Turning AI Success into Columbus’ Next Advantage

The AI economy isn’t coming — it’s already here, and venture capital is betting BIG on AI in Columbus. Key players and minds are teaming up to create a fertile business ecosystem right here in Central Ohio for AI innovation.

Is this the moment Columbus moves from promising to pivotal in the global AI economy? Regions that move decisively now will capture talent, capital, and national attention later. Can Columbus build a pipeline to create and nurture AI startups from scratch while attracting current players? What are the risks, and what role do universities, civic leaders, investors, and employers play?

Join CMC for a high-energy forum exploring what it will actually take to make Columbus the next great AI startup city in America, and what this could mean for our region.

Featuring Shereen Agrawal, Executive Director, Center for Software Innovation, The Ohio State University; Tim Grace, Managing Director, Techstars Columbus, with moderator Carrie Ghose, Senior Reporter, Columbus Business First additional panelists to be announced.