KANSAS CITY

i.c.stars |* Kansas City is an immersive technology workforce training and placement program for promising young adults.

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ABOUT KANSAS CITY

In 2018, we conducted a feasibility study in Kansas City, with support from the William G. McGowan Fund and the Will to Succeed Foundation, to assess demand for technology talent and community need. With support from the Hall Family Foundation, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Hunt Family Foundation, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Accenture, Burns & McDonnell, Amsted Rail and others, i.c.stars Kansas City officially launched on July 27th, 2023, with our inaugural cycle beginning September 11, 2023!

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OUR SUCCESS

i.c.stars is supported by a partner ecosystem that provides mentors, volunteers for career readiness workshops and activities,  workshop presenters, High Tea guests, and employment partnerships. When finding talent for our next cohort, we partner with community based organizations and Public Libraries.

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Read about our minimum Program Requirements or schedule an Information Session to start your journey. You may also complete our General Inquiry Form and we will contact you about joining i.c.stars.

Events

Kansas City: iOpener Conference 2026

September 18 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT

i.c.stars |* iOpener Innovation Conference 2026 September 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM BUY TICKETS KC’s AI Boom: Billions Invested, What Comes Next? Listen to engaging keynote speakers, participate in CIO-led discussions, attend breakouts, and network with tech leaders and i.c.stars alumni. Keynote Speaker Lineup: Doug Richards, Executive Chairman, Smart Factory Heather Richards, [...]

KANSAS CITY SUPPORTERS

Logo featuring the text "Will to Succeed Foundation." "Will" in white script on a red circle, "S" in white on a blue circle, rest of text in gray and black sans-serif font.
Text stating "HALL FAMILY FOUNDATION" in gray, uppercase letters on a plain white background, with a thin horizontal line underneath the word "FOUNDATION."
"Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation" text in grey, accompanied by a blue circle with a white letter "K" inside, placed in a white background.
Pfizer logo with stylized white text on a blue oval background.
Logo featuring stylized letters "BHC" in blue, gray, and orange, with text below stating "CIVIL ENGINEERING / SURVEYING / UTILITIES."
"Health Forward Foundation" logo features nested triangles on the left in green and blue, with the organization's name text in blue beside them.
A shield emblem featuring a castle tower with a keyhole, placed centrally on a black background. The text "Dispareo Security" is below the emblem.
Logo for "Amsted Rail" with bold black text, accompanied by three trailing blue lines resembling motion blur, set against a white background.
Logo featuring the text "Mariner WEALTH ADVISORS" with a stylized blue wave symbol on the left, indicating a financial advisory firm's branding.
Logo displaying "BURNS & McDONNELL" in black text with a blue, stylized ampersand symbol between the words, on a white background.
Blue stylized capital "M" centered above the word "McGOWAN" in blue, with the "M" featuring three vertical columns forming the letter against a white background.
A black, bold text reads "Accenture" with a blue greater-than sign above the letter "t". The design is set against a transparent background.
Text "Hunt Family FOUNDATION" in large red and black letters, with a stylized Kansas City Chiefs arrowhead logo at the bottom, on a white background.
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