Tech Pulse 2030: AI Labs Shaping Tomorrow

Tech Pulse 2030 is more than an event series—it’s a movement. Born in Chicago’s dynamic tech ecosystem, it showcases visionary thinkers and doers in AI, Web3, FinTech, and quantum computing. Each session offers immersive experiences that highlight the real-world impact of emerging technologies, fostering meaningful collaboration among leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. Together, we are advancing a future where responsible innovation drives transformative progress for business and society.
Chicago has a rich legacy of convening innovators, with "First Tuesday" events bringing together the pioneers of the dot-com era for over two decades. In the age of AI, Tech Pulse 2030 continues that legacy. Since its launch in April 2023, we've hosted 16+ high-impact events through a powerful collaboration between AI 2030, FinTech4Good, and 1871. In recent months, we've been proud to welcome Promgrammer as a contributing partner to the series.
On June 3, 2025, we mark an exciting new chapter: Tech Pulse 2030 finds a new home at the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI)—a leading center of tech workforce development, applied research, and business building within the University of Illinois System. From this point forward, we will gather at DPI on the first Tuesday of every month.
To celebrate this milestone, our June 3 event will spotlight leading research labs from across the region, diving deep into the frontiers of AI and quantum computing. We will explore how these breakthroughs can solve real-world challenges and fuel frontier innovations to build a better, more equitable future.
Event Details

• Date: June 3, 2025
• Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
• Location: DPI, 200 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago

Host

• Xiaochen Zhang, Executive Director & Chief AI Officer, AI 2030

Speakers

• Anne Lee, CTO, AI Research Lab, Bell Labs Solutions Research, Nokia Bell Labs
• Brendan McGinty, Director of Industry, National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Taylor Childers, Computer Scientist and Deputy Technical Lead for ALCF-4, Argonne National Laboratory

This is your chance to connect with forward-thinking innovators and dive into transformative discussions about technology's role in shaping our world.
Reserve your spot today!
We look forward to welcoming you to Tech Pulse 2030 and sharing this exciting journey with you.