Social media, GPS, smartphones, IoT. These are all the biggest tech trends that have come about in the last 10 or 20 years. With all of these offerings and products at the touch of a fingertip, it might seem like we’ve reached the apex of innovation; however, augmented reality, which uses technology to transform the way we view our environment, is poised to become the next big thing in tech and business -- here’s why.

Simple 1871 fact -- the people make the place. Today we chat with Rob Poissant, 1871's new resident movie maker, about his love for video and what drew him to the 1871 community.

Megan Wholey, Vice President of Brand Marketing at Edelman and 1871 mentor, shares her advice on how you can turn your brand into a key business driver -- especially if you’re scaling on a lean budget.

JOBS! Every week, we highlight a number of open jobs for our member companies. If you're looking for an exciting career in the tech industry or an opportunity to work alongside Chicago's best and brightest, then you've come to the right place. Here are the job openings for the week of May 8, 2018.

Simple 1871 fact -- the people make the place. That's why we wanted to highlight the community that makes our home in the Merchandise Mart special. Today we chat with Jasmine Shells, CEO and Co-Founder of Five to Nine and 1871 Diversity Scholar, about inspiration, grit, and inclusion as part of the Our 1871 series.

1871 joined YWCA Metropolitan Chicago yesterday evening for a panel discussion on the key behaviors and strategies that foster safe and healthy workplaces. The panel featured industry leaders, including 1871 CEO Betsy Ziegler, who shared a number of best practices and procedures on how companies of all sizes can create -- and maintain -- a healthy professional culture. In case you missed it, we've shared some of the panel's most memorable highlights below.

JOBS! Every week, we highlight a number of open jobs for our member companies. If you're looking for an exciting career in the tech industry or an opportunity to work alongside Chicago's best and brightest, then you've come to the right place. Here are the job openings for the week of April 30, 2018.

We're thrilled to share with you a guest blog post from Joshua York, a student who attends Trinity Christian College, about the lessons that he learned as a student entrepreneur at this year's Campus 1871 event. 

As a startup, it's easy to get caught up in the massive amounts of day-to-day work -- but that doesn't mean that entrepreneurs can forget about the customer experience. Scott Nowicki, Enterprise Sales Manager at Quiq, a platform that makes it simple for consumers to connect with companies, shares a number of messaging tips and consumer-driven technologies that are guaranteed to improve the customer experience.

1871's partnership with popular global fashion retailer UNIQLO continues! The Michigan Avenue store is currently featuring the products of five 1871 startups, from body care, to gifting, to fitness and more. Check it out!