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Apr
14
9:00 AM
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The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will host a National Science Foundation (NSF) ACCESS Regional Workshop on artificial intelligence (AI)
The in-person workshop provides a unique opportunity for researchers, educators, and students to learn how to integrate AI tools in research and classroom settings. Part of a regional series based on the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot’s AI Unlocked: Empowering Higher Ed through Research and Discovery workshop, the event is designed to help institutions across the United States navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
DETAILS
- Cost: Free (application required)
- Capacity: Limited to 100 participants (OSC anticipates receiving more applications to attend than available spots)
- Format: Day-and-a-half workshop, in-person
- Sponsors: NSF ACCESS and NAIRR programs
LOCATION
Fawcett Center on The Ohio State University’s campus.
AGENDA
- Tuesday morning: Intro and Featured Speakers
- Tuesday early afternoon: AI Services
- Tuesday late afternoon: AI Research
- Wednesday morning: AI Ethics & Education
- Agenda includes speakers and panel discussions led by experts from institutions including The Ohio State University, Ohio University, and the University of Kentucky. Visit the event website for updated agenda; more details and speakers will continue to be added this winter.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
- Opens: Jan. 15, 2026
- Closes: Feb. 10, 2026
Apr
15
9:00 AM
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The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) will host its annual Research Symposium on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to showcase how faculty, staff, students, and industry are using high performance computing resources (HPC) to advance research, education, and innovation in a variety of fields.
DETAILS
- Free to attend (registration required)
- Morning sessions coordinated with the AI workshop
- Afternoon poster session and talks at the Fawcett Center
- All posters and talks must be presented in person this year; non-presenters may view morning and afternoon talks virtually
Faculty, staff, and students from colleges, universities, research organizations, and companies across Ohio and beyond are invited to participate.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
- OSC is now accepting proposals via the presentation portal
- Visit the symposium website for eligibility, topics, and presentation formats
- All accepted research will be published in the symposium proceedings
IMPORTANT DATES
- Proposal submissions close: March 8, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EST)
- Proposal acceptance notifications: March 16, 2026
- Registration pens: March 3, 2026
- Registration closes: April 6, 2026
Apr
17
6:00 PM
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The Operations, Business Analytics, and Information Systems Department in the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati is proud to host the 21st Big XII + MIS Research Symposium from April 17-19, 2026.
The Big XII+ MIS Research Symposium was established in 2003 to create an informal setting for information systems and business analytics faculty and PhD students to exchange research ideas. The Symposium provides a platform for scholars to showcase their research in areas such as management issues and applications of artificial intelligence, deep machine-learning, and text-mining, data analytics, behavioral economics, technical/analytical work and interdisciplinary theories.
LOCATION
University of Cincinnati
Carl H. Lindner Hall | 2920 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45219
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Participating schools may nominate two paper presentations for the Symposium. Priority will be given to doctoral students or junior faculty.
Each school/group’s representative faculty should email the title, presenter (and coauthor, if necessary) information to Big12MIS@uc.edu.
Apr
23
9:00 AM
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AI's future is tied to intellectual property - and IP's future to AI. Is anybody ready for it? The 2026 Intellectual Property Awareness Summit® will help get you there.
IPAS 2026 will feature leading entrepreneurs, inventors, creative industry members, AI and IP experts, investors, executives and policy influencers from the world's leading organizations addressing topics that matter to individuals and their employers.
The 9th IP Awareness Summit® is being hosted by the nonprofit Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU) at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), America's top-rated public science and technology learning center.
This year’s theme, ‘Technology at the Crossroads: AI, IP Rights, and New Opportunities', will guide attendees in exploring GenAI's sometimes precarious relationship with IP rights, including copyrights, patents and trade secrets.
IPAS 2026 provides participants on April 23rd in Columbus at COSI's 320,000 square foot learning facility an excellent opportunity for discussion and networking in an innovative setting.
The IP Awareness Summit® is the only annual event that examines the impact of IP on innovation, creative expression, commerce and society, and the strategies for improving it.
LOCATION
Center of Science and Industry (COSI) | 333 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
May
8
8:30 AM
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The Northeast Ohio Health Care Transformation Forum is a premier regional event that brings together health care professionals, clinicians, educators, public health leaders, and system partners to advance meaningful, actionable change across Northeast Ohio’s health care ecosystem. This year’s theme is Transforming the Future of Health Care Together!, reinforcing our belief that radical collaboration will always lead to transformative and sustainable change.
Hosted by Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), the Forum serves as a neutral, trusted space for cross-sector collaboration—connecting strategy, quality improvement, innovation, and leadership to contribute to the ideas that will drive change across Northeast Ohio. This event stands alone as an immersive day of engaging conversations, hands-on sessions, and opportunities to collaborate across systems, disciplines, and experiences. Event focus areas include:
- Quality improvement
- Innovation
- Patient safety & experience
- Infection prevention
- Technology
- Leadership
LOCATION
Northeast Ohio Medical University
NEW Center | 4211 State Route 44 Rootstown, Ohio
May
14
8:00 AM
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For four straight years, the Ohio Tech Summit presented by Verizon brings together Fortune 500 execs, startup founders, and state tech leaders from every Ohio market. Beyond the stage, the Summit is about the connections made between sessions. Whether you're looking for your next partner, investor, or hire, this is a statewide gathering of decision-makers.
Our 5th anniversary Summit features high-energy, multi-track content designed for every part of our state’s growing tech sector:
- Enterprise: Conversations and sessions with tech execs from some of Ohio’s biggest name brands.
- Startup: Showcasing up and coming new ideas being built in real time.
- Talent: Designing strategies to attract, train, and retain the elite tech talent needed to power Ohio's future.
LOCATION
The Ohio Union, 1739 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
Jun
8
8:00 AM
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The 2026 Digital Transformation Summit draws over 500 nationwide leaders and researchers at the intersection of Engineering, Manufacturing, Defense, Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), and the transformative potential of cross-sector collaboration in shaping our future. This year’s summit will explore the crucial advancements in next-generation technologies, including, but not limited to, digital engineering, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), cybersecurity, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Through thought-provoking panels, visionary keynotes, and collaborative breakout sessions, participants will discover how Digital Transformation is enabling advancements in various fields and disciplines. This year, each session is geared toward current and ongoing critical and integral digital-based state and federal initiatives regarding research and development and workforce efforts, with opening remarks from J.P. Nauseef, President and CEO of JobsOhio.
Our expert speakers will be delivering high-level and engaging papers, panels, and fireside chats about these efforts, particularly concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aerospace, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), UAS, and Cybersecurity. Current participants comprise speakers from BAE Systems, Siemens, Southwest Research Institute, the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence, University of Dayton Research Institute, STC Arcfield, Mile 2, Galois, MTSI, and top leadership from the Air Force Materials Command headquarters to name a few.
This summit presents a unique opportunity to connect with leaders, researchers, and innovators in government, industry and academia. Don’t miss this year’s pivotal event at the forefront of digital innovation!
LOCATION
Sinclair Community College Conference Center | 12 W 4th St, Dayton, OH, 45402 US