When Alka Lakadia (’27) joined the UW Tech Exploration Lab in early 2025, she describes it as “a turning point” in her UW–Madison journey. “I was creating cool projects,” she said, “but the Lab taught …
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Give Us Your Input: Shaping Business Leadership for the AI Era
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organizations operate, innovate, and make decisions. The skills required to lead effectively are evolving just as quickly. At the UW Tech Exploration Lab and the Wisconsin School of Business, …
Founder Stories Social: Conversations that Spark What’s Next
Friday, October 10 • 5:30–7:00 PMTech Exploration Lab, 1403 University Avenue Join us and Transcend UW for an intimate social following Founder Stories: An Evening with Amazing Entrepreneurs. Connect with campus leaders, alumni, and industry …
Build Nights Are Here – Fridays at 1403
We’re excited to kick off a new weekly series in collaboration with Transcend UW — Build Nights at 1403! Every Friday | 6:45–10:00 PM1403 University Ave Build Nights are your chance to create, connect, and …
UW Tech Exploration Lab Featured in On Wisconsin Magazine: Inventing the Future
We’re thrilled to share that the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association’s On Wisconsin Magazine has featured the UW Tech Exploration Lab in its article, Inventing the Future. The piece highlights the Lab’s role as a …
Ways to Get Involved – Fall 2025
The UW Tech Exploration Lab is where students from every discipline come to explore, build, and launch bold ideas. This fall, there are many ways to get involved depending on your interests and goals. And, …
Congratulations to Our Summer Innovation & Venture Fellows!
This summer, students at the UW Tech Exploration Lab rolled up their sleeves to explore emerging technologies, test early-stage startup ideas, and move forward internal Lab projects. Their work spanned everything from AI prototypes to …
AI Venture Discovery Program: A Summer of Student Innovation
This summer, the UW Tech Exploration Lab piloted the AI Venture Discovery Program, designed to take promising student ideas from the spring semester and stress-test their potential for venture readiness. With dedicated mentors, Lab support, …
Post-Event Recap: AI Startup Mixer and Hackathon Spark Real-Time Innovation
Thank you to all who joined us on July 9th for the AI Startup Mixer & Hackathon at the UW Tech Exploration Lab. It was a dynamic and electric evening where student passion met real-world …
Jump In Anytime: What’s Happening at the UW Tech Exploration Lab This Summer & Fall
Summer & Fall 2025 The UW Tech Exploration Lab is a safe, flexible space where multidisciplinary students can experiment with emerging technologies — especially applied AI — and bold entrepreneurial ideas, while connecting directly with …