Innovate AI 2026
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Transforming America’s Critical Sectors:
Creating Economic and Industrial Opportunities in the Great Plains
Join us for a one-day, groundbreaking symposium that brings together industry leaders, researchers, educators and students to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing health care and national security, sectors vital to the economic future of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã and the Great Plains. The symposium will also feature a tutorial session for small businesses, a poster session showcasing cutting-edge research in AI and a mini student fair bringing in the region’s finest student talent in AI, machine learning and engineering.
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Networking Reception
- Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 5-9 p.m. • Great Shots Golf, Sioux Falls, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
Symposium
- Friday, March 27, 2026 • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • The Barn, Sioux Falls, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
AI is rewriting the story of medicine. Imagine faster disease detection, digital health agents reaching rural communities, and robotic surgery that learns and adapts in real time. With Mayo Clinic and top providers at the helm, discover why the Great Plains can be the hub of health care’s next revolution.
Hear from industry leaders such as on how the giants of cloud, hardware, finance and geospatial science are driving AI innovation. Learn where the opportunities lie for startups, students and local businesses ready to plug into the global AI economy.
Tomorrow’s national security runs on AI. From autonomous systems to cybersecurity and logistics, discover how the leading defense agencies are deploying AI right now. Explore how universities, innovators and entrepreneurs can partner to shape the defense technologies of the future.
Poster Session: Cutting-Edge AI Research
- Engage with local researchers showcasing innovations across AI, machine learning and data science.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Location: Great Shots -
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 5-9 p.m. | Networking Reception |
Friday, March 27, 2026
Location: Sanford Event Barn -
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8 a.m. | Check-in, Registration |
| 8–9 a.m. | Opening session - Welcome |
| 9–10:45 a.m. | Session 1: AI Innovations in Healthcare |
| 10:4 –11 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 11–11:45 a.m. | SDSU AI Highlights |
| 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. | Lunch and walk-through poster area |
| 1–1:30 p.m. | Idea: Tutorial Session |
| 1:30–3 p.m. | Session 2: Industry Leaders in AI |
| 3–3:15 p.m. | Coffee Break |
| 3:15-4:45 p.m. | Session 3: AI for National Security |
| 4:45–5:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 5:15 p.m. | Adjourn |
