All events

8:00 AM–10:00 AM

The Next Wave

Array of Engineers

9:00 AM–10:00 AM

Shoulder Innovations Groundbreaking

Shoulder Innovations

Future Shoulder Innovations Headquarters

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Surviving the AI Tsunami: A Job Seeker’s Perspective

Symplyphy.Ai

Western Michigan University

12:00 PM–1:30 PM

Fraud Prevention: Cybercrime

Home Repair Services, AARP

Home Repair Services Of Kent County

12:30 PM–2:00 PM

Decoding Your Career Pattern: Turning Data into Direction

Float Above Ventures, Servant Coaching

GVSU John G Russell Leadership Building

3:00 PM–6:00 PM

Tech Week Grand Rapids Kick-Off ft. Daymond John and Robert Herjavec

The Right Place, Experience Grand Rapids, Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc., Economic Club of Grand Rapids, West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Grand Rapids Chamber, MSU Research Foundation

GLC Live at 20 Monroe

6:00 PM–10:00 PMDrop in any time

Startups at Sundown

Vetr Health, Farmish, Breaking Bread AI, Reel Free, Ride Your Way, Great Lakes Tinned Fish, Aloe Health, Protein Pints, Vanly

Bamboo Grand Rapids

7:00 PM–9:00 PM

UNAPOLOGETIC PODCAST: TECH CONVERSATIONS "THE BLACK JOURNEY"

Kikcit, Mel Johnson, Ricardo O'Neal

GRAAMA

9:00 PM–11:00 PM

Back Door Comedy Show x Tech Week GR

A La Carte Comedy

Hard Times Bar

8:00 AM–10:00 AM

Donuts & Defense

DornerWorks, NAMC

8:00 AM–11:00 AM

The Collider: AI Garage + HealthTech at Atomic Object

Atomic Object

8:30 AM–10:00 AM

BAMF Health's Technology-Driven Model for Clinical Trials

BAMF Health

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building - MSU Conference Room

8:30 AM–10:30 AM

Could Your Business Survive a Cyberattack? A Live Drill for Business leaders

InsITe Business Solutions, Grand Rapids Chamber

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce

8:30 AM–11:00 AM

Defend, Protect, Prevail: West Michigan's Cyber & IT Forum

K Group Companies

CityFlatsHotel Grand Rapids

8:30 AM–10:30 AM

Morning Security Briefing: Tech Strategies to Prevent Fraud

Consumers Credit Union

Kent Country Club

8:30 AM–10:00 AM

Why Change Fails: The Human Experience We Keep Ignoring

Chemistry at work, AG Collaborative

Bamboo Grand Rapids

9:00 AM–10:30 AM

Bridging the AI Velocity Gap

Davenport University Institute for Professional Excellence (IPEx)

Davenport University Lettinga Campus

9:00 AM–5:00 PMDrop in any time

Snack & Drink Pop-Ups at Bamboo

Bamboo, Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Bamboo Grand Rapids

9:00 AM–3:00 PMDrop in any time

Student Tech Showcase

The Right Place

GRCC Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse

9:30 AM–11:30 AM

Scaling Up: Founder & Capital Forum

Entrepreneurs' Organization of West Michigan

Bamboo Grand Rapids

9:30 AM–12:00 PM

The Hidden Revenue in Your Tech Stack

Ariox

Worklab Ada

10:00 AM–2:00 PMDrop in any time

CANCELLED: Technology on Wheels

Grand Valley State University Career Center

GVSU Valley Campus Cook Carillon Clock Tower

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

People Power + AI: What Every Leader Needs to Know Now

SPARK AI Lab - Elizabeth Goede, Cooper People Group - Lisa Cooper, Ratliff Consulting

Bamboo Grand Rapids

10:30 AM–12:00 PM

Aligned for Change: Supply Chain & Business Transformation

Vaco by Highspring

Grand Rapids Chamber

10:30 AM–11:45 AM

Demystifying AI: Personal Productivity and Business Impact

Symplicity Communications

Symplicity Communications Building

11:00 AM–12:30 PM

How Businesses Are Using AI

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Lasting Gratitude Live: A Conversation with Ascertain's Eli Bernstein

Vervint

Vervint HQ

11:30 AM–1:00 PM

Visual Alerts: AI-Powered Security

Buist

Buist HQ

12:00 PM–2:00 PM

DREAM to Reality

CARNEVALE, BrandHaven

CARNEVALE Clubhouse

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

From Idea to Kick-off

Progressive Companies

David D Hunting YMCA

12:00 PM–3:00 PM

Red Hat AI Roadshow Workshop

Red Hat

Founders Brewing Co - Centennial Room

12:00 PM–1:15 PM

We've Got AI, Now What?

