Hands-on events for founders, operators, and builders in the Coachella Valley.
AI Coachella Valley (AICV) is a fiscally sponsored initiative of Desert Community Foundation focused on preparing the region for an AI-driven economy through workshops, training sessions, and founder events in Palm Desert and across the Coachella Valley.
Since 2025, AICV has hosted 30+ AI workshops and public sessions with 200+ attendees — working with local institutions, small businesses, and professionals to accelerate AI adoption across the region.
Practical, hands-on training sessions built around real-world AI tools and workflows. No fluff. No slides. You leave with something you can use.
Conversations, early-stage ecosystem building, and community build sessions for operators and founders paying attention to what's emerging in the valley.
Regional insights on how AI is reshaping the local economy — workforce shifts, new tools, and what it means for businesses operating in the Coachella Valley right now.
Join 200+ attendees who have participated in AICV sessions across the Coachella Valley.
The Coachella Valley's economy is anchored in hospitality, healthcare, education, and service industries — sectors facing both the highest exposure to AI-driven change and the largest upside from early adoption.
The agent economy is creating a new category of worker — one who manages AI tools, builds generative workflows, and deploys digital employees to handle repeatable cognitive work. That includes the next generation of valley workers entering the workforce right now.
We're training that workforce here, in the desert, before the window closes.
Business owners across Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indio, and beyond who want to understand what AI means for their operations — and get ahead of it.
Entrepreneurs, developers, and startup teams building in or relocating to the valley. If you're serious about the agent economy, this is your local home base.
VCs, angels, and operators visiting, retreating, or evaluating the valley. If you're considering where to put early capital or where to plant roots — these events are where the conversation starts.
California State University San Bernardino — Entrepreneurship Resource Center · College of the Desert · IE Journalism Innovation Hub & Fund
Desert Community Foundation (Fiscal Sponsor) · TEDx Rancho Mirage · Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce
City of Palm Desert · City of Palm Springs
Anchored at the CSUSB Entrepreneurship Resource Center · 37023 Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA
Want to host, partner, or bring a session to your organization? Get in touch at [email protected]