2026 UNM Business and Economic Summit
Translating New Mexico Technologies into Job Creation – Impact of Research and Development in New Mexico. Building on the statewide dialogue of past UNM Business & Economic Summits, the 2026 event will examine New Mexico’s technology commercialization pipeline—from research and innovation to impact. Panels will spotlight success stories, opportunities, and barriers across the state’s innovation ecosystem, spanning bioscience, quantum, advanced energy, aerospace, creative industries, and Indigenous entrepreneurship.