Join Us for Techfest Louisville 2026!

Techfest Louisville 2026 represents TALK’s 8th Techfest experience for IT professionals and others dealing with the impact of AI and other rapid changes in technology within their company or organization.  TALK, your employer-led, non-profit area tech council in Louisville, KY, works diligently to curate its two-day event to bring you a cross section of today’s hot topics with five tracks.  This year, we will put the spotlight on: AI, Cybersecurity, Healthcare IT, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Robotics/Automation.  This conference will delve into case studies, in-depth learning curves, how-to tips and tricks, as well as tech trends and IT implementations within organizations experiencing innovation and transformation by design.  AI coordination within the ranks can augment human capabilities, increasing productivity and accuracy, and in our sessions, we will look at the pros and cons of how to manage AI governance, as well as successfully step forward in your use of multi-tiered technology solutions across the enterprise.  Techfest Louisville 2026 promises solid debates, increasing insights, and valuable knowledge for those who come to learn.  Our tradeshow will allow for more drilldown questions to assist in your next software and hardware purchases, as well as guide paths for proper IT management.  And, of course, the networking at our breakfast, lunches, and cocktail hour allow for the opportunity to discuss and be inquisitive for modelling your own unique approaches to advancements within your IT and tech environments.  We look forward to seeing you!  Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased in bulk for corporate teams.  Sponsorships are available at varying levels.  Join more than 285 professionals in business and tech circles, as well as startups, government workers, and those in higher education for this exciting and stimulating event.

TechFest Louisville Sponsors for 2026

Our Mission

Our mission:   Workforce and economic development
Goal:  To create opportunities for job growth, job training, STEAM curriculum, plus public policy and advocacy around technology subjects at the state and federal level.

  • One of 65+ tech councils in North America, including Canada.
  • Member of TECNA (Tech Councils of America)
  • Independent, non-profit educational organization
  • Registered 501C3.
  • Established officially April 22, 2014. First official meetup February 2013.
  • In short:  Create and identify jobs. Train people.