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2026 GenAI Pitch Contest
Kansas SBDC and Wichita State University hosting a day event dedicated to the future of small business technology.
- Training & Roundtables: Access to expert-led workshops on digital best practices and strategic business discussions.
- Innovation Showcase: Explore vendor tables and network with regional leaders during our dedicated showcase blocks.
- Lunch & The Pitch: Includes a complimentary catered networking lunch and a seat for the live GenAI Pitch Contest presentations in the afternoon.
Prize:
1st place: $25k 2nd place: $15k 3rd place: $10k
$300 grant in services just for applying.
Note: This is not a cash prize. Funding is allocated toward technical resources, architecture
support, and solution development services delivered by Futran Solutions in collaboration with AWS.
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: No Cost to Attend and Participate.
Location: WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th Street N.
Hosted by: Kansas SBDC at Wichita State University
Partnered with: AWS & Futran Solutions
★Agenda for the Day★
★ A special thanks to our partners! ★
Notices
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at 316-978-3193, ksbdc@wichita.edu or 5015 E. 29th St. N., Wichita, KS 67220.
Participants in Kansas SBDC trainings and events agree to allow the Kansas SBDC staff and official photographers to photograph and record them in the context of the event. Images captured may be used on Kansas SBDC websites, posted on social media, shared with media outlets, and/or used in future print and electronic promotional materials.
The Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State University is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Connect with Us
Office Location:
Hughes Metropolitan Complex
5015 East 29th Street North
Wichita, Kansas 67220
Mailing Address:
1845 Fairmount Street
Box 148
Wichita, Kansas 67260