5:40–6:00 PM — Fireside Chat: Edward Woodford, Founder & CEO, zerohash. A 20-minute conversation on the agentic commerce opportunity — where digital assets and fintechs plug into the new future of how goods are bought and sold, and how evolutions to modern money movement are impacting how all companies do business.
6:00–6:45 PM — Panel Discussion: “”Your AI Agent Just Bought Something: How Agentic Commerce is Changing Payments, Retail, and Consumer Behavior.”” Hear from curated execs and operators at Chicago/Midwest-based fintechs and explore how they are thinking about and implementing agentic workflows in their financial stacks.
6:45–8:00 PM — Networking, drinks & apps. An opportunity to connect over drinks and light bites, featuring a curated selection of Chicago-based CPG and beverage providers.
This evening is made possible with the generous support of Goldman Sachs.
Are you worried about layoffs? Feeling pressured to use AI, even when you don’t think it’s the right tool for the task you’re working on? Are you worried about increasing surveillance and control in the workplace? Does it feel like a job in tech is no longer the “good career” that it has been in the past?
You are not alone.
Join fellow tech workers in a safe space to share your frustrations and uncertainties navigating today’s tech world. Come hang with your fellow tech workers. All tech workers, whether you’re a software engineer, a product manager, a customer success manager, analyst or gig worker are welcome.
AI Conversations with Leading Experts—Where Art, Technology, Robotics, and Investment Opportunities Converge
Join groundbreaking conversations with leading AI, robotics, technology, and business experts exploring how artificial intelligence and robotics are transforming industries and creating new investment opportunities.
Attendees will gain insight into emerging technologies, recently filed patent-pending innovations, and forward-thinking solutions designed to address real-world challenges through AI, robotics, automation, and advanced technology. Discussions will highlight opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs, founders, developers, and industry leaders seeking to support or participate in the next generation of innovation.
The experience will also include practical education on building humanoid robots, developing robots for specific tasks, using powerful AI tools, and applying emerging technologies across business, healthcare, education, logistics, hospitality, manufacturing, entertainment, and other industries.
By combining art, technology, humanoid robotics, education, innovation, and business development, the event is designed to help attendees stay ahead of industry trends, identify new market opportunities, and understand how AI and robotics can be leveraged to solve global problems and create scalable ventures.
The event will also spotlight Order A Robot—the world’s largest on-demand robotics marketplace and robot encyclopedia, available on Apple and Google devices and on the web.
To register for upcoming events, download the Order A Robot app or visit the website, https://order-a-robot.com, and scroll to the Events section on the homepage. Complete the registration form, and event details, ticket information, and access instructions will be emailed to you.
Events will be held virtually & in person to exclusive guest as spacing permits. The location & virtual access link will be provided after registration.
JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST EVER JEWISH GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK HAPPY HOUR IN CHICAGO!
Come grab a drink with Jewish professionals who work in or are interested in climate & sustainability. Come be a part of a deeper network grounded in values, collaboration, and impact.
This event will be a space to:
– Connect with like-minded peers in climate tech, sustainability, and impact
– Learn more about what Adamah’s Jewish Green Business Network is building and how to get involved
– Learn about EcoShip and how to get involved
– Share ideas, resources, and inspiration
– Mix, mingle, and enjoy some drinks
– Whether you’re a climate expert, looking to transition to the field, or exploring how your Jewish identity and professional life can align with environmental values, you’re welcome here and we are excited to meet you!
Join Chicago’s startup, creator, and innovation community for an evening aboard the Anita Dee II. After a full day of TechChicago Week programming, unwind with skyline views, networking, music, and drinks while connecting with founders, investors, marketers, developers, designers, creators, and young professionals.
Each ticket will include a free welcome cocktail, goodie bag with products from Pickle, Latch, City Standard, Poppi, access to a Photobooth, and more.
Running a business is equal parts exciting and exhausting. Most founder & operator events don’t leave room for the exhausting part. Money Moves is creating space for exactly that.
We’re starting with peaceful movement. Then we’re bringing together a room of Chicago founders & operators to sample some products, talk real talk on financial best practices, and make entrepreneurship a little less heavy.
Agenda:
6:45-7:00 PM— Arrival! Please try your best to be on time so we can make the most of it all!! <3
7:00–8:00 PM — Candlelit Meditation @ Sweat Sessions
Led by Laken Browning (Pilates influencer & Chicago powerhouse!) at the iconic Sweat Sessions Studio. It’s an approachable, guided, candlelit session designed to quiet the everyday chaos. Not into it? No pressure. You’re welcome to hang in the studio and chat with others instead. Or, depending on numbers & weather, we can also have a group go for a walk!
8:00–9:00 PM — Networking + Product Samples from Chicago Founders
Hear from Chicago founders about their experience and the 5 best practices for operational finance & fundraising (the real money moves 😉) while trying product samples from a few brands! We’ll follow the quick intro’s with open time to connect with all attendees!
Who it’s for:
Chicago brand founders & operators only, please. To keep the room approachable and the vibes intact, we ask that you meet briefly with our team before the event 🙂
A company may start with a few founders and a prototype. Years later, it may ring the opening bell. Between those two moments, it raises capital again and again: venture equity, late-stage secondaries, growth debt, and public-market financing. From Garage to Gong! An Inside View of Full-Stack Tech Investing brings together investors from across that journey to explain what each layer is, what trends they are seeing in tech and AI, and how individual investors can think about access at each stage. The discussion is educational, practical, and built for Tech Week.
Core promise: In 30 minutes, attendees understand how a tech company gets financed from garage to gong – and the specific ways individuals can participate at each stage, subject to eligibility, risk, and offering requirements.
As AI reshapes healthcare, regulations evolve, and public trust is increasingly tested, how can innovators build solutions that are both cutting-edge and credible? This conversation will explore the future of trust, access, and equity in healthcare — and what it takes for founders, providers, and institutions to navigate disruption while maintaining meaningful relationships with the communities they serve.
Join us for a curated room of founders, investors and executive operators, matched before anyone walks in.
No booths, no badges, no pitching into a crowd. Just the right people in conversations that actually lead somewhere. Enjoy food and drink as we have an open reception for the first 45 minutes followed by 1:1 matches and conversations in a beautiful indoor/rooftop space.
