2025 State of Tech (powered by OhioX)

Join us at the 2nd annual OhioX State of Tech presented by Deloitte and help us kick off a strong 2025 for tech in Ohio.

Our kickoff event for the new year, State of Tech offers a prime opportunity to connect with key leaders in Ohio’s technology sector, gain insights into the latest developments, and hear exciting plans for 2025 and beyond.

Together, we’ll discuss Ohio’s tech momentum and dive into the innovation opportunities that will shape the future of the Buckeye State. At State of Tech, you’ll have the chance to network and build relationships with tech-focused leaders and professionals from across the state.

Show Her The Money

Join founders Nomiki Petrolla, Founder of Theanna and Becca Wenning, Founder of Dressit for an exclusive screening of “Show Her The Money“— a compelling documentary that illuminates the challenges women entrepreneurs face in securing funding.

Innovation Amplified: How the OSU Battelle Center Sparks Growth Through Partnership

What is the Ohio State Battelle Center for Science, Engineering, and Public Policy and why are we necessary? i.e., What’s the gap that we fill? What’s our value proposition?

The Battelle Center is the connection point at OSU between world class scientific research and education with public agencies, organizations, and employers. We will be of value to the innovative employers of Central Ohio by connecting them with the exact faculty and students who will help to drive their mission and achieve their goals.

February Founders’ Story featuring Dr. Michael Triplett’s Journey

Join us for our first Founders’ Story of 2025 featuring the remarkable journey of serial entrepreneur Dr. Michael Triplett, Co-Founder and Chairman of Armatus Bio.

TechLife Columbus: Tech Takeover Tuesday (for The Childhood League Center)

Enjoy great company, connect with professionals in tech, and support a meaningful cause. All proceeds will go to The Childhood League Center.

Meet the Companies Event: Spring ’25 Cohort

From enterprise software, to healthcare IT, to advanced materials, this cohort is solving the problems of today! A few of the startups you’ll meet:

CoPilotBuilder.ai: A software platform that provides organizations of any size with very little technical competency to create Generative AI agents to be more efficient and productive via the automation of any company workflow.

CyberContext: Redefining cybersecurity and data privacy compliance with pioneering document artificial intelligence.

ExtraLife Materials: With a mission to help companies meet their sustainability and ESG goals/ metrics by allowing them to incorporate recycled materials in their supply chain and production strategy, and thereby allowing them to retain or attract the rapidly growing segment of eco-conscious consumers and investors.

ResCon: ResCon’s mission is to revolutionize the capabilities of IoT and low power devices by deploying ultra-efficient machine learning directly to the devices themselves.

StrideHx: A cutting-edge digital health company dedicated to revolutionizing maternal healthcare through innovative, accessible, and technology-driven solutions.

TheraPay Now: Leading the integration of technology into mental health care with a platform designed to transform the therapy experience.

UnSpent: UnSpent converts industries coffee waste into a high-performance plasticizer for bioplastics.

Xposeyour: Xposeyour ™ LLC offers corporate training, change management strategies, keynote speaking, and leadership coaching services.

Founders and innovators joining this accelerator will spend the next four months collaborating with their peers to validate their ideas, secure initial customers, develop a clear product roadmap, and prepare to pitch to a select network of investors.

More companies will be joining this cohort- stay tuned for updates.

OhioX Road Show: Hilliard City Lab

Join us on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 for the next stop on the OhioX Road Show at the Hilliard City Lab. Working closely with Converge Technologies, a high-tech commercialization incubator, the City of Hilliard has become a “living lab” for startups to prototype innovative ideas and new products. This tour will include an overview of the resources available to companies, a guided walk through of the incubator space, and demos with several company founders during the tour.

NCH 2025 Technology Showcase Presented by the Office of Technology Commercialization

Join us as researchers highlight impactful innovations, novel interventions and new startup companies generated from the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Tune in for a keynote by David A. Williams, MD, addressing genetic therapy in sickle cell disease. This is a hybrid event that will be livestreamed, and a recording will be available online for those who cannot attend.

There will be an in-person networking reception from 4 to 5 p.m.

2025 WELD COLUMBUS KEYNOTE EVENT

WELD is thrilled to share that Melinda Davenport, a two-time Emmy Award winning communications executive and advisor, will be the Columbus chapter 2025 Keynote speaker!

Central Ohio Software Symposium

The Definitive Conference Series for Software Developers and Architects.

Ohio Tech Summit

The 4th Annual Ohio Tech Summit will focus on advancing Ohio’s role as a leading technology hub. This premier event will bring together the brightest minds from across Ohio’s technology sector, including enterprise leaders, innovative startups, investors, and more, to collaborate and envision the future of tech in Ohio.

CINCY AI WEEK

CINCY AI WEEK is your gateway to the future of artificial intelligence in greater Cincinnati and beyond. Powered by Enterprise Technology Association and a coalition of community partners.

IT Martini Today

Join the celebration in partnership with Techlife Columbus, Tech Community Coalition and CIO Tomorrow.

Columbus ICF Global Summit 26

Each year, the leaders of Intelligent Communities gather with their partners in technology, education, business, economic development, healthcare and other sectors at the ICF Global Summit. The ICF Summit is unlike any “smart city,” urban planning or economic development conference you will attend. It is an intimate setting, perfect for networking and has these takeaways that people have been coming for since 2004 to learn how to go from “smart city” to Intelligent Community and true, sustainable growth.