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👏We’re still in awe the 5️⃣ winning founders of our 2024 BLKtech Pitch Compeition: CPRWrap, Inc., plait, Tinted Health, Tuverl, Ujamaa Financial! These early stage startup founders pitched during our #juneteenth celebration, taking home a combination of cash, equity, & developer credits to fuel their visions. Congratulations to their hard work and dedication to their companies, we certainly can’t wait to see what the future holds. Revisit our finalists blog to learn more about the startups: 📰➡️ https://lnkd.in/gUJgKdPq #Blackfounders #BLKtech #blackentreprenures #blackfunding #startupfunding #pitchcompeition

🤖📆👏 Who’s leading the way in #AI? Today, our AI Startup Expo & Pitch Competition showcased the incredible founders from our AI Innovation Lab 2024 Cohort, pioneers of impressive tech products. If you missed our 🔦 spotlight on these #ArtificialIntelligence startups, be sure to follow them for the latest updates: Lumi AI SpaceBot NLX Extend xBlock Graphio Agtools Inc. @ Drip Tech Co. Autonoma AI nutrād HydroX AI InQuest AI GoCharlie.ai NeoLicense Infera AI Matrice.ai Polygraf Legman Levee OpenRisk Technologies Inc. InstaEnglish, Inc. xPub (Techstars '23) DynamoFL CodeComplete AI Congratulations to our pitch competition 🏆 winner xBlock and the people's choice winner🏅Levee! In our final session, 🌐 “AI Hub Launch,” transformative tech leaders Xiaochen Z. Betsy Ziegler Kristi Dula-Ferguson discussed our AI community and its growth. We wrapped up an #AI-filled day with an inspiring fireside chat from keynote Chris Gladwin, CEO of Ocient, and our CEO Betsy Ziegler. #AIInnovation #Startups #FutureTech #AICommunity

📆🔐👏 Moving forward in our agenda - Our InsurTech Startup Expo & Pitch Competition featured the innovative founders from our InsurTech Innovation Lab 2024 Cohort. Looking to meet visionary companies disrupting the industry? Here they are: StructureIQ SnapRefund Mitigateway i-Purvey Green Shield Risk Solutions StormStrong Riskbly ReFocus AI Xcellent Life @ Flat Spatial Risk Systems Kruzr Bonzah.com Enthea GIGAFORCE CheckDrive KarChing Inc . If you missed our 🔦 spotlight on these trailblazing tech startups in #insurance, be sure to follow them for the latest innovations and updates. Cheers to our pitch competition 🏆 winner Enthea and people’s choice 🏅 winner Mitigateway. We are excited for you both & can’t wait to see where you go from here! 🎬🙏 That’s a wrap on our day of insurance programming. Thank you to our InsurTech Innovation Summit 2024 sponsors for bringing this day to life: Aon Allstate Avondale Strategic Partners, Advisory Arm EX3 Labs InsuranceAUM.com World Business Chicago Jeff Chookaszian #InsurTech #Innovation #TechStartups #FutureOfInsurance

🤖 📆 Our #AI Innovation Summit has started and we're already filled with some genius takeaways! Our CEO Betsy Ziegler opened the programming with an insightful fireside chat with our morning keynote Adam McElhinney, CEO at Uptake. Then we slid into a more detailed agenda: 📌 Breakouts: How to Turn AI Chaos into Clarity: Alex Castrounis Justin Johnson Erik O'Brien What Issues Are Blocking AI Adoption: Dean Wampler Human-Centered AI for Enterprises: Developing a Strategy for a Voice-First Future: EX3 Labs 💡 Session: Real-World AI: Leader Insights hosted by Why of AI: Shantanu Bose Arjun Ravi Kannan T. Stephen Jenkins Nawaz Kahn Coming up: Pitches from our 2024 AI Innovation Lab Cohort, another breakout session, keynote, and networking happy hour! We're thrilled to convene our community during this crucial tech shift in the way we think about building and scaling businesses. Shoutout to our amazing partners: Uptake Why of AI  IBM EX3 Labs DeVry University Discover Financial Services Verizon Suntory Global Spirits Microsoft AI 2030 FinTech4Good Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity #AI #InnovationSummit #TechCommunity #AIRevolution

📆 🔐 🚀 Our first-ever #InsurTech Innovation Summit is underway! Kicking off with a powerful fireside chat between Aon CEO @ Greg Case and our CEO Betsy Ziegler, this morning’s incredible insights from Greg’s extensive experience in the insurance industry got everyone taking notes. Coming up: pitches from our 2024 AI Innovation Lab Cohort, breakout sessions, and a networking happy hour! Shoutout to our amazing partners: Aon, EX3 Labs, World Business Chicago, Allstate, InsuranceAUM.com, Avondale Strategic Partners, Advisory Arm, Jeff Chookaszian #InsurTechSummit #Innovation #TechCommunity #ChicagoTech

1871’s 2024 #AnnualFund campaign is coming to an end, but there’s still time  ⏰ to support our mission & empower our tech community! 💪 🚀 💡❓Did you know: 🤝  44% of our early-stage founders receive a need-based scholarship so they can build and scale their incredible businesses  💸 86% of every donation goes directly towards fueling our community & funds our curated programs and community-building events 🎯 Companies who got their start at 1871 have created ~15,000 jobs, ~$1BN of annual salary impact, and have raised $3.7BN in capital All of this is possible from your unwavering support, donations, and dedication to uplifting our community of industry disruptors & trailblazers! No matter how you participate, your time and effort are immensely valued and appreciated. ❤️ Plus, participate in our Annual Fund Sweepstakes for a chance to win a 1-year membership to 1871. No donation necessary to participate. https://lnkd.in/g2P4fpRF #entrepreneurs #tech #donate #innovation #annualfund #nonprofit #sweepstakes

📰🤝🚀Partnership News! We're thrilled to announce our partnership with DeVry University to accelerate AI innovation and entrepreneurship. Together, we're shaping the future of tech education and empowering the next generation of leaders. Learn more about this exciting collaboration: https://lnkd.in/geH28_rC #AI #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #ChicagoTech Shantanu Bose Betsy Ziegler

Black founders, are you ready to elevate your startup & connect with peers in an immersive program?  🚀 Our Summer 2024 #BLKtech Founders program is for you! 💡 Learn more about our program dedicated to providing unique programming, resources, and mentorship to Black early-stage tech founders at our information sessions! 📌 Join us on either 6.24 or 6.27. 💬 Participate in leadership development workshops, roundtable discussions, and 1:1 mentorship to enhance your personal and professional skills & expand your network. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to build confidence, connect with like-minded founders, and drive your startup to success. Apps close 7.08! https://lnkd.in/gEw9jmw3 Molson Coors Beverage Company Black Product Managers Network

👀👀⏳🎟️ TICKET GIVEAWAY: AI & InsurTech Innovation Summits on 6.27! 👇 We are spreading some cheer today and looking to support innovators with tickets to either of our Innovation Summits happening this week. Get inspired by top leaders in Artificual Intelligence or Insurance, network with our startup community, and attend focused breakouts on relevant focus areas like: ✅ Climate Risk and Insurance: Opportunities for Startups in a Changing World And ✅ Human-Centered AI for Enterprises: Developing a Strategy for a Voice-First Future Join our day filled with incredible speakers from companies Uptake, Ocient, Why of AI, IBM, EX3 Labs, DeVry University, Discover Financial Services, Verizon, Beam Suntory, Microsoft, AI 2030, FinTech4Good, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Aon, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Socratics.ai ,Alumni Ventures & more! AI:https://lnkd.in/gdsgQFan InsurTech: https://lnkd.in/gQA7R5sN 🎟️🟢 To be eligible for our giveaway, simply reshare this post or comment with what you’re most interested in using AI for in your worklife. We’re dying to know! #Spring #Innovationlab #Insurance #Insurtech #AI #Artificial #Intelligence #Summit

Our agenda is LIVE for our #AI Innovation Summit happening this week on the 27th! Our keynotes & speakers are from some of the leading companies in innovation & AI today, like Uptake Ocient Why of AI IBM EX3 DeVry University Discover Financial Services Verizon Beam Suntory Microsoft AI 2030 FinTech4Good & more! 🎤 Keynotes:  Adam McElhinney & Chris Gladwin 🛠️ Breakout topics: How to Turn AI Chaos into Clarity   W/ Alex Castrounis Justin Johnson Erik O'Brien What Issues Are Blocking AI Adoption?  W/ Dean Wampler   Human-Centered AI for Enterprises: Developing a Strategy for a Voice-First Future Hosted by EX3 Labs   Real-World AI: Leader Insights  Shantanu Bose Arjun Ravi Kannan Stephen Jenkins Nawaz Khan Alex Bitiukov  Alex Castrounis AI Hub Launch Xiaochen Z. Betsy Ziegler Kristi Dula-Ferguson   Plus, get to know our AI Innovation Lab cohort & see their products at our startup expo! 🎟️ RSVP https://lnkd.in/gdsgQFan Thank you Why of AI FinTech4Good Aon Drive Capital Decasonic Fenwick & West Hyde Park Angels HubSpot Microsoft World Business Chicago Verizon #innovation #artificialintelligence #chicagotech #techsummit