JOIN THE AUSTIN AI ALLIANCE

Austin is where AI is being built, debated, funded, and taught. The Alliance is where the people doing that work come together. Whether you’re a startup, a university, a nonprofit, or an individual practitioner, membership ensures you are a part of it.

The Alliance drives impact through engaged members who lead and participate in the work at every level. We create accessible programming across industries, from events and workshops to lunch-and-learns and monthly meetings, that expand access to AI education and resources for everyone. We connect local talent with employers and real opportunities while building partnerships across technology, education, workforce development, civic organizations, and the investor and innovator communities shaping Austin’s future. We foster open, informed conversations about how AI is transforming our region, because the more people at the table, the better the outcomes for all of us. Read more about our mission . 

Membership

Benefits

 Organizational Members

Individual and Student Members

Fund Scholarships & Alliance Programming

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Community Access and engagement opportunities

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Event access and discounts – State of AI, Summer AI Intensive, HOTA sessions

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Leadership – Shape Austin’s position and voice as a global leader in responsible AI development through local initiatives ✔ ✔
Brand visibility and logo placement on the Alliance website ✔ X

Speakers Bureau — as national AI conferences come to Austin, members are positioned to speak, engage, and represent their AI on a larger stage

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First opportunity to sponsor events and Alliance programs ✔ X
Amplify Small Organizations & Nonprofits
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Organizational

$800Annually
  • 2+ employees

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Individual

$150Annually
  • Single membership

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Student

$40Annually
  • Current students

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I’ve joined. Now what? 

Join the Alliance

The first step is joining the Alliance. Invite your friends and your coworkers.

Attend an Event

Find your next event. We have programming the 3rd Wednesday of every month, plus special training sessions and events.

Events

Get Involved

Volunteer to help at our events. You have a unique skill that can benefit us all and we’d love to have you on our team.

Volunteer Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Any company, university, government agency, nonprofit, or individual with a presence in the Texas is welcome to join. If you’re outside the Austin area, check whether one of our sister organizations serves your city.

Individual members get full access to events, working groups, and community resources. Organizational members get everything individual members get, plus:

  • First opportunity to sponsor events and Alliance programs
  • Speakers Bureau access — positioned to speak at national conferences coming to Austin
  • Brand visibility and logo placement
  • Ability to amplify small organizations and nonprofits

The core difference is that organizational membership unlocks sponsorship priority, public visibility, and speaking opportunities that individual members don’t have access to.

Members get free or discounted access to Alliance monthly meetings, workshops, and major events like State of AI Austin. Some events are also open to non-members.

Yes. Organizational memberships cover all employees and staff associated with that organization.

We don’t offer discounts. Instead, we keep our membership rates accessible for everyone. Membership fees go directly toward funding Alliance programs, community events, and scholarships that benefit the entire Austin AI ecosystem.

Absolutely. Just reach out to us and we’ll take care of it.