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About the AI Tennessee Summit

Join us for the inaugural AI Tennessee Summit, held at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville on January 28–29, 2026

Hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in collaboration with the Tennessee AI Advisory Council, SCORE, Vanderbilt University, the University of Memphis, the Oak Ridge National Lab, and the Tennessee Board of Regents, the Summit will bring together leaders from government, industry, and academia to explore how Tennessee can position itself at the forefront of the nation’s AI race.

Hosts

Donde Plowman
Chancellor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bill Hardgrave
President, University of Memphis
Daniel Diermeier
Chancellor, Vanderbilt University
David Mansouri
President & CEO, SCORE
Flora Tydings
Chancellor, Tennessee Board of Regents
Stephen Streiffer
Director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Tennessee AI Advisory Council

Agenda

Day One   Day Two

Event Details

Date:

January 28–29, 2026

Location:

Country Music Hall of Fame
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203

Registration:

Registration is free. Register here →

Accommodations:

The Country Music Hall of Fame is centrally located in the heart of downtown Nashville with numerous hotel options within walking distance. View a hotel map here.

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