Hungerford

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Move Fast and Deliver Better Care: AI in Digital Health

Atomic Object, Mentavi Health

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Where AI Actually Works (and Where It Doesn't)

NextPoint Studio, Audio Radar

Bamboo Grand Rapids

1:30 PM–2:30 PM

The Simulation Innovation Playground

GVSU Interprofessional Simulation Center

Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health, Room 102/104

2:00 PM–4:30 PM

AI Impact 2026: From Proof to Production

Mutually Human

GLC Live at 20 Monroe

2:00 PM–3:30 PMDrop in any time

GRCC Automation Lab Open House

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids Community College - RCC Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC

2:00 PM–4:00 PM

How Agentic AI Is Shaping the Future of Marketing

BizStream

GRCC Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center

2:00 PM–4:00 PM

The Agentic Operating System: Verification and AI Governance

Arkova, Carson Seeger

Muse GR

2:30 PM–5:00 PM

PitchMI Defense and Aerospace Semifinal Pitch Event

Michigan State University Research Foundation

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

3:00 PM–4:00 PM

AI Foundations for Nonprofit and the Public Sector

Well Design

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

3:00 PM–4:30 PM

Enterprise AI in the Real World

US Signal

Grand Rapids Chamber

3:00 PM–5:30 PM

The Human-AI Polarity at the Point of Care

Bonnie Wesorick Center for Healthcare Transformation, GVSU Interprofessional Simulation Center

Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH), Room 102/104

4:00 PM–5:30 PM

Claude in the Wild

Grand Rapids Community College

GRCC Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center

4:00 PM–6:30 PM

Founder Vs. Investor

Root Functional Medicine, Ludus

Downtown Market

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Reading the Dorito Crumbs: The Future of Vending

Great Lakes VendCraft

Grand Rapids Chamber

4:00 PM–7:00 PMDrop in any time

Red Hat AI Networking Happy Hour

Red Hat

Founders Brewing Co - Centennial Room

4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Tech Week Not-for-Profit Happy Hour

Well Design

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

4:00 PM–6:00 PM

The AI Reality Check: Getting Your Business Data in Order

Elevate Technology Partners

Third Nature Brewing

5:00 PM–8:00 PM

Jurisprudence

The Midwest Tech Project

Bamboo Grand Rapids

6:00 PM–8:00 PM

West Michigan VC Dinner

The Right Place, MSU Research Foundation

San Chez Bistro

7:30 AM–9:30 AM

The Science of Profit: AI-Driven Value Creation

Cavallo

Cavallo | Atrium Building

8:00 AM–9:30 AM

An Executive's Guide to AI-Driven Decisions

AEBetancourt

AE Betancourt

8:00 AM–10:00 AM

FutureProof: Career Strategies for the AI Economy

GRCC FutureTech Career Program, Tech Collaborative, CARNEVALE

GRCC Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center

8:30 AM–10:30 AM

Fully Charged: Tech Week Social with HR Collaborative

HR Collaborative

HR Collaborative Office

8:30 AM–12:30 PM

VC Insights & Innovation Showcase

MSU Research Foundation

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building, 7th Floor

9:00 AM–10:30 AM

Culture That Compounds

Array of Engineers

9:00 AM–11:00 AM

Leading From the Front: From AI Experimentation to Business Impact

Wolverine Worldwide

Wolverine Worldwide Global Headquarters

9:00 AM–11:00 AM

Workshop: The Change-Making Blueprint for Fast-Moving Companies

Wavecrest Strategy, Steadfast Business Consulting

Construction Simplified

10:00 AM–3:00 PM

AI Futures in West Michigan: Talent, Research, and the GVSU–Van Andel Institute Partnership

Grand Valley State University, College of Computing, GVSU, Van Andel Institute

Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH), Room 102/104

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Digital Sales Has Changed: The New Playbook for Manufacturers

