Live tech demos
October 2, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Free | Liberty Plaza – Downtown Ann Arbor
Presented by Ann Arbor SPARK.
Tech Talk hits the stage during Tech Trek with rapid-fire tech demos from some of the region’s most exciting innovators. Liberty Plaza transforms into an open-air theater of invention where the public can see, hear, and touch what’s next. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s your chance to experience tech in action.
Tech Demo Previews
Next-Gen Talent with Epic Games
Next-Gen Talent with Epic Games
Epic Games’ Aaron Vlk will introduce the Early Talent Competition winner for a live demo of their winning creation. Hosted by the University of Michigan Center for Academic Innovation.
Student-Built Tech with Square One
Student-Built Tech with Square One
See how Michigan students are designing autonomous vehicles, EVs and robotics using sensors, AI and plenty of ingenuity.
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Step Into XR with OXR
Step Into XR with OXR
OXR founder Chiao Lin will demonstrate immersive technology that turns 3D content into interactive spatial experiences.
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Drones at Work with Consumers Energy
Drones at Work with Consumers Energy
Learn how Consumers Energy uses aerial and thermal imaging to inspect Michigan’s electric grid.
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Built in a Weekend: JacHacks
Built in a Weekend: JacHacks
Meet the winner of the JacHacks A2Tech hackathon and see what they built with agentic AI in just two days.
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Learning Gets a Little Magic with MindsEmerge
Learning Gets a Little Magic with MindsEmerge
MindsEmerge’s screen-free “magic wand” combines tactile play and AI to help young children build early literacy skills through personalized learning activities.
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