About

Shaping CT’s Future is a movement to accelerate bold ideas, inspire fearless leadership, and drive real change across our state. We go beyond conversation, creating spaces where action follows insight, and creativity meets purpose. 

By bringing together thinkers, builders, and changemakers from every corner of Connecticut, we tackle the issues that matter most and work collaboratively to build what’s next. 

Our mission is simple: shape the future, together — with courage, urgency, and vision.

Shaping CT’s Future began in 2024 with a simple but powerful idea: to create meaningful dialogue and action around the issues affecting everyone who lives, works, and plays in Connecticut. Born from a desire to bring people together across industries, communities, and backgrounds, the initiative launched with five cornerstone events that tackled some of the state’s most pressing challenges.

These events were designed to be more than just conversations. They combined fun and function, offering a platform for Connecticut businesses to shine, while also creating inclusive, welcoming spaces where people could engage in tough, honest discussions. From policy and economic development to workforce and community well-being, we curated experiences that were thoughtful, engaging, and purposeful.

But as the year came to a close, we paused to reflect: Were we truly helping to shape the future of Connecticut? The answer was humbling. While we had succeeded in starting important conversations, we recognized that conversation alone wasn’t enough. What was missing was consistent follow-through, the kind of focused, collaborative action needed to turn ideas into results.

That insight marked a turning point.

Today, Shaping CT’s Future is evolving. We’re expanding our event series into a more dynamic ecosystem designed to catalyze real change. Each event now carries its own mission — focused on solving a specific challenge — paired with targeted programs that move ideas into action. 

The next phase is being built hand-in-hand with key stakeholders, ensuring each solution is co-created with those most invested in the outcome. Our goal is not only to not only spark dialogue but to drive meaningful, measurable impact across the state.

Shaping Connecticut’s future is a shared responsibility. That’s why we’re extending an open invitation to partners, sponsors, community leaders, and changemakers: join us in building what comes next. Together, we can move from conversation to transformation and shape a stronger, more resilient Connecticut for all.