Chicago invented the futures contract. The options market. The exchange. And right now, the next era of financial infrastructure is being built here again. Stablecoins, tokenization, real time settlement, AI trading, prediction markets, and more. Featuring legendary speakers like Tom Sosnoff, Brett Harrison, and Edward Woodford.
Join us for our “Pixels & Prosecco: Women in Tech Mixer” powered by Pagame Project fully in-person networking event during the 2026 TechChicago Week! We will also be celebrating our 1 year anniversary of www.PagameProject.com as a new GenAI tech startup based in Chicago, IL founded by our CEO/Mompreneur, Lynette Correa-Velez, M.Ed. & team!
The future of tech is here and you’re invited. As part of TechChicago Week 2026, Chicago State University at Center for Workforce Equity is hosting Smart Tech, Big Dreams: Learning AI for the Future, a one‑day, high‑energy event designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and real talk about tech‑powered careers. Industry and community partners are bringing the real inside game with hands-on, high-impact experiences that break down what it truly takes to step into tech-enabled careers.
Through interactive activities designed for all ages, you’ll build real skills while exploring in-demand career pathways and gaining unfiltered insight from professionals in the field. Whether you’re brand new to tech, exploring AI, or ready to take your next big leap, this is your space to experiment, learn by doing, and step confidently into what’s next.
Fast, fun, and future‑focused, Smart Tech, Big Dreams is all about learning, connecting, and imagining what’s possible, because the future is smart, and it needs you in it.
Passport to Founders is a curated showcase of 50 women-led businesses shaping Chicago’s future, featuring founders in consultancy, services, and product categories who are using technology, AI, and emerging tools to scale. Hosted by Chykalophia during TechChicago Week, the afternoon includes two rotating founder showcases, a panel conversation on growing tech-enabled businesses, a fireside chat, and networking over light bites.
The Chicago Center for Arts & Technology (CHICAT) offers no-cost art and tech programs to underserved youth and adults. We focus on the unique power at the intersection of art and technology. At our Tech Week Open House, you will have a chance to meet some of our students and see samples of their amazing tech-based art, including 3D animation, Digital Game Design, and Virtual Reality experiences. You’ll even have a chance to try out some of the technology yourself! Tours of our facilities will also be offered throughout the evening so you can see the labs where all the magic happens.