Cincy AI Week Leadership Awards Finalists: 2026
Meet the Finalists for the
Cincy AI Week Leadership Awards
Fifteen leaders across five categories are shaping how the region builds, deploys, and governs artificial intelligence. The winners will be revealed at the Awards Luncheon in Over-the-Rhine.
The Cincy AI Week Leadership Awards recognize the people moving the region's AI ecosystem forward, from the builders shipping new tools to the leaders making sure the technology serves everyone. This year's finalists reflect the depth of talent across Greater Cincinnati.
Selected from a strong field of nominees, the finalists below carry forward a tradition set by last year's inaugural class of winners. Each category honors a distinct kind of leadership; together they capture what makes the region's AI community move. Winners will be announced live at the Awards Luncheon during Cincy AI Week, June 9 through 11 in Over-the-Rhine.
The 2026 Finalists
Congratulations to all fifteen finalists. Join us to celebrate them and find out who takes home each award.
See the winners announced live
The Leadership Awards Luncheon is part of the full Cincy AI Week program, June 9 through 11 in Over-the-Rhine. Reserve your spot and join the region's AI community.
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