WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
Are you ready to be inspired? Join us at the InnoVenture Futures Festival in beautiful Greenville, SC, this September 22, 2023!
Whether you live here now, studied at one of our universities, or worked here in the past, you'll meet and reconnect with other creative professionals. Cross-pollinating connections and diverse perspectives can unleash our innovative potential, opening doors to potential customers, investors, and strategic partnerships.
The Festival will showcase thought-provoking presentations of our brightest and boldest innovations across various industries to inspire you to dream bigger. You'll get an insider's look at what makes our region a world leader in these industries leaving you energized and motivated.
It’s a Festival, not a conference. You'll have fun enjoying our "bountiful nature, vibrant art, and a diverse culinary scene" that Condé Nast Traveler praises Greenville for.
A particular focus is bringing together the brightest minds and most talented professionals from Charlotte to Atlanta, a region that is a $1 trillion economic powerhouse with a population of over 12 million people within two and a half hours of Greenville.
We're planning to make the InnoVenture Ideas Festival an annual celebration of innovation and creativity. Come be a part of history and help us kick off what will become one of the hottest events in the country to connect with the brightest minds, gain valuable insights, access resources, and immerse yourself in an atmosphere of innovation.
The best way to predict your future is to create it.
Did we say we’re going to have fun? We want you to leave saying, “Wow! I can’t wait to do this again.”
OUR INITIAL SPEAKERS
Brent Westmoreland
IT Director - Strategy, CyberSecurity, and Innovation, BMW Information Technology Research Center
Leading the innovation ecosystem around BMW Group, including developing technologies like artificially intelligent metaverses and large language models.
Dr. Bruce Zao
South Carolina SmartState Endowed Chair in Biofabrication Engineering,
Clemson University
Leading a team that received $20 million from the National Science Foundation to modernizie healthcare diagnostics and treatment in South Carolina with the use of AI.
More to come
THURSDAY NIGHT PATRON'S PARTY
A special party for Ideas Festival Patrons to meet new friends overheavy hors d'oeuvres and
beverages at the Greenville County Museum of Art
FRIDAY AGENDA
8:00
Registration, Coffee, and Networking
9:00
Welcome and Introduction
1:15
Future of Smart Living
9:10
The Future of
Smart Ecosystems
Brent Westmoreland
1:30
The Future of
Smart Cities
9:30
Panel Reflections
10:00
Music and Networking Break
10:30
The Future of
Smart Education
1:50
Panel Reflections
2:20
Music and Networking Break
2:50
The Future of
Smart Healthcare
Dr. Bruce Gao
10:50
Panel Reflections
3:10
Panel Reflections
11:20
Innovation Pitch #1
Innovation Pitch #2
Innovation Pitch #3
3:40
Innovation Pitch #4
Innovation Pitch #5
Innovation Pitch #6
11:50
Music Performance
4:10
AI Design of the 2024 Futures Festival on the Canvas of Greenville
4:30
Panel Reflections
12:15
Networking Lunch and Music
5:00
Closing Remarks
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC
Let loose with live music and
beverages in Noma Square at the Hyatt
Whitten Brothers Band
