Hello AI Enthusiasts,
Something big is starting.
Before the main stage. Before the thousands. Before All Things AI 2026 becomes the moment everyone will be talking about—there’s Launchpad.
This is where the magic starts. Where a conversation over pizza becomes your next co-founder. Where an idea scribbled on a napkin turns into next year's breakthrough. Where you stop being an attendee and become part of the story.
🚀 Launchpad Kickoff: December 3, 2025, The Durham Armory, Durham, NC
→ RSVP at Meetup.com
🔥 Got 5 Minutes? Take the Stage.
Ignition Talks are how we want YOU to kick off ATAI 2026. Five minutes. One idea. No fluff. You take the stage for five minutes and give an inspiring talk on how you are using AI.
Built something? Share it.
Learned something? Teach it.
See something everyone's missing? Call it out.
Did you start a group that helps others use AI? Tell us about it.
December 3rd. The spotlight's waiting. And we’ll support you. This is your chance to share your story and inspire others.
→ Apply now: Ignition Talks – Spark the Countdown
What’s Coming at ATAI 2026
Four tracks. One mission: Get you ahead of the curve.
Builders Track: Ship faster, smarter, better
Engineers Track: The architecture decisions that scale
Users Track: What actually works in production
Executives Track: ROI, risk, and strategic deployment
Hands-on workshops (not just theory):
AI for DevOps: Automate what's slowing you down
AI for Business Professionals: Translate AI-speak into business wins
Durham's innovation ecosystem: Network with thousands who are actually doing the work—not just talking about it.
⏰ Super Early Bird ends October 31
Conference: $99 (67% off)
Workshop bundles: $199 (includes conference)
That's less than most teams spend on a single lunch meeting. For two days that could reshape your 2026.
🌐 New: All Things AI Expands to Charlotte
October 27-28, 2025
The Triangle doesn't get to have all the fun.
Charlotte is becoming an AI powerhouse—finance, logistics, manufacturing, and beyond. So we're bringing the movement south with AI Forward, our newest regional hub.
This event is designed to help mid-to-senior executives gain the knowledge they need to succeed with AI.
Day 1: Deep-dive workshops with Mark Hinkle and John Willis (AI for Executives + AI for DevOps)
Day 2: Speakers from Google, Microsoft, Lenovo, Gartner, Oracle, NetApp
Plus: Fireside chat with Igor Jablokov—the mind behind the tech that became Alexa
🤗 Making It Accessible (Here's the Deal)
We have 20 free tickets and unlimited 50% off codes.
Honor system: If you can afford 50% off, use AllThingsAIVIP and leave the free spots for folks in career transitions or who lack the means today.
If you genuinely need it free, use AllThingsAIFREE—no judgment, no questions.
The Bottom Line
The next era of AI isn't being built in conference rooms in Silicon Valley.
It's being built in Durham. In Charlotte. In conversations between people who decided to show up.
The countdown to 2026 starts now.
Will we see you at Launchpad? At AI Forward? At a local meetup?
We hope so!
Your Conference Creators, AI Community Sherpa, and Friends
P.S. — Early bird pricing disappears October 3 for All Things AI, that's 11 days to decide if you want to be part of this at the best possible prices. We want you there, and that’s why we are packing so much value into an affordable package.