The three-day leadership conference returns to Cincinnati, OH June 9th through 11th and will feature more than 100 sessions and events.

Toledo — and the Great Lakes region more broadly — isn’t chasing trends. It’s applying technology to the industries that already thrive here: advanced manufacturing, automation, supply chain and logistics, materials science, aerospace, and intelligent infrastructure. These are the backbone sectors of the U.S. economy — and they’re undergoing a transformation that will define the next decade.

From billion-dollar infrastructure investments to intensifying talent wars, last week delivered powerful signals for the future of AI, data infrastructure, and enterprise tech. Whether you're a CIO, CTO, founder, or policy advisor, these headlines reveal the direction industry giants are moving—and why you should be paying attention.