NASHVILLE AI WEEK IS PRESENTED BY

About Nashville AI Week 2025…

Nashville AI Week is the community-powered ‘unconference’ that brings together local, regional, and national leaders to explore the future of artificial intelligence in the Nashville region — and beyond!

The three-day event includes featured and keynote speakers, panels and workshops, networking events, innovation showcase, and plenty of opportunities for attendees and sponsors to network, learn, share, and grow.

AI Week is powered by Enterprise Technology Association, The Innovation Studio, and a coalition of community partners — and it’s not too late to get involved!

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program highlights:

  • AI Leadership Summit

  • AI Woodstock Networking Social

  • Women in AI Breakfast

  • AI Innovation Showcase

  • Virtual Sessions

  • Workshop and Breakout Sessions

  • VIP Reception (Speakers, Sponsors)

featured topics:

  • Responsible AI

  • AI Readiness

  • AI Research

  • AI Innovation

  • AI for Teams and Orgs

  • AI Security

  • AI Governance

  • AI for Marketing

  • AI for HR

  • AI in Finance

  • AI in Manufacturing

  • AI in Supply Chain

  • and more!

presenting partners:

  • Enterprise Technology Association,

  • The Innovation Studio

  • A coalition of community partners

Meet the team

Coordinating committee

  • Summer Crenshaw, Enterprise Technology Association

  • Christi Brown, Enterprise Technology Association

  • Brian Moyer, The Innovation Studio

  • Peter Rousos, The Innovation Studio

  • Zachary Huhn, Enterprise Technology Association

Host Committee

  • Aditya Nanda, Nashville AI and Data

  • Al Smith, TennesseeCIO

  • Alan Bentley, Vanderbilt University

  • Baxter Webb, Center for Entrepreneurship

  • Brian Daily, Nashville CTO Club

  • Brian Johnson, Data Science Nashville

  • Caroline McGowan, FortyAU

  • Eric Thrailkill, ECHAlliance

  • Glenn Acree, Nashville Data Nerds

  • Jeff Hite, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

  • John Berryman, AI Tinkerers

  • John Wark, Nashville Software School

  • Kelley Griggs, StartupNash

  • Ken Holroyd, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • Lindsey Cox, LaunchTN

  • Merrill Anovick, 25m Health

  • Mike Sewell, Gresham Smith

  • Monique Villa Capra, VC

  • Nick Biniker, Williamson Inc

  • Sam Davidson, Nashville Entrepreneur Center

  • Stryker Warren, Vanderbilt University

  • Todd McCullough, Libscomb University

  • Todd Barczak, Opsera

ABOUT THE INNOVATION STUDIO

The Innovation Studio is a venture studio that partners with industry leaders to build and launch AI-driven companies. We specialize in transforming complex challenges into scalable, high-impact solutions, co-founding new startups that drive meaningful change.

By leveraging Nashville’s dynamic startup ecosystem and our global technology network, we create businesses that turn cutting-edge AI into real-world innovation.

Beyond company-building, we are dedicated to establishing Nashville as a national hub for AI-driven transformation—a destination for forward-thinking individuals and companies looking to harness AI and technology for a competitive edge.

ABOUT Enterprise Technology Association

Enterprise Technology Association is a national organization dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies. As a brain trust for business and technology leaders, ETA brings together executives, policymakers, and industry experts to navigate the evolving landscape of AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital transformation.

ETA powers AI Week, a national event series hosting AI Leadership Summits in cities across the U.S., including Nashville AI Week. Through curated conferences, networking events, and educational programming, ETA provides a platform for knowledge sharing, strategic partnerships, and workforce development in the AI and technology space.

Join us at Nashville AI Week to engage with ETA’s network of leaders and innovators shaping the future of AI and enterprise technology. Learn more at joineta.org.