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Cyber25, from Ohio Tech News and OhioX and presented by ATC, recognizes leaders strengthening cybersecurity across Ohio — protecting businesses and public services, securing critical infrastructure and preparing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
Healthcare
The five-year National Institute on Aging award will support research into early dementia risk, Lewy body dementia, atypical Alzheimer’s disease and health disparities—while helping Northeast Ohio investigators move laboratory findings toward potential new therapies.
Workforce + Education
A new $6 million Pike County program funded by SB Energy and OpenAI will subsidize eligible working families and fund grants to expand infant, toddler and nontraditional-hours childcare. Ross-Pike ESD will administer
A statewide coalition is moving quickly to turn aerospace expertise, defense infrastructure and higher-education partnerships into a formal bid for a proposed federal academy intended to develop the nation’s next generation of space leaders.
AI25, presented by Ohio Tech News and OhioX, recognizes leaders turning artificial intelligence into real-world impact across Ohio, from startups and classrooms to hospitals, public agencies, manufacturing floors, and the capital backing what comes next.
Fueled by logistics dominance and aggressive site development, the state’s rise reflects years of coordinated economic strategy. Major investments in semiconductors, energy, and AI infrastructure are accelerating its position as a national hub for industrial-scale innovation.
AI25, presented by Ohio Tech News and OhioX, recognizes leaders turning artificial intelligence into real-world impact across Ohio — from startups and classrooms to hospitals, public agencies, manufacturing floors, and the capital backing what comes next.
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Molly Moses has been named JobsOhio’s permanent managing director of talent after leading the division on an interim basis since April. She will oversee the $300M Experiential Learning Initiative as Ohio works to build its pipeline of STEM and technical workers.
The company will fund three veteran organizations to provide pre-apprenticeships, career coaching and job placements for veterans, service members and military spouses. The announcement was written by Google’s Ohio and Indiana data center operations lead, a 21-year Navy veteran.
High school journalist Daniel Herrmann returns for Ohio Tech Day 2026 to see local innovation in action. Students at the career center showcased desktop-based offline AI models, workflow acceleration, and practical FANUC robotics programming tailored for modern industrial floors.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose draws parallels to the industrial era, calling for automated government efficiency that roots out financial waste. Crucially, he warns that a shrinking public workforce could disrupt state pension funds if state leaders fail to plan ahead.
From student-led cybersecurity workshops to virtual reality career experiences, schools and community partners are making technology tangible across Ohio. The six-year effort gives young people a chance to meet the people, try the tools and discover the careers shaping their communities.
A new ALTIUS 600 production line will expand the product lineup at Anduril’s Arsenal-1 facility in Ashville, where Fury, Roadrunner and Barracuda are also slated for production. Initial launch-team hiring is underway, with broader hiring planned as output scales.
Eligible orders from the Kettering restaurant can now arrive by drone at addresses within about three miles, including parts of Oakwood and Centerville. Dayton-based Dexa runs flights seven days a week from 4 to 8 p.m., depending on weather and eligibility.
Jennifer Hankins became president and CEO of Rev1 Ventures on Sept. 14. She comes from Tulsa Innovation Labs in Oklahoma, which won federal Build Back Better and Tech Hubs awards. Tom Walker is now executive chairman of the Rev1 board and remains CEO of R1 Capital.
JumpStart Inc. has released the lineup of companies pitching and exhibiting at VC Fest, Sept. 29-30 in Cleveland. The companies range from robotic ultrasound and sepsis detection to counter-drone optics and wireless charging for electric vehicle fleets. Here's who is taking the stage.
The Greater Cleveland Partnership named winners in five categories at the 20th annual Best of Tech Awards, held at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Breakout sessions and a sports technology panel pushed the day's conversation toward the region's next five years.
The Cincinnati technology services company is adding managed disaster recovery, ransomware recovery, and a Tier III data center in Maryland through the deal, which follows a new chief technology officer and the launch of its Forge Agents AI platform earlier this month.
A statewide coalition is moving quickly to turn aerospace expertise, defense infrastructure and higher-education partnerships into a formal bid for a proposed federal academy intended to develop the nation’s next generation of space leaders.
