Kentucky Innovator Challenge Solving Kentucky’s Biggest Challenges
The Kentucky Innovator Challenge brings together leaders from business, service organizations and higher education for a one-day summit to identify the most pressing challenges facing Kentucky and discuss collaborative solutions through research and innovation.
This in-person event, hosted by UK Innovate, aims to cultivate new relationships and lay the foundation for innovative solutions that address the issues faced by our business partners.
Program Highlights
- 15-minute TED Talk-style talks by leaders, with Q&A panels concluding each track.
- Kentucky Leadership and Funding Opportunity Keynotes
- Multidisciplinary Innovation in Healthcare panel.
- Networking throughout the day and an evening reception.
- Free!
2025 KENTUCKY INNOVATOR CHALLENGE SPARKS COLLABORATION AND INSPIRATION
More than 250 leaders from Kentucky’s business, research and academic communities gathered for the 2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge, hosted by UK Innovate on April 15 at the Gatton Student Center.
The event featured two panels, four keynotes and nine TED-style talks from corporate leaders on the future of innovation in health care, agriculture and engineering.