Cybersecurity continues to be top of mind for business leaders, technologists, and consumers. From the latest catastrophic data breach to crippling Internet attacks and cyber warfare, no data or network seems safe. Now, Boston-area cybersecurity companies are working to advance the state of the art in security automation, behavioral analytics, anti-phishing systems, and other arenas. … Continue reading “Xconomy Presents: What’s Hot in Cybersecurity”
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MassTLC’s TRANSFORM
From the event organizer: “TRANSFORM is a who’s who get together exposing industry leaders, policy makers, and academia to the broadest, biggest ideas happening in the world around us today and its impact – both good and bad – on us as individuals, our companies, and our workforce.” For questions, please contact [email protected].
New Venture Models for Biotech
The market for new ideas in biotech is red-hot, but not every innovation – regardless of the potential – has the ingredients to go the distance. Every successful new company needs the perfect combination of passion, strategy, resources, and talent to make it big, but now more than ever it also requires finding a venture … Continue reading “New Venture Models for Biotech”
Xconomy EXOME Presents: What’s Hot in Bay Area Biotech
Last December at our annual Bay Area biotech forum, we assessed the election aftermath for the life sciences. This year, we’ll hear how top researchers, executives, investors, and thought leaders are navigating the political upheaval while staying focused on creating new medicines and treatments, and improving public health.
Indiana Life Sciences Summit
The BioCrossroads 14th Annual Indiana Life Sciences Summit is expanding the scientific track and adding TED-like talks for the two-day conference at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis 10/9 & 10/10. Thought leaders will talk about breakthroughs and innovation in global health, capital formation, evidence based medicine and more. For more information, visit the event site.
Fireside Chat with Duo Security’s Dug Song
Startup Grind hosts this event featuring Xconomist Dug Song, co-founder and CEO of Duo Security, one of Michigan’s fastest-growing tech companies. Xconomy readers can get 5o percent off admission by using the code Xconomy50OFF. For more information, click here.
Xconomy Presents: Healthcare + A.I. Northwest
If healthcare is to be transformed by artificial intelligence, Seattle could be the place to make it happen. With a legacy of IT innovation in computing, telecom, web services, and more, coupled with unique strengths in life sciences and medical devices, the area is poised to leverage advances in computer vision, natural language processing, and … Continue reading “Xconomy Presents: Healthcare + A.I. Northwest”
Angel Investor Workshop
Startup Angels and Techstars Mobility will host an investor workshop ahead of the Techstars Mobility program’s annual demo day event on Oct. 18. The purpose of the workshop is to share best practices and the latest methodologies with aspiring local angel investors and refine their knowledge, skills, and resources. For registration, click here.
Xconomy Presents: Healthcare + A.I.
Artificial intelligence is starting to seep into many aspects of healthcare and life sciences. There’s no revolution yet—but there may well be in the next few years. Computer vision, natural language processing, and machine learning are being used to analyze patients’ genomes, medical images, behavior, and other big data. But A.I. technologies still face challenges … Continue reading “Xconomy Presents: Healthcare + A.I.”
Biotech Week Boston 2017
Biotech Week Boston is dedicated to accelerating the business of biotechnology through new ideas, science, technology and partnerships to make a positive impact on patient health. It is a festival of leading events spanning the drug development value chain, giving you access to the most inventive scientific minds and business leaders in Boston and around … Continue reading “Biotech Week Boston 2017”
ReDev B0st0n, MassTLC’s Annual Software Development Conference
From the event organizer: “ReDev brings together the entire product chain workforce, from senior level strategists to secure implementation experts and product leaders to the development teams that create the impossible from keystrokes. This is the event where you learn tools and strategies you can start implementing the next day and build a network of … Continue reading “ReDev B0st0n, MassTLC’s Annual Software Development Conference”
BioPharm America
From the event organizer: “BioPharm America™ is a unique partnering event that forms the nexus of discovery and realization. Startup companies, established biotech and entrepreneurs from academia attend in search of finance, pharma and development partners. The event format highlights innovation and promotes new business relationships by bringing dealmakers from the life science ecosystem together … Continue reading “BioPharm America”
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Verge Pitch Night at The Nest
Raleigh co-working space The Nest will host a Shark Tank-like pitch competition. Three Raleigh startups, PrecisionHawk, Pendo, and WedPics, will each have five minutes to present their companies, then take questions from fund managers David Gardner and Stephen Clossick. Registration is required.
2017 Weill Cornell Medicine Dean’s Entrepreneurship Lab $50K Biomedical Business Plan Challenge
Watch entrepreneurial scientists pitch their business plans at the inaugural Weill Cornell Medicine Dean’s Entrepreneurship Lab Biomedical Business Plan Challenge! Teams will compete for $50,000 in cash prizes and $35,000 in legal services from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Awards presented by Dr. Lewis C. Cantley, Meyer Director of the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer … Continue reading “2017 Weill Cornell Medicine Dean’s Entrepreneurship Lab $50K Biomedical Business Plan Challenge”
BioNetwork Power Hour
A free networking event for people who work in life sciences industries to meet others in their profession in a casual atmosphere, and have an opportunity to exchange ideas. The event supports Gilda’s Club Madison, a nonprofit dedicated to providing emotional support, education, and hope to all people affected by cancer throughout Wisconsin. The mission of Gilda’s Club Madison is to … Continue reading “BioNetwork Power Hour”
Boston’s Life Science Disruptors
Disruption in biotech can come in different forms, from new technologies that can change the face of medicine, to ideas and initiatives that can challenge the status quo. Boston has both of these in spades, with ambitious biotech startups bent on transforming drug development and industry leaders unafraid to tackle the sector’s toughest issues. But … Continue reading “Boston’s Life Science Disruptors”
Xconomy Awards
With the help of a stellar panel of judges, Xconomy will honor the people, companies, and organizations that make the Boston life sciences community one of the most vibrant innovation centers in the world.
