Be amazed and inspired by powerful community voices telling the story of their vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence.
Featuring diverse community voices that are often marginalized from the development of powerful technologies like artificial intelligence, the ideas expressed might never have been heard before; be profound; and always thought-provoking.
Community-Powered Conversations on the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Be amazed and inspired by powerful community voices telling the story of their vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence.
Featuring diverse community voices that are often marginalized from the development of powerful technologies like artificial intelligence, the ideas expressed might never have been heard before; be profound; and always thought-provoking.
The program format follows the dynamic “Pecha Kucha” style that gives each speaker six minutes and forty seconds to show no more than 20 slides to tell their story. After the presentations, the community conversations continue as the audience is invited to join table discussions about the ideas in the presentations.
This event is free thanks to generous support by sponsors – so join the conversation! Registration is required and opens March 18, 2024.
Thank you to the Innovation Exchange committee for their leadership of this event: Harald Becker, Pauly Cabellon, Katie D’Amato, Mark Kotzer, Ashley-Rose O’Mara, Ana Pinta da Silva, Chris Voorhees, Dukes Wooters
MOHAI’s 14th annual Innovation Exchange “Pushing the Boundaries of Aerospace Technology”, held on April 20, 2023, presented an extraordinary program featuring thought leaders from our community. Innovation Exchange celebrates leaders and organizations that embody our region’s spirit of innovation and drive the advancement of science, technology, and industry.
MOHAI’s 14th annual Innovation Exchange event brought together leaders and influencers to explore and celebrate the Puget Sound region’s industrial and educational contributions to the aerospace industry. Our region’s diverse history in aerospace has birthed a burgeoning $4.6 billion local launchpad for global missions reaching new space innovation.
Aviation and space fans, students, professionals, hobbyists and experts, young and old, all joined us for this year’s event at MOHAI. This exciting event recognized some of the most extraordinary innovators in our community committed to tangible change, accountability, and innovation by pushing new boundaries in space.
Joining us in the conversation were some of the key figures from leading institutions in the community, including:
Thank you to the Innovation Exchange Advisory Committee: Harald Becker, Pauly Cabellon, Katie D’Amato, Maren Higbee, Mark Kotzer, Hilary Laney, Lawrence Pitre, Rachel Shrewsbury, Ben Straley and Chris Voorhees.
Innovation Exchange 2022
An extraordinary in-person program with local innovators and visionaries, MOHAI invites you to the 13th annual Innovation Exchange, The program will explore the pressing topics of environmental sustainability and the global climate crisis, and how these issues can be addressed. MOHAI will also highlight work from some of Seattle’s newest, leading-edge innovators.
An insightful and provocative event, this year’s featured innovator, Sally Jewel, served as US Secretary of the Interior from 2013-17, following 8 years as CEO of outdoor retailer REI. Her 45-year career spanned engineering, banking, retail, government, and academia, all interconnected through her volunteer service. Jewell is currently the Fritzky Chair in Leadership for the University of Washington Foster School of Business and has focused her work over the last 20 years on aligning economic interests with environmental sustainability, with a particular interest in supporting the next generation of diverse leaders.
Innovation Exchange will be moderated by Chris Voorhees, President, and CEO of First Mode, and MOHAI Trustee.
Join the conversation with some of the key figures from leading institutions in the community, including:
Brian Pinkard, Ph.D. Co-founder, and CTO – Aquagga Inc.
The Innovation Exchange is co-chaired by MOHAI Trustees Harald Becker, Maren Higbee and Hilary Laney. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser support MOHAI’s mission to highlight our regional tradition of innovation and imagination, including our K-12 education programs serving nearly 30,000 students, teachers, and families each year.
Innovation Exchange Virtual Event 2021
MOHAI’s 12th Annual Innovation Exchange Virtual event, held on Jul 28, 2021, presented an extraordinary program featuring thought leaders from our community! Innovation Exchange celebrated leaders and organizations that embody our region’s spirit of innovation and drive the advancement of science, technology, and industry. The program included a first look at Da Vinci—Inventions, as we explore the foundations of modern-day inspiration and ingenuity.
