Agenda 

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Competing Teams Arrival and Check in at Graduate Hotel
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Innovation Challenge Final Walk-Through & Sound Check for Competing Teams
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
RISC Summit University Faculty Collaboration Innovation Session (Faculty only)
RISC Summit Student Collaboration and Recruitment Session (Students and Recruiting Sponsors only)
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
The Art & Life of Grant Wood Documentary Film
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Vaughan Institute Welcome Reception and Networking Social
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Game On! RISC Summit Arcade Challenge
Thursday, October 29, 2026
8:00 AM
2026 RISC Summit & Innovation Challenge — Doors & Registration Open
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
RISC Summit + Innovation Challenge Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Opening Keynote: The World We Haven't Invented Yet
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
Introduction of the 2026 Innovation Challenge Judges
9:55 AM - 10:45 AM
Innovation Challenge – Round one
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Why Research and Innovation Fueled by Curiosity and Persistence Are Vital to a Healthy Future 
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM
What's Next After Next?
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
Student Competitors Luncheon
1:10 PM - 2:30 PM
Emerging Geopolitical Risks Shaping the Future of Insurance 
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Innovation Challenge – Round Two
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
What It Takes to De-Risk Innovation and Build an InsurTech Unicorn 
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Ceremony
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
RISC & Reward: The Summit Celebration at Wilder (Networking Reception open to all attendees)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Leaders of Tomorrow: RISC Summit Student Competitors Awards Dinner