Chicago AI & Tech Professionals Networking

Connect with professionals building, using, and shaping technology, software, and AI in Chicago

Meet like-minded professionals—and discover referral partners and potential leads across the room.

Join Network After Work for a weekly, in-person networking event focused on AI & Tech Professionals. Meet founders, developers, product and data professionals, technology leaders, consultants, and curious professionals who want to understand how technology is changing work and business. All experience levels are welcome. Connect with people who share your professional interests, then meet members from 15 other groups at the event.

This isn’t networking based on chance alone. Our app helps you spot relevant connections in the room and make the most of your time through three levels of networking:

1. Meet members of your group
Meet peers working in AI, software, product, and technology.

2. Find referral partners
People in business, finance, healthcare, law, marketing, and operations who need technology expertise or can complement your work.

3. Connect with potential direct leads
Organizations and professionals looking for the technology, product, data, or AI solutions you offer.

Why attend?

The app helps you discover relevant connections across the room—not just people already in tech. Focus on the conversations that could lead to a client, collaborator, hire, or new project.

One annual membership. Attend events nationwide.

Both plans let you attend as many member events as you like in participating cities across the country.

Member — $19.99/year
- Attend member events in participating cities
- Choose your professional groups
- Get one recommended connection each week
- Receive relevant referral and opportunity alerts

VIP — $49.99/year
- Everything in Member
- Unlimited recommended connections
- Expanded access across professional groups
- Unlimited opportunity alerts and early access to opportunities

Come ready to share what you do, learn what others need, and make connections that can keep working for you after the meetup.