Virginia’s Builders, Founders, and Breakthroughs are taking center stage at the Innovation Summit The Tom Tom Innovation Showcases at the Innovation Summit  (April 23-24, 2026) spotlight the people and companies shaping the future of Virginia’s economy — from high-growth startups and emerging technologies to small businesses and community-driven innovation. Each Showcase celebrates excellence, accelerates opportunity, and connects founders to investors, partners, customers, a

Friday, April 24 | 1:30 PM Irving Theater The second day of the Innovation Summit features US Senator Mark Warner's take on AI, the Workforce, and Building an Economy That Serves People Can we build an AI-driven economy that benefits the communities it impacts? U.S. Senator Mark Warner thinks we can — if we have thoughtful leadership and coordinated action. In this keynote conversation at the 2026 Innovation Summit in Charlottesville, he'll share his take on how we can equip

The 14th Annual Tom Tom Festival kicks off on Earth Day, and there's no better way to celebrate than with climate-focused events that bring our community together. You'll find film screenings that spark conversation, hear youth perspectives  on environmental storytelling, and get to celebrate the Earth through mindful movement . Local leaders will be on hand to explore practical climate solutions , and you can learn how to transform a yard into a thriving habitat  for our reg