SUMMIT PROGRAM – BFUTR 2025 Innovation Leadership Big Ideas
Tech isn’t just about big companies—it’s also a playground for creators, builders, and problem-solvers who carve their own paths. In this interactive session, you’ll meet tech pros who’ve built successful side hustles and consulting gigs doing what they love.
Learn how they got started, what tools they use, and how you can start thinking about your skills as future opportunities.
Not a coder? No problem. The tech industry needs creative thinkers, communicators, organizers, and innovators just as much as it needs engineers. In this session, explore the wide range of non-technical careers driving the tech world—from marketing and project management to design, sales, and strategy. You’ll learn how your unique strengths can help shape the future of technology and open doors to exciting, impactful opportunities.
Ever wonder how your favorite apps, games, or smart technologies are actually built? In this session, IT leaders and engineers share how big ideas become real-world tools that shape how we live, work, and connect. You’ll explore what it’s really like to work in engineering, the key skills that open doors in tech, and how curiosity and creativity can turn your ideas into impact. Whether you dream of coding the next hit app or leading a team that builds global solutions — this is where your journey begins.
You’ve met incredible people—now what? In this session, YAAACE mentors and industry professionals break down how to nurture the connections you’ve made and turn them into long-term relationships that can shape your career. Learn how to follow up effectively, stay top of mind, and build a personal brand that stands out.
Let’s connect! Join YAAACE students and BFUTR attendees for an evening of real conversations, new connections, and shared inspiration. This is your chance to meet industry professionals, ask questions, exchange ideas, and build relationships that can spark your next big opportunity. Whether you’re here to learn, mentor, or network—come ready to make meaningful moves toward the future you’re building.