What to expect at Denver Startup Week: AI, quantum and more | Business [Video]

Artificial intelligence was a hot topic last year. But it’s an even more pressing one this year at Denver Startup Week beginning Monday as Colorado is one of the first states to test the waters of regulating the industry.

And it’s the first year since the Biden Administration named the Mountain West region as the nation’s premier quantum tech hub.

As the technology industry moves away from traditional software businesses, AI and quantum will be two biggest themes discussed at the 13th Denver Startup Week running from Monday through Thursday., Sept. 16 – 19, event co-founder Erik Mitisek said in an interview.

“Startup weeks have always been driven by the themes of the time … This year, quantum and AI are leading a lot of that dialogue, which is reflective of the economy in Colorado,” he said.

The city’s annual event for founders, entrepreneurs and technology professionals began in 2012 and has been run by the Downtown Denver Partnership …