Epicenter Memphis

10/15/2026

DelTech 2026 is feeling the momentum! From dancing and live pitches at Epicenter Live! last night at The World Famous Paula & Raiford’s Disco to inspiring conversations with Morgan DeBaun and conference sessions today, we’re celebrating the innovation and connections happening across the Delta.

And we’re not done yet! Join us tomorrow for the final day of DelTech 2026, featuring our Pitch Competition and more energizing sessions.

10/15/2026

What a way to kick off DelTech 2026!

Today, we celebrated the entrepreneurs, innovators, and ecosystem champions who are helping shape the future of Memphis and the Delta at our Innovation Honors Luncheon.

Congratulations to our 2026 Innovation Honors recipients:

Founder of the Year: Kayla Gradf Kayla Rodriguez Graff
Delta Innovator of the Year: Erica Plybeah Erica Plybeah Hemphill
The Catalyst Award: Meka Egwuekwe Meka Egwuekwe
First Check Award: Dave Curran
Problem Solver Award: Wes Montague

A special thank you to Memphis Mayor Paul Young Mayor Paul A. Young for opening and sharing his vision for a city where entrepreneurs have the opportunity and resources to thrive.

We’re just getting started! Here’s to the people building what’s next across the Delta.

10/14/2026

DelTech is underway! Entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and community partners from across the Delta are coming together to share ideas, build connections, and explore what’s next for our region.

In today’s sessions, we heard from Jen Frank, Marcus Coleman, MBA, Harvey Williams, Julia Kurnik, and Sarah Varble, then wrapped up the day with Duncan F. Williams. Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined us for these conversations!

There’s more ahead Thursday and Friday, including keynote speaker Morgan DeBaun, conversations on investment and innovation, and our pitch competition featuring founders from across the Delta. We’d love to see you join us for the next two days!

10/13/2026

Mayor Paul Young helped us kick off inaugural Delta Innovation Week today with an Innovation Roundtable at Epicenter, hearing directly from local entrepreneurs about the challenges and opportunities of building and growing innovative companies in Memphis. The conversation explored access to capital, connections to customers and partners, and the resources founders need to grow here.

Alongside those challenges was a shared commitment to Memphis and an exciting vision for its future. Our entrepreneurs are building companies that can solve real problems, create jobs and expand opportunity. Thank you to Mayor Young and the founders who joined us to discuss how we can work together to move innovation forward!

10/12/2026

Delta Innovation Week starts today! We’re marking the inaugural week with proclamations and resolutions from Mayor Paul Young, Mayor Mickell Lowery, the Memphis City Council and the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, along with a welcome letter from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. Thank you to our city, county and state leaders for recognizing the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation in Memphis and across the Delta.

09/30/2026

We’re back with another Vista Data workshop today at Epicenter!

These hands on workshops are helping strengthen workforce development by giving our community opportunities to build practical technology and digital skills they can use in today’s workplace.

Join us today and register for upcoming Vista Data workshops at epicenter.vistadata.io.

09/24/2026

Join the Mid South cybersecurity community at Epicenter on October 3 for BSides Memphis!

BSides Memphis is a community organized cybersecurity conference designed for professionals, students, hobbyists, and anyone interested in information security. Attendees can explore community led talks and hands on activities including Capture the Flag, lock picking, soldering, Linux topics, and more.

October 3, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
Epicenter Memphis | 150 Peabody Place

Come learn something new, meet others in the cybersecurity community, and experience a full day of connection and hands on learning.

Register Here :

Ticket sales are now live!BSides Memphis operates on a donation based model alongside support from our wonderful sponsors.

09/22/2026

As Epicenter approaches our 10 year anniversary, we’re looking ahead to what the next decade of entrepreneurship and innovation across Memphis and the Delta Region can look like.

We’re hiring a Senior Director of Development to help grow the relationships and partnerships that will support this next chapter of our work.

Interested in helping shape Epicenter’s next decade? Learn more and apply: https://www.epicentermemphis.org/job-openings/senior-director-of-development

Know someone who could be a great fit? Share this opportunity with your network.

Epicenter delivers high-impact resources to entrepreneurs using innovation to solve challenges in Memphis and the Delta Region. We help founders launch, grow, and scale high-growth, high-impact companies while strengthening the region's startup ecosystem through strategic partnerships and investment...

09/15/2026

Meet the 2026 ZeroTo510 cohort!

We’re excited to welcome Provision Surgical, OK2StandUP Inc., ConvertaTek, Ravan, and CuffWay to the 2026 cohort.

These founders are developing innovative solutions with the potential to move healthcare forward, and we’re excited to support them as they take the next steps in building and growing their companies. Through ZeroTo510, founders gain access to mentorship, industry expertise, business development support, and connections designed to help turn promising ideas into scalable medical device ventures.

Join us in welcoming the newest ZeroTo510 cohort and follow along as we share more about the founders and what they’re building.

09/11/2026

We’re excited to announce the five companies selected for the Logistics Innovation Showcase, part of the Memphis Logistics Summit 2026!

After three Problem Discovery Workshops and nearly 50 applications, industry experts selected FreightDeck, PalletVision, Arvist, OnSight, and Arcticar to demonstrate solutions addressing real challenges in Cold Chain, Drayage/Intermodal, Fraud Detection & Prevention, and Oversized/Overweight Loads.

Join us at Epicenter on October 1 from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM to meet the finalists, see their solutions in action, and hear about cutting edge supply chain research from the University of Memphis’ FedEx Institute of Technology.

Make the most of the experience with a bundled ticket that includes the Memphis Logistics Summit on September 30, the Logistics Innovation Showcase on October 1, and Port Night that evening!

Come see how innovators are helping shape the future of logistics and supply chain technology in Memphis and beyond.

Register Here: https://www.memphisworldtradeclub.com/events #!event/2026/9/30/memphis-world-trade-week-2026