A Vision for Wisconsin’s Next Century
The Bicentennial Innovation Challenges (BIC) project originated in 2019 as a collaboration between the WiSys Technology Foundation (WiSys), Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), and UW-Milwaukee Research Foundation (UWMRF). The project began with one overarching question:
How can WiSys, WARF, and UWMRF best respond to the most significant challenges facing Wisconsin and its citizens between now and the 200th anniversary of the State's founding in 1848?
Four Thematic Areas
After posing that question to a wide range of thought leaders and stakeholders across industry, academia, nonprofits, and public sector leaders, the BIC core team narrowed our focus to four thematic areas:
- Sustainability and Natural Resources
- Demographic Shifts and Inequality
- Industrial Transformation and Economic Development
- Education and Workforce Development
Future Stages
The BIC core team continues to explore projects related to the remaining three thematic areas and beyond. Any questions, feedback, or project ideas related to innovation challenges in Wisconsin can be sent via email to [email protected].