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OhioX Road Show

Showcasing Innovation. Connecting Leaders. Driving Ohio Forward.

The OhioX Road Show is your front-row seat to the people and places powering Ohio’s tech movement. From cutting-edge startups and Fortune 500 innovation labs to trailblazing universities and smart city initiatives, we’re hitting the road to spotlight the organizations shaping the future.

Join fellow OhioX members as we travel across the state, making meaningful stops in communities where technology, talent, and ideas are transforming industries. It’s networking, discovery, and inspiration—all in one trip.

Upcoming Road Shows

2026 Road Show stops coming soon!

  • Keep an eye out for more information about where we’ll be stopping in 2026.

Previous OhioX Road Shows

  • January 2025: Ohio Supercomputer Center (Columbus)

  • February 2025: Hilliard City Lab (Hilliard)

  • March 2025: 1819 Innovation Hub (Cincinnati)

  • April 2025: Path Robotics (Columbus)

  • June 2025: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (Cleveland)

  • July 2025: NASA Glenn Research Center (Cleveland)

  • August 2025: Youngstown Business Incubator (Youngstown)

  • November 2025: Cleveland Institute of Art’s Interactive Media Lab (Cleveland)

Interested in joining the OhioX Road Show?

The OhioX Road Show is a member-exclusive opportunity to connect with fellow tech leaders across the state through curated, regional gatherings.

Want to join a future OhioX Road Show? Check out our event page for the latest.

Want to suggest a future Road Show stop? Email our team at hello [at] ohiox [dot] org.

Cleveland Institute of Art’s Interactive Media Lab -
Cleveland (November 2025)

The 8th stop on the OhioX Road Show was Cleveland Institute of Art’s Interactive Media Lab (IML). Youngstown Business Incubator. Attendees received an in-depth tour of the IML and participated in demos in the IML spaces and studios, including the XR Studio.

Group of people posing for a photo in front of a large colorful backdrop with text 'Cleveland Institute of Art Interactive Media Lab'.
People participating in a virtual reality demonstration in a classroom or conference room. Two women are seated, wearing VR headsets and holding controllers, facing a large screen displaying a virtual environment. A presenter stands nearby, explaining with a smiling expression.

Youngstown Business Incubator - Youngstown (August 2025)

The 7th stop on the OhioX Road Show was Youngstown Business Incubator. Attendees had the chance to see YBI’s six-building campus, dive deeper into Tech Block Building 5 (TBB5) and America Makes, preview the new building six: Innovation and Aerospace Defense Hub and more.

A man is giving a presentation in a conference room with a slide projected on a screen that reads "America Makes". Attendees are seated at tables, listening and taking notes.
A group of people attending a presentation in a modern room with wood flooring and large windows. The presenter is standing at an easel with a detailed architectural or construction plan. Some attendees are listening, others are taking photos or notes.

NASA Glenn Research Center - Cleveland (July 2025)

The 6th stop on the OhioX Road Show was NASA Glenn Research Center. Attendees had the opportunity to tour the facilities and dive into the innovations happening at NASA, right here in Ohio.

A group of diverse people standing in front of a large spacecraft engine outdoors on a grassy area.
Group of people observing and discussing a large scientific apparatus at a museum or research facility. The apparatus includes a circular tank and metal stairs and railings. There is a signboard with images and information about the facility.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland (June 2025)

The 5th stop on the OhioX Road Show was Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Attendees saw the innovations happening at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, including virtual reality, AI, and drones.

Group of diverse people posing outdoors at a zoo, with a giraffe and lush green trees in the background.
A woman is giving a presentation on a screen titled 'Science Department - The Role of Tech' in a room with an audience gathered around, watching her.

Path Robotics - Columbus (April 2025)

The 4th stop on the OhioX Road Show was Path Robotics. Attendees saw the AI & Robotic technology that Path creates, along with demos of their autonomous welding robots.

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1819 Innovation Hub - Cincinnati (March 2025)

Road Show #3 was the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub. Attendees toured the 100,000 square foot hub, home to seven Fortune 500s, five large companies,12+ startups, 12,000 square feet of Makerspace, and cutting-edge meeting spaces.

Hilliard City Lab - Hilliard (February 2025)

The 2nd stop on the OhioX Road Show was the Hilliard City Lab. Working closely with Converge Technologies, a high-tech commercialization incubator, the City of Hilliard has become a "living lab" for startups to prototype innovative ideas and new products. This tour included an overview of the resources available to companies, a guided walk through of the incubator space, and demos with several company founders during the tour.

Ohio Supercomputer Center - Columbus (January 2025)

The first ever stop on the OhioX Road Show was the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC). OSC showed a modern data center with large racks of computers, various data storage servers, specialty HVAC and power systems. Attendees learned about the 37-year history of this truly unique state-owned asset available to state of Ohio researchers.