mHUB 2027 HardTech Summit
Ten Years of Building. The Next Decade Starts Here.
A decade ago, mHUB opened its doors with a bet: building a platform to drive physical product and manufacturing innovation could turn Chicago into a global hardtech epicenter.
Now, that ecosystem will gather at the March 4, 2027, HardTech Summit to recognize 10 years of impact and what it means moving into a decade defined by physical AI.
Founders, manufacturers, investors, and civic leaders
Thought provoking keynotes and panels
Remarks from initial funders and supporters
Startup pitches and live demos
Expanded footprint and activations
+ add a Fifth Revolution Awards closing ceremony ticket
Hope to see you there!
Two keynotes. Three panels. The leaders shaping emerging technologies and the industries they will transform.
Main Stage agenda:
9:30AM - 10:00AM: Doors Open
10:00AM - 10:15AM: Welcome Remarks and 10-year Retrospective
10:20AM - 11:00AM: Opening Keynote: Speaker announcement coming soon
11:05AM - 11:55AM: Dual-Use by Design, Building for Defense and Beyond: The next great defense company may start out building for factories, hospitals, or farms. Hear how founders are engineering for civilian and military markets from day one.
12:00PM - 12:50PM: Creating America's Industrial Comeback: How will America tackle re-industrialization and where is it happening? Hear from leaders behind that nation’s reshoring efforts and how it’s impacting local economies and regions.
1:00PM - 2:00PM: Networking & Lunch
2:15PM - 3:05PM: Power Play, Energy's Race to Keep Up: AI, EVs, and reshored factories all want power, and the grid is running out of room. Hear what's getting built, what's stuck, and who pays for the gap.
3:15PM - 4:00PM: Rising Star Pitch Competition (winner announced at the Fifth Revolution Awards)
4:05PM - 4:30PM: Closing Remarks & Commemorations
4:35PM - 5:30PM: Closing Keynote: Speaker announcement coming soon
5:30PM - 6:30PM: Networking & Happy Hour
Back-to-back pitches from 40+ of the region's most exciting startups in [MedTech, EnergyTech, and HardTech]. Fast, live, and built to spark your next investment, partnership, or hire.
Step into mHUB's prototyping labs for 50+ live product demos from mHUB startups. Get hands on with the technology, then meet the engineers, innovators, and partners behind it.
Join the HardTech Summit’s closing ceremony with the people building a more human, sustainable, and resilient industrial future. Networking, dinner, and the Fifth Revolution Awards at Venue West, a 2-minute walk from the Summit.
🎟️ Additional ticket required: https://luma.com/mHUB_Fifth_Revolution_Awards_2027
Want your company in the room for the ten-year celebration? Email Christian@mhub.org to learn more about sponsorship.