Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

For the first time in the program's history, the competition is open to students from the entire UT System, including all undergraduate and graduate campuses.

The annual competition is designed for entrepreneurs with concepts or new enterprises in the seed-capital, startup, or pre-revenue stages.

"We want to see that customer happy, and if we can create that experience through a better inspection, through a better process, through sharing information, that's our goal,” said Cochran.

"Farmers spend over $21 billion on chemical applications annually in the U.S.," Dore said. "We can increase a farmer's yield with more cost-efficient and precise spraying."

From SMRs to AI power demands, industry experts at the UT CIS & TCED’s ‘Nuclear 101’ workshop map out how Tennessee can maintain its head start within the industry.

“Tennessee has played an important role in Truist’s story, and Knoxville is a cornerstone of that legacy,” said Johnny Moore, Truist Tennessee Regional President.

Cofluence facilitates paid social media marketing partnerships between niche influencers and business brands.

Meet the seven innovators competing for $10,000 and the future of Knoxville’s startup scene.