Debuting at the 2025 Conference, these inspiring and interactive short-form lectures and/or moderated panel discussions give sponsors a platform to feature individual or groups of engineers, scientists or technology professionals and showcase their personal stories, professional journeys or technical research.  This is also a valuable medium to highlight opportunities within their companies or industries, and offer expert insights on topics relevant to the audience of mostly college students. The talks are presented live in a theater setting and later published on YouTube for sharing across social media. Up to 12 STEM Talks will be featured over two days at the 2026 Conference, with 6 reserved for industry-specific fields and topics and up to 6 additional STEM Talks at the sponsor’s discretion.

STEM Talks have already been confirmed by Sandia National Laboratories, Cohere, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Check back here as we update this page with new additions to the 2026 Lineup.