Jul 20, 1:00 PM – Jul 21, 3:00 AM (UTC)
CineCity Studios Chicago, 2429 West 14th Street, Chicago, 60608
Kick off TechChicago Week at PROMPT., Chicago's brand new AI Innovation Series, featuring a full day of workshops and panels on everything AI.
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Kick off TechChicago Week with a full day dedicated entirely to AI.
Startup Grind Chicago is proud to point you toward PROMPT., Chicago's brand new AI Innovation Series. It's a full day of workshops, panels, and the conversations shaping where AI goes next.
THE PROGRAM:
Panels, keynotes, and discussions all day on the AI questions Chicago's asking, from "Present Tense" (AI as a Chicago story) to "The AI Money Game" (valuation, margins, and where the money goes), and more.
Founders, investors, and City of Chicago leadership take the stage.
MC'd by our Startup Grind Chapter Director, RajNATION!
Workshops require pre-registration and fill up fast, so grab your ticket early if you want first pick of sessions.
THE ROOM: CineCity Studios is Chicago's premiere film and production studio. We've got:
A full exhibitor floor
Breakfast to start the morning right
A VIP Lounge for VIP ticket holders
A VIP Happy Hour with the room's speakers and sponsors
A closing VIP Dinner
and more!
GET IN:
General Admission, $99 - Startup Grind members use code SG50 for 50% off!
VIP, $199, plus the VIP Lounge, priority seating, and early workshop registration
JOIN US! Who: Founders, Investors, Operators, & Creative Directors What: PROMPT. AI Innovation Series
An official TechChicago Week Recommended Event, 2026.
July 20 – 21, 2026
1:00 PM – 3:00 AM (UTC)
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