Start with something real.
A useful experiment, working project, creative application, or honest lesson. Make it clear who it helps and how AI fits.
Local AI Showcase · November 18
Show what you’re building.
Find what comes next.
Bring your useful experiment, working project, creative application, or honest lesson. Share what you’ve learned and find people who can help you take the next step.
A showcase, not a competition.
Built here. Shared here.
Not a pitch contest.
A room full of possibility.
Good work gets better when we share it.
This is a place to explore what people in our community are doing with AI, trade thoughtful feedback, and connect around what could come next. No rankings. No winners and losers. Just work worth seeing and people worth meeting.
AI InTheRock is a monthly, in-person community forum for superintelligence and AI in Little Rock.
Who should apply
You don’t have to be a startup.
Business teams, independent builders, nonprofits, students, researchers, and creatives are welcome.
Maybe you’re making a daily workflow better. Exploring a new idea. Creating something unexpected. Or finding out what doesn’t work yet. If there’s something useful to share, we’d like to hear about it.
Tell us about your workWhat we’re looking for
Clear purpose. Honest progress.
Something we can learn from.
Make it understandable.
Help a mixed audience see the purpose, the progress, and the limits. Show what you can, without needing a polished sales pitch.
Leave with a connection.
End with one useful ask. Feedback, a collaborator, a pilot opportunity, or an introduction could be your next step.
From application to showcase
- Tell us about it
Share your project, how AI fits, and what you hope to get from the room.
- We review the mix
The team considers clarity, meaningful AI use, community value, and a range of perspectives.
- We follow up
Invited presenters receive the final format and preparation details. Applying is not a guarantee of selection.
A few shared expectations
Bring the work.
Respect the room.
- Share, don’t sell. Make the work useful to the audience, not a sales presentation.
- Be clear about what is real. Distinguish ideas, prototypes, and results. Be candid about limits and lessons.
- Show what you can. Demos, recordings, visuals, and examples are all welcome. Live demos are not required.
- Protect people and their information. Only share material you have permission to show. Remove private or confidential data.
- Make one useful ask. Help the audience understand how they can support your next step.
- Keep it constructive. Welcome questions, respect different levels of experience, and support the people sharing.
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Good questions
A little more
before you apply.
Is this a competition?
No. There are no winners, rankings, or prizes. The goal is to learn from each other, offer constructive feedback, and make useful connections.
Do I need a company or a finished product?
No. Independent builders, students, researchers, creatives, nonprofits, and established teams are welcome. Tell us honestly where you are and what the community could learn from your work.
Do I need a live demo?
No. A recorded demo, screenshots, a visual walkthrough, or research and creative examples can work. Choose the format that best communicates your work.
How many presenters will there be, and how long will they have?
Presenter count, presentation timing, Q&A structure, and the final run of show will be announced after the initial call for interest. We are not assigning stage times yet.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline and selection timeline will be announced. Presenter count and the final format will follow the initial call for interest.
Where will the showcase take place?
The location is to be announced. The event is planned for November 18, 2026, from 5:00–7:30 PM Central, with networking beginning at 5:00 PM.
Does applying register me to attend?
No. Presenter consideration and attendee registration are separate. Attendee registration details will be shared later.
What happens if I am selected?
The organizing team will follow up to confirm participation and share the format, arrival time, presentation-file deadline, and AV guidance. Those details are not yet finalized.