AWS Pitch Competition: Innovative Ideas For AI Applications In Your Small Business

AWS Pitch Competition: Innovative Ideas For AI Applications In Your Small Business

Do you have an idea for how, with access to resources and experts, that AI could transform your business to the next level? Pitch it for a chance to win $50,000 worth of services for PREDICTif Solutions (https://predictifsolutions.com/ )

The TSBDC, in partnership with PREDICTif Solutions and funded by Amazon Web Services (AWS), is hosting an exciting pitch competition designed to spotlight small businesses with innovative ideas for how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform their operations, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate growth.

This competition is open to businesses in the state of Tennessee across all industries. Your business does not need to be an AI company or technology startup. Instead, we are looking for practical, creative, and high-impact ideas for how AI could improve your business, solve a real operational challenge, increase revenue, expand market reach, or create scalable efficiencies.

Selected participants will pitch their AI innovation concept in front of judges and partners for the opportunity to win $50,000 worth of services from PREDICTif to support development of the winning concept. This prize is not cash and not AWS credits. It is AWS Partner-funded support delivered through technical resources, architecture guidance, and solution development services from PREDICTif in collaboration with AWS (subject to eligibility and scope).

If you have an innovative vision for AI in your business and want expert feedback, exposure, and support to bring your concept to life, we encourage you to apply!

Event Details

• Date: March 26, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Central
• Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room | Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce |3050 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
• Meal provided by PREDICTif

How to Apply

Please note: this TSBDC registration page is not the pitch application form. Registering here is for attendance to the event which is required

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(We recommend registering here as well as applying if you are pitching so we can track participation and ensure you are receiving all reminders and correspondence)

Who Should Apply

This pitch competition is ideal for small businesses that:

• Want to explore AI-driven innovation within their business
• Have a clear business challenge or growth opportunity that AI could address
• Want guidance, resources, and expert support to develop an AI strategy or implementation
• Industries of all types are welcome. Prior competitions have included businesses as diverse as service providers and local “main street” companies, not just tech startups.

Final pitch structure will be confirmed once accepted to pitch, but applicants should be prepared for:

• 3–5 minute pitch
• A short Q&A portion (as applicable)

Your pitch should include:

• Company overview/background
• Financial overview
• Market overview
• Your AI idea
• The problem it solves
• What support you need to develop/implement this idea
• Your projection of impact (financial and/or business growth/scaling)

Prize Details

• Prize: $50,000 worth of services from PREDICTif Solutions.
• Important: This is NOT cash
• Important: This is NOT AWS credits
• Funding is AWS Partner funding allocated toward: ** technical resources ** architecture support ** solution development services
• Delivered by PREDICTif in collaboration with AWS (subject to program eligibility and scope)

Tentative Agenda

• Check-in & networking
• Welcome & partner remarks
• Pitch presentations + Q&A
• Networking and next steps

Learn More / Examples

Want to see how similar competitions have been run and what winners have accomplished? Here are a few examples from other SBDC partners:

• America’s SBDC coverage: https://americassbdc.org/sbdc-predictif-ai-pitch-competition-funding/
• Alaska AI Pitch Contest winner article: https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/small-business/arcnito-wins-alaskas-first-ai-pitch-contest/
• Alaska SBDC press release: https://aksbdc.org/2025/10/ai-pitch-contest-press-release/

About Our Partners

• PREDICTif: https://predictifsolutions.com/
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Funding partner supporting AI innovation through partner-led technical services

For questions and concerns, please email bsiler@tsbdc.org for assistance.