Event Overview
Discover AI 2026 is a free, day-long event on Friday, April 24th, from 12 PM to 6 PM at Featheringill-Jacobs Hall on the Vanderbilt Campus. Designed for Vanderbilt students, faculty, alumni, and industry partners, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge AI research and technologies. Attendees can engage with interactive demos presented by student researchers and industry affiliates, watch a pitch competition where students compete for $5,000 in pre-seed funding by presenting innovative AI ideas to a panel of judges, and network with fellow AI enthusiasts during a social with food and drinks. The event is free and open to the public, and more details (including PITCH competition and AI Demo Contest) will be posted to this page as the event date approaches!
Registration
Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Click the link below to complete the short questionnaire and secure your spot!
AI Demos/Contest
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PITCH Competition
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AI Social
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Tentative Schedule
TBD. Check back as we get closer to the event for updates.
12:00 - 1:00pm | AI Demos Session/Contest (FGH Atrium)
1:00 - 3:00pm | PITCH Competition (FGH Auditorium)
3:00 - 3:30pm | Coffee Break
3:30 - 4:00pm | Awards Presentation
4:00 - 6:00pm | AI Social
Location & On-Site Logistics
The event will take place in the auditorium, atrium, and adjacent study rooms located in Featheringill-Jacobs Hall.
Campus Map: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/map/
Vanderbilt Parking Info: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/transportation-parking/parking/visitors/
