Insights, updates, and stories from our AI community in Central Arkansas
Phil Brandon, founder of Rock Town Distillery, showed more than 100 people at Skyline Event Venue how he built the software that runs his business with AI, live demos and all. Watch the full presentation and read the recap.
John McCrary explored how to evaluate AI systems, while Owen Parker and Kurtis Cochran of Arkana Laboratories challenged us to look beyond efficiency. A recap of September 30 at UA Little Rock.
The August program connected university AI initiatives with the FlowZone by TruEx product story and the human work behind responsible development.
July’s program explored community memory, trusted workflows, and the connections that help people find their place in a local AI ecosystem.
Stuart Shirrell’s June program examined local models, consumer hardware, and the trade-offs behind owning more of your AI workflow.
The May meetup moved to Apptegy for a program connecting product development, company culture, and a hands-on look at robotics.
April’s program connected retail media, product content, and conversational storytelling through the work of Arkansas entrepreneur Eric Howerton.
March’s program centered on human capability: how understanding AI tools can help people solve problems, build businesses, and do more with their ideas.
Baker Helton’s February program followed a baseball coach’s path from a problem on the field to a public-facing application built with AI assistance.
The AI InTheRock Showcase is where Arkansas innovators meet the frontier of artificial intelligence. Join us to experience six groundbreaking projects redefining what’s possible through AI.
September’s featured speaker brought a product perspective shaped by global financial data, Microsoft collaboration, and a career that began in Little Rock.
The August program focused on a practical starting point for AI: capturing the value in conversations your team is already having.
John Eddy joins AI in the Rock on July 30, 2025 to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries—and what Arkansas businesses should do to prepare.
Filmmaker Krista Bradley shared her powerful journey at AI InTheRock, blending storytelling and predictive analytics with ethical AI tools like Greenlight. From proving naysayers wrong to attracting Oscar-winning collaborators, Bradley showed how AI can empower creators—not replace them.
At the latest AI InTheRock meetup, AcuCode AI took center stage with a powerful message: healthcare data is broken, and AI can fix it. Learn how this Arkansas-based startup is transforming medical coding, billing, and compliance through advanced AI and a human-in-the-loop approach.
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