Pitch the Future
The inaugural startup pitch contest at Transform 2026
March 23-25 | Wynn Las Vegas
Early-stage founders are reimagining the future of how people work, lead, hire, grow, and belong in the age of AI. Pitch The Future is where the boldest of those founders take the Transform stage.
2026 Pitch The Future Startup Contest Sponsored By:
Congratulations Finalists!
Over 60 startups from around the world applied, but only 4 have made the final four and will be invited to present live at Transform 2026 to compete for their chance to win the grand prize of $50,000 value.
Ali Jabry
Founder & CEO
Deanna Oliver
Co-Founder & CEO
George Fatheree
Founder & CEO
Amy & Anna Sun
Co-Founders
Announcing This Year’s Judges:
The Pitch The Future Final Event will be judged by:
David Hanrahan
SVP People Success
Solar Winds
Saydeah Howard
Managing Partner
Cherryrock Capital
George LaRoque
Founder &Principal Analyst
WorkTech
Kelly Steven-Waiss
Co-Founder & CEO
Novaworks
Live event hosted by this year’s emcee:
AJ Thomas
Founder & General Partner
Good Trouble Ventures
Join us at the finale to see who takes home the grand prize!
