Tech Tomorrow 2026 | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Columbus, OH
—   FUTURE FIVE | 2026

Future Five | 2026

Explore the ideas, technologies, and innovators shaping tomorrow.

The Future Five will feature videos and interaction with a select group of companies / organizations advancing bold ideas through AI, robotics, cloud solutions, and emerging technologies.

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AlignAI

AlignAI is a purpose-built platform that helps enterprise AI leaders refine, prioritize, and approve AI initiatives.

Designed for complex, regulated organizations, it connects fragmented tools and teams into a structured, enforceable process. The result is faster approvals, clearer readiness signals, and better visibility into AI value and risk.

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Cloud Nirvana

Cloud Nirvana is a practitioner-led platform where community and innovation collide.

We bring technologists together through powerful experiences while co-building the future—developing open patterns, AI-driven platforms like AIOS, and Backstage to turn real-world insights into scalable solutions that advance how technology is built, shared, and experienced.

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InnerActiv Inc

InnerActiv delivers endpoint-native AI Usage & Control and insider risk protection.

Using lightweight encrypted agents and embedded AI risk sensors, InnerActiv provides real-time visibility into employee AI usage, sensitive data movement, behavioral drift, and insider threats - helping organizations securely enable AI while protecting critical intellectual property and regulated data.

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Path Robotics

Path Robotics is revolutionizing manufacturing with AI-driven robotic systems that replicate the skills of expert welders. We use proprietary software, advanced perception, and an AI model trained on millions of data points to create autonomous welding and assembly platforms that adapt to real-world manufacturing challenges.

Our mission is to rebuild American manufacturing with 24/7 intelligent machines that scale with demand.

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The Ohio State University
The Center for Software Innovation

The Center for Software Innovation is a collaborative hub at Ohio State where students, researchers, founders, and industry partners come together to build technology, launch ventures, and explore new ideas. By combining interdisciplinary learning, industry collaboration, and entrepreneurial experimentation, CSI cultivates a continuous pipeline of builders and a dynamic ecosystem for digital innovation.

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Bridge the gap between today’s expertise and tomorrow’s potential with the region’s diverse and rich talent.

  • •  C-Suite & Executive Visionaries
  • •  Rising Tech Leaders
  • •  Business/Growth Strategists
  • •  Digital Experience Experts
  • •  Systems Practitioners
  • •  Customer Experience Advocates
  • •  Next-Gen Innovators
  • •  Cyber Guardians
  • •  Civic Tech Pioneers
  • •  Academic Authorities
  • •  AI Architects
  • •  Startup Disruptors
From up-and-coming visionaries to C-Suite disruptors, we're building a multi-generational community to catalyze the next era of leadership.

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