Bingham Fellows – This Isn’t for Everyone. But it Might Be for You.
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The Bingham Fellows Class of 2026 will tackle Louisville’s strategy for the AI age. Do you have what it takes to lead?
By Aaron Miller, Vice President,
Leadership Louisville Center
Bingham Fellows isn’t for everyone. It’s for leaders who are ready for more. More challenge. More complexity. More impact. This program is for people who want to sharpen their leadership toolkit, roll up their sleeves, and take on work that truly matters. If you’ve been looking for your “what’s next” moment in leadership, this is it.
Bingham Fellows is not another seminar or conference. It’s a world-class leadership lab. Bingham Fellows strengthen skills in complex problem-solving, collaboration, innovation, and stakeholder alignment, then put them to the test in team projects designed to make a lasting civic impact. You’ll learn how to navigate complexity, rally people around ideas, and actually make progress on a challenge that feels bigger than any one of us.
This year’s challenge is one that touches every professional, no matter your profession:
“Tech-Driven, Human-Centered: Louisville’s Strategy for the AI Age.”
Artificial intelligence is reshaping everything – how we work, how we connect, how industries compete. The question for Louisville is whether we’ll help shape the future… or play catch-up.
As a Fellow, you’ll:
- Expand your cross-sector network of high-level leaders.
- Practice real-time problem-solving and project design with a cross-sector team.
- Gain visibility as an innovator and change agent.
- Learn the art of leading through influence in high-stakes, real-world environments.
- Walk away with both new skills and lifelong relationships.
The program spans 11 months, with monthly full-day sessions, a two-day retreat, and flexible team time outside of class. The structure respects executive calendars while demanding the kind of focused engagement that produces real results.
The strength of Bingham Fellows lies in the caliber of the leaders who commit to the work. With a competitive application process, this year’s class will include executives and C-suite leaders across industries, technology strategists and CIOs, entrepreneurs and innovators, educators and nonprofit leaders, and community voices with fresh perspectives ready to design bold solutions. What unites them isn’t just professional success. It’s a shared commitment to ensuring that Louisville not only adapts to AI but thrives because of it.
For alumni of our programs, this is the next step. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to stretch your leadership and take on something bold, here it is. It’s not easy, but that’s what makes it special. Ask anyone who’s done it. The Bingham Fellows experience will change the way you lead.
Applications close October 10.
If you’re ready to step in, grow your influence, and leave a mark on Louisville’s future, now’s the moment.
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Nominations are open for the 2026 class, use link below to recommend someone for the program.