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NC TECH will promote member events on this page and in social media. From time to time, NC TECH will partner with organizations to connect members with local events and share perks such as free or discounted registration. Are you an NC TECH member with an event to share with fellow members? To submit an event, complete the form at the link below.

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Creator Summit

October 20-22

The 45Drives Creator Summit brings together technology leaders, industry experts, innovators, and creators for a dynamic experience focused on collaboration, learning, and innovation. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities, live streams, and hands-on demonstrations, attendees will explore the technologies, strategies, and infrastructure driving the future of local AI.

This year's summit focuses on the growing impact of on-premises artificial intelligence, data sovereignty, and private AI deployments across enterprise technology, software, infrastructure, and creative industries. Attendees will gain practical insights into how organizations are leveraging local AI to improve operations, accelerate innovation, maintain control of their data, and unlock new opportunities in both business and creative environments.

Location
Wilmington

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Triangle Tech X

October 27-28

MetLife’s 8th Triangle Tech X (TTX) conference will take place virtually on October 27 and 28, bringing together bringing together innovators, technologists and business leaders to explore how rapidly evolving technologies are transforming the way we work, solve problems and create impact. The event is free and open to all.

This year's theme, The Future Is Now: Democratizing Tech to Reimagine What's Possible, is a call to action. As technology becomes more accessible, it empowers people to create, innovate and drive meaningful change.

Location
Cary + Virtual

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Human Skills in the AI Era: What It Means for Early-Career Talent

October 29

AI isn’t simply eliminating tasks.
It’s changing what employers expect from people earlier in their careers.

According to PwC's 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, entry-level jobs most exposed to AI are seven times more likely to demand senior-level skills, such as leadership and strategic decision-making.

So what happens to the career ladder when the skills expected at the bottom increasingly look like the skills people used to develop through years of experience?

Join Cheryl Stokes (former CEO at CNEXT and former Europe Managing Director at DukeCE), for a candid conversation with Khalil Smith (VP of Inclusion, Diversity & Engagement at Akamai), Dr. Victoria Vojnovich (Global Industry Principal for AI-Led Legacy Modernization at HCLTech), and Anne Hungate (CEO and Founder at QuantumBloom).

They will discuss:
-How AI is changing the expectations placed on early-career talent
-Why judgment, adaptability and communication may need to develop earlier than ever
-The experience paradox created when AI takes over some of the work through which people traditionally learned
-What leaders can do differently to develop and retain technical talent
-What organizations getting this right are doing now

Location
Virtual

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Rising & Ready: About AWS AI Certification Prep Workshop

November 5

Step into the future of cloud and artificial intelligence with Carolina Women+ in Tech ® (CWIT) and AWS! As AI transforms industries worldwide, gaining certified expertise is one of the highest-value moves you can make for your career.

Location
Charlotte

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Venture135

November 19

It is a premier Fintech + Insurtech event, showcasing the top Series A and Series B companies from across the globe with a highlight on Seed Stage ready startups with Founders from traditionally underrepresented demographics (TURF).

Location
Charlotte

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Raleigh-Durham Climate Week

November 2-6

An inaugural convening for climate tech founders, investors, and ecosystem builders in the Triangle.

Location
Triangle

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Tech the Halls: Future Unwrapped

December 4

Carolina Women+ in Tech® is bringing Tech the Halls back to Raleigh with a fresh twist: Future Unwrapped, an interactive holiday tech experience exploring the ideas, innovations, and people shaping what comes next.

AI agents. Cybersecurity. Quantum computing. Healthcare innovation. Responsible AI. Workforce transformation.

Technology is moving fast—and before we wrap up 2026, we’re bringing together technologists, executives, educators, innovators, emerging leaders, and community builders to look beyond today's headlines and ask:

What are you betting on for 2027?

Come ready to make connections, challenge assumptions, share a prediction or two, and celebrate another year of innovation across the Triangle.

Location
Triangle

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For information about Partner Events, reach out to Alex Taylor.