UMKC Innovation Center

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The UMKC Innovation Center helps entrepreneurs build businesses, providing the tools, resources, and support needed to move from concept to company.

06/11/2026

Ready to take your business to the next level? Build smarter. Grow faster.

"ScaleUP! really offered me the opportunity to take a step back from the business and really focus on working and problem solving specific areas of the business," says ScaleUP! KC program graduate and Blip Roasters owner Ian Davis.

ScaleUP! KC is accepting applications through July 17, 2026, for its 16th cohort. Link in the comments to apply.

Photos from UMKC Innovation Center's post 06/08/2026

Two-time founder Jannae Gammage is one of four panelists you'll want to see and hear at our next Sound Bytes, From Idea to Prototype: The Rise of Vibe Coding, a free event on June 11, 4:30-6 p.m., sponsored by Husch Blackwell.

Along with moderator Jeff Zhao and fellow panelists Paige Reese, Gwendolyn Gillette, and Alexandria Hamilton, Jannae will share perspective on the rise of vibe coding and AI-assisted development, the risks, realities, and best practices of vibe coding, and more.

Jannae speaks from a deep well of industry experience. She's the CEO of Cyphr which uses AI to power intelligent capital deployment across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jannae spent the last decade building tech-enabled solutions that merge empathy with innovation.

Her leadership is grounded in systems thinking, storytelling, and a deep belief in the power of modern tools to unlock legacy problems. That human-centered perspective adds value to the conversation about a fast-evolving landscape where AI is deployed.

Registration link in the comments.

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4747 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO
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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm