2026 AI Summit

The Fox Cities Chamber is proud to present the AI Business Summit, the premier event for businesses, innovators, and professionals looking to explore the power of artificial intelligence in the workplace. This one-day event brings together industry experts, thought leaders, and cutting-edge businesses to discuss practical AI applications, emerging trends, and real-world case studies that are shaping the future of business.

Date: November 3, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Hilton Paper Valley

What to Expect:

From cutting through AI hype and building practical strategies to implementing real-world use cases, managing risk, driving adoption, and exploring the future of agentic AI, this year’s sessions deliver actionable insights for businesses at every stage of their AI journey.
 
✅ Inspiring Keynotes – Renowned futurist Rebecca Ryan returns to deliver a high energy and inspirational keynote
✅ Real-World Case Studies – Hear from leading companies like , U.S. Venture, Miron and Jewelers Mutual on how they’re integrating AI.
✅ Networking Opportunities – Connect with industry professionals, innovators, and AI enthusiasts during our vendor fair, networking breakfast, lunch, and post-event social.
The Chamber is now accepting applications from industry leaders, innovators, and practitioners interested in presenting at the 2026 AI Business Summit.
 
Interested speakers can apply here. Applications will be reviewed by the Chamber’s AI Task Force and chosen speakers will be notified following the review process. For questions contact [email protected].
🚨 Early Bird gets the Big Reward! 🚨
Register early for the AI Business Summit and not only will you save with early bird pricing – you’ll also be entered to win a pair of Meta AI Glasses, courtesy of Network Health!
 
Early bird registration closes at noon on September 4. Secure your ticket – and the chance to win – now using this link.

Agenda

View speaker and presentation details here!

7:30 - 8:30 AM
8:00 - 9:00 AM
9:00 - 10:05 AM
10:05 - 10:20 AM
10:20 - 11:10 AM
11:10 – 11:25 AM
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM
12:15 - 1:05 PM
1:05 - 1:20 PM
1:20 - 2:10 PM
2:10 - 2:25 PM
2:25 - 3:15 PM
3:15 - 4:30 PM

Healthcare Session

Registration and Networking Breakfast 

Morning Keynote

Signal vs. Noise: The AI Insights Your Competitors Aren’t Talking About

Rebecca Ryan, Futurist

Networking Transition

Breakout Session 1

Choose from:

AI Strategy for Real Businesses: What I Learned from Three Years in the Trenches

The AI Tool Shed: Know your tools, trust your people

TBD

Networking Transition

Breakout Session 2

Choose from:

AI Together: A collaborative approach to AI adoption

AI’s role in daily operations – do you have the right guardrails in place?

From Chaos to Control: How humans and AI together delivered enterprise automation

Networking Lunch

Networking Transition

Breakout Session 3

Choose from:

AI for Small Business: From Personal Use to Business Value

Making it stick: A case study in driving tech adoption beyond IT

Beyond ChatGPT: What Agentic AI actually looks like in business today

Networking Transition & Return to Main Ballroom

Closing Speaker & Meta Glasses Giveaway

From Insight to Action

Pete Dulcamara, Pete Dulcamara & Associates, LLC

Networking Reception by Johnson Financial

Our Sponsors

Presenting

Miron Bluetag

Keynote

Jewelers Mutual Logo (1)

Diamond

Reception

Lunch

Fox Communities Credit Union Logo

AI in Action

AI Supporter

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Lakeland Care Plus Logo Color Wide (CMYK)

AI Early Bird Drawing

Water Station

In-Kind Partner

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91.1 The Avenue (WOVM) Logo

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