Shaping CT’s Future: Drive to ‘35

If you were to look 10 years into the future, what does the state of Connecticut look like?

Are we leading in clean energy? Scaling biotech breakthroughs? Building AI-driven businesses? Preparing the workforce for jobs we can’t yet imagine?

Drive to ’35 is where we bring those questions to the table and start shaping real answers. This is not a conference of ideas for their own sake. It’s a summit of leaders, builders, and bold thinkers working to align vision, capital, policy, and community commitment to accelerate Connecticut’s next chapter.

What to Expect:

• Candid conversations, bold ideas, and real outcomes from leaders across industries.
• Interactive sessions designed to spark collaboration—not just conversation.
• Key Connections, our proprietary matchmaking tool that ensures you meet the people who can help turn inspiration into action.

The Pillars of Our Future

The sessions will dig into the industries and issues that will define our next decade:

• Sustainable Innovation – clean energy, climate tech, and resilient systems.
• Healthcare & Bioscience – research, access, and scaling biotech innovation.
• Tech & AI – reskilling talent and preparing the future of work.
• Manufacturing – modernized systems and supply chains that strengthen Connecticut’s role in the global economy.
• Community & Equity – investing in infrastructure and opportunity across regions.
• Education & Workforce Development – aligning training with the evolving needs of our economy.

Whether you’re a policymaker, entrepreneur, investor, educator, or community leader, Drive to ’35 is your chance to help answer the biggest question of all: What will Connecticut look like in 2035—and what role will you play in shaping it?