The 2026 HardTech Summit & Fourth Revolution Awards
Join mHUB for an extraordinary day celebrating hardtech innovation, visionary leadership, and industry breakthroughs. The mHUB HardTech Summit and Fourth Revolution Awards are returning March 5 2026.
Announcing the 2026 HardTech Summit & Fourth Revolution Awards
Save the date! The 2026 HardTech Summit and Fourth Revolution Awards return on March 5, 2026, bringing together top hardtech entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and industry leaders to celebrate innovation in the Midwest.
More details coming soon!
Interested in becoming a speaker or sponsor? Email Christian Luna to learn more.
HardTech Summit
🗓 Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
⏰ HardTech Summit Time: TBD
📍 HardTech Summit Location: 1623 W. Fulton Street, Chicago, 60612
The event will feature 30+ mHUB companies showcasing their hardtech, 30+ startup founder pitches, and panels with leading industry experts. For the 2026 event, Larry Geis, Founder & CEO of Madison Industries, will take the stage as the keynote speaker, sharing insights from one of the world’s largest and most successful privately held companies. Don’t miss this impactful event highlighting the future of hardtech and the region’s most groundbreaking advancements.
Past Speakers
Tim Brown
Chair, IDEO and Vice Chair kyu Collective
Eric Lefkofsky
Founder & CEO, Tempus
Alejandra Castillo
Former Secretary of the Economic Development Administration
Jimmy Samartzis
CEO, LanzaJet
Jacob Babcock
CEO, NuCurrent
Christy George
President & CEO, Intersect Illinois
Sunny Elebua
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Exelon
David Turk
Former Deputy Secretary, US Department of Energy (DOE)
Colleen Wright
VP of Strategy & Growth, Constellation
Jennifer Hintzsche
Founder & CEO, PherDal Fertility Science, Inc.
Fourth Revolution Awards
🗓 Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
⏰ Time: TBD
📍 Location: TBD
The Fourth Revolution Awards acknowledge outstanding hardtech entrepreneurs, community organizations, and manufacturers in the Midwest region that are driving technological advancement and social impact.
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