AiEdge Summit 2026 — Sioux Falls' AI Conference
Thursday, October 29, 2026 Sioux Falls, SD

Upskill your organization
with AI.

The premier event for companies, leaders, and entrepreneurs to unlock the power of AI.

2026 is sold out. Get every workshop and keynote on video for $99, or in case a seat opens up.

Expansion Capital Group

Last year's room.

Live AI Workshops for your work.

The Idea-to-Agent Sprint: Build an Expert Agent on Your Work in a Branded App (No Code)

with Sara Davison & Tyler Fisk · AI Build Lab

Not long ago, building your biggest ideas needed an engineering team and a budget. Now it takes the right tools and a clear method. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll turn what you know best into an AI agent that knows your work, inside an app branded as yours. Sara walks you through how it’s designed. Tyler builds live alongside you. You leave with a working agent and the framework to build the next one. No code required.

Prereqs: attendees should have a paid ChatGPT subscription with access to Codex. The $20 plan is expected to be sufficient, though because this is a hands-on build sprint, attendees who have already used much of their plan’s allowance may hit a usage limit and need to upgrade their plan or purchase a usage reset.

Tech levelAI Agents

The Second Brain Stack

with Dan Klosterman

Most people still use AI one chat at a time. Power users have already moved on. They run teams of agents that work simultaneously while they steer. In this workshop, you’ll build your own multi-agent stack with a shared brain and guardrails that keep them from shipping garbage.

Prereqs: you’ve already built something with Claude Code, Codex, or a similar agent. Bring your own agents.

Tech levelAdvanced · Developer

From AI Possibility to AI Results: A Leader’s 90-Day Plan

with Chris Daigle · Founder, Chief AI Officer

Turn AI ambition into a plan your organization can actually run. In this 90-minute working session, you’ll choose one meaningful AI outcome, build a practical first solution, set a clear AI-use ground rule, and leave with a focused 90-day action plan — no coding required.

Tech levelAI Strategy
Jon Waldman
Chad Knutson

Microsoft Copilot 101: From Chat to Cowork

with Jon Waldman & Chad Knutson · SBS Cyber

Go beyond basic prompting and learn how to put Microsoft Copilot to work. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the Copilot features and settings that matter, learn techniques for getting better results, practice real-world Microsoft 365 use cases, and see how new capabilities like Cowork are changing AI from a souped-up Google (or Bing?) to something you can delegate work to. This session is designed for anyone that uses Microsoft 365 and wants to get more out of Copilot—including everyday users, business leaders, M365 power users, and IT professionals. No coding required.

Prerequisites

Required:

  • Bring a laptop.
  • Have access to a Microsoft work or school account.
  • Be able to sign in to Microsoft Copilot during the workshop.

Strongly recommended:

  • A Microsoft 365 Copilot license so attendees can follow along with the full set of exercises and organizational-data scenarios.
  • Familiarity with everyday Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.

Note: Attendees without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license can still participate, but some demonstrations and hands-on exercises may not be available in their environment.

Tech levelMicrosoft 365 Suite

Zero to Hero AI

with Andy Jorgensen

Start with the fundamentals and build practical confidence using AI in your everyday work. Andy turns the essentials into clear, approachable steps you can use right away.

Tech levelBeginner friendly

Keynote Speakers

Sara Davison, Co-Founder of AI Build Lab
Keynote

Sara Davison

Co-Founder & Strategy Lead, AI Build Lab

The architect. Sara designs the frameworks that extrapolate to any system — turning complex AI into mental models you can actually use. Her curriculum is why AI Build Lab students ship production systems in four weeks, not four months.

Tyler Fisk, Co-Founder of AI Build Lab
Keynote

Tyler Fisk

Co-Founder & Lead Instructor, AI Build Lab

The builder. Tyler teaches by doing — live demos, real-time debugging, mistakes and all. His forward-deployed engineer methodology means you watch the actual process, not a polished recording. He'll roast your agent architecture and then help you fix it.

Chris Daigle, Founder and CEO of Chief AI Officer
Keynote

Chris Daigle

Founder & CEO of Chief AI Officer

Chris Daigle is the creator of the world's first business-focused Chief AI Officer certification program, trusted by executives looking to harness AI without writing a line of code. A serial entrepreneur and growth strategist, Chris has helped scale multiple 8- and 9-figure companies. His firm delivers practical, real-world AI transformation for mid-market and enterprise businesses.

Interested in becoming a speaker?

Keynote

Turn a real idea into a working product.

Solve a real-world business problem. Come alone or bring a friend. No coding experience is required.

Registration is now full. The Buildathon has reached its 50-participant capacity. Join the waitlist to be notified if a spot opens.

  • Bring a team or come soloCome alone or bring a friend; teams will work in groups of 2–4.
  • Learn the tools as you buildWe’ll teach you how to use practical AI tools and provide coaching along the way.
  • Stay fueledFood is provided during the Buildathon.
  • Take the main stageThe top three teams present their projects on the main conference stage.
Join the Buildathon Waitlist

50 registrants — registration full

AiEdge attendees working together with laptops during a hands-on session
October 28th at StartUp Sioux Falls, continuing October 29th at the summit.

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The RundownOctober 29th

8AM
Workshop Check In
Coffee will be available before the workshops, with time to find your room.
9AM
Hands-on AI Workshops
Five concurrent rooms, small group, laptops out.
11AM
Lunch & main floor open
Late-arrivals welcome. Catered lunch and partner stations.
12PM
Afternoon keynotes & panels
Two keynotes, a panel, and curated talks. Q&A built in.
5PM
Happy hour & networking
Drinks on us. Conversations that finish themselves.
7PM
VIP-only Social & Mixer
7:00–9:00 PM. Small appetizers and drinks will be provided.

World Class Partners

Expansion Capital Group
Jer Events
MarketBeat
Mastra
SBS CyberSecurity
Chief AI Officer
South Dakota State University

More partners announcing soon — .

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Afternoon Keynotes

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$149
  • All afternoon keynotes
  • Panel discussions and Q&A
  • Networking happy hour
  • Catered food and snacks
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EdgeCore VIP

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$297
  • Event recordings
  • VIP evening event
  • Implementation day morning after
  • Apply your new skills with fellow VIP members.
  • Includes Full Day Pass
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The Venue

Canopy by Hilton,
downtown Steel District.

The Steel District exterior at dusk — illuminated steel-bridge signage spanning between brick buildings
Riverfront views

Floor-to-ceiling windows over the Big Sioux.

Sioux Steel design

A historic Steel District landmark reborn as a modern hotel.

On-site dining

Two restaurants, two bars, and a coffee bar.

Easy parking

Attached garage with discounted attendee rates.

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