Steven C. Philpott Sr.

At Chi Hack Night, Steven will share his work on the Array of Opportunity, a pilot collaboration between the research community and innovators to develop prototypes for social impact and commercial implications in a concentrated geolocation. The endgame of this project is to demonstrate how Opportunity Zones can be future-forward, more responsive and attractive to investment by exposing edge-tech initiatives within these communities.

The DFA Summit is a social impact design conference that brings together 200+ students, community members, partners, entrepreneurs, alumni, researchers, and industry experts to better understand the power of empathy and design innovation. Building on the success of DFA's award-winning student Leadership Studio, the DFA Summit is more than just learning, it’s building — building skills, community, sensibilities, and solutions that will last a lifetime.

The IoT Summit Chicago, powered by the Illinois Technology Association, is a convergence of IoT thought leadership and innovation from across the region.