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06/03/2026
Congratulations to HAX Lab students from Morgan State University, winners of this year’s Future of Tech Innovation Challenge! 🏆
Their innovative AI-powered solution, dedication, and teamwork set them apart on the national stage and earned them the top prize. We’re proud to celebrate their achievement and can’t wait to see the impact they make as the next generation of tech leaders. 👏🏽
06/02/2026
From innovative ideas to real-world impact 💡🏆
Congratulations to the students from Morgan State University for taking home the top prize at PROPEL’s Future of Tech Innovation Challenge with their AI-powered solution. Their hard work, creativity, and commitment to solving meaningful challenges exemplify the next generation of tech leaders.
Thank you to for highlighting the incredible talent and innovation showcased throughout this year’s competition. Read the full story and see how these students are shaping the future.
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05/21/2026
“The impact of this year’s challenge was extra special because we were able to empower students with both technical and soft skills that give them the confidence to solve any problem.” — Harriette K. Burrell, VP Operations & Chief Strategy Officer at PROPEL Center ✨
The Future of Tech Innovation Challenge was about more than competition — it was about building confidence, leadership, and innovation in the next generation of changemakers. These students are the future of tech, and the future is bright 💡
05/21/2026
“The impact of this year’s challenge was extra special because we were able to empower students with both technical and soft skills that give them the confidence to solve any problem.” -Harriette K. Burrell,
VP Operations & Chief Strategy Officer at
PROPEL Center ✨
The Future of Tech Innovation Challenge was about more than competition — it was about building confidence, leadership, and innovation in the next generation of changemakers. These students are the future of tech, and the future is bright 💡
05/13/2026
Austin was a whole movie and a whole vibe 🎬🔥🤎
The PROPEL Future of Tech Innovation Challenge brought brilliance, big energy, and the next generation of innovators. Students pulled up to build, connect, and show why the future of tech is bold, diverse, and ours. 💻✨
More than a competition—it was community, opportunity, and elite energy all weekend long.
Swipe through the vibes 📸➡️ The future looking real Black and real bright. ✊🏾
More to come. 👀✨
05/04/2026
Austin was a whole movie and a whole vibe 🎬🔥🤎
The PROPEL Future of Tech Innovation Challenge brought out brilliance, big energy, and NextGenLeadersof innovators. Students pulled up to build, connect, and show why the future of tech is bold, diverse, and ours. 💻✨
This wasn’t just a competition—it was community, real opportunities, and elite energy all weekend long. Good people, powerful moments, and next-level ideas in every room.
Swipe through the vibes 📸➡️ The future looking real Black and real bright. 🚀✊🏾
This is just the beginning… more to come. 👀✨
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The teams have been putting in the work, challenging ideas, elevating each other, and preparing to present solutions that actually matter. Every conversation, every revision, every moment has been building toward something bigger.
The stage is set and it’s almost time to see who will bring home the 🏆 for their school!�
Ever since we touched down in Austin, the energy in the room has been different!
From early morning prep to late-night tweaks, these students have been locked in for weeks, refining ideas, sharpening their stories, and pushing each other to be great. What you’re seeing is more than a competition, it’s collaboration, growth, and real innovation happening in real time.
The passion, the focus, the level of thought behind these final presentations… it’s been nothing short of inspiring.