Krenicki Center × AI Foundry Showcase
Innovate & Connect brings together student innovation, industry collaboration, and the Purdue community to showcase outstanding student work in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and machine learning.
Celebrating Student Research and Innovation in AI & Analytics
Following the success of the inaugural 2026 showcase, Innovate & Connect will return on April 9, 2027. The annual event highlights the innovative work of Purdue students and creates opportunities for students, faculty, industry partners, alumni, and the broader Purdue community to connect and celebrate their accomplishments.
More information about the 2027 event will be announced soon.
Save the Date: April 9, 2027
More details coming soon.
On March 6, 2026, the Krenicki Center for Business Analytics & Machine Learning and AI Foundry brought together 14 student teams for the inaugural Innovate & Connect Showcase.
The teams presented their partner and research projects in analytics and AI, representing a unique collaboration between the Krenicki Center and AI Foundry. Through brief presentations and an interactive networking session, students shared the work they had developed with industry and research partners. The afternoon highlighted not only the breadth of student work in AI and analytics, but also the technical expertise, creativity, and passion students bring to real-world challenges.
Explore the presentations and learn more about the innovative work showcased by the student teams — and congratulations to the student teams whose work was recognized by our judges!
