Final Call For Speakers! | Great Lakes AI Week | Nov 4-6, 2026

Great Lakes AI Week is where leaders, builders, educators, and innovators converge to shape the future of AI across one of North America’s most powerful economic regions.

As we prepare for this year’s event—November 4–6, 2025 at Bowling Green State University—we’re looking for dynamic speakers, facilitators, and storytellers to help us explore how AI is transforming industry, education, workforce, government, and everyday life in the Great Lakes.

What We’re Looking For

We're seeking engaging, experienced, and future-focused voices to lead:

• Keynotes, fireside chats, and panels

• Lightning talks and breakout sessions

• Hands-on workshops or demos

• Roundtable discussions and case studies

Suggested Topics

We welcome a wide range of topics, but especially encourage proposals related to:

• Responsible AI & Governance

• AI + Workforce Transformation

• AI in Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain

• AI Education & Upskilling

• AI in Healthcare, Finance, and Smart Cities

• Technical Deep Dives (Agents, Models, MLOps)

• State & Local Government Innovation

• AI Strategy for Business Leaders

• AI Use Cases Driving Real ROI

Whether you’re a startup founder, enterprise leader, educator, technologist, student, or public-sector innovator—your perspective matters.

About the Audience

Attendees include executives, technologists, educators, students, government leaders, entrepreneurs, and regional change-makers from across Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin, and Ontario.

This is your platform to inspire, inform, and activate one of the most important regions in North America's AI future.

How to Apply

Interested in speaking at Great Lakes AI Week? Complete the Speaker Sign Up Form.