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?? Please welcome the five newest WMNfintech Alumni ?? Such an honor being on stage last week celebrating the founders of WMNfintech's 2025 cohort. BMO U.S. had the honor to work with 1871 and World Business Chicago to host these leaders during Chicago's first Future of Fintech week. As I said last week, please check them out and welcome them to the most powerful ecosystem for a women fintech founder in North America Claudette M. - Protexxa Alice Reimer - Fillip Amy Chou, Ana Mahony - Addition Wealth Prarthana Gupta - OrdrSmart Maya Urman, Einat Aviv - Proov.ai Huge shout out to all the folks that made this possible! Betsy Ziegler, Stephanie Miller, Gabby Snedeker, Andy Timmons, Abin Kuriakose, Nicole McCarthy, Ruth Jenneman, MBA, M.S., Julie J., Kim Jaffee - Prado, Lisa Yang, Scott Doll, Anna Kobryn and the 30+ executive sponsors and mentors!

1871 Member Spotlight ????: Meet Drushya Musham, CEO of Taptic, and Micah Roberson, CTO of Taptic. Learn more at https://www.tapticapp.com/ View all? Member Spotlights videos ?? https://lnkd.in/gYCgghT3 Check back every week for new content! This benefit is exclusive to active 1871 members only. To become an 1871 member head to 1871.com > ‘Join’ today. ? #1871innovationhub #founders #innovation #entrepreneurship #tech #1871memberspotlight #Deaf #HardofHearing #MobileAlerts #App

1871 is thrilled to announce & welcome a new resident, BuiltWorlds ??! BuiltWorlds provides buildings & infrastructure professionals the analysis of key trends, data driven research, high impact events, and collaborative, topic-focused research tracks to succeed in a complex and changing world! “In partnership with 1871, we look forward to creating a vital, collaborative hub for the sector's innovators from both here in Chicago as well as around the world,” said Matthew Gray, Founder & Executive Chairman at BuiltWorlds. Their residency is more than just a physical space — it also represents a step toward elevating Chicago’s Construction Tech footprint, starting right at 1871. Read our blog post to learn more about the exciting partnership & what’s to come! ??? https://lnkd.in/gQ8F3yZS #ConstructionTech #1871Chicago #Innovation #ChicagoTech

?? Calling all university students, recent grads, and early career professionals! Great event this week at 1871 for your radars ?? Tech Connect: Tech Challenge Day 2024 is happening this Friday, 10.18! If you’re looking to make your mark in the tech world, this is your moment and I look forward to seeing you there. What’s in store: ?? A behind-the-scenes look at 1871 and what it takes to thrive in tech ?? Networking opportunities with peers and industry professionals ??? Insight-packed panels on how to level up your career and stand out in the tech space ?? Celebrate the student finalists of the coding challenge A big ?? to our incredible speakers: Eric Stortz Maria Luna Karla Carrion, PHR Don Effler Megha Balamurugan Nitish Dewan and Billy Ndizeye Your insights will help the next generation of tech leaders break into the industry with confidence. This event is designed to connect you with the people, ideas, and opportunities to launch your tech career. Don’t miss out on this invaluable chance to grow and learn! ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gBzV5_rE Many thanks to team 1871 and Jessica Prath in particular for her leadership on all things Talent at 1871! #TechChallenge2024 #TechConnect #1871Chicago #TechCareers #Networking #Innovation

1871’s Tech Challenge is THIS WEEK! We can’t wait for a day of friendly competition, networking and deep dives into the ins and outs of the tech industry! Panels on leveling up your tech career ?? Nail Your Tech Interviews and Wow Recruiters featuring: Eric Stortz | Vice President and Associate CIO @ DeVry University Maria Luna | Sr. Tech Talent Partner @ SpotHero Karla Carrion, PHR | Talent Acquisition Leader @ Avanade Don Effler | Director, Technology Practice @ Hirewell From Student to Tech Pro - Make the Leap featuring: Billy Ndizeye | Program Manager, Innovation Labs @ 1871 Megha Balamurugan | Development Intern @ 1871 Alice Han | Talent Engagement and Learning Specialist @ SpotHero Nitish Dewan | AI Analyst @ RediMinds, Inc See you on 10.18 @ 1871 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gQBpkSwH #TechChallenge #Coding #Innovation #1871Chicago

