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The AI Pivot Conference

event date

25 Sep 2026

location

Anaheim, California, United States


The AI Pivot Conference: AI for SMBs

A One-Day, High-Impact Event for Small & Midsized Business Decision-Makers

Friday, September 25, 2026

JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort | Anaheim, CA

AI Pivot: AI for SMBs is a focused, in-person event designed to help small and midsized businesses understand, evaluate, and implement AI technologies that drive real business results.

Built specifically for SMB owners, operators, and functional leaders, the AI Pivot conference delivers practical, hands-on education—not hype, not theory, and not enterprise-only use cases.

AI Pivot is designed for businesses that are ready to move beyond AI curiosity and start putting AI to work.

open, 32 days left
Call for Speakers
Call opens at 12:00 AM

30 Mar 2026

Call closes at 11:59 PM

04 May 2026

Call closes in Pacific Daylight Time (Mexico) (UTC-07:00) timezone.
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The AI Pivot Conference is a one-day, in-person event designed to help small and midsized businesses apply AI in practical, measurable ways. This is not a theoretical or research-focused event. We are looking for real-world use cases, proven workflows, and actionable strategies that attendees can implement immediately.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking speakers who can demonstrate how AI is being used today to:

  • Automate marketing, sales, and customer engagement
  • Streamline operations and internal workflows
  • Improve reporting, analytics, and decision-making
  • Enhance customer experience and support
  • Enable teams to do more with fewer resources
  • Implement AI safely and responsibly

Sessions should be:

  • Practical and execution-focused
  • Built around real examples or case studies
  • Relevant to SMB environments (lean teams, limited budgets)
  • Tool-agnostic or balanced (not product pitches)

Suggested Topics

Based on the event structure, we are especially interested in sessions such as:

Growth & Customer-Facing AI

  • AI for marketing workflows, content, and campaigns
  • AI for sales automation and lead generation
  • Customer experience automation (chatbots, email assistants)
  • AI for ecommerce and retail optimization

Operations & Internal AI

  • AI for operations, scheduling, and admin automation
  • AI for data, reporting, and business insights
  • AI for HR, hiring, onboarding, and training
  • AI governance, policies, and risk management for SMBs

Session Formats

  • Breakout sessions (45–60 minutes)
  • Hands-on or working sessions
  • Panel discussions
  • Case study presentations

What Makes a Strong Submission

Strong proposals will:

  • Show clear, practical outcomes
  • Include specific tools, workflows, or frameworks
  • Demonstrate measurable business impact
  • Be tailored to SMB audiences
  • Avoid high-level or overly conceptual content

Important Notes

  • Sessions must be educational, not sales presentations
  • Vendor-led sessions may be considered if focused on real-world application
  • All submissions will be reviewed by the conference team

If you have questions, please contact us at dpotts@converge360.com. 


event fee

free for speakers

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