Alachua, Florida
Practical AI for every business in Alachua.
A local organization helping businesses and individuals understand, adopt, and benefit from AI tools. We offer free community workshops and hands-on implementation services.
Founded 2026 · Free monthly workshops · San Felasco Tech City · Alachua County
- Founded 2026
- Free monthly workshops
- Based at San Felasco Tech City
- Serving Alachua County
What we do
Two tracks. One mission.
Whether you're curious about AI or ready to put it to work, there's a place for you here.
Community Education
Meetups, workshops, and curated resources for anyone in Alachua who wants to understand what AI can (and can't) do. No experience required. No sales pitch. Just practical knowledge shared openly.
- Free monthly community workshops
- Hands-on workshop series by industry
- Open Q&A sessions for beginners
- Curated tool guides and walkthroughs
AI Implementation Services
Hands-on help for local businesses that want to move from "curious" to "operational." We review your workflows, recommend specific tools, build automations, train your staff, and check in to make sure it's actually working.
- Free 90-minute AI Discovery Session
- One-time implementation packages
- Multi-workflow business integrations
- Ongoing AI partnership and support
Our business services and community education are built to reinforce each other.
Start here
Not sure where AI fits in your business?
Most businesses are leaving hours on the table every week. They just don't know where. Our free AI Discovery Session is a 90-minute conversation where we review how your business operates and hand you a clear action plan: what tools to use, where to start, and how much time you can expect to save. No cost. No commitment. No pitch.
What you'll walk away with
- A review of your current tools and workflows
- The top 2–3 places AI can save you time or money
- A clear action plan with specific tool recommendations
- Realistic time and cost savings estimates
Which best describes your business?
Free. No commitment. We'll be in touch within 48 hours.
Workshop Schedule
Free workshops, every month.
Two Thursdays a month at San Felasco Tech City: one focused on business owners, one open to everyone. No registration required. Just show up.
| Month | Business Owners | Community |
|---|---|---|
| Jun | — | Jun 18 |
| Jul | Jul 3 | Jul 17 |
| Aug | Aug 7 | Aug 21 |
| Sep | Sep 4 | Sep 18 |
| Oct | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| Nov | Nov 6 | Nov 20 |
| Dec | Dec 4 | Dec 18 |
San Felasco Tech City, Bldg D-302
13800 Tech City Cir, Alachua, FL 32615
11:00 AM
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday
All workshops are free. No registration needed. Just show up.
Topics are announced the week of each workshop. AI moves fast and so do we.
Resources
Tools worth knowing about.
These are tools we use and recommend. Each one is practical, affordable, and accessible to businesses of any size.
ChatGPT
chatgpt.com ↗General-purpose AI assistant for writing, brainstorming, research, and customer communication.
Local use case
A contractor could draft a detailed job estimate from rough notes in under 5 minutes.
Claude
claude.ai ↗AI assistant built for longer, more nuanced work: document analysis, strategy, and complex writing.
Local use case
A healthcare practice could summarize patient intake forms and draft clinical notes.
Zapier
zapier.com ↗Connects your existing apps and automates repetitive tasks without writing any code.
Local use case
Automatically send a follow-up email when a new lead fills out your contact form.
Make.com
make.com ↗Visual automation builder that handles more complex multi-step workflows than Zapier.
Local use case
A retailer could auto-generate social media posts from new product listings.
Our recommendations are independent. We advise based on what works for your business, not on vendor partnerships.
FAQ
Common questions.
Straight answers about AI for small businesses, updated as things change.
This week's trending questions
More questions
Don't see your question here?
Ask us in a Discovery Session →About
Built for Alachua.
Run by people who live here.
Alachua AI exists because the benefits of AI shouldn't only be available to companies with big budgets or technical teams. We're building a local resource, part education and part services, so every business and individual in this community has access to tools that save them time, money, and effort.
We're early, and we're intentional about that. We'd rather grow slowly on trust than fast on promises. Every engagement starts with listening, and every recommendation is based on what actually works. Not what's easiest to sell.
Stay connected
Stay in the loop.
Get notified about upcoming events, new resources, and community updates. No spam. Just useful things, sent occasionally.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.