Ecom Growth Advisors, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West

Independent Bank

10:00 AM–12:30 PM

Machine Alerts to Action: AI Automation in Manufacturing

InsITe Business Solutions

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce

10:00 AM–4:00 PMDrop in any time

Technology Showcase presented by FORTÉ

FORTÉ

The Big Room @ SILVA

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

The Curiosity Tech/AI HackAiQuest

Symplyphy.Ai, The Curiosity Quest

Bamboo Grand Rapids

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

The Gratitude Advantage: What Happens When People Lead AI to Build the Best Tech Possible

Vervint

Vervint HQ

10:30 AM–11:30 AM

STEM Youth Coalition Roundtable: Connecting to Expand Impact

Stemming Ideas, College of Computing, GVSU

GVSU City Campus - L. William Seidman Center

11:00 AM–11:45 AM

AI, Digital Equity, and Rural Education

Ferris State University

Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design, Woodbridge N. Ferris Building

11:30 AM–1:30 PM

One System, One Truth: Building an AI-Connected Business

K Group Companies

CityFlatsHotel Grand Rapids

12:00 PM–3:00 PM

AI Without Blind Spots: Secure. Optimize. Protect.

Procure IT, Expedient, CATO Networks

Founders Brewing Co - Centennial Room

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

From Classroom to Career: Shaping the Future of Tech Talent

West Michigan Tech Talent, West Michigan Works!, GRCC FutureTech Career Program

12:30 PM–3:00 PM

The Technology of Advanced Badging: Identification & Access

IDville

Grand Rapids Chamber

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Build AI Workflows That Give Your HR Team Superpowers

HRbrain.ai, Kapnick

Owen Aimes Kimball

1:00 PM–2:00 PM

Leading AI Adoption: People Drive Success

Ferris State University

Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design, Woodbridge N. Ferris Building

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

The Human Side of Innovation

ADAC

1:30 PM–3:00 PM

The Change Equation: Leading Through Disruption

FocalPoint Coaching

Grand Rapids Chamber

2:00 PM–3:30 PM

Tech + Ag in Action: Riveridge’s AI-Enabled Apple Packing Tool

Riveridge Packing LLC, Kent County

3:00 PM–5:00 PM

B2B Marketing in the Age of AI: What Changes, What Doesn't

Oktopost

New Vintage Place

3:00 PM–4:30 PM

From Chaos to Clarity: Building a Knowledge-Driven Organization with Microsoft 365

Bulb Digital

Kent ISD Educational Service Center

3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Guardrails to Growth: AI Marketing in a Regulated World

LaFleur Marketing, Mentavi Health

3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Integrated Technology Expo

CS Erickson

CS Erickson Headquarters

3:00 PM–5:00 PM

It Started at State: Christine Gibbons - Histosonics

MSU Research Foundation

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building, 7th Floor

3:00 PM–4:30 PM

Websites and Apps for Real People

Grey Matter Group, Avalanche Creative

Grand Rapids Chamber

3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Your Workplace. Many Languages. One Goal: Getting AI Right

La Fuente Communications

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

4:00 PM–5:30 PM

Anatomage Demo: The Future of Anatomy Education

Davenport University College of Health Professions

Davenport University Lettinga Campus

4:00 PM–6:00 PM

ERP on the Rooftop

Custom Systems, The Phoenix Group

Bamboo Grand Rapids

4:00 PM–8:00 PMDrop in any time

Open House + Combat Robotics League Kickoff Tournament

Grand River Makerspace

4:00 PM–7:00 PMDrop in any time

Tech in the Park

Believe! Journal, Michigan Software Labs

Legacy Park

4:30 PM–7:30 PMDrop in any time

Set the Bar in Digital Enablement

AVI-SPL

Varnum LLP - Balcony

5:00 PM–6:15 PM

Conversations Over Craft

Oktopost

New Vintage Place

5:00 PM–7:00 PM

Developing the Next Wave of West Michigan Entrepreneurs

GVSU Padnos College of Engineering

Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center

5:00 PM–6:30 PM

Scientific Thinking for Unscientific Organizations

Bravo LT

6:00 PM–8:00 PMDrop in any time

Exclusive Video Game Launch

Davenport University College of Technology

Davenport University Lettinga Campus

6:30 PM–8:30 PM

Workshop: Cybersecurity for Startups

Startup Garage

Calvin University School of Business

7:30 AM–9:00 AM

Meijer presents: Get Known, Get Connected, Get Ahead

Michigan Council of Women in Technology, Society for Information Management Women West Michigan

Meijer Headquarters

8:00 AM–9:00 AM

Coffee with Creators @ The Factory

Grand Rapids Web Development Group, The Factory

8:30 AM–10:00 AM

A Eulogy for WordPress, Webflow, and Every CMS: What's Next for Websites?

