Business & Economic Research Center
2026 TechVision Schedule
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. **8 am Breakfast, networking, and student poster session, 9 am – 4 pm Conference
Location: MTSU Miller Education Center (503 East Bell Street, Murfreesboro, TN)
Parking: Parking will be available for our off-campus guests in the Highland Lot (309 N. Highland Ave, Murfreesboro, TN). Click HERE to view a parking map.
Lunch: Vegetarian options will be available.
Feel free to contact Dr. Sam Zaza at TechVision@mtsu.edu with any questions. We look forward to seeing you on April 10!
Techvision 2026 Schedule
| TIME | LOCATION | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast/Coffee and networking Student Poster Session | Atrium |
| 9:00–9:35 a.m. | Welcome Remarks | Atrium |
| 9:35–9:50 a.m. | Break | |
| 9:50–10:30 a.m. | Keynote: Nathan Buttrey, Senior Advisor to TNECD Commissioner | Atrium |
| Strategic HR in 2026: AI, Acceleration, and Workforce Readiness | Miller Meeting Room | |
| Open, Interactive, Affordable: A Collaborative Approach to Open Education Resources and Student Engagement | 1st floor – Room 1110 | |
| 10:30–10:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:45–11:30 a.m. | Practical Steps to Securing the Future of AI Work & Critical AI Infrastructure | Atrium |
| Tennessee’s Quantum Focus and Traction | Miller Meeting Room | |
| Human Element in Technology | 1st floor – Room 1110 | |
| 11:30–11:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Keynote: Kristin Darby, CIO for the State of Tennessee | Atrium |
| Advancing TN-Wide Academic Partnerships Across Quantum, AI, Cyber & Nuclear | Miller Meeting Room | |
| Shaping the Future of Learning: Faculty Reflections on AI Integration from Across the Disciplines | 1st floor – Room 1110 | |
| 12:30–12:45 p.m. | Lunch buffet | Atrium |
| 12:45–1:45 p.m. | The Innovation Pipeline: From Academic Insight to Industry Impact | Atrium |
| AI Ethics and Regulations and Workforce Implications | Miller Meeting Room | |
| 1:45–2:00 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:00–2:45 p.m. | The Future of Tech: Community Leaders on Talent, Innovation, and Growth | Atrium |
| Teaching Thinking Through Technology: Expanding Students’ Thinking Skills Through Data Analysis and AI | Miller Meeting Room | |
| 2:45–3:00 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:00–3:45 p.m. | Lab to Market and Tennessee Ecosystem Resources | Atrium |
| How AI is Transforming Search, Discovery, and Customer Journeys | Miller Meeting Room | |
| 3:45–4:00 p.m. | Closing | Atrium |