A special thank you to all Innovation Exchange virtual event sponsors:
Gold Sponsors | Amazon, The Boeing Company
Silver Sponsors | B2Launch, First Mode, GM Nameplate
Advocate Sponsors | ISOutsource, Mike Repass
Generous in-kind event support was provided by Mighty Media Studios and Translated.
Innovation Exchange Virtual Event 2020
With more than 315 registrants, the 11th Annual Innovation Exchange virtual event, held on September 30, was an overwhelming success! The Pacific Northwest has a strong tradition of innovation and imagination. This virtual event celebrated the impact of innovation by telling the story of our community’s response to COVID-19. Personal insight from individuals and organizations that have made swift transformations during the pandemic resulting in advancements in industry and public service were highlighted.
Watch the 2020 Innovation Exchange
Featured presenters included:
JEileen Aparis, Vice President of Job Training & Education at Seattle Goodwill
Jane Broom, Senior Director, Microsoft Philanthropies
JEdouardo Jordan, Chef and Owner, Salare, JuneBaby, and Lucinda Grain Bar
JChris Odell, Engagement Officer, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
JBrad Root, President, GM Nameplate
A special thank you to our Innovation Exchange virtual event sponsors:
Gold Sponsors | Amazon, The Boeing Company
Silver Sponsors | B2Launch, First Mode, GM Nameplate
Advocate Sponsors | ISOutsource, Mike Repass
Generous in-kind event support was provided by Mighty Media Studios and Translated.
Innovation Exchange 2019
The 10th Annual Innovation Exchange event was held on May 22 in support of MOHAI’s mission to highlight our region’s tradition of innovation and imagination. The generosity of our guests ensures that our next generation has access to educational programs that empower young people to shape their own future and inspire them to become tomorrow’s innovators.
The event, moderated by civic leader Maggie Walker and MOHAI Executive Director Leonard Garfield, shined a spotlight on the dramatic transformation of South Lake Union as one of the world’s great hubs for innovation and explored how the neighborhood, and the larger Seattle community, can stay completive in the global marketplace.
MOHAI is grateful to the event’s featured speakers, which included:
Ada Healey, Chief Real Estate Officer, Vulcan
Dr. Christof Koch, Chief Scientist and President, Allen Institute for Brain Science
Dr. Paul Ramsey, CEO, UW Medicine
John Schoettler, Vice President of Global Real Estate and Facilities, Amazon
Matthew Trunnell, Chief Data Officer, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
A special thank you to our Innovation Exchange event sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Vulcan Real Estate
Gold Sponsors: Amazon and Google.
Silver Sponsors: B2Launch, Evia, Mike Repass, Product Creation Studio, Seneca Group, and The Boeing Company.
Innovation Breakfast 2018
The 2018 What’s Next: Innovation Breakfast featured Former Washington State Governor and Challenge Seattle CEO Christine Gregoire discussing the region’s future as a global innovation hub.
During the event, Featured Innovators from some of the area’s most influential companies and institutions, like the Allen Institute for Brain Science, City of Seattle, Google, Facebook, GeekWire, and Puget Sound Energy, led table conversations on what’s hot in Seattle innovation.
Thank you to the 2018 Innovation Breakfast sponsors: B2Launch, The Boeing Company, Google, Product Creation Studio, and Michele and Stan Rosen. Generous in-kind support was provided by CORT Party Rental and Kaspars Special Events and Catering.
Innovation Breakfast 2017
The 2017 What’s Next? Civic Innovation Breakfast featured a stimulating discussion about the impressive steps our region is taking to better our communities through civic innovation.
Moderator Matt McIlwain of Madrona Venture Group led a panel discussion about fostering innovation as a community characteristic. Panelists were Chelo Picardal, Chief Technology Officer of the City of Bellevue; Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator of the City of Renton; and Hannah Hill, Program Manager of Innovation Team at the City of Seattle. These local leaders spoke about their roles and projects that are improving the lives of their community members.
Thanks to the 2017 Innovation Breakfast sponsors: the Boeing Company, Google, and Michele and Stan Rosen. Generous in-kind support from Kaspars Catering & Events.
Innovation Breakfast 2016
The 2016 What’s Next: Innovation Breakfast featured entrepreneur, venture capitalist, civic activist, and author Nick Hanauer discussing the important role of diversity in innovative communities, and how it strengthens our ability to compete on a global stage.