Amplify AI – AI with Integrity. Innovation with Impact.

Morning Opportunities: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Keynote: From Hidden to Highlighted: Winning in GenAI Search

Pete Blackshaw, Founder and CEO of BrandRank.AI

The rules of search are changing fast. With firms like Gartner predicting a 50% drop in organic search traffic by 2028 due to Generative AI, small businesses must adapt quickly. Pete Blackshaw will show you how to take your business from hidden to highlighted in AI-powered “Answer Engines” like ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

You’ll learn:

-How AI algorithms evaluate and prioritize content

-What it takes to be “content ready” in the new search landscape

-Actionable ways your business can improve visibility in GenAI search results

-Practical next steps your entire team can put into motion

Expert Speakers & Local Thought Leader Panel

Hear from regional AI innovators, business leaders, and educators as they explore how AI is reshaping work, marketing, customer expectations, and entrepreneurship.

Speaker announcements coming soon!

Afternoon Opportunities: Amplify AI Summit Pitch Competition

The Amplify AI afternoon is for spectators to watch a live pitch competition. Up to 10 selected Colorado small businesses will pitch to AWS leaders and industry experts for a chance to secure up to $50,000 in AWS professional services to bring their AI project to life.

1:00-3:00 Pitches

3:00-3:30 Networking and refreshments

3:45 Winners announced

4:00 Event concludes

AI Pitch Comp Participant Application:

Do you have an AI-driven idea, prototype, or project? This is your chance to showcase it in front of judges, peers, and industry leaders — with up to $50,000 in funding on the line to help bring your idea to life. To apply to pitch, use this link: AI Pitch Comp Participant Application – Fort Collins, Colorado

If you are a member of the entrepreneurial and small business ecosystem who want to watch companies pitch their ideas in under 10 minutes. This registration is not for those who wish to apply to pitch, but rather the community of support to help bring the event to life. Register here to be a spectator for Amplify AI Summit Pitch Competition

Pitching companies apply separately and during the live event, selected companies will have between 7-10 minutes to pitch their idea for exploring or implementing AI solutions for their company. The applicants can be from any industry.