The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) is accepting applications from small businesses to compete in an AI Pitch Competition set for April 27 in Morgantown.
The event — part of 2026 Bridging Innovation Week — is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place. Partners include Amazon Web Services (AWS), PREDICTif Solutions/nClouds and TechConnect West Virginia.
Up to 10 West Virginia small businesses will be selected to pitch to AWS leaders and industry experts. Top performers can receive up to $50,000 in AWS professional services that can be applied toward technical resources, architectural support and solution development delivered by PREDICTif in collaboration with AWS, subject to program eligibility and scope.
“We know that the use of Artificial Intelligence tools continues to rise, and that small businesses are implementing these technologies in a number of ways in their strategy and operations,” WV SBDC State Director Will Miller said. “This pitch competition is a significant opportunity for West Virginia entrepreneurs to showcase their AI-driven innovations and potentially receive thousands in professional services to bring their idea to life. We are grateful for our partners and their support of small businesses.”
Pitch applications will be evaluated on criteria including innovation, business potential, feasibility and alignment with AI solutions. All applicants will be notified by email of their selection status, and those chosen to pitch will receive presentation guidelines and preparation instructions.
To apply, register at bit.ly/AWS-AI-Pitch-Apply-Now by April 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required to attend. Visit bit.ly/AWS-AI-Pitch-Event-Register-Now to register. For questions, email the WV SBDC at askme@wv.gov.
