Speakers and the full agenda are announced December 10, 2026.
Featured event
Women in AI and Business Breakfast
Wednesday, November 10, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Designed for women and allies, with women leading AI across business, government and education. Included with every ticket.
Featured event
Startup Showcase
Wednesday, November 10 at 1:00 PM
Founders: apply to pitch to customers, technology partners, investors and collaborators. Free with an ETA account, until Tuesday, October 26 at 11:59 PM.
In person at Great Lakes AI Week · Invitation only
Leadership roundtables
Small, facilitated conversations where business, technology and regional leaders shape how Great Lakes puts AI to work, November 9 to 11, 2027. Preview them at a virtual leaders roundtable on Thursday, September 2 at 12:00 PM ET.
All 7 highlights
Keynotes and firesides
Leaders from business, government and research on what's working now, on the main stage.
Startup Showcase
Startups pitch to customers, technology partners, investors and collaborators, with live judging and a People's Choice award.
Roundtables, workshops and breakouts
Hands-on workshops that count toward ETA certificate credit, breakouts by role and industry, and leadership roundtables.
Community Happy Hour
The region's AI community in one room: attendees, speakers, sponsors and hosts.
VIP Reception
A reception for VIP ticket holders, speakers and partners.
AI Leadership Awards
Recognizing the people and organizations moving their region forward. Nominate someone and vote as an attendee.
Key topics
- AI for business
- Microsoft AI tools
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
- AI for marketing and sales
- AI agents
- Robotics and physical AI
- AI governance and security
- AI for leaders and teams
Also on the events calendar: community-hosted events all week.