Women in AI: Pitch Competition

🌟 Join us for the Women in AI Pitch Competition! 🌟
Hosted by the Black Founders Network in partnership with AWS, Softchoice, and the Association of Black Women in Project & Program Management.

👩‍💻 Watch inspiring women founders pitch innovative, AI-driven ideas to a panel of industry experts and investors. Connect with a community of women making waves in the AI field and celebrate their achievements!

🏆 Selected founders will compete for a prize package that includes:

• A place in the BFN Accelerate 2027 cohort
• Partner-funded support to help launch their AI ideas.

📅 Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET
📍 Location: AWS HQ, 18 York Street, Toronto, ON M5J 0B2

✨ Interested in pitching? Note that a separate application is required. Register here to secure your spot for the event, but this does not include entry into the competition. Keep an eye out for the pitch application link coming soon!

👥 This is an in-person event. Details for check-in will be sent closer to the date.

💡 Attending the Women in AI Enablement Workshop on August 20 is encouraged but not mandatory for participation.

🎟️ Seats are limited! Register today to save your spot!