http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68085 Thu, Mar 26, 2026 11:30 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68086 Thu, Mar 26, 2026 07:30 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68768 <p> Join our Andrews Innovation Conference x HYVE X 2026 for a week of pitches, workshops, keynotes and networking under the theme &quot;Innovation with Purpose&quot;!</p> <p> There is Early Bird Registration available for the first 100 people. Check out the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl" target="_blank">event agenda</a> and <strong>register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrews-innovation-conference-hyve-x-2026-tickets-1852499157849?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">here</a> today</strong>!&nbsp;</p> <p> Speakers include <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/solomon-kim-7393ab154/">Solomon Kim</a> (Apple), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/licci/" target="_blank">Licci Zemleduch</a> (Professor SWAU), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-e-cafferky-47530b18/">Michael Cafferky</a> (author, retired professor), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasharichardscoach/">Natasha Richards</a> (Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary), and many other investors and regional leaders.</p> <p> Join us for a dynamic weekend experience where innovation, entrepreneurship and purpose come together. The Andrews Innovation Conference brings together students, founders, investors and community leaders to celebrate creativity, collaboration and impact.</p> <p> Throughout the weekend, attendees will:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Participate in workshops </strong>led by industry experts and innovators in the areas of artificial intelligence and marketing for business.</li> <li> <strong>Engage with keynote speakers </strong>who explore how innovation can drive meaningful change.</li> <li> <strong>Network with investors, mentors and peers </strong>during receptions, roundtables and campus tours.</li> <li> <strong>Watch top student entrepreneurs compete</strong>&nbsp;in a pitch competition for $30,000 in awards.</li> <li> <strong>Experience Demo Day</strong>, where startups showcase their ventures to potential partners and supporters.</li> </ul> <p> Whether you&rsquo;re launching a startup, mentoring the next generation or just exploring the world of entrepreneurship, the Andrews Innovation Conference offers inspiration, connection and purpose-driven growth.</p> Fri, Mar 27, 2026 09:00 am -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68084 Fri, Mar 27, 2026 12:30 pm -0400 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68095 <p> Hear insights from Solomon Kim, applied research scientist at Apple and Andrews University alumnus, in the Howard Performing Arts Center. Kim is driven by a mission to use artificial intelligence to extend human capability. His work focuses on bridging technical innovation with real-world application at the intersection of AI and human-computer interaction. Previously, Solomon contributed to planet-scale AI infrastructure at Google, including work on Gemini, and began his career as one of the first machine learning engineers at Chevron. He graduated from Andrews University in 2021 and currently lives in the Santa Cruz mountains with his wife and son.</p> Fri, Mar 27, 2026 03:00 pm -0400