# AI events in Chicago this week

Curated events for startup founders and investors, from Mimetic Events. Updated October 18, 2026. The next seven days, soonest first, in local time.

- Web page: https://events.trymimetic.com/events/ai/chicago/this-week
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## Tuesday, October 20

- [AI Collective Chicago - Fall Demo Night 🍂](https://events.trymimetic.com/events/chicago/ai-collective-chicago-fall-demo-night-oct-2026)
  5:30 PM CT · Chicago, IL · Free · Approval required · Hosted by The AI Collective, Mary Grygleski, Martina Matthews · 126 going
  Fresh ideas. Local talent. A fall evening of AI innovation. Join AI Collective Chicago for a Demo Night featuring 4–6 presenters sharing what they’re building—from creative AI projects to emerging business ideas, or it c...
  Register: https://lu.ma/aic-chi-20261020-demo?utm_source=trymimetic&utm_medium=calendar&utm_campaign=ai_events

## Thursday, October 22

- [Tech Leader Premium Series - Chicago (New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears)](https://events.trymimetic.com/events/chicago/tech-leader-premium-series-chicago-new-england-patriots-chicago-bears-oct-2026)
  7:15 PM CT · Chicago, IL · Free · Waitlist · Approval required · Hosted by Cody Borchardt
  Join other engineering executives, CTOs, VPs of Engineering, VPs of AI, and senior technical leaders for an invite-only night out in Chicago as we catch the Chicago Bears take on the New England Patriots. It's a small, s...
  Register: https://lu.ma/revelo-premium-chicago-102226?utm_source=trymimetic&utm_medium=calendar&utm_campaign=ai_events