The annual Builders Conference in Philadelphia saw hundreds of people — aspiring technologists, vets, investors, ecosystem-builders, students — enjoy two days of info-packed panels and how-to sessions on Thursday and Friday of last week.
For those who couldn't make it, below is a link to briefs on the many sessions that addressed the most pressing topics in tech innovation and business.
Like, say, experts laying out ways to capitalize on available AI tools to maximize workflow in your professional and/or personal life.
Or how founders can build more successful firms, which, in turn, contribute to healthier ecosystems, through telling their stories in different ways (podcasts, short-form video).
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Ecosystem Map Spotlight: Kentucky
Kentucky has the ingredients for a distinctive innovation story: global logistics in Louisville, a growing tech presence in Lexington and energy and advanced manufacturing potential across Appalachia.
Yet its overall startup rate and young-firm employment remain middling. The opportunity is to connect bourbon-and-logistics branding with tech-enabled firms that can export products and services, while making sure inclusive entrepreneurship reaches rural communities.Read more...
Technical.ly’s 2026 Builders Conference brought more than 300 people together from nearly three dozen states for the nation’s only convening focused on storytelling for entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders.
Whether you were there and want to relive the energy, or you couldn’t make it out and have FOMO, we have the perfect solution to hear from speakers from orgs like Nexus Louisiana, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and top startups from around the country.
AI’s most revealing uses may be local, shaped by the ways each region adapts the technology to its industries, challenges and priorities.
In Baton Rouge, the city’s distinct mix of politics, industry and culture could influence how AI is adopted — and even help position the region at the forefront of practical AI innovation.
A free event series held May 11 at Louisiana State University’s College of Engineering gave Baton Rouge residents a chance to discuss what is and isn’t working locally, and what policymakers can learn from their experiences.
“People are choosing to stay in communities in Louisiana to build things and be innovative, and we want to understand why that is the case,” Stuart Styron, director of strategic initiatives at SeedAI, said. Continue reading ...
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