1819 Innovation Hub

A new episode of Undisciplined by Design is out now! 🎙️ In this conversation, Aaron Bradley and Maxwell Kemats sit down with Lyn Jeffrey from the Institute for the Future to explore why foresight is becoming a critical skill in a world defined by uncertainty. They break down how small signals in everyday life can reveal major shifts ahead, and why innovation isn’t just about reacting to change, but learning how to anticipate and shape it. This episode reframes foresight as a practical skill and how organizations are already using it to open new possibilities. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or catch us on YouTube: 👉 https://bit.ly/4fem7js 👉 https://bit.ly/48VAgOJ 👉 https://bit.ly/4wrSpOg #UndisciplinedByDesign #InnovationPodcast #Foresight #FutureThinking #StrategicForesight #InstituteForTheFuture #1819InnovationHub #NEXTInnovationScholars

AI is entering its physical era. 🤖 The Future of Commerce: AI + Robotics Summit brought together leaders across technology, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, mobility and research to explore how intelligent systems are actively reshaping the real world. Opening the conversation, University of Cincinnati President Neville G. Pinto set the tone for the day, noting the scale of opportunity: “In this room are the innovators of the future, those who can build the next Procter & Gamble, the next GE, in its modern conception.” Additional takeaways from the day: ♦️ Todd Schneider, CEO of Cintas: “AI and robotics are powerful. But by themselves, they’re not a strategy. The strategy is being clear about what problems are worth solving, putting the system in place to sustain the change, and then making sure you bring the people along with it.” ♦️ Ohad Elhelo, AUI™ (Augmented Intelligence), on deployment reality: “The technology that is needed for AI to work for users is not transferable for AI to work on behalf of companies — and that's very important.” ♦️ Chad Summe, eGateway Capital, on Cincinnati’s edge: “What makes Cincinnati special is that innovation meets execution here. Ideas don't just get discussed, they get built, they get scaled, and they get operationalized.” A full day of conversations, demos and collaboration showing what happens when AI moves from theory into the physical world. Thank you to our amazing speakers and sponsors for your incredible support: JP Nauseef, Yael Cosset, Aidan Madigan-Curtis, Arshan Poursohi, Benjamin Ko, Bruce Seidel, Carlo Cruz, Chris Carper, Chris Hickok, Chris Stegner, Craig Douglass, Geoff Marsh, Jay Scherger, Jeremy J., Jeremy Vaughan, Jide Akinyode, Kelly Goetsch, Maggie Hackman, Manish Kumar, Mark Gagas, Michael Stich, Mike Veith, CFA, Mir Aamir, Naashom Marx, Nate Purdum, Tyler Mantel ryan hays Tony Almaguer UC Digital Futures Cincinnati Innovation District #AI #PhysicalAI #Robotics #Automation #Innovation #FutureOfCommerce #InnovationHub

More highlights from the humans (and machines) building the future together! 🤝 The day was led by powerful keynote conversations, breakout sessions, live demos and discussions around where AI + robotics are heading next. One thing was clear throughout the day: the future of commerce is becoming more connected, intelligent and collaborative across every industry. We're proud to be leading the way in Cincinnati! What was one of your favorite discussions or moments from the summit? 👀 Stay tuned for more insights in the coming week! Hosted in partnership with eGateway Capital JP Nauseef, Todd Schneider, Yael Cosset, Aidan Madigan-Curtis, Arshan Poursohi, Benjamin Ko, Bruce Seidel, Carlo Cruz, Chad Summe, Chris Carper, Chris Hickok, Chris Stegner, Craig Douglass, Geoff Marsh, Jay Scherger, Jeremy J, Jeremy Vaughan, Jide Akinyode, Kelly Goetsch, Maggie Hackman, Manish Kumar, Mark Gagas, Michael Stich, Mike Veith, CFA, Mir Aamir, Naashom Marx, Nate Purdum, Neville G. Pinto, Ohad Elhelo, ryan hays, Tyler Mantel University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Innovation District UC Digital Futures Microsoft Blue North AMEND Consulting And1 Advisors Very Big Things #Robotics #AI #Innovation #FutureOfCommerce #InnovationHub #1819InnovationHub #ArtificialIntelligence #CincinnatiInnovationDistrict

Welcome to the first annual 2026 Future of Commerce Summit, featuring Robotics & AI. Today, commerce gets autonomous. 🦾 Today, intelligence gets physical. 🦿 Today, Cincinnati becomes command central for what’s next. 🌐 Hosted in partnership with eGateway Capital JP Nauseef, Todd Schneider, Yael Cosset, Aidan Madigan-Curtis, Arshan Poursohi, Benjamin Ko, Bruce Seidel, Carlo Cruz, Chad Summe, Chris Carper, Chris Hickok, Chris Stegner, Craig Douglass, Geoff Marsh, Jay Scherger, Jeremy J, Jeremy Vaughan, Jide Akinyode, Kelly Goetsch, Maggie Hackman, Manish Kumar, Mark Gagas, Michael Stich, Mike Veith, CFA, Mir Aamir, Naashom Marx, Nate Purdum, Neville G. Pinto, Ohad Elhelo, ryan hays, Tyler Mantel University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Innovation District UC Digital Futures Microsoft Blue North AMEND Consulting And1 Advisors Very Big Things #Robotics #AI #Automation #InnovationHub #Future #PhysicalAI #UCincinnati #FutureOfCommerce

