Join us for InnovationFest, a showcase and celebration of impactful research, scholarship, creativity and entrepreneurship at the George Washington University. 

This year’s InnovationFest will spotlight projects and partnerships leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to transform research and programming on the responsible and ethical development of AI and other emerging technologies.

2026 Mainstage Schedule:

• 10:15 AM - Panel: "The Many Faces of Trust: Innovating in AI When Everyone Sees it Differently"
• 11:15 AM - Panel: "AI‑Accelerated Life Sciences Research: Closing Gaps From Drug Discovery to Clinical Trials"
• 12:15 PM - Panel: "Publishing for Impact: Authors’ Stories from Concept to Conversation"
• 1:15 PM - Student Award Presentations: 3 Minute Thesis Winners / GW Dissertation Awards / GW Student Inventor of the Year Award

Additional Programming and Activities (10:00AM-2:00PM): 

• Interactive demonstrations and exhibits 
• An inventor marketplace 
• Research poster presentations
• Art x Science image gallery

Check out the website to learn more!

REGISTER TO ATTEND

This free event is open to the general public, welcoming external partners and collaborators from academia, industry, and government, as well as prospective students and the entire GW community.