Chicago’s Mayoral Candidate, LIAM STANTON, Takes On: The Technology Industry & Chicago's Future

A Series of Conversations with Chicago’s Mayoral Candidates

Hosted by TechNexus Venture Collaborative

Chicago’s next mayor will shape the city’s ability to compete for talent, capital, and company formation. In this ongoing series, The Technology Industry & Chicago’s Future convenes declared mayoral candidates for focused, substantive dialogue on the most critical economic issue:

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒚?

This business-first forum is designed for the local business & innovation community of founders, CEOs, operators, investors, and corporate leaders who care about the long-term growth and competitiveness of Chicago’s technology industry.

All declared candidates will be invited to participate.

One candidate per event.

July 29th features: Liam Stanton

Each session includes:

4:30-5:15 PM - Doors open + Welcome Networking

5:15–5:50 PM - Moderated 1:1 conversation with TechNexus founders

5:50–6:00 PM - A Q&A with audience questions submitted in advance and meet & greet + networking follows

These conversations will center on:

Tech talent pipelines and digitally skilled workforce development

Capital formation and corporate innovation

Emerging technology infrastructure for growth

Chicago’s national and global position as a technology hub

Register today. Space is limited.

MORE ABOUT LIAM STANTON:

A proud Chicagoan raised in Rogers Park, Liam Stanton is a small business owner, community leader, and father committed to making Chicago a more affordable, safer, and growing city for all. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, has helped grow businesses with thousands of employees, and has founded multiple ventures that support small businesses. Liam is also the founder of the Chicago Style Project, a nonprofit focused on practical reforms to make city government work better for working families. stantonforchicago.com

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