Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition in partnership w ASBTDC | UA Little Rock Tech Launch | UA Little Rock School of Business | AWS
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In partnership with The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center | UA Little Rock Tech Launch, School of Business and Workforce Development Center | nClouds and AWS, this competition will spotlight the most promising AI ideas and projects from across the community.
💡 For Innovators & Entrepreneurs:
Do you have an AI-driven idea, prototype, or project? This is your chance to showcase it in front of judges, peers, and industry leaders — with up to $50,000 in funding on the line to help bring your idea to life.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, student, business owner, tech professional, or simply curious about artificial intelligence, this event is open to the entire community. Come watch innovative AI ideas take the stage, hear directly from founders and creators, and connect with industry leaders. No application is required to attend, just show up, learn, network, and be inspired by the future of AI in Arkansas.
👉 Apply to pitch here: AI Pitch Comp Participant Application - Little Rock Arkansas – Fill out form
This event is FREE ADMISSION! No cost to attend!
Agenda | October 15, 2026 | 5:30-8:00PM CST
Check-in & networking
Welcome & partner remarks
AI pitches + Q&A
Judges' Deliberation
Winners Announced
Networking
Address: UALR Business Building - 5849-5959 W 28th St, Little Rock, AR 72204 Room 103
Parking instructions: Guests and competitors should park across the street from the Reynolds Business Center in Lot 13. The lot entrance is on 28th Street in front of the Jack Stephens Event Center.
Presented in partnership with The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center | UA Little Rock Tech Launch, School of Business and Workforce Development Center | nClouds and AWS
Who should apply?
Small businesses and entrepreneurs who:
Have an idea for using AI to solve a business challenge, improve operations, or create a new opportunity.
Are already using AI and have an idea for expanding, improving, or scaling how it’s used in their business.
Want to use AI to enhance their customer experience, products, services, or internal processes.
Have an AI-focused idea or use case they’re ready to pitch and want resources and expertise to help bring it to life
*You do not need to be an AI or technology company to apply. Whether you’re exploring a new AI idea or building on something already in use, we want to hear your pitch.
Why participate?
Access up to $50,000 in AWS Partner Funding and expert guidance to implement AI.
Exclusive opportunity to present directly to AWS & AI leaders.
Tailored feedback in a focused, high-value setting.
Network with AWS and nClouds experts to explore AI-powered growth.
How does funding work?
This is not a cash prize or AWS Credits. Funding is AWS Partner funding allocated toward technical resources, architecture support, and solution development services delivered by nClouds in collaboration with AWS (subject to program eligibility and scope).
Selection Process
Pitch applications will be evaluated by a review committee using criteria such as innovation, business potential, feasibility, and alignment with AI solutions. All applicants will be notified by email of their status, and those selected to pitch will receive full event details, presentation guidelines, and preparation instructions. Even if not selected, we encourage everyone to attend, support fellow innovators, and connect with AWS and AI experts.