About us

Rochester AI & Tech (formerly Rochester Tech Startups) is a practical community for founders, business owners, developers, marketers, technologists and curious builders who want to use AI and modern technology to solve real problems.

We focus on practical AI native engineering, vibe coding, automation, websites, software, startups and hands-on problem solving. Bring a question, project, workflow or idea. Events favor networking and connection, business ideas, questions, demos, live problem solving, peer learning and useful connections over hype-heavy presentations.

Our events combine current-news discussion, demos, education and relaxed conversation.
• We are a practical Rochester community for people using AI and modern technology to build, automate, market and solve real problems.
• Open to business owners, founders, developers, marketers, technologists, operators, AI-curious professionals and builders.
• We offer AI consulting, business consulting, vibe-coded apps/websites, automation, marketing systems and technical problem-solving opportunities.
• Note: Not a hype lecture series, generic AI-news club or free one-on-one support queue.
• Practical AI • Vibe Coding • Automation • Startups