AI events in 2026AI conferences, meetups, and workshops in Nashville and Middle Tennessee for the rest of 2026, soonest first. Every date is checked against the organizer's page.

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• Sep282026

  Artificial Intelligencers: Field Reports (September)

  Artificial Intelligencers (Dan Denney); 527 membersFortyAU, 4101 Charlotte Ave, Suite E150, The Nations, Nashville

  Monthly; this one Mon, Sept 28, 5:45 to 8 p.m. at FortyAU (moved from the usual Vaco night)

  For builders

  MeetupFreeOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Sep292026

  AI Tinkerers Nashville

  AI Tinkerers Nashville; sponsors Vaco, Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Qyoob, The LighthouseVaries; recent hosts include Vaco, the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, and The Lighthouse, Nashville

  Roughly every two months (2026: Jan 29, Mar 25, May 21, Jul 21, Sep 29)

  For builders

  MeetupFree; screened RSVPOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Sep302026

  Belmont AI Commons Workshops

  Belmont University AI CommonsBarbara Massey Rogers Center, Belmont University, Belmont-Hillsboro, Nashville

  Fall 2026 series of 50-minute sessions, 10 a.m.: Using Everything in Your AI Toolbox (Sept 30, Oct 7), Battle of the Chatbots (Oct 19, Oct 23), Staying Human in an AI-Driven World (Nov 6, Nov 9)

  For everyone (students and campus community)

  Course or workshopNot publishedOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Oct12026

  Nashville Cybersecurity Conference (FutureCon)

  FutureCon EventsRenaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce St, Downtown, Nashville

  Annual

  For IT and security professionals, CISOs

  ConferenceNot publishedOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Oct12026

  AWS Kiro Buildathon

  Nashville Innovation Alliance, Greater Nashville Technology Council, and AWSTech Hill Commons, 500 Interstate Blvd S, Suite 210, Tech Hill, Nashville

  One-off; Oct 1, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  For builders (college students)

  Area college students. Contact: GNTC event page

  Vendor eventFree for area college studentsOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Oct52026

  Imagine IF 2026

  Bitcoin ParkFisher Center for the Performing Arts, Nashville

  Annual; 2026 runs October 5 to 6

  For builders and executives

  ConferenceSold outOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Oct62026

  Nashville Data Nerds: A Conversation with Monica McConnell, Mars Petcare

  Nashville Data Nerds; 3,938 membersVaco, 5501 Virginia Way, Suite 120, and Zoom, Maryland Farms, Brentwood

  Main meetup, first week of the month, 5 p.m.

  For general

  MeetupFreeOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Oct82026

  GNTC Tech Takes Flight

  Greater Nashville Technology Council FoundationJetRight Hangar, 801 Hangar Ln, Nashville

  Annual NTC Foundation fundraiser; Oct 8, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m.

  For executives and technology leaders

  Business communityTicketed; not publishedOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Oct92026

  Columbia State AI for Small Business Conference

  Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia State Community College, Williamson Campus, Franklin

  Annual, October; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  For executives and owners of small companies

  Conference$75 including lunchOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Oct92026

  Nashville CIO Council

  Nashville CIO CouncilNot published, Nashville

  Monthly, second Friday of the month

  For CIOs and IT executives

  Membership by application. Contact: Nashville CIO Council interest form

  Business communityNot publishedOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Oct112026

  Community Summit North America 2026 (Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform)

  Dynamic CommunitiesGaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Dr, Donelson, Nashville

  Annual; Oct 11 to 15, 2026 in Nashville

  For executives and builders

  Vendor eventAll-access $1,799 early bird (ended May 31, 2026); expo and meals $1,099Official pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Oct152026

  AI for Hospitals & Health Plans Congress

  World Conference ForumLoews Vanderbilt Hotel, 2100 West End Ave, West End, Nashville

  Annual; Oct 15 and 16, 2026

  For executives

  Conference$995 to $1,495 early registration, by role, through Oct 2, 2026Official pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Oct172026

  Nashville AI Builders Campus Tour

  Nashville AI BuildersMultiple Middle Tennessee campuses (see cadence), Nashville and Middle Tennessee

  Free AI buildathons across Middle Tennessee campuses: Oct 17 Belmont, Oct 30 MTSU, Nov 6 Lipscomb, Nov 13 Tennessee State, Nov 20 Trevecca, Dec 4 Volunteer State (Gallatin)

  For builders

  MeetupFreeOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Oct202026

  Nashville Data Nerds: Breakfast at Fido

  Nashville Data Nerds (Glenn Acree)Fido, 1812 21st Ave S, Hillsboro Village, Nashville

  Third Tuesday monthly, 8:30 a.m.

  For general

  MeetupFree; pay for your own coffeeOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Oct202026

  FMX AI Hackathon

  American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)Music City Center, SoBro, Nashville

  Annual, held during AAFP FMX

  For FMX conference attendees

  FMX conference registrants only. Contact: AAFP FMX registration

  ConferenceFree for FMX attendees; limited to 100 participantsOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Oct212026

  Artificial Intelligencers: Field Reports (October)

  Artificial IntelligencersAI Freedom Lab, 1912 21st Ave S, Hillsboro Village, Nashville

  Monthly, 6 p.m.

  For builders

  MeetupFreeOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Oct222026

  Reuters Events: Total Health 2026

  Reuters EventsGaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Dr, Donelson, Nashville

  Annual; 2026 runs October 22 to 23

  For senior healthcare executives

  Senior-only, capped attendance. Contact: Reuters Events Total Health registration

  Business communityNot published; senior-only forum capped at 400 leadersOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Oct262026

  HotTopics Studio Nashville 2026

  HotTopicsCountry Music Hall of Fame, 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, SoBro, Nashville

  Three days, Oct 26 to 28, 2026, ending with the Global C-suite Awards

  For executives and technology leaders (CIO, CISO, CDO, CMO)

  ConferenceNot publishedOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Nov52026

  CISOMeet Nashville

  CXO Inc. (CISOMeet)Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, 910 Signal Crossing, Nashville

  Periodic regional forum; 2026 Nashville session is Nov 5

  For CISOs and senior corporate InfoSec leaders

  Qualified CISOs and senior security leaders only. Contact: CISOMeet Nashville

  ConferenceNot publishedOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Nov202026

  Lipscomb Campus AI Summit

  Lipscomb University Center for Teaching and Learning, with BoodleBoxEzell and George Shinn Centers, Lipscomb University, 1 University Park Drive, Green Hills area, Nashville

  Annual; first edition November 20, 2026

  For higher education faculty, staff, and administrators

  ConferenceNot publishedOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-28
• Nov262026

  Artificial Intelligencers: Field Reports (November)

  Artificial IntelligencersVaco, 5501 Virginia Way, Suite 120, Maryland Farms, Brentwood

  Monthly, 6 p.m.; odd months at Vaco, even months at AI Freedom Lab

  For builders

  MeetupFreeOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27
• Dec162026

  Artificial Intelligencers: Field Reports (December)

  Artificial IntelligencersAI Freedom Lab, 1912 21st Ave S, Hillsboro Village, Nashville

  Monthly, 6 p.m.

  For builders

  MeetupFreeOfficial pageAdd to Google CalendarVerified 2026-09-27