Over the weekend, Mayor Rahm Emanuel spoke to hundreds of leaders in the technology and data fields from across the nation as they converged on Chicago for the third annual Techweek Summit. The Mayor discussed the City’s own leadership in open data and analytics as well as the impressive expansion of the technology sector across the city.

Techweek is a three-day innovation conference and technology expo with an expected attendance of 8,000 people. The festivities include over 60 partner events spanning technology, design and media, and entrepreneurship. Independent events range from exhibition areas and startup pitches to interactive workshops and product launch parties.