Tech, AI & startups in Chicago, week of November 9, 2026
Tech, AI & startups in Chicago, Monday November 9 to Sunday November 15, 2026: 230 events. Picks by day; every event links to its original listing.
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Mon Nov 9
- 3 PM AI and the Future Ahead of Us Woodson Regional Library · Free
- 3:30 PM Why Are We Sprinting Off the AI Cliff? Pullman Branch · Free
- 8 PM Industry Night Market Sleeping Village · Free
Tue Nov 10
- 12 PM Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Customer Discovery for Startups with Melissa Byrn Chicago Booth Harper Center · Free
- 5:30 PM Why AI Apps Fail + Building High-Precision Durable Timers + Confidence Is a Lie Aon Center · Free
- 6 PM AI Tech & Startup Night - Chicago Emerald Loop Bar & Grill · $28-$57
- 6 PM Founder Night Out: Meet Midwest's AI Founders, Investors and Operators Theory · Free
- 6:30 PM BioTech Fermenter: Chicago's Biotechnology Meetup mHUB · Free
- 8 PM TRIAGE! An Industry Night The California Clipper
Wed Nov 11
- 5 PM General Business Networking - Lincoln Park Parlay Lincoln Park · $0-$22.59
- 6:30 PM Chicago Networking Event: Make New Business and/or Social Connections Barcocina Lakeview · $17.47
- 8 PM Liana Zhen-Ai & Astrid Sonne present "Normal Dreams” Three Top Lounge
Thu Nov 12
- 9 AM PATHWAYS TO POSSIBILITY: The State of Higher Education Summit Malcolm X College · Free
- 9 AM AI Engineering Summit | Chicago | 2026 Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile · Free
- 9 AM Beyond the Bank: Small Business Alternative Financing Summit University Club of Chicago · $20
- 1:30 PM Creative Hour - A Networking Experience Chicago Cultural Center · Free
- 5 PM Off the Rack Moxy Chicago Downtown · $0-$16.80
- 5:30 PM AI UNDER DEBATE: CHICAGO Ferris & Co · Free
Fri Nov 13
- 9 AM SCRA Midwest ECO Conference 2026 Adler University · $15-$55
- 10 AM Chicago Fall Artisan, Trade and Vendor Expo 331 E Randolph St · Free
- 3 PM Incorporation/Organization Day Polsky Exchange North · 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
- 8:30 AM Partner Teacher Conference: Rooted, Restored, Resilient Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- 10 AM International Games Day Mini Gaming Convention Clearing Library · Free
- 10 AM What Will Africa Build? - SVG AI Summit The Legacy Hub · Free
- 10:30 AM Public Speaking Practice With the WAO Toastmasters Club Wrightwood-Ashburn Library · Free
- 3 PM How To Say No To AI Logan Square Branch · Free
Sun Nov 15
- 11 AM Luxury Bridal Expo Marriott O'Hare, Chicago Nov 15th, 2026 Marriott Hotel O'Hare · Free
- 1 PM Chicago Bridal Expo The Arbory · $0-$14.01