Four-Week Sprint Kickoff & Problem Drop

About Event Fresh off BuildFest? Got a team, an idea, or unfinished business from the weekend? This is where you find out if there's a "there there." Join us for an evening of networking and the fall's first Problem Drop, a look at the real challenges on the table this semester: DoIT's Badgers Building for Other Badgers, Xorbix's manufacturing & automation challenge, Vet Med's owner-side communication challenge, and a Women's Health challenge from the Lab itself. Whether you're carrying a team straight out of BuildFest or showing up brand new, this is the on-ramp into the Four-Week Sprint, launching October 1. About the Four Week Sprint This Sprint gives extra structure and support to students building ideas across the Tech Exploration Lab, organized into small groups by challenge area, so you get mentorship from people who actually know the space. Over four weeks, participants: Define and sharpen their problem Test key assumptions Build or refine a lightweight concept Prepare a 2–3 minute demo and learn strong presentation skills The goal: get kickstarted now so you're ready for Demo Night on November 19 where you present your work and get feedback, or go further and compete for prizes judged on innovation and impact. Drop in, meet other builders, hear the industry problems on the table, and decide if the Sprint is your next four weeks. About the Tech Exploration Lab:Led by the Wisconsin School of Business in collaboration with the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, the Lab connects students from across campus with industry partners, researchers, and alumni to explore, build, and commercialize ideas at the intersection of emerging technologies and real-world challenges.