Announcing Great Lakes AI Week! | Uniting the Industrial Heartland for the Future of Innovation
Bowling Green, Ohio | November 4–6, 2025 | Presented by the Enterprise Technology Association and a coalition of regional partners
The Great Lakes region helped build the modern world.
It powered the automotive revolution. Fueled global manufacturing. Shaped our cities and industries. And now, this region is poised to lead again.
This November, Great Lakes AI Week brings together leaders from across industry, government, academia, and emerging tech to harness the power of artificial intelligence and spark the next wave of innovation, prosperity, and reinvention across the region.
Why the Great Lakes?
If you think the coasts hold all the tech cards, think again.
The Great Lakes economy generates over $6 trillion annually, making it the third largest in the world behind only the U.S. and China. It accounts for:
20% of U.S. GDP
30% of all U.S. manufacturing output
1M+ STEM professionals
70+ research universities
An innovation corridor spanning Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Buffalo, and beyond
It’s not hype. It’s horsepower. And with AI as the multiplier, this region is positioned to lead the world once again.
About the Event
Great Lakes AI Week is more than a conference, it's a catalyst.
Taking place November 4–6 at Bowling Green State University, the three-day experience will showcase the people, companies, universities, and communities shaping the future of AI and industry in the Great Lakes region.
Programming includes:
AI Leadership Summit featuring national and regional voices
AI in Industry Tracks: Manufacturing, Mobility, Logistics, Insurance, Smart Cities, Healthcare, and more
AI Startup Showcase & Innovation Expo
Women in AI Breakfast + AI Woodstock Networking Social
Student Programming + Workforce Certification Tracks
Binational collaboration sessions with U.S. and Canadian leaders
This is your invitation to help write the blueprint for the AI-powered future of America’s industrial heartland.
Be Part of the Movement
Great Lakes AI Week is a platform to learn, connect, and lead. Whether you're a founder, researcher, policymaker, tech builder, educator, student, or civic leader; this is your moment to help shape what comes next.
Register to attend
🎟 Early-bird tickets are now open: greatlakesaiweek.com
Sign up to get involved
Whether you're interested in speaking, sponsoring, hosting a workshop, showcasing your company, or joining a regional coalition—we want to hear from you. Fill out the interest form and get plugged in.
Join the movement →
The future won’t be built in Silicon Valley alone. It will be built in Toledo. In Detroit. In Cleveland. In Columbus. Right here in the Great Lakes. See you in November.