Positive Business Conference
Hosted by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, the theme of this year’s event is Positive Leadership: Practices & Inspiration, and its purpose is to “spread knowledge and foster a community of leaders to make the world of work a better place.” The conference also features speakers, panel discussions, and networking. For details, … Continue reading “Positive Business Conference”
Desai Accelerator Demo Day
The University of Michigan’s Desai Accelerator demo day features startups from its most recent cohort pitching investors for capital. Presenting companies include Warmilu, ScoutDay, Foodstand, Circadian Risk, and SAHI Cosmetics. For more information, click here.
Boston CEO, May 30-31, 2017
Boston-area CEOs, high-level decision makers, industry leaders in private equity and VC in the life sciences arena attend this networking forum. Presentations and panels feature CEOs from the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies. (450+ C-level attendees)
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
This annual venture capital event hosted by the University of Michigan features two days of networking, speakers, panels, and startup presentations. Clay Thorp, general partner at Hatteras Venture Partners, will be the keynote speaker. For details and registration, click here.
Free Coding Workshop
Wondering how a person learns to write code to develop their own websites and mobile apps? Wonder no more: TechTown Detroit and Grand Circus are hosting a free coding workshop designed for people with no previous experience. Participants will learn the foundational skills needed to eventually create a website or app. Registration required; click here … Continue reading “Free Coding Workshop”
Michigan State University Innovation Celebration
MSU showcases innovative technologies and startups developed in campus labs, classrooms, and beyond at this networking reception. For more information, click here.
Xconomy IMPACT: Innovation That Matters
So many companies want to “change the world,” but how do you build something that makes a real difference? Advances in sectors like machine intelligence, connected devices, and healthcare are poised to transform human jobs and lives. But, especially in today’s political climate, technology and business leaders must also navigate—and find ways to influence—policy areas … Continue reading “Xconomy IMPACT: Innovation That Matters”
Global Detroit Champions for Growth Summit
Global Detroit, Techtown Detroit, Techstars, the Michigan Economic Center, and Venture for America co-host this summit to discuss the importance of mobilizing Southeast Michigan’s immigrant potential for a prosperous economic future. Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars, will be the keynote speaker via video conferencing. Panel discussions will also be held about attracting international talent and … Continue reading “Global Detroit Champions for Growth Summit”
Xconomy’s EXOME Presents: New York Biotech Seizes the Momentum
For New York biotech, the future is now. City and state governments have heard the call and committed $1.15 billion to the life sciences scene—and vowed to bring more lab space online to start and grow local companies. A growing number of biotech incubators are popping up. Venture firms are on the ground scouting universities … Continue reading “Xconomy’s EXOME Presents: New York Biotech Seizes the Momentum”
Xconomy Xchange: A Roundtable with Bill Aulet
Xconomy is partnering with the Purdue Foundry to bring Bill Aulet, Managing Director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, to Indiana and share his knowledge about starting a new enterprise. In addition to presenting his latest thinking on entrepreneurship, he will discuss his … Continue reading “Xconomy Xchange: A Roundtable with Bill Aulet”
Xconomy Xchange: A Roundtable with Bill Aulet
Xconomy is partnering with Launch Fishers to bring Bill Aulet, Managing Director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, to Indiana and share his knowledge about starting a new enterprise. In addition to presenting his latest thinking on entrepreneurship, he will discuss his newly … Continue reading “Xconomy Xchange: A Roundtable with Bill Aulet”
Xconomy’s EXOME Presents: What’s Hot in Cancer Immunotherapy 2017
Seattle is one of the world’s centers of cancer immunotherapy. Three years ago, Xconomy gathered some of the field’s experts to talk about the promises of harnessing the immune system to fight cancer. Today, some of those promises seem well within reach, and a small but growing number of patients are benefiting from a handful … Continue reading “Xconomy’s EXOME Presents: What’s Hot in Cancer Immunotherapy 2017”
Joi Ito With Robert Langer @ MIT Press Bookstore
From the website: The MIT Press Bookstore presents Joi Ito, Director of MIT’s Media Lab, in conversation with Robert Langer, David H. Koch Institute Professor in MIT’s Department of Biological Engineering, discussing Ito’s new book, Whiplash: How to Survive Our Faster Future, at 5:30 pm on Monday, April 3, at the Bookstore. The future will … Continue reading “Joi Ito With Robert Langer @ MIT Press Bookstore”
Canopy Startup Session
From the event organizer: “The Canopy Startup Sessions are held once per month and feature up to six tech and life sciences focused startup companies. The focus of the event is to help early stage founders validate and iterate their ideas. (Investors also view the event as a great forum to scout for early stage … Continue reading “Canopy Startup Session”
TUGG Makes Boston: 11th Annual Wine & Tequila Party