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New Director of the Illinois Student Invention Convention

Meet Molly Seedhouse, new Director of the Illinois Student Invention Convention. We're thrilled to welcome Molly to the team! She will be leading Chicago Innovation's efforts to educate, connect and celebrate K-8th grade student innovators as we continue scaling this program statewide in 2025.

Crain’s published an op-ed by Luke Tanen, President and CEO of Chicago Innovation, titled "In a time of uncertainty, count on nonprofits to keep innovating."

Nonprofit innovators often go unnoticed, yet their contributions are essential. The op-ed highlights Chicago as a thriving hub for nonprofit innovation, showcasing examples from recent Chicago Innovation Award-winning nonprofits. A big thanks to Crain's for giving these change makers the spotlight they deserve!

Opportunity for your company to partner with Stuart School of Business Students!

Chicago Innovation invites your company to submit a multi-disciplinary project for collaboration with a talented team of Illinois Tech Stuart School of Business students.

Celebrate Midwest Innovation: Nominations Open for mHUB’s Fourth Revolution Awards

mHUB’s Fourth Revolution Awards, a longstanding partner of Chicago Innovation, are back to celebrate Midwest trailblazers in manufacturing and hardtech innovation! Nominations are open until January 19, 2025—don’t miss the chance to recognize leaders driving Industry 4.0. Learn more and submit your nomination today!

Beware the Emoji: How Digital Communication is Transforming Business

Digital communication is changing the way we do business. "Beware the Emoji" is an article by Matt Hafter at Thompson Coburn that gives a glimpse into the ever-changing world of digital communication.