WebriQ

The Addition GR

8:30 AM–10:00 AM

Can You See My Screen? Designing for Hybrid Collaboration

TowerPinkster

8:30 AM–10:00 AM

If Tech Risks Hit the P&L: Building Balance Sheet Resilience

Marsh, Miller Johnson

8:30 AM–10:00 AM

Inforum's TechnologyNEXT + Right Management

Inforum, Right Management

Corewell Health Place

8:30 AM–11:00 AM

Manufacturing Innovation in Action

Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West, Western Michigan University

9:00 AM–10:15 AM

AI in Healthcare: Solving Real Challenges

Answer Health

Grand Rapids Chamber

9:00 AM–10:00 AM

GVSU & GR Chamber: AI & Predictive Intelligence in Action

Grand Rapids Chamber, Clarecast, Grand Valley State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Center for Experiential Learning

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce

9:00 AM–12:00 PM

How AI Is Changing Work, Trust, and Human Potential

Steelcase

Steelcase Learning and Innovation Center (Linc)

9:00 AM–11:00 AM

Tech and You: Are You Using Technology, or Is It Using You?

Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University - Richard M. DeVos Center

10:00 AM–11:30 AM

Go-to-Market Masterclass: Brand, Message, and Positioning

Hien Lam of Huck Finch Studio

Bamboo Grand Rapids

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

The Morning After: Founder Brunch

Start Garden

Bamboo Grand Rapids

10:00 AM–12:00 PMDrop in any time

Trinity Health Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Open House

Trinity Health

Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

AI at the Bench: PKS Engineering Case Studies

Ferris State University

Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design, Woodbridge N. Ferris Building

11:00 AM–12:30 PM

How To Catch A Unicorn

Global Detroit

Bamboo Grand Rapids

11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Is Your Body a Data Center? The Future of Human Health

Grand Valley State University

GVSU City Campus - L. William Seidman Center

11:00 AM–2:00 PM

West Michigan Microsoft Teams Users Group

West Michigan Teams User Group

Meijer Headquarters

11:30 AM–1:00 PM

Don't Overthink It, Just Build: Your First AI Agent

InnovateAI

The Next Center - Lakeshore Advantage

11:30 AM–1:30 PM

Driving Distribution Value Through Tech Panel

Cavallo

Cavallo | Atrium Building

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Tech Trails at Johnson Park!

West Michigan Tech Talent, West Michigan Works!

Johnson Park

1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Being Found in the Age of AI

BBB of Michigan

Better Business Bureau of Michigan

1:00 PM–4:00 PMDrop in any time

Global Founders Demo Day: Innovation Without Borders

Global Detroit

Founders Brewing Co - Centennial Room

1:15 PM–2:00 PM

CHARM: Practical AI for Healthcare Data

Ferris State University

Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design, Woodbridge N. Ferris Building

1:30 PM–4:00 PM

The Hidden Revenue in Your Tech Stack

Ariox

Worklab by Custer Downtown Grand Rapids

1:30 PM–2:30 PM

Who’s Building Tomorrow’s Tech Talent?

The Right Place

West Michigan Center for Arts & Technology

2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Smarter Manufacturing Starts Here: Live Demos & an AI Road Map

Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West, The Right Place, Scalable AI, Prescott AI

Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Building, 7th Floor

2:00 PM–5:00 PMDrop in any time

The Parallax

People Driven Technology

Bamboo Grand Rapids

2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Your Data is Lying to You

1 Bold Step

2:15 PM–3:00 PM

AI Adoption for Healthcare and Public Health

Ferris State University

Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design, Woodbridge N. Ferris Building

3:00 PM–4:30 PM

Culture by Design: AI, Community, and the Art of Belonging

Breaking Bread AI

Vivant Brewery & Spirits

3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Team Building in the Age of Immersive Tech

BattleGR

3:15 PM–4:00 PM

Applied LLMs in Pharmacy Practice

Ferris State University

Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design, Woodbridge N. Ferris Building

3:30 PM–5:00 PM

Making Yourself Indispensable in a World of AI

West Michigan Microsoft 365 User Group

Grand Rapids Chamber

4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Copilot Says: You Should Come to Happy Hour at Grand Rapids Tech

Grand Rapids Tech

4:00 PM–7:00 PMDrop in any time

Tech Week Tee Time

Michigan Capital Network Ventures

Gimme's Par & Grill

4:00 PM–5:30 PM

Technology that Empowers Independence

MOKA

MOKA's Possibility Pod

4:30 PM–6:30 PM

Sharpen Your Edge: Communication & Leadership for Tech

Grand Rapids Toastmasters Club #404

New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker

4:30 PM–6:00 PM

The Mirror & Machine: How Do You Stay Human in an Age of AI?

