5th Annual

AI DAYHARTFORD 2026

Get Inspired. Learn. Connect.

Date

April 21-22, 2026

Location

Hartford, Connecticut

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A Connecticut Tradition

What started as a small gathering of forward-thinking tech leaders in 2022 has grown into Connecticut's premier gathering of leaders from our academic, business and innovation community. AI Day is the place to discover how AI is evolving and continues to transform the world around us, and build personal skills, networks, and community.

Events including skill-building workshops, seminars, and panel discussions will take place at:

Pre-Events: Tuesday, April 21

  • AI + Women Luncheon: 10 Constitution Plaza (11am-2pm)
  • Opening Kickoff & Reception: Infinity Hall, 32 Front Street (4-6pm)

Day-Long Learning Forum: Wednesday, April 22

  • Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT (9:30am-4:30pm)

More information coming soon!

Conference Tracks

Multiple tracks designed to deliver value whether you're building skills, exploring research, or discovering industry applications.

Community Collaboration & Networking

AI Day 2026 will offer plenty of opportunities to connect with peers, mentors, and industry leaders throughout the event:

  • Co-Working & Connection Zone - hosted by Cambridge Innovation Center (9am-4pm, 10 Constitution Plaza)
  • Drone Flight School - hosted by UConn's Innovate Labs (Noon-2pm, Constitution Plaza)
  • Closing Reception - 4-5:30pm, Constitution Plaza

Schedule

10
Tracks
51
Sessions

A full day of keynotes, workshops, panels, and networking.

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Featured Speakers

Arunan Arulampalam

Arunan Arulampalam

Mayor · City of Hartford

Keynote
Vahid Behzadan

Vahid Behzadan

CoFounder · Connecticut AI Alliance

Steering CommitteeKeynote
Yiran Chen

Yiran Chen

Professor · Duke University

Keynote
Haifeng Chen

Haifeng Chen

Head of Data Science & Systems Security · NEC Laboratories

Keynote
Michelle Kalis

Michelle Kalis

Provost · University of St. Joseph

Keynote
Debra Liebowitz

Debra Liebowitz

Provost · Quinnipiac University

Keynote
Anton Netchaev

Anton Netchaev

Senior Scientific Technical Manager · US Army ERDC

Keynote
Dhaval Patel

Dhaval Patel

Senior Technical Staff Member · IBM

Keynote
Candace Williams

Candace Williams

Senior Director Solutions Lab · Business Higher Education Forum

Keynote

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our partners making AI Day Hartford possible.

City of Hartford
Connecticut AI Alliance (CAIA)
Google
University of Connecticut
Charter Oak State College
University of Hartford
Cambridge Innovation Center
Capgemini
CT DECD
Liberate
Nassau Financial
SIAA
Travelers
Amazon Web Services
CCAT
CT-IFS
OTIS

2026 Steering Committee

The leaders and experts guiding AI Day Hartford 2026.

Linda Albright

Linda Albright

Founder · AI Lab for Women

Jeff Auker

Jeff Auker

Director of Development Services · City of Hartford

Alexa Bade

Alexa Bade

Executive Assistant · City of Hartford

Vahid Behzadan

Vahid Behzadan

CoFounder · Connecticut AI Alliance

Nisreen Cain

Nisreen Cain

Principle · Couragesmith LLC

Michelle Cote

Michelle Cote

Organizer · Launc[H] Hartford

Laura Haber

Laura Haber

VP of Strategic Partnerships · Radiant Digital

Dilip Nair

Dilip Nair

President · NEMTUSA

Stephen Nichols

Stephen Nichols

Science & Technology Policy Fellow · Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

Andreas Savvides

Andreas Savvides

Founder · NUCAVA

Anurag Shah

Anurag Shah

Chief Data Officer · SIAA