AI Day at FGCU: Southwest Florida AI Expo Day Hosted by FGCU (w/ The AI Collective)
Hosted by The AI Collective + Chris Young
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What to look forward to
AI Day at FGCU will feature practical AI demos, hands-on workshops, a keynote and panel, and student-built solutions, with support from The AI Collective, a global nonprofit connecting 200,000+ AI leaders and builders. Attendees can also see a live Authentifi AI demo from Chris, founder of the company and an AI Collective Naples organizer.
Inside the event
AI Day at FGCU, supported by The AI Collective Naples. Don't just hear about AI. Experience it.
The AI Collective Naples is proud to support FGCU's AI Day, Southwest Florida's hands-on AI expo. Local organizations show how they're using AI in practice, solution providers demo their tools, students build AI solutions live, and workshops put the technology in your hands.
👉 Register for AI Day through FGCU (required):
https://secure.touchnet.com/C20748ustores/web/productdetail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2937&SINGLESTORE=true
- General admission: $19
- FGCU students, faculty, and staff: free (verify with your FGCU email at checkout)
- If the fee is a hardship, FGCU asks you to reach out: (239) 590-1362
Your RSVP here tells us you're coming. It does not register you with FGCU.
Details
Monday, November 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Cohen Student Union, Florida Gulf Coast University
What to expect
- AI in Practice Expo (all day): live demos from local organizations and solution providers
- Pitch stage and hands-on workshops (9:00-12:00)
- Keynote and panel (12:30), live-streamed onto the Expo floor
- Student Innovation Zone and H{AI}ckathon (all day)
While you're there, say hello.
Stop by the Authentifi AI table and meet your AIC Naples organizer, who is also the founder of Authentifi AI. Chris would love to show you a live demo of how Authentifi helps people prove their work is their own. Beta testers welcome.
Want to exhibit or sponsor?https://secure.touchnet.com/C20748ustores/web/storemain.jsp?STOREID=24&SINGLESTORE=true
dendritic@fgcu.edu · (239) 590-1362 · https://www.fgcu.edu/eng/ai-day/
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Harvey and Janet Cohen Student Union
Harvey and Janet Cohen Student Union, 11090 Fgcu Blvd N, Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA. Confirm the venue with the organizer before traveling.
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Last checked: Oct 22, 2026. Confirm current availability before making plans.
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