Awaken Leadership

Mammoth Distilling Cocktail Lounge

5:00 PM–7:00 PM

Latino Tech Mixer

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

5:00 PM–7:00 PM

Who Counts? The Data Gap Shaping Creative Economies

Opnr

Bamboo Grand Rapids

6:00 PM–10:00 PM

Prompt. Build. Transform. The People's Prompt Lab 2.0

Scales Consulting, LLC, Grand Rapids Media Initiative, Film Incubator

Grand Rapids Media Initiative and Film Incubator

6:00 PM–7:30 PM

Safe Online: Spotting Scams Before They Hit Home

Davenport University College of Technology

Davenport University Lettinga Campus

6:00 PM–8:00 PM

The Human Advantage

Coya

Bamboo Grand Rapids

8:00 AM–1:00 PM

Beyond the Hustle

Midwest House, Coya, Washington Avenue Advisors, Start Garden

Bamboo Grand Rapids

8:00 AM–9:00 AM

Mission-Driven Tech: Coffee & Connections

Startup Garage

Hub07 - Multipurpose Room

8:30 AM–10:00 AM

CreativeMornings Grand Rapids: CURRENT with Kevin Buist

CreativeMornings Grand Rapids

Wealthy Theatre

9:00 AM–10:30 AM

After the Attack: Lessons in Cyber Recovery

Kent County Essential Needs Task Force - Digital Access Committee

West Michigan Works!

9:00 AM–10:00 AM

Marketing's Invisible Infrastructure

ddm marketing + communications

Grand Rapids Chamber

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Unfair Advantage - Using AI to Sell Smarter, Not Harder

Sandler, Zatis IT

Zatis IT & Cybersecurity

11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Team Building in the Age of Immersive Tech

BattleGR

11:00 AM–1:00 PM

The Meeting Makeover: Better Meetings with Microsoft Teams

InsITe Business Solutions, The Employers' Association

12:00 PM–2:00 PM

Design for Manufacturing 101

Start Garden

Bamboo Grand Rapids

1:00 PM–2:30 PM

Copilot Made Practical: From Prompts to Repeatable Workflows

Bulb Digital

Kent ISD Educational Service Center

2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Built Here: Celebrating 10 Years of Lakeshore Startups

SURGE by Lakeshore Advantage

The Next Center - Lakeshore Advantage

3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Dive Bar Networking - Tech Week GR Edition

Flamingo Consulting, Prime Edge Media

Rezervoir Lounge

3:30 PM–4:30 PM

Be A Global Citizen: Proof of Place in an AI Generated World

Medialab Midwest

Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design, Woodbridge N. Ferris Building

5:30 PM–10:00 PMDrop in any time

ArtPrize Opening Celebration

ArtPrize

Rosa Parks Circle & Pearl Street Bridge

9:00 AM–5:00 PMDrop in any time

STEAM Day

John Ball Zoo

10:00 AM–2:00 PMDrop in any time

BTS Origins: The Matcha-Making Debrief

Black Tech Saturdays

The Clique Space

10:00 AM–2:00 PM · CancelledDrop in any time

East × West: A Black Tech Saturdays Creative Collision

Black Tech Saturdays

Venue not confirmed

1:00 PM–3:00 PM

STEM Celebration

Stemming Ideas

BrainGu

Time not confirmed

Confluence Thought Series

Confluence

Kendall College of Art & Design

Time not confirmed · Cancelled

Hacked on Monday: A Live Drill for Business Leaders

InsITe Business Solutions, Grand Rapids Chamber

Venue not confirmed

Time not confirmed

MIPitch 2026

Ionia County Economic Alliance, Montcalm Economic Alliance, Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce, The Right Place

Candlestone Inn & Golf

Time not confirmed

Tech Week Podcast | All Day | 7AM to 7PM

City Innovations, The Right Place

Bamboo Grand Rapids