Wed, Mar 18
|Pitch Competition - Morgan State
Women's AI Pitch Competition
Watch innovative women bring bold AI ideas to life as they pitch solutions designed to elevate business performance and spark growth. Join us to celebrate innovation, connect with leaders, and see standout ideas earn up to $25,000 in partner-funded POC support.
Time & Location
Mar 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pitch Competition - Morgan State, 21251, 4100 Hillen Rd, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
About the Event
Women in AI Pitch Competition
Hosted by Amazon Web Services, Softchoice, a WWT Company, and Association of Black Women in Project & Program Management
The Women in AI Pitch Competition brings together innovative women to share bold ideas that use AI to elevate business outcomes and solve meaningful challenges. This high-energy event celebrates what is possible when creativity, strategy, and technology intersect.
While this is a women-focused event designed to amplify and support women innovators, all are welcome to attend, watch, and apply to compete.
Register as a competitor with your pitch or join and watch as a spectator.
Attendees will hear pitches from women entrepreneurs and leaders who are leveraging AI to improve operations, enhance customer experiences, and explore new capabilities across industries. Standout pitches will be selected to receive up to $25,000 in partner-funded Proof of Concept support to build or accelerate their AI solution on AWS.
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST
Location: Morgan State University, Graves School of Business Auditorium
Moderator: Laurin Kelly, MPH, PMP, Founder and Executive Director, ABWIPPM
About the POC funding:
One winner will receive up to $25,000 in AWS partner-funded Proof of Concept support delivered through Softchoice and AWS. This is not a cash prize or AWS credits. Funding is provided as technical resources, architectural guidance, and hands-on solution development, based on business needs and readiness to adopt AI.
The POC support may include:
Prototyping or testing an AI feature
Automating manual or time-intensive processes
Enhancing customer engagement
Improving data insights
Exploring generative AI capabilities
Who should participate or attend:
Small business owners
Business leaders and decision makers
Women in tech or digital roles
Women exploring AI as a growth or efficiency tool
Anyone interested in real-world, accessible applications of AI
Why attend or compete:
Learn how AI can support and grow your business
Gain insight from AWS and Softchoice experts
See practical AI ideas in action
Connect with women leaders and innovators
Pitch your idea for a chance to receive up to $25,000 in POC support
Whether you are pitching, attending, or simply exploring what AI can make possible, this event is designed to inspire action, connection, and forward-thinking innovation.
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