BannerX 2026

About this event

BannerX: Where Innovation Meets Action in Maryland BannerX brings together business leaders, technologists, and innovators for a morning of candid conversations about what’s actually driving growth in Maryland. Building on last year’s focus on AI and cybersecurity, this year’s event expands the lens to include applied life sciences and biotech. Industries where innovation, regulation, and economic impact collide, and where technology, regulation, data, and speed to market intersect every day. Through panel discussions with leaders across sectors, BannerX explores how emerging technologies are shaping strategy, creating opportunity, and strengthening Maryland’s economy. BannerX is sponsored by: Howard Hughes, Constellation, Fulton Bank, UM BioPark, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Greater Baltimore Committee, Howard County Economic Development Authority, Capitol Technology University, Maryland Tech Council, and Maryland Chamber of Commerce. Breakfast will be provided. Featured Topics* *full agenda and speakers to be announced • Data Centers: What’s happening and Why They Matter to Business • AI, Risks, and Liabilities: Beyond the Hype. Exploring the real-world hype verse reality, risks, and liabilities of AI and how organizations can move from experimentation to building secure, responsible, and intelligent systems. • Life Sciences & Biotech: Maryland’s Innovation Engine • Building Maryland’s Innovation Future. A conversation on the intersection of technology, policy, workforce development, and economic strategy.