The Midwest’s AI Boom: Great Lakes AI Week, Startups & the Future of Innovation | Tom Bush
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The Midwest’s AI Boom: Great Lakes AI Week, Startups & the Future of Innovation | Tom Bush
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Northwest Ohio just hosted the largest AI conference in the Midwest, and the momentum is real. In this episode, Mike Vanderpool sits down with Tom Bush — founder of Actual Reality Technologies and Empowered AI — to break down Great Lakes AI Week, the rise of AI-powered manufacturing, and how Toledo is becoming one of the most welcoming and activated startup communities in the country.
We dive into:
- How 2,300+ people came together to level up their AI skills
- Why Toledo may be the #1 AI-activated region per capita in the U.S.
- The future of agentic AI and automation in real businesses
- How AI is helping kids publish books and build confidence
- The push to launch 100–500 new startups in Northwest Ohio
- What’s next for Great Lakes AI Week and the region’s innovation ecosystem
A must-listen for anyone passionate about tech, community building, education, or the future of work in the Midwest.
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