In two days, the future of commerce deploys in Cincinnati, at the 1819 Innovation Hub and UC Digital Futures. ✨ Presented with eGateway Capital and the University of Cincinnati. The agenda is practical by design, focusing on industrial AI, physical automation, agentic commerce and autonomous delivery, while offering insights into how capital is allocated within these areas. Cincinnati isn't waiting for innovation to arrive. We're building it. 🌐 More information about the summit: https://lnkd.in/ghrPHMRb #FutureOfCommerce #AISummit #Robotics #Innovation #CincinnatiInnovationDistrict #1819InnovationHub #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #TechInnovation

We’re less than one week away from the Future of Commerce: AI + Robotics Summit ✨ We're excited to bring together the Bearcat alums leading what's next in AI and Robotics. The "From Bearcat to Builder: UC Alumni Shaping Robotics & AI" panel will explore what business leaders and founders need to know to stay ahead as “physical AI” transforms the commerce landscape. Leading the conversation: ♦️ Chris Carper - Director, Solution Engineering at Microsoft ♦️ Jeremy J - CEO and President of Kinetic Vision ♦️ Jide Akinyode - COO and Co-Founder of Persona AI ♦️ Benjamin Ko - CEO of Kaleidoscope Innovation More information about the summit: https://lnkd.in/ghrPHMRb eGateway Capital UC Digital Futures University of Cincinnati #FutureOfCommerce #AISummit #Robotics #Innovation #CincinnatiInnovationDistrict #1819InnovationHub #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #TechInnovation

The 2026 UC ETA (Entrepreneurs Through Acquisition) Conference brought together a full room of builders, operators and future owners all focused on one thing: how to step into business ownership. 🤝 The day was divided into two tracks: - The morning sessions - ETA Fundamentals: Focused on ETA fundamentals for beginners to the ETA pathway - Afternoon Sessions - ETA Advanced Topics: Designed for advanced ETA buyers and sellers who are looking to optimize network connections and who are looking for a deep dive on specific ETA topics Here are some of our takeaways from both sessions: 💬 “The most important deal structure is the one that gets it done. But you can think ahead a little bit and be smart about structuring a deal.” - Brian Baird 💬 “One of my first questions [when considering businesses] was always, ‘Tell me about the owner.’ And I think that’s more important than what the product is, what the service is, because ultimately what we need to know is what they are doing today for the business.” - Kentin Hare Thank you to all speakers, sponsors, and attendees who made this year’s conference what it was. Sponsor shoutout: Huntington National Bank, UHY-US, FranNet, Kohnen & Patton, LLP If you’re exploring ETA as a path, this is a community worth being part of. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gSisXwrx University of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati's Center for Entrepreneurship, Kate Harmon, Kailyn Swarts, Josie Dalton, Alex Burkhart, Carlene Østergaard, Scot Lowry, Rahul D., Dave Knox, Joe Brown, Eric Knight Hornung, Tom O'Brian, Edward Redden, Lachlan McLean, Peter H. Ellington, Tom B., Katherine Butler-Dines, Richard Flynn, CPA, Rick Corcoran Jr., Allen Simon, Brian Baird, Aaron Monk, Griffin Hurd, John Jarnigo, Steve Bennett, Craig Vangas, Andrew Simon, John Walters, Mark H. Longenecker, Jr., Brady Pfister, Jerod Martin, Brian Allen CincyETA (Entrepreneurship through Acquisition) #CincyETA #EntrepreneurshipThroughAcquisition #SmallBusinessAcquisition #CincinnatiStartup #StartupEcosystem

We’re proud to support another year of the Cincy Inno Fire Awards! 🔥 Congratulations to this year’s winners, moving things forward across Cincinnati’s innovation ecosystem: 🏆 Startup of the year — Lyceum 🏆 Health care/tech — LifeSciKY 🏆 Disruptor — Soundtrace 🏆 Best overall tech — Vurvey Labs 🏆 Retail/CPG — Remote Vans® 🏆 Venture capital and funders — 1809 Capital We’re honored to be part of this special ceremony. Here's to watching what these companies will do next! Read more here: https://bit.ly/49x4FTy Cincinnati Innovation District, StartupCincy, Cincinnati Business Courier, ryan hays, Jamie Smith, Liz Engel, Ryan Kast, Jeff Wilson, Christin Godale, PhD, Chad Reynolds, Glenn Platt, Russell Hamer, Daryn Hillhouse #FireAwards #1819InnovationHub #CincyStartups #InnovationInAction

The Hub Happenings newsletter is here! 🔷 Celebrating two new corporations joining 1819 and how they're expanding the innovation ecosystem: Cintas and Payload. 🔷 Discover how Cooler Keg, a past 1819 accelerator startup, is going international and growing its retail presence. 🔷 Get a recap of the latest Venture Lab startups shaping the future of the region. Subscribe now to be part of the movement! 📩

We're 10 days away from the Future of Commerce: AI + Robotics Summit! ✨ We're looking forward to the "Drones: The Next Frontier" panel. Drones are quickly moving beyond experimentation to day-to-day world operations. This featured panel will explore how AI, autonomy and sensing are transforming unmanned systems into vital commercial tools. Leading the conversation: ♦️ Naashom Marx - Director of Advanced Mobility Program at Woolpert ♦️ Manish Kumar - Co-Director of UAV Master Lab & Professor at the University of Cincinnati ♦️ Jay Scherger - Chief Growth Officer at Dexa Information about the summit: https://lnkd.in/ghrPHMRb eGateway Capital #FutureOfCommerce #AISummit #Robotics #Innovation #CincinnatiInnovationDistrict #1819InnovationHub #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #TechInnovation