Join The AI Conversation in Kansas City
We're a growing community of practitioners, professionals, and the AI-curious from across Kansas City, who meet every month to learn from each other, show what we're building, and find the innovators in our industry.
Established April 2023.
Women in AI: Panel & Awards
Our October meetup puts the women shaping AI in Kansas City on stage. Hear a featured speaker and an expert panel on building and leading with AI, then stay for the presentation of the inaugural Women in AI Awards.
When: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 4:30 to 7:00 PM CDT
Where: Regnier Hall Auditorium, KU Edwards Campus
Address: 12610 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66213
Cost: $25, taxes and fees included
Doors open at 4:30 for an hour of networking before the program. Free parking in Lot A off 127th St, marked by red banners. Space is limited and a ticket is required for entry. Everyone is welcome.
Six awards, from the Rising Star Award to the Women's AI Champion Award, will honor women across the Kansas City metro. Know someone who deserves one? Nominations close Sunday, September 27.
Kansas City's AI Community, Built by Its People
The Kansas City AI Club started in 2023 as a small group that wanted to talk about AI plainly. Since then, more than 5,000 people have come to nearly 40 events, and most of them sell out.
The people in the room are the point. Engineers and data scientists sit next to executives, founders, students, and people who are new to AI. We see AI adoption as a people problem more than a technology problem, so the conversations stay practical: what people built, what worked, and what didn't.
The format changes from month to month: panel discussions, demo days, AI Lightning Pitches, and special events like the Women in AI Awards and the Kansas City AI Expo. If you work with AI in Kansas City, or want to, come to one and see who's there.
How to Take Part
Come to an Event
Most months there's something on the calendar: panel discussions, demo days, AI Lightning Pitches, and special events. Most events sell out, so register early to get a seat.
Share Your Work
Built something with AI, or learned something the hard way? We're looking for speakers, panelists, demo day presenters, and Lightning Pitch entries from people doing the work in Kansas City.
Get Involved
New to the club or been coming for a while? Tell us about your role, your company, and where you are with AI. It helps us plan the right events and connect you with people worth meeting.
The People Behind the Passion
Behind every panel and pitch night are people who genuinely love this stuff, and you can see it in the room. Here's a glimpse of the smiles, high-fives, and hands raised that make our events feel less like conferences and more like a reunion.