Yesterday, Adrián Rodríguez, MAPP, Director of CORAMA.ai, presented CORAMA at the AI Ignite event hosted by TechRise, ThinkChicago by World Business Chicago, ALPFA Chicago, and 1871. ?? It was an incredible opportunity to share our mission of empowering small businesses in Illinois. We want to thank them all for putting this event together! Every year, the State of Illinois awards over $17 billion in government contracts. Unfortunately, many small businesses miss out on these opportunities due to a complex submission process, limited resources, and the significant time investment required—often giving larger corporations a competitive edge. That’s where CORAMA steps in. This AI-powered tool is specifically designed to support small businesses by streamlining and accelerating the procurement process, making it more accessible and efficient for everyone. We're excited to see how CORAMA can help level the playing field and drive economic growth in our communities! Make sure to follow the CORAMA.ai page and connect with Adrián to find out more about this tool! #SmallBusiness #AI #Procurement #TechForGood #EconomicDevelopment #Innovation #CORAMA

Meet the minds ?? shaping FinTech! ?? Join us for our 1st immersive week for the FinTech Innovation Lab with Decasonic, Discover Financial Services, United Airlines, and FinTech4Good to gain unparalleled insights in the world of FinTech. ??FinTech Lightning Talks: A Startup Pitch Series ?? AI & Payments in FinTech ?? 10.15 - 10.17 ?? Virtual Don’t miss out! ?? https://lnkd.in/gmrdrUQR #FinTech #Immersiveweek #AI #Payments #PitchSeries #Startup

We’re honored to announce that 1871 will be receiving the 2024 Pro Bono Service Award from the Law Center for Better Housing’s on 10.17. Join us at the Annual Fall Benefit next week at Buddy Guy’s Legends! ?? This year, they’re honoring individuals and organizations who help increase access to justice for Chicago’s renters, including 1871. Celebrate with us and support LCBH’s mission for housing justice! Get your tickets here: ??? https://lnkd.in/gg5SqBVm? Betsy Ziegler #LCBHFallBenefit2024?

1871’s FoodTech and Supply Chain Innovation Summit is one month away on 11.13 & 11.14! Register today and get pumped for speakers and pitch showcase judges from Consulate General of Canada in Chicago | Le Consulat général du Canada à Chicago , EX3 Labs, Ferrero, GS1, HEINEKEN Beverages, Levy Restaurants, Microsoft, Oishii, World Business Chicago. ??? RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gJMveyJa #SupplyChain #FoodIndustry #Innovation #1871Chicago Barrel Ventures Accenture

1871 is thrilled to announce the members of the 2024 Fintech Innovation Lab cohort! Meet the 47 founders, leaders and innovators who are coming together from the United States, Canada and Argentina to navigate and address key challenges in fintech! ?? Read about the FinTech cohort here: https://lnkd.in/d7gQ3PaX Moataz Alobaid, Frank Arellano, Ravi Bhardwaj, Jack Boudreau, Michael Broughton, Brian Busche, Abby Butkus, Dennis Cail II, Xiuqi Cao, George Chikovani, Amy Chou, @ Bruce Cumming, Wolfgang Decker, Jerome Dishman, José V. Fernández, John Findlay, Sony Gabriel, Sara Gilbert, Ph.D. Gavin Gillas, @ Marc Held, Omar Hernandez, Timothy Hyde, Cory Jaeger, Behnam Javanparast, Andrew Kibe, James Y Kim, Hempstone Maroria, John Mizzi, Pedro F. Moura, James Muhato, Saji Nair, Olutola O., Rachel Obenshain, Mick Oppy, Lucas Posada, Shima Rayej, Bret Rietow, Isabela R, Jorge A. Ruiz M. Ehsan Shariati, @ Gaurav Singhal, CFA, FRM, Axel Thibon, + more. #FinTech #Innovation #1871Chicago