Tech, AI & startups this week in Chicago
Tech, AI & startups in Chicago, Friday November 13 to Sunday November 15, 2026: 79 events. Picks by day; every event links to its original listing.
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Fri Nov 13
- 9 AM SCRA Midwest ECO Conference 2026 Adler University · $15-$55
- 9 AM Business Access Exchange: 1901 Project Meet & Greet Clayco Headquarters · Free
- 10 AM Chicago Fall Artisan, Trade and Vendor Expo 331 E Randolph St · Free
- 10 AM "STARTUP-INVESTOR PITCH LUNCH" - FUNDRAISING PROGRAM IN SILICON VALLEY The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center · Free
- 11 AM Lakeview East Chamber's Return of “Wrigleyville Wonderland,” Holiday Pop-Up Wrigleyville · Free
- 11 AM IRL Orientation! @ IRL1 Idea Realization Lab at DePaul University · Free
- 12:30 PM UChicago x YC Founder Talk - AI-native services: agents in production John Crerar Library · Free
- 3 PM Incorporation/Organization Day Polsky Exchange North · Free
- 4 PM Chicago Black Author to Entrepreneur Virtual Session Chicago · Free
- 6 PM 2026 iShine Women's Conference | Upgrade (In-Person) The CityLight Church · Free
- 7 PM Tom Kenny & The Hi Seas, Expo’76 Reggies
Sat Nov 14
- 8 AM First Saturday Roundtable: Kickoff Session for Business Owners and Leaders Mox.E Coworking · Free
- 8:30 AM Partner Teacher Conference: Rooted, Restored, Resilient Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- 9:30 AM WLAG Chicago: Coffee & Chat Society Coffee · Free
- 10 AM International Games Day Mini Gaming Convention Clearing Library · Free
- 10 AM What Will Africa Build? - SVG AI Summit The Legacy Hub · Free
- 10 AM Benefits of a Trust vs Wills, & Retirement 3456 S Halsted St · Free
- 10:30 AM Public Speaking Practice With the WAO Toastmasters Club Wrightwood-Ashburn Library · Free
- 11 AM Pierdele el Miedo a las Redes Sociales Aguijon Theater Co · $81.88
- 3 PM How To Say No To AI Logan Square Branch · Free
Sun Nov 15
- 2 AM STOP DREAMING ABOUT INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE—START BUILDING WEALTH! The Mystyk Room · $32.78
- 10 AM Higher Grounds Ravenswood (AM): Deeper Conversations Colectivo Coffee Ravenswood
- 11 AM Luxury Bridal Expo Marriott O'Hare, Chicago Nov 15th, 2026 Marriott Hotel O'Hare · Free
- 12:30 PM 2026 IBM Storage Scale User Group Meeting at Supercomputing 2026 in Chicago! IBM Chicago Office · Free
- 1 PM Chicago Bridal Expo The Arbory · $0-$14.01
- 1 PM She’s about her business 4432 S Ashland Ave · $42.50-$95
- 1:30 PM Leadership for Entrepreneurs Part II Chicago Bee Branch · Free