#IoTinOhio Gadget Showcase + CWRU Sears think[box] Tour | #CLETechWeek26

​What does the Internet of Things actually look like when you can see it, touch it and talk with the people building it? Join the #IoTinOhio community during #CLETechWeek for a morning at Case Western Reserve University’s Sears think[box] exploring the connected devices moving from ideas and prototypes into the real world. A short opening panel will set the stage before giving way to a hands-on Connected Device Showcase—part technology showcase, part IoT bazaar.

​Expect sensors, trackers, wearables, smart products and other connected “gadgets and widgets” spanning advanced manufacturing, polymers, supply chain, healthcare and biometrics. Then stick around for a guided tour of one of the country’s most remarkable university innovation centers, the Sears think[box], including time with Larry Sears himself, and continue the conversation over a catered Chipotle lunch. Come curious. Leave with new ideas, new connections, and probably a few devices you didn’t know existed.

​Note that this is also a #CLETechWeek26-sponsored free Co-working day at the Sears think[box].

​Agenda

​9:30 AM — Doors Open
Arrive, grab a coffee and connect with the #IoTinOhio community.

​10:00–10:30 AM — Opening Panel
A fast-moving conversation about connected devices, where IoT is heading, and how to connect within the DefenseTech and Aerospace ecosystems.

​Panelist: Kris Brannock, EVP at VSI | Event-Driven Application Platforms | Product Strategy, Partnerships & Commercial Growth, VSI's Actionable IoT™

​Panelist: Ryan Blackburn, Ecosystem Engagement Lead, Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Ohio

​Moderator: Sunnie Southern, Founder & CEO, Viable Synergy | Human x AI Strategy, Solutions, and Enablement for Business Growth | Former Google AI Product Leader

​10:30–11:00 AM — #IoTinOhio Connected Device Showcase
Explore the tables. Meet the builders. Pick up the devices. Ask questions. Think IoT bazaar.

​11:00 AM–Noon — Optional Sears think[box] Tour
Go behind the scenes at Case Western Reserve University’s innovation center—including a tour with the legend himself, Larry Sears.

​Lunch — Catered by Chipotle
Stick around, keep connecting and continue the conversation over lunch.

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​This event is part of Cleveland Tech Week 2026, a community-driven celebration of innovation across Greater Cleveland. Learn more and explore the full calendar at cletechweek.com.

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