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The AI EXPERIENCE
conference
The Room Where AI Decisions Get Made. Business by day. Culture by night.
Join us at Post HTX
April 14–16, 2026
WHERE IS IT HELD?
Post Houston (HTX), 401 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77201
CHOOSE YOUR OUTCOME
DAY 1:
LEADERSHIP + FOUNDATIONS
Keynotes, Workshops & Expert Talks — Open to All
Get grounded before the floor opens. Keynotes, expert talks, and hands-on workshops for every attendee.
Day 2: INNOVATE + CONNECT
Security, AI Strategy, Future Workforce & the Rooftop
Build your AI stack, explore the Exchange Floor, and cap it all with a rooftop social above Houston. Business by day. Culture by night.
DAY 3: SCALE + WIN
Full Expo, Chase Bank Pitch. AIXP Awards.
Everything you learned. Everyone you met. Every deal you started. Day 3 is where you cash it all in. Chase Bank Pitch Competition. HP Marquee Keynote. AIXP 2026 Awards. Then the POST Houston rooftop — because winners celebrate.
Meet the speakers
Shayde Christian
Chief Data Officer
- Phone:+(423) 760 224 96
- Email:help@elementskit.com
- Website:wpmet.com
Daryan "D" Dehghanpisheh
GTM Leader | Co-Founder
- Phone:+(423) 760 224 96
- Email:help@elementskit.com
- Website:wpmet.com
Kasia Hanson
Global AI Council | U.S. Lead
Dean Teffer
VP of Artificial Intelligence
- Phone:+(423) 760 224 96
- Email:help@elementskit.com
- Website:arcticwolf.com
Reynaldo Gonzalez
IT/OT Cybersecurity Leader
Branden Morris
VP & Sr Business Consultant
Dr. Silvana Pimentel
Chief AI Officer | AI Superpower Strategist
- Website:https://www.growingyoureq.com/
Joseph Bankole
Founder/Software Engineer
Lanae Nelson
Relationship Coach
- Phone:+(423) 760 224 96
- Email:help@elementskit.com
- Website:wpmet.com
Nike Fountaine
Leading Alchemist
Allen Thornton
AI Saas Consultant/ Author
Maria Elena Duron
Expert Trainer
Temi Kinnard-Bing
Expert Trainer
TIm Harrison
Founder & CEO
Juliet
Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Arthur W. ruster, MSc
Microsoft Tech Account lead
James Jacob
Speaker
Nna Poku
AI Experience Lead
Stephanie Hunt
AI Pilots Lead
Mayank Arora
AI Experience Lead
Mona Parikh
AI Experiences GTM Product Manager
Arthi Panduranga
Channel AI GTM Strategy Manager
Matthew Fredrickson
Channel AI GTM Strategy Manager
Dennis Walker
AI Experience Lead
Cory Martin
Speaker, Pitch Judge
Roya Gordon
Moderator
Kishore Thakur
Channel AI GTM Strategy Manager
Lenny Saizan
Pitch Judge
Choose your Track
IMPLEMENT TRACK
Deploy agentic AI without getting fired. Frameworks, governance, and the team to build it. The Exchange is your talent market on Day 2.
01
EXCHANGE TRACK
Companies post real AI projects. You show up. You get hired. Scope work, sign contracts, build your Exchange.inc profile — all on-site.
02
INNOVATE TRACK
Sign your first enterprise customer. Demo your product. Pitch investors. Win deals. Startup Alley free for qualifying founders.
03
CULTURE Track
Business by day. Culture by night. Rooftop socials. Food trucks. AI art. Where the real connections happen.
04
LOCK IN THE EXPERIENCE
BASIC PASS
For: The Community and Career-shifters.
Access: 2-day entry to the Main Stage, Expo Floor, and Media Lounge.
$0
BUILDERS PASS
For: The Architects and Builders.
Access: Hands-on labs, masterclasses, and 90-day access to "The Blueprints" frameworks.
$97
content creator PASS.
VIP PASS
For: The Professionals.
Access: 3-day access including the Leadership Summit, AI match-making, and VIP Lounge.
$297
LEADERS PASS
For: The Executives and Decision Makers.
Access: Private strategy roundtables, Leadership Mixer social , and currated introductions; option for interview in Media Lounge.
$699
The best deals don’t happen in pitch decks.
They happen at networking socials.
BUSINESS BY DAY,
CULTURE BY NIGHT
WHO
IT’S FOR
Executives
Stop guessing your roadmap. Get the frameworks to lead an AI-native organization, establish governance, and connect with a vetted partner network.
Founders
Turn vision into a pipeline. Demo on the Exchange Floor, pitch to investors at the Chase Bank Pitch Competition, and sign enterprise deals.
Operators & Builders
Stop guessing your value. Get the execution frameworks and a Career Roadmap to prove your worth and connect with companies ready to hire.
Why the
exchange
The AI Opportunity Marketplace. Everyone converges. Day 2 on April 15th.
Companies post AI projects. Operators and builders get hired. Startups find enterprise customers. Investors meet founders. Deals happen in person. Contracts get signed.
Day 2 • April 15, 2026
Ready To Experience
AIXP 2026?
Frequent Asked
Questions
What makes this different from other AI conferences?
Three things:
1. Implementation focus, not theory. We show you what actually works in production.
2. The Exchange marketplace where real deals happen—companies post projects, professionals sign contracts on-site.
3. Houston culture—business by day, festival experiences by night. This isn’t another hotel ballroom event.
Will sessions be recorded?
Yes. Paid EXECUTIVE, and VIP tickets include 90-day access to session recordings. PRO Pass holders get recordings for their specific track.
STARTER and EXPO passes don’t include recordings.
What's The Exchange?
Day 2’s marketplace where business happens in person. Companies post real projects ($50K+). Professionals showcase portfolios. Startups demo products. Deals get signed on-site.
Think: speed dating for business, but you leave with contracts. Included with all paid tickets.
What's the refund policy?
Full refund until March 15, 2026. 50% refund until April 1.
No refunds after April 1. Tickets are transferable—just email ticket@theaixp.com with attendee details.
Business by Day. Culture by Night.
The AI Experience (AIXP)™
The AI Experience (AIXP)™: Business by Day. Culture by Night. Where industry players and the builders meet to bridge the gap between high-level tech and real-world hustle.
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