Montclair AI Nights — AI for Everyone
The AI scene isn't across the river. It's down the block.
Real people. Real ideas. Real impact.
Everyone thinks the AI conversation lives in Manhattan or Silicon Valley. Then look around Montclair. The engineer who commutes to a startup in the city. The realtor automating her listings. The law office cutting research time in half. The contractor quoting jobs faster. The shop owner writing his own marketing. The talent already lives here. The demand is already here. Every business and every trade is either using AI or about to be.
Montclair AI Nights is where it all finally meets — no train required.
Montclair already has the talent. It already has the demand. Now it has the room.
What to expect
Speakers — short, sharp talks from people doing the work
Live demos — see AI in action, not just talked about
Local startups — meet builders shaping things from right here in NJ
Networking — connect with AI-curious people in your community
Practical AI — real use cases you can apply on Monday morning
Topics we’ll explore include AI agents and personal assistants, creative workflows, small-business and field-service automation, scheduling and quoting tools, coding and developer tools, autonomous systems, and the future of work — across white-collar, blue-collar, and everything in between.
Whether you’re a tradesperson, small business owner, engineer, founder, journeyman, creator, educator, contractor, operator, or simply AI-curious — you belong in this room.
Event details
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Cost: Free — RSVP required Location: RecRoom at Lackawanna Station, 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042
Agenda
6:30 PM — Doors open, light refreshments, mingling
7:00 PM — Talks and live demos
8:15 PM — Networking and community discussion
9:00 PM — Wrap
Getting there
RecRoom is located at the historic Lackawanna Station, walkable from NJ Transit’s Bay Street station. Street parking is available along Bloomfield Avenue, with additional parking in the Lackawanna Plaza lot.
Call for speakers, demos & sponsors
We’re looking for people who want to:
Give a 5–10 minute talk on something they’ve built or learned
Demo a project, agent workflow, or experimental tool
Showcase an early-stage AI startup or product
Share a thoughtful perspective on where things are headed
If you’re building something worth sharing, we’d love to hear from you. Pitch us at [email protected].
We’re also speaking with sponsors interested in supporting grassroots AI community building in New Jersey.
Stay connected
Website: montclair.ai
Discord: Join the Montclair AI community
Newsletter: Montclair AI on Substack
Come meet the people shaping the future of AI in New Jersey.