The new buzz word around town is mobile app. In 2010 mobile applications brought in $2.2 billion. That’s right…billion! Even more impressive is the fact that figure is up 160 percent from 2009! The mobile app industry is exploding right before our eyes! In this day and age of instant gratification it’s no longer a … Continue reading “EFactor Presents: Mobile App Development”
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Xconomy Forum: Mobile Madness New York
Every business is now in the mobile business. Don’t believe it? Just check out the tablets and e-readers available from companies like Toys ‘R’ Us, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon–not to mention Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and Apple. Take a look at how Starbucks and Square are teaming up on mobile payment technology. See the flood … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: Mobile Madness New York”
Bluewater Technologies Tech Expo 2012
The latest in AV, experiential marketing, and live event and meeting technology will be on display at this event, which aims to bring suppliers and customers together. For details and registration, click here.
Xconomy Xchange: The Icos Impact
Icos was once the great hope for Seattle biotech. Founded in 1990 with investment from Bill Gates and inspirational leadership from George Rathmann, it went on over the next 15 years to assemble a team of 700 employees and create a $1 billion molecule. For a while, it looked like it would survive as the … Continue reading “Xconomy Xchange: The Icos Impact”
Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
This international business competition is designed to bring entrepreneurs from later stage companies and investors together. This year, the competition will be held at multiple locations throughout Detroit, including the Guardian Building, Orchestra Hall, and the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel. For details and registration, click here.
Open Pitch Night
Detroit entrepreneurs who want to refine their idea-pitching skills are invited to attend this TechTown event. Those interesed in pitching will be entered into a drawing upon arrival. A TechTown representative will draw 15 names from the pool; each will get three minutes to pitch followed by two minutes of open Q&A. Presenters must pitch a Detroit-based … Continue reading “Open Pitch Night”
TechTown Presents: Coffee and Capital
This casual discussion will cover microloans available to Detroit retail entrepreneurs. To register, click here.
SI Detroit
This quarterly meeting for software and Internet entrepreneurs will focus on opportunities in the automotive industry. Panelists include John Hater, GM Ventures; Chris Stallman, Fontinalis Partners; Massimo Baldini, Livio Connect; Joel Hoffmann, Intel Automotive Division and GENIVI Aliance; and Ralph Mueller, the Eclipse Foundation (Germany). For details and registration, click here.
Scale Matrix San Diego Technology Symposium
With the ScaleMatrix technology campus as a backdrop, this free symposium aims to connect IT professionals with educational sessions, product demonstrations, premium networking and relaxing entertainment. Through a blend of IT-focused workshops and visionary keynotes, technology and business professionals will leave the event more connected, and with real-world takeaways which can provide insight to the … Continue reading “Scale Matrix San Diego Technology Symposium”
San Diego Venture Group: State of Venture Investing in Life Sciences
Venture capital investing has been contracting this year for both drug development and medical device startups, but what does that mean for companies searching for capital? Add a sluggish economic recovery, a bitter Presidential election, and continuing debates over healthcare policies, and you have one uncertain future. The San Diego Venture Group has asked four … Continue reading “San Diego Venture Group: State of Venture Investing in Life Sciences”
Tech Coast Angels: Annual Quick-Pitch Competition
Company finalists will present two-minute pitches to an expert panel of judges and an audience of over 500 leaders within the entrepreneurial community. Each pitch will be judged based upon investment potential and presentation quality. Competition winners will be announced at the conclusion of the evening and the overall winner will be awarded a large … Continue reading “Tech Coast Angels: Annual Quick-Pitch Competition”
ACG Breakfast: Dissecting the Strategies Behind Recent Biotech M&A Deals
The San Diego chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is hosting Life Technologies M&A executive David Szekeres and Gen Probe corporate strategy executive Eric Tardif discuss the factors that go into a successful M&A biotech deal. More information and online registration is here.
Unleash Video Codefest
Looking to create the next big video application? Check out this two-day event to collaborate and compete in building out video technologies for tablets, TVs, PCs, smart phones, and game consoles. You can register here.
WebInnoRocket
WebInno has handpicked founders from some of Boston’s fastest growing companies—aka rockets—for this month’s event. Those would be DataXu, HubSpot, and Gemvara. As usual, the side dish presentations will be showing off their wares too, so register here to check out the action.
Entretech Forum: Boston’s Entrepreneurs’ Network
Consider this event your startup “toolbox,” with its collection of speakers from Boston organizations known for fostering innovation. Those include MassChallenge, the Capital Network, Cleantech Open, and the Cambridge Innovation Center. Register here to take part in the discussion.
‘The Next 50’ Pacific Northwest Innovation Forum
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region and Washington Economic Development Commission are hosting a Pacific Northwest Innovation Summit in Seattle Sept. 17-19th as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Seattle World’s Fair. The summit brings together an invited group of business, government and academic leaders to leverage innovation assets and collaborative efforts between states and provinces of the Pacific Northwest … Continue reading “‘The Next 50’ Pacific Northwest Innovation Forum”
WTIA TechNW: North to Innovation
The Washington Technology Industry Association’s TechNW conference is a meeting of the brightest minds and most innovative technology companies in the Northwest. It’s the region’s high-profile, must-attend forum for learning, business development and strategic networking. Featured speakers include Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff, Draper Fisher Jurvetson partner Bill Bryant, Big Fish Games founder and CEO Paul … Continue reading “WTIA TechNW: North to Innovation”
Women in Bio: Wine & Wisdom With Congresswoman Jackie Spier and Biotech Nation’s Moira Gunn
The WIB-San Francisco Bay Area chapter is hosting an evening event Oct. 25 with wine, hors d’oeuvres and networking. Congresswoman Jackie Speier will give a keynote address, with an introduction by BioTech Nation’s Moira Gunn. For more information on how to register, click here.
Steve Seitz of UW on breakthroughs in computer vision and facial recognition: Science & Technology Discovery Series
Steve Seitz, the UW professor of computer science, will give a talk on advances in computer vision and facial recognition on Feb. 8 at the Science & Technology Discovery Series. For more information on how to register, click here.
George Dyson on the Creation Myth of the Digital Universe: Science & Technology Discovery Series
George Dyson, the historian and author, will be the featured speaker on Jan. 11 at the Science & Technology Discovery Series. He’ll be discussing the “creation myth of the digital universe.” For more information on how to register, click here.
John Amory of UW on a Male Birth Control Pill: Science & Technology Discovery Series
John Amory, a professor of medicine at the University of Washington, will be the featured speaker on Dec. 14 at the Science & Technology Discovery Series. For more information on how to register, click here.
Cliff Mass on Predicting the Weather: Science & Technology Discovery Series
Cliff Mass, the well-known meteorologist, will be the featured speaker at the Science & Technology Discovery Series breakfast on Nov. 9. For more information on how to register, click here.
Grant Norton of WSU on Creating a Super Litium-Ion Battery: Science & Technology Discovery Series
Grant Norton of Washington State University will be the featured speaker at the Science & Technology Discovery Series breakfast talk on Oct. 10, discussing the development of more advanced lithium ion batteries. For more information on how to register, click here.
Pablos Holman of IV on Breaking and Building New Technologies: Science & Technology Discovery Series
Pablos Holman, an inventor at Intellectual Ventures, will be the first speaker of the fall season at the Technology Alliance’s annual Science & Technology Discovery Series breakfast talks. Holman is described by the Tech Alliance as “a hacker, futurist, IT security expert, and inventor.” For more information on how to register for the annual breakfast series, … Continue reading “Pablos Holman of IV on Breaking and Building New Technologies: Science & Technology Discovery Series”
Healthcare Forum: The Impact of Reform on Healthcare Innovation
This evening event, put on by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, aims to explore how government reform will impact innovation in the life sciences industry. A panel representing local healthcare names like Boston Scientific, Biogen Idec, and Children’s Hospital Boston, will be sharing their organizations’ methods for handling the healthcare transition. You can register here.
Design East
This conference calls itself the “East Coast’s Most Comprehensive Event for Engineers and Designers.” Its set of panels and sessions hope to dig into the latest design techniques, insights, and products across a range of different technologies. Registration is here.
European vs American Markets—Opportunities and Challenges for High Tech Companies
A panel of local high-tech execs will chat about the different climates for setting up companies in Europe and the United States. It’s a free event that should have plenty of networking opportunities, so you can sign up here before it fills up.
Technology You Can Touch
The Partnership for New York City presents an evening of networking for engineers, entrepreneurs, and VCs in the hard sciences. Startups with video models or physical prototypes will present demos, and the evening includes free snacks and beers.
SDEE: There Must Be Some Way Out of Here
The San Diego Entrepreneurs Exchange (SDEE) has invited experts to talk about the struggles of launching a life sciences startup and the difficulties around developing an exit strategy. It’s not enough to build a business worth a fortune; you have to make sure you have an exit strategy—a way to recoup your investment. More information … Continue reading “SDEE: There Must Be Some Way Out of Here”
Open House at Janssen Labs
Janssen Labs, the new life sciences innovation center created by J&J’s Janssen Research & Development, will be offering guided tours of the 30,000 square foot research facility. Created to provide an efficient way for companies to discover and develop solutions to healthcare challenges, Janssen Labs offers modular and scalable lab units, designed to grow with … Continue reading “Open House at Janssen Labs”
MIT Enterprise Forum: PureForge Strategy vs. Toxic Brake Dust
Applying its disruptive metallurgy technology to the automobile industry, PureForge says its brakes maximize braking performance and minimize toxic brake dust. The company has a B2B marketing strategy, so the question before the MIT panel of experts is whether PureForge should invest critical resources to educate the consumer market about toxic brake dust. Or should … Continue reading “MIT Enterprise Forum: PureForge Strategy vs. Toxic Brake Dust”
UW Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute Opening
The University of Washington is holding a symposium on Sept. 18 to celebrate the grand opening of its Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute. Speakers include Rick Luebbe, CEO of EnerG2; Eric Dobmeier, COO of Seattle Genetics; Suzie Pun of the University of Washington, and Jay Keasling of UC Berkeley. For more information on how to … Continue reading “UW Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute Opening”
An Insider’s Guide to Angel Investing
Thomas Wisniewski, board director for the New York Angels, will lead a discussion for entrepreneurs on the ins and outs of angel investing. The evening will cover such topics as who angel investors are and where they can be found, how to identify the right investors, what the angel fundraising process looks like, and how to … Continue reading “An Insider’s Guide to Angel Investing”
George Church: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature–And Us
Imagine a microbe that could convert corn into plastic—almost like brewing beer—or a bacteria that could purify sewage in a process that generates electricity. A few years ago, those scenarios would have been science fiction—but today they’re quickly becoming a reality. And that’s just the beginning, says Harvard Medical School Genetics Professor George Church. The … Continue reading “George Church: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature–And Us”
Steven Strogatz: The Joy of X
Professor Steven Strogatz is the math teacher you wish you’d had. His 2010 “Elements of Math” series for The New York Times online was not only hugely popular, but also understandable and elegant in its simplicity. Now, in The Joy of X, he offers us all a second chance at math through simple “Aha!” moments … Continue reading “Steven Strogatz: The Joy of X”
David Quammen: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic
The emergence of strange new diseases—Ebola, SARS, Hendra—is a frightening problem that seems to be getting worse: In this age of speedy travel, it augurs a worldwide pandemic. Even scarier, says science writer David Quammen: Such phenomena are part of a single pattern, as the bugs that transmit these diseases all originate in wild animals … Continue reading “David Quammen: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic”
Business Plan Presentations: Innovations in Digital Media
MIT Enterprise Forum of New York City presents a demo presentation and panel discussion on new developments in digital and consumer media.Presenting companies include Brightdriver, Cannonball, Modo Labs, and TinyPass. Mo Koyfman, general partner at Spark Capital, will also speak, and Chadbourne & Parke partner Lori Hoberman will moderate. Register here.
Ann Arbor Open Coffee
This networking event, hosted by Ann Arbor SPARK, is geared toward entrepreneurs, investors, and those who work with innovation businesses, particularly in IT, cleantech, and life sciences. For details, click here.
Navigating the Patent Process
TechTown hosts this event open to all entrepreneurs and inventors. Attorneys from Dykema Gossett will be on hand to help guide participants through the patent process. The event is free to TechTown clients and $25 for the pubic. Click here to register.
Xconomy Xchange: Boston Life Sciences 2032
What will the Boston life sciences landscape look like two decades from today? Will this region remain the world’s leader in university, hospital, and corporate research; drug and platform development; and startup activity? Even more, will area companies be shaping a new era in healthcare–and what new advances might make that possible? Four years after … Continue reading “Xconomy Xchange: Boston Life Sciences 2032”
Investor Feedback Forum
Ultra Light Startups presents an evening of startup pitches and feedback from a panel of experts. Panelists include Somak Chattopadhyay of Tribeca Venture Partners, Owen Davis of NYC Seed, and Daniel Schultz of DFJ Gotham Ventures. Among the startups presenting will be Mobcaster, Sii.TV, and InstallFree. The event includes pizza and networking. Register here.
Renewable Energy Finance Forum
From the event website: “Part of the global REFF series that includes REFF-Wall St, the nation’s largest annual event for renewable energy finance, REFF-West has been uniting senior financiers, investors and clean energy executives from across the US each year since 2008. Covering a range of renewable and clean energy technologies, with a particular focus … Continue reading “Renewable Energy Finance Forum”
Appcelerator Codestrong 2012
From the event website: CODESTRONG 2012 will bring 500+ mobile developers to San Francisco on October 21-23 for two days of executive keynotes, 30+ breakout sessions, and networking with a “who’s who” of the mobile community, in addition to a charity-focused hackathon dubbed “Hack to Help.” Information and registration here.
Plug and Play Fall Expo
From the event website: Plug and Play EXPO Fall 2012 features 30 promising startups gaining exposure to over 75+ top-tier VCs, investors and corporate players. Join us for an exclusive first look at emerging technologies, rapid-fire pitches, live demos and networking at Plug and Play EXPO! Who will be there? Top Startups, VCs, Angels, Corporate Representatives, … Continue reading “Plug and Play Fall Expo”
Bizdom Presents: IdeaMensch Detroit
Startup accelerator Bizdom hosts this event where speakers will share their ideas, successes, and struggles in 10-minute presentations. Speakers include Josh Linkner, managing partner at Detroit Venture Partners; Stacy Goldberg, founder and CEO of Savorfull; and Tom Nardone, president of PriveCo.
Xconomy Forum: The Future of Big Data–**SOLD OUT**
Big data, now a mainstream buzzword, is at its core a race to make sense of exponentially increasing amounts of information in daily life. From consumer spending habits to Web browsing preferences, from business intelligence to IT management, there is data to be gathered, analyzed, used, and sold. But what are the specific opportunities for … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: The Future of Big Data–**SOLD OUT**”
MIT Summer Accelerator Demo Day
MIT has selected 15 startups from its new accelerator programs to showcase at this Saturday afternoon event. As far as sectors go, they run the gamut: energy, health, business-to-business software. Sign up here to get in on the action.
TwilioCon 2012
The second annual TwilioCon 2012 brings together over 1,000 members of Twilio’s fast-growing community: software developers, entrepreneurs, system integrators, and independent software vendors. Discover what these technology, product and business decision-makers have in common: they’re building next generation communications solutions using Twilio, with incredible results. You can find all the details about TwilioCon at TwilioCon.com. … Continue reading “TwilioCon 2012”
WIMA NFC USA
From the conference website: WIMA is the worlds leading exhibition and conference enabling business and innovation exclusively for the NFC Ecosystem with events in both the US and Monaco. Following the success of the inaugural 2011 US event in San Francisco, WIMA is back with more ready for market solutions, building on innovation and enabling … Continue reading “WIMA NFC USA”
The San Diego Security Technology Summit
Two affiliated San Diego organizations, the Maritime Alliance and the Security Network, are hosting their first joint conference, The Security Technology Summit, within the week-long HALO Counter-Terrorism Summit. It is intended to serve as a regional mini-conference and technology exposition embedded in the world’s premier counter-terrorism training and networking event, which is being held from … Continue reading “The San Diego Security Technology Summit”