Where Innovation Connects the Past, Present, and Future
A Chicago-Based Innovation Conference Exploring AI, Technology, UX, Design, and Research
A gathering of practitioners exploring how ideas evolve across time and shape the next generation of technology.
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May 21, 2026 | Institute of Design
Join us in Chicago for candid conversations shaping the future of AI, innovation, and leadership. 🗓️ Thursday, May 21st, 2026 | 🕐 9 AM - 5 PM 📍Institute of Design at Illinois Tech 3137 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
19 Speakers
11 Industries
11 Partners
1 Day Across Time
Our Sponsors & Partners
An Ongoing Conversation.
Why Nivan Matters
Perspectives from the community shaping the future of innovation.
Innovating Across Time
Interrogate what was. Challenge what is. Shape what’s next.
Where Ideas Took Shape
Innovation builds on what came before.
The past carries tested ideas, difficult lessons, and foundational thinking that still shape how we design and lead.
At Nivan, we look back not out of nostalgia, but to better understand the principles that continue to influence what we build today — and why they still matter.
Where Innovation Lives
Today is where ideas are tested and put to work.
The present is shaped by real decisions, evolving systems, and the tools we use to design and lead.
At Nivan, we focus on this moment as an inflection point — where reflection turns into action and innovation becomes tangible.
Where Possibilities Emerge
The future isn’t something we wait for. It’s something we design.
It is shaped by emerging technologies, new leadership models, and the choices we make before outcomes are visible.
At Nivan, we look ahead with intention — bringing imagination and intelligence together to shape what’s possible next.
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