2026 UConn Economic Forum:
Powering the AI Economy for Connecticut Towns
Rentschler Field, Connecticut | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | November 19, 2026
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Registration, check-in, and networking |
| 10:00 AM | Opening Remarks President Radenka Maric |
| 10:15 AM | UConn Impact by the Numbers Reka Wrynn |
| 10:20 AM | CT’s Next Chapter: Fostering Entrepreneurship and Innovation Susan Bysiewicz, Lieutenant Governor |
| 10:35 AM | Student Project Showcase |
| 10:45 AM | The Evolution of Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI: Advancing UConn’s Mission Panel Moderator: David Bergman |
| 11:30 AM | Student Project Showcase |
| 11:40 AM | Reshaping Workforce Productivity and Corporate Innovation Dan Murphy, Synchrony |
| 12:00 PM | Break and Lunch Service |
| 1:00 PM | University-Industry Collaboration Panel Moderator: Michelle Cote |
| 1:50 PM | Student Project Showcase |
| 2:00 PM | Driving Innovation & Inclusive Growth in Connecticut Provost Pamir Alpay Arunan Arulampalam, Mayor of Hartford |
| 2:30 PM | Student Project Showcase |
| 2:40 PM | AI & Research at UConn Lindsay DiStefano |
| 2:55 PM | Closing Remarks |