Chicago’s Mayoral Candidate, MIKE QUIGLEY, Takes On: The Technology Industry & Chicago's Future

Date & Time

May 28, 2026, 4:30 p.m. - May 28, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Cost

$0

Location

TeamWorking by TechNexus

20 N Wacker Dr 12th Floor 60606

Chicago, IL

Organizer

TechNexus

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Description

A Series of Conversations with Chicago’s Mayoral Candidates

​Hosted by TechNexus Venture Collaborative

​Chicago’s next mayor will shape the city’s ability to compete for talent, capital, and company formation. In this ongoing series, The Technology Industry & Chicago’s Future convenes declared mayoral candidates for focused, substantive dialogue on the most critical economic issue:

​𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒚?

​This business-first forum is designed for the local business & innovation community of founders, CEOs, operators, investors, and corporate leaders who care about the long-term growth and competitiveness of Chicago’s technology industry.

​All declared candidates will be invited to participate.

​One candidate per event.


May 28th features: Mike Quigley

  • ​Doors open at 4:00 PM

  • ​4:30-5:15 | Moderated 1:1 conversation with TechNexus founders

  • ​Then, an open forum for audience Q&A and post-conversation meet & greet + networking follows


Conversations will center on:

  • ​Tech talent pipelines and digitally skilled workforce development

  • ​Capital formation and corporate innovation

  • ​Emerging technology, computing, and AI infrastructure for growth 

  • ​Chicago’s national and global position as a technology hub

Register today. Space is limited.