The festival is organized by the University of Chicago Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; the Institute for Translational Medicine; Chicago Booth’s Social Enterprise Initiative; and the Office of Research, Innovation, and National Laboratories. “Innovation Fest brings together brilliant minds from on campus and around Chicago to celebrate innovation,” said Mary Naset, assistant director for external relations and communications for the Polsky Center. “This showcase truly demonstrates the kind of groundbreaking thinking that happens every day at UChicago.”
Learn more about the UChicago Innovation Fest programming at innofest.uchicago.edu.
Four alumni in the cannabis and CBD industries talk about how they’ve used forward thinking and innovation to get their companies to a stable spot in a new, uncertain industry.
Confronting Challenges in the Cannabis Industry
Booth’s thriving Civic Scholars Program is training government and nonprofit professionals who can bring an MBA lens to create positive change in the world.
Training the Next Generation of Social Impact Leaders
Three alumni entrepreneurs shaking up the insurance industry are offering new solutions to homeowners, renters, and drivers.
Worth the Risk
