FAQ

AI Friendly Summit is a two-day AI conference held November 4–5, 2026 at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City in Charlotte, North Carolina. It brings AI practitioners, engineers, founders, and business leaders from across North and South Carolina together for hands-on sessions, real-world case studies, and candid conversation about applying AI at work.

It takes place November 4–5, 2026 at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 East 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 — a central location for both North and South Carolina. See the Venue page for directions, parking, and travel details.

Yes. AI Friendly Summit is the applied-AI conference for the Carolinas — held November 4–5, 2026 at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City in Charlotte, NC, central to both North and South Carolina. It is built for practitioners, engineers, and business leaders applying AI at work.

General Admission is $99 early-bird (through October 31, 2026), then $149. Coupon codes have no expiration date. They remain valid when the ticket price rises, subject to eligibility and each code’s 500-use limit. A small per-ticket online convenience fee applies, or you can pay by check or cash through the Chamber or Kynex.

No. All ticket sales are final and we don't issue refunds, because seating is limited and every ticket sold holds a seat. If you can't attend, you can transfer your ticket to someone else at no charge before the event starts. Contact us to arrange it.

Yes. The Summit is photographed, filmed and recorded, and some sessions may be live-streamed. By registering or attending, you agree that we may use those photos, videos and recordings in our marketing and in all media. If you'd prefer not to be featured, tell a staff member at check-in and we'll make reasonable efforts to keep you out of close-ups, though you may still appear in crowd shots. Full details are in our Terms.

Yes. It is an in-person conference at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City in Charlotte, NC, November 4–5, 2026.

Bring a phone, tablet, or laptop that is signed in to your AI account (like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or Gemini) so you can follow along and try things yourself in the classes and workshops.

No. Parking is separate from event admission and is not included with your ticket. Nearby options include a general pay-to-park lot at 422 E. 9th Street (gravel lot, corner of 9th & Brevard), and reserved parking ($20/day) in the Co-Lab lot, 319 E. 9th Street (13 spaces), arranged in advance. The Lynx Blue Line 9th Street Station is about half a block from the building. See the Venue page for full details.

The Summit does not provide food. Attendees can use the lunch break to get food nearby at their own expense. During the break, 7th Street Public Market is a short walk away — A short walk across First Ward Park — a variety of local food vendors and restaurants.

It is built for engineering and data teams, product and business leaders, founders, and executives — including CIOs and CTOs — who want to apply AI in real work across finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.

Yes. The program spans hands-on technical workshops and applied case studies, so product managers, designers, and engineers can attend together and leave with concrete ways to ship AI features.

AI Friendly Summit is built around connection: an exhibit hall, sponsor booths, and networking breaks are scheduled into the program rather than squeezed around it, making it one of the strongest AI networking events in the Carolinas.

Yes. Alongside advanced technical tracks, the program includes approachable sessions for people newer to AI, so beginners and experts each have a track.

Yes — the schedule includes hands-on workshops and live builds in addition to keynotes and breakout talks. See the Agenda for sessions as they are finalized.

Attendee tickets are on the Register page. Booths are on the Exhibit page and sponsorship options are on the Sponsor page.