2020 Product Showcase & Demo Day
Thursday, March 19, 2020
2:00pm – 9:00pm
mHUB, 965 W. Chicago Avenue
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On mHUB's third anniversary, join us for a day of discussion and celebration of innovation in physical product development across the Midwest. Hear from the visionaries, innovators, and entrepreneurs working to carry our region's legacy as the engine for U.S. manufacturing. Exciting events planned throughout the day including talks, startup pitches, and a showcase of more than 30 startups leading the way in product development.
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2:00-5:15 mHUB Product Showcase
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2:00-2:20 Welcome Remarks
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2:20-5:20 Panel Discussions and Startup Pitches:
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2:20-3:10 Forging the Gap Between Educational Institutions and Industry: Future of Work in a Rapidly Advancing Technological Innovation Environment
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The rise of AI and Automation is changing the work landscape as we know it. As technology advances, the modern worker, along with their education and skillsets, will need to adapt to stay employable. Is our current education system incompatible with rapidly changing industries and the necessary training to support the evolving modern worker? Hear from business, academic and workforce leaders about how we can break down the silos between campus learning and real-world learning and move toward an ecosystem of collaboration that includes educational institutions, civil society, employers, and governments.
Moderator:
Karin M. Norington-Reaves, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
Panelists:
TJ Augustine, Vice Chancellor, Innovation, University of Illinois at Chicago
Brad Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, P33
Juan Salgado, Chancellor, City Colleges Chicago
Betsy Ziegler, Chief Executive Officer, 1871
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4:00 - 4:45 Emergence of Venture-Backed Physical Product Innovation: Why Now is the Time for Investing
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Software investment outpaces hardware at 12-1. This inequity made sense a decade ago, but is a missed opportunity today – and one that Illinois can benefit from. In fact, Chicago continues to outpace every other U.S. top tier tech city on returns from invested capital: 1.4 times greater than the Bay Area, 1.2 times greater than New York, and 2 times greater than Boston. Large corporations and the public sector are joining traditional investors in sourcing the next big tech from within the Chicago tech ecosystem. Join this panel to hear why the time is now to invest.
Moderator:
John Pletz, Senior Reporter, Crain's Chicago Business
Panelists:
Beckett Jackson, Investing Director, Boeing
Ginger Rothrock, Senior Director, HG Ventures;
Sona Shah, CEO and Co-Founder, Neopenda
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5:20 - 6:00 Industry 4.0: Upside Opportunities and Downside Risks for our Regional Economy
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“The Fourth Industrial Revolution” and “Industry 4.0” are buzzwords heard in tech and business circles across the country. But, what does it really mean for the regional economy, centered right here in Chicago? Hear from private and public sector leaders about the implications for business, products and the overarching economy.
Moderator:
Jim Dallke, CEO & Senior Editor, American Inno
Panelists:
Chandra Brown, Chief Executive Officer, MxD
Erin Guthrie, Acting Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Terri Rinella, Managing Director, Accenture Digital
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6:00 - 6:15 State of the Hardware Innovation Ecosystem with mHUB CEO Haven Allen
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6:15 - 7:00 Fireside Chat with Glen Tullman, Founder and Executive Chairman, Livongo Health
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7:00-9:00 3rd Anniversary Reception
Registration is required.
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