Emerging technologies are shaping how higher education operates.
If you have a technology solution that addresses core issues in higher education, the Emerging Tech Experience is an excellent way to engage with technology decision-makers, develop strategic connections, receive targeted feedback on your products and services, and build brand awareness with thousands of college, university, and industry leaders.
Applications are now closed. Thank you to all who applied! Applicants will be notified about their participation the week of August 4. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact our corporate team.
Emerging Tech Experience Corporate Resource Center
If you've been selected to participate in the Emerging Tech Experience at this year's event, visit the Emerging Tech Experience Corporate Resource Center for all of the information you need to prepare.
How to Participate
Participation in the Emerging Tech Experience is open to companies that provide higher education technology solutions. Your company must:
- Have been in business for five years or less
- Earn less than $5M in revenue
- Employ 30 staff members or less
- Have a technology readiness level of 6 or higher
Applications are now closed. Thank you to all who applied! Applicants will be notified about their participation the week of August 4.
Has your company previously participated in the Emerging Tech Experience?
If so, an application is not required. Companies who meet the criteria above can participate in the Emerging Tech Experience for up to five years. If your company has previously been a part of this experience and is interested in joining us again, please contact our corporate team for next steps.
What's In It for You?
- Brand exposure with potential customers and investors
- An opportunity to make strategic connections and gather product feedback from experts in the community
- A unique display space* at a reduced cost in one of three areas within the EDUCAUSE Commons (aka Exhibit Hall) that best reflect your product and service: Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support; Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk Management; and Teaching and Learning
- A 30-minute mentoring opportunity with an industry/higher education professional during the in-person experience
- An opportunity to participate in a virtual event where you can demo your products and services to the EDUCAUSE community online before the big event
- One complimentary exhibit staff registration and one complimentary full-conference registration for access to the complete conference experience
- Entrance to the networking reception in the EDUCAUSE Commons on Tuesday, October 28, where you can mingle with attendees over food and drink
- Two complimentary registrations for The Higher Ed Guide for the Corporate Community online program (complimentary registrations can be applied to any live program in 2025 or 2026, but must be used prior to December 31, 2025)
"EdVision greatly benefitted from attending the Emerging Tech Experience at EDUCAUSE 2024. We received product validation, promising leads, and a carefully curated mentor, and gained an understanding of the overall edtech space."
Pricing
| Opportunity | Price* |
|---|---|
| Emerging Tech Experience Participation | $2,000 member** $3,200 nonmember |
Pricing includes a display space, electricity, wireless access, one exhibit staff registration and one full-conference registration, mentoring and presentation opportunities, and a listing in the online exhibitor directory.
** EDUCAUSE Membership
EDUCAUSE members receive special pricing on all of our events, sponsorships, exhibits, and more. Learn more about the benefits of membership.
Key Dates
| Emerging Tech Experience Application Open | June 2 |
|---|---|
| Emerging Tech Experience Corporate Resource Center Available | July |
| Emerging Tech Experience Application Close | July 25 |
| Applicants Notified | Week of August 4 |
| In-Person Event | Nashville, TN | October 27–30 |
| Exhibiting Dates | October 28–29 |
| Online Event | November 12–13 |
2025 Emerging Tech Experience Participants
| Company | Website | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|
| Centraleyes | https://www.centraleyes.com/ | Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk management |
| CloudAI Technologies | https://cloudaillc.com/ | Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk management |
| Prediction Guard | https://predictionguard.com/ | Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk management |
| SOMACyber, Inc. | https://somacyber.com/ | Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk management |
| AIRIA | https://airia20.com/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| Airia | https://airia.com/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| CDX Data | https://cdxdata.com/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| EDMO | https://goedmo.com/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| EdVision | https://edvision.ai/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| FUSE Next | https://www.fusenext.com/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| Future Bridge Solutions, Inc | http://futurebridgesolutions.com | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| HiEd Success | https://hiedsuccess.com/ai-solutions-for-higher-ed/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| myLaminin | https://www.mylaminin.net/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| Quodus | https://quodus.ai/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| StatusHub | https://statushub.com/education/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| xSignal, Inc. | https://xsignal.inc/ | Enterprise Strategy, Infrastructure, and Support |
| AristAI Inc. | https://aristai.io/ | Teaching and Learning |
| BoodleBox | https://boodlebox.ai/ | Teaching and Learning |
| Brickfield Education Labs | https://brickfield.ie/ | Teaching and Learning |
| CableEZ | https://cableez.com/ | Teaching and Learning |
| Kritik Education Inc | https://www.kritik.io/ | Teaching and Learning |
| LearningClues LLC | https://www.learningclues.com/ | Teaching and Learning |
| LearnWise AI | https://www.learnwise.ai/ | Teaching and Learning |
| nuXight | https://nuxight.com/ | Teaching and Learning |
| Ovation | https://www.ovationvr.com/ | Teaching and Learning |
| Potential.ly | https://www.potential.ly/ | Teaching and Learning |
| PrairieLearn, Inc. | https://www.prairielearn.com/ | Teaching and Learning |
| Praxis AI | https://praxispowered.com/ | Teaching and Learning |
| QuadC | https://www.quadc.io/ | Teaching and Learning |
| StudyStash | https://studystash.com/ | Teaching and Learning |
| TimelyGrader | https://www.timelygrader.ai/ | Teaching and Learning |
| Trinka AI (Crimson AI Inc.) | https://www.trinka.ai/ | Teaching and Learning |
| ViewPoint Simulations | https://viewpointsims.com/ | Teaching and Learning |
| WriteSea | https://writesea.com/ | Teaching and Learning |