Where the Gulf Coast meets what’s next.
On September 25, people from across the Coast came together to learn, ask questions, and talk about what AI means for their work and communities. That conversation continues.
Hear about the next Gulf Coast AI gathering and get practical resources when they’re available.
Look back at the 2026 Summit Agenda.
On September 25, 2026, the first Gulf Coast AI Summit brought people together at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Hospitality and Resort Management Center.
The Summit was designed for people across the full range of AI readiness, from the simply curious to experienced users ready to go deeper. Through onstage conversations, demonstrations, and time to connect, attendees talked through what AI means for their work and their communities.
The Summit was built for people across the Gulf Coast who want to understand AI and use it with more confidence, clarity, and purpose — business owners, workforce professionals, educators, community leaders, students, nonprofit teams, service providers, and everyday users alike.
People who know AI matters and want a clear place to start.
Professionals using AI for writing, planning, research, communication, service, and operations.
People already testing tools, workflows, automation, and stronger use cases.
People who help others make sense of what is changing across the Coast.
The 2026 Summit was fully in person at the Hospitality and Resort Management Center, with practical sessions and conversations organized across four programming tracks. Everyone experienced the same shared-stage program, with a boxed lunch, networking, and optional AR/VR demonstrations during designated breaks and lunch.
At the inaugural Summit, these tracks grouped the day’s practical sessions and conversations, helping attendees connect the shared program to work, learning, leadership, technology, and community impact.
For business owners, founders, service providers, and professionals exploring how AI can support operations, communication, customer service, marketing, productivity, and growth.
For educators, workforce professionals, students, trainers, and community partners focused on skills, learning, access, and preparing people for AI-shaped work.
For attendees interested in responsible AI use, decision-making, evolving tools, risk, trust, and what is coming next.
For nonprofit teams, community leaders, service providers, and everyday users thinking about how AI affects people, access, services, trust, and real life across the Coast.
The full schedule from September 25, 2026, kept as an archive.
During designated breaks and lunch, attendees put on headsets, tried a hands-on AR/VR demonstration, and connected what they saw to real-world uses.
The 2026 Gulf Coast AI Summit was made possible with support from organizations and businesses investing in practical AI learning and regional connection. Thank you.
Trusted Gulf Coast voices helped shape a Summit grounded in artificial intelligence, business, workforce, education, communication, community engagement, and regional leadership.
These voices helped keep the Summit practical, accessible and connected to the real needs of people, businesses, organizations and communities across the Coast.
Convened by Pamela Berry-Johnson, founder of Yellow Rabbit PR & Marketing.
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