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AI FORWARD 2026: ThinkAI Research & Innovation Symposium

Client Name: AI//FORWARD

Event Date: 14/05/2026

Venue: The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City Charlotte, North Carolina

The Brief

The AI//FORWARD 2026 ThinkAI Research & Innovation Symposium brought together more than 300 AI leaders, researchers, students, and enterprise innovators for Charlotte’s inaugural large-scale AI conference hosted at UNC Charlotte’s Dubois Center. As the Official Media Partner, Aloha Creative was tasked with capturing the energy, conversations, and human side of the event through photography and Rosie the AI Robot roaming activation. The goal of the project was to create a premium event recap experience that showcases the scale of the symposium, strengthens Aloha Creative’s positioning within Charlotte’s AI and tech ecosystem, and supports long-term SEO authority through high-value backlinks and strategic brand associations with organizations including UNC Charlotte, Meta, NVIDIA, AWS, Microsoft, and Deloitte.

The Solution

Aloha Creative delivered a full event media experience designed to capture both the scale of the symposium and the human interaction surrounding artificial intelligence. Through event photography, live coverage, and Rosie the AI Robot roaming activation, the team documented keynote sessions, networking moments, student engagement, sponsor activations, and real-time conversations throughout the day.

The final deliverable included a dedicated SEO-optimized event gallery page featuring embedded SmugMug galleries, storytelling-focused recap content, strategic internal and external linking, and premium branded visuals aligned with the Aloha Creative identity. The page was designed to strengthen Aloha Creative’s authority within Charlotte’s growing AI ecosystem while creating a long-term portfolio asset associated with UNC Charlotte, AI//FORWARD, and major enterprise technology brands.

Here’s How We Captured Charlotte’s Largest AI Symposium

Event Media Coverage

Aloha Creative provided full event photography coverage throughout the symposium, capturing keynote sessions, networking moments, sponsor activations, student engagement, and the overall atmosphere of Charlotte’s largest AI conference.

Rosie the AI Robot Activation

Rosie the AI Robot roamed the Dubois Center interacting with attendees and UNC Charlotte students, creating memorable conversations and experiential moments that connected technology with human storytelling.

Storytelling-Focused Content

The event recap was designed to go beyond a traditional gallery by documenting the real conversations, innovation, and energy surrounding artificial intelligence and the next generation of the AI workforce.

SEO & Brand Positioning

Created to strengthen Aloha Creative’s visibility within Charlotte’s growing AI and technology ecosystem through premium event storytelling and strategic positioning.

The Solution

The inaugural AI//FORWARD 2026 ThinkAI Research & Innovation Symposium brought together more than 300 attendees, 53 featured speakers, and leading organizations including Meta, NVIDIA, AWS, Microsoft, Deloitte, Bank of America, and UNC Charlotte. Through immersive event coverage and Rosie the AI Robot activation, Aloha Creative helped capture one of the most significant AI gatherings in the Southeast while strengthening the brand’s positioning within Charlotte’s rapidly growing tech and innovation ecosystem.

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