About IWRC

Innovation takes more than ideas — it takes partnerships. Academic researchers, government officials, small business owners, financers, and others need to work together for our local innovation ecosystem to thrive, but it is rare for those people to be all in one place — until now.

IEEE-USA Innovation, Workforce, and Research Conferences (IWRC) bring together stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to bridge the gap between research and commercially viable products. Experts from various regions and across the country will discuss research grants, technology transfer programs, start-up funding, intellectual property and a host of other topics related to inspiring and empowering true innovation.

IWRC - Little Rock, AR

IWRC – Little Rock

13-15 September 2023 | Little Rock, Arkansas

IWRC Dakotas

IWRC Dakotas

10-11 June 2024 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota

IWRC Aerospace & Defense

IWRC Aerospace & Defense

3-4 December 2024 | Huntsville, Alabama

IWRC AI Summit

IWRC AI Summit

15 May 2025 | Portland, Maine

IWRC AI & Autonomy Summit

IWRC AI & Autonomy Summit

10 September 2025 | Grand Forks, North Dakota