100State AI Summit: Practical AI for Founders and BuildersHosted by 100State and Nick Myers, Director of AI Innovation at Recovery.com and 100State Board Member.Wisconsin's startup scene is quietly getting good at AI, and this session is about showing you how. AI is changing how we start companies, ship products, and solve problems. The hard part isn't the hype. It's knowing where to actually start.
The 100State AI Summit is a [2.5-hour] working session built to fix that. No abstract futurism, no vendor pitches. You'll see how real founders and operators are using AI today, try tools you can put to work the same week, and leave with a shortlist of things worth doing next.
What we'll cover:
- Where AI actually stands right now, minus the noise
- A practical framework for AI implementation and tool selection, so you can decide what's worth adopting instead of chasing every new tool
- The specific tools we use to move faster on real work, including Claude (Chat, Cowork, Design, and Code), n8n for automation, and Google AI Studio for prototyping
- How Wisconsin startups are already building with AI, with real examples from Recovery.com and [second local startup]
- Live demos you can follow along with
- How to get started responsibly, including the mistakes to avoid
You'll also meet the founders, technologists, and operators building the next wave of Wisconsin's startup ecosystem.
Built for founders, operators, and business leaders. Useful for students, creatives, and anyone curious about where this is going. No technical background required.
Want to keep going after the summit? The 100State AI Innovation Team is where this continues. It's an ongoing group for people who want to keep learning, building, and sharing what's working with AI. Join us and turn one afternoon into real momentum.
