Invent2026

Invent2026 aims to design and develop new technologies and new products in a lab-to-product value chain here in Chicago and throughout our nation's Rust Belt.

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

Tom and Alex have been privileged to work with a number of great folks in #Dayton, including our friends at @MileTwoLLC and @tecdayton. Our deepest condolences to the City of Dayton and the families who lost a loved one this past weekend.

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

We wish you a Happy #July4th! Seven more years to #2026!

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

Great link from @MITREcorp concisely outlining the @DeptofDefense technology focus areas:
1. Hypersonics
2. Directed energy
3. Command and control systems
4. Space
5. Cybersecurity
6. AI/machine learning
7. Quantum computing
....
https://t.co/YGavROwW7f

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

The U.S. @DeptofDefense Missile Defense Agency posted a Broad Agency Announcement earlier this month. Tom talked to their Small Business Programs director today. They'll be funding a wide range of concepts. More info here: https://t.co/gkayEKYSgf #InventIllinoisWBDC

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

Birch Bayh, co-author of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, died today at the age of 91. The Bayh-Dole Act is perhaps the most influential law you've never heard of. Commercialization of many technologies invented at America's universities was enabled by this law.
https://t.co/JXjhSBaRqc

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

In the @chicagotribune today: "Right now in the U.S., less than 5 percent of lithium batteries are collected and recycled, @argonne officials say. Their goal: find a way to ratchet up that recycling rate to 90 percent." https://t.co/iAhzCBI9kZ

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

The submission window closes June 13. There is a webinar on March 14 to learn more. #InventIllinoisWBDC https://t.co/skoClFBcVf

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

The @NSF #SBIR program will take a different form this cycle. Applicants first submit a summarized "project pitch" to NSF; if applicants clear the bar, they will be invited to submit a full proposal. Applicants are spared the trouble of applying if they are unlikely to qualify.

[Chicago Policy Review @ChicagoPolicy]

For those charged with designing public policies for supporting local #econdev, recognizing why the Bay Area’s lead on Chicago is widening first requires seeing tech through the lens of growth, writes @HarrisPolicy alum and @invent2026 leader @ThomasLDay: https://t.co/CFHSCucLiX

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

.@AlexDuchak running through the third week of the #InventIllinoisWBDC program at @mHUBChicago.

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

@VolpeUSDOT has now posted its solicitation: https://t.co/cnnA1fjplt

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

Lots of newly available #SBIR solicitations made available. Links to @dodsbir, @usnistgov, @ENERGY, @usedgov, and @NASA SBIR/STTR solicitations and deadlines here. #InventIllinoisWBDC @sbirgov @IllinoisDCEO https://t.co/owdGypgs6j

[techscenechicago @TechSceneChi]

Listen to one of our most recent episodes featuring:
Maya Bird- Murphy from @chimobilemakers and
Thomas Day @ThomasLDay from @Invent2026
https://t.co/tmAQ8crOC9
Hosted by @melanie_adcock
#chicagotech #civictech #architecture #technews #innovation #technology #diveristyintech

[Thomas Day @ThomasLDay]

1/ Today the @ChicagoPolicy Review published a piece I wrote on the role of #technology to support regional growth. Take a read here:
https://t.co/FsE4XJFI4i

[Melanie Adcock @melanie_adcock]

1pm today: Thomas Day @ThomasLDay from @Invent2026 and Maya Bird- Murphy, Founder of Chicago Mobile Makers @chimobilemakers on @techscenechi on @lumpenradio 105.5 FM #chicagotech #diversityintech #civictech #chicago #technews Hosted by @melanie_adcock

[Tech Month Chicago @TechMonth]

1pm today: Thomas Day @ThomasLDay from @Invent2026 and Maya Bird- Murphy, Founder of Chicago Mobile Makers @chimobilemakers on @techscenechi on @lumpenradio 105.5 FM #chicagotech #diversityintech #civictech #chicago #technews Hosted by @melanie_adcock

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

Solicitations may include topics related to #blockchain and #AutonomousVehicles, according to an email we received today.

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

#SBIR solicitation forthcoming from @USDOT. Expect details next week. Proposals due Monday, April 22. https://t.co/oOPVHVsybg

[Thomas Day @ThomasLDay]

#Chicago, tune in this Friday at 1:00 p.m. to 105.5 FM @LumpenRadio and @TechSceneChi. I'll be talking #ChicagoTech and about @invent2026. @melanie_adcock, thanks for having me on.

[Invent2026 @invent2026]

The second year of the @WBDC's #inventillioniswbdc program launches tonight. Thanks to @mHUBChicago for hosting!