Sloss.Tech 2026

Sloss Tech is the South’s leading tech and innovation conference, bringing together more than 1,400 technologists, founders, and industry leaders in Birmingham, Alabama, from June 24 – 26 for high-impact programming and experiences.

Be sure to join us as we cover these topics below.

Is Your Data AI Ready — Thursday, June 25, 2026, From 3:30 – 4:00 P.M.

Organizations across industries are investing in AI, but far fewer are prepared to realize its full value. The reality is, AI doesn’t have a data problem. Most organizations do.

Even the most advanced models can’t deliver meaningful insights if data is fragmented across silos, stored in ungoverned environments like SharePoint, or dependent on manual ERP extracts. Without the right foundation, AI will only produce limited, siloed outcomes.

Attendees will walk away with a practical, phased roadmap to improve data readiness from a low-cost, 60-day governance sprint to establishing a unified data layer using platforms such as Microsoft Fabric or Databricks.

This session cuts through the noise with no hype or vendor pitches. Just practical, experience-driven insights focused on the foundational work that enables AI success that helps organizations move beyond experimentation to measurable results.