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They called us The Windy City. Not just for the way the lake howls through the streets, but for the way we talked—loud, ambitious, full of big ideas and even bigger bets. To some, it was just hot air.
But wind is a force. It shapes skylines, drives change, turns whispers into movement. And here in Chicago, we know that big ideas don’t just hang in the air—they take root, they rise, they build. It’s the energy that built the first skyscraper, reversed the river, and pulled off a world’s fair that stunned the globe.
This TechChicago Week, we’re carrying that legacy forward with our next big bets—Quantum Technology, Large-Scale Computing, and Collective Growth. These aren’t just ideas; they’re the foundation of what’s next, backed by both the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago as they double down on tech, innovation, and the industries that will define our future. Because when Chicago moves, industries shift, economies grow, and new possibilities take flight.
Welcome to TechChicago Week 2025: Big Bets. The future is here, and the wind is at our backs.
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Past Speakers & Musical Guests

Aditya Bhasin
Chief Technology and Information Officer of Bank of America

Adrian Colbert
Safety for Chicago Bears

Andy Dunn
Former CEO of Bonobos and Pieoneer at Pie

Anna Palmer
General Partner at Flybridge

Brenda Darden Wilkerson
President and CEO of AnitaB.org

Chris Gladwin
Founder and CEO of Ocient

Common
Rapper and actor

Danielle DuMerer
VP of Technology of Shedd Aquarium

DeAndre Brown
Corporate Baddie

Dr. Mae Jemison
American engineer, physician & first woman of color in the world to go into space

Dr. Pete Shadbolt
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of PsiQuantum

Haley Bryant
Principal for Hustle Fund

Isis Almeida
Chicago Bureau Chief of Bloomberg

Jai Shekhawat
Founder and former CEO of Fieldglass

Jason Birnbaum
Chief Information Officer of United

Joakim Noah
Former professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls

Jordan Stein
Managing Director at Cresset Private Capital

Julie Giese
Chicago Street Race President

Penny Pritzker
Entrepreneur, Founder, Board Member

Raphael Ouzan
Founder & CEO, A.Team

Scottie Pippen
6X NBA Champion, NBA Hall of Famer, Chicago Bulls Legend

Tom Ricketts
Chairman, Chicago Cubs
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