Individuals of all ages, industries, interests, and experiences will have the opportunity to make connections, share advice, and collaborate at the 15th annual Forward Festival, which will take place Aug. 19–23 at various locations in and around Madison. The festival will feature more than 50 events, 42 of which take place in-person, which is the most since before the pandemic.
Eight events highlight artificial intelligence, including “The Dark Side of AI and the Need for Cybersecurity Awareness” on Tuesday, Aug. 20 and “The Future of Voice in the Time of Gen AI: Scaling Marketing, Content IP and Blockchain” on Thursday, Aug. 22. Additional new topics include consumer demographics, music, and art investing.
The festival still features annual events such as the Badger Startup Summit on Aug. 19 at the Discovery Building, as well as the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s Pressure Chamber pitch competition event on Aug. 22 at the Majestic Theatre.
Forward Festival is sponsored by Associated Bank, Fetch, Fine Point Consulting, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, M3 Insurance, MG&E, Neider & Boucher, Swink, WEDC, and the Wisconsin Union.
