TECHS AND THE CITY - The Business Build Showdown

From Concept to Business in 60 Minutes

Co-hosts: DEPLOY + Alloy Digital + MeaningfulAI

Techs and the City is heading to Huntsville with a one-of-a-kind live innovation competition. Three teams — representing students, entrepreneurs, and corporate professionals — will go head-to-head to develop and present a business or product idea using AI tools… all in just 60 minutes.

Program Schedule

5:30 – 6:30 PM | Networking & Check-In

Grab a drink, meet fellow technologists, and get settled. Free beer/wine, pizza, and snacks provided.

6:30 – 6:40 PM | Opening Remarks

Welcome from the organizers and a quick orientation to the evening’s challenge format.

6:40 – 7:40 PM | Live Build Challenge

Each team builds a business or product idea from concept to prototype in one hour using modern AI tools. Work will be live streamed for the audience to follow along.

Teams will develop:

• A clear concept and user journey
• A working or visual prototype
• Market validation
• A basic financial model

The moderator will provide live commentary throughout, helping the audience understand what’s happening and tying observations to discussion topics for the panel.

6:50 – 7:20 PM | Panel Discussion (Concurrent with Live Build)

A panel of industry experts will discuss the intersection of AI, innovation, and rapid product development — offering insights and engaging with audience Q&A. Topics will relate to what’s happening during the build.

7:40 – 7:55 PM | Team Presentations

Each team presents their final concept, demo/prototype, and findings to the audience.

7:55 – 8:00 PM | Audience Vote & Closing

The audience votes for the winning team. Final thoughts, recognition, and a look at what’s next.

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TECHS AND THE CITY + DEPLOY were founded by a band of entrepreneurs and tech talent to create a community where everyone in the tech ecosystem can get better at what they do by sharing knowledge, resources, and opportunities.

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Thanks to our sponsors - The Camp and our event partners - gener8tor and The Apollo Foundation.