LockIn Labs
AI Summit.
A one-day convergence of the Southeast's most ambitious AI builders. Live pitches. A $25K hackathon grand prize. And real capital on the table.
SUMMIT TRACKS
Not your average tech conference.
Pitch Competition
12 founders. 8 minutes each. Live Q&A from investors. $1.5M+ in capital commitments available for standout ventures.
24-Hour Hackathon
Build something real in 24 hours. AI agents, developer tools, vertical SaaS — anything shipping production code. $25K grand prize.
Speaker Sessions
Talks from frontier lab researchers, successful exits, and technical deep-dives into production AI architecture.
Architecture Reviews
Bring your system design. Get ruthless, constructive feedback from engineers who've scaled to millions of users.
Investor Office Hours
1:1 sessions with pre-seed and seed investors actively deploying capital into AI-native startups.
Demo Showcase
A curated exhibition of the most impressive AI products built by Southeast builders. Live demos only — no slides.
AGENDA
Event Schedule
Registration & Breakfast
Check-in, badge pickup, networking
Opening Keynote
The State of AI Engineering — 2026 and beyond
Hackathon Kickoff
24-hour sprint begins. Teams form. Build begins.
Speaker Block I
Production AI at scale — lessons from the frontier
Working Lunch
Catered meal + architecture review workshops
Speaker Block II
From zero to funded — founder stories and technical deep dives
Investor Office Hours
1:1 scheduled sessions with active AI investors
Demo Showcase Opens
Exhibition of Southeast AI products — live demos
Pitch Competition
12 founders × 8 min — $1.5M+ capital on the table
Hackathon Judging
Teams present. Judges deliberate. $25K awarded.
Closing Ceremony & Awards
Winners announced. Fellowships offered. Capital committed.
REGISTRATION
Secure your spot.
Space is limited to 200 attendees. Priority given to active builders and founders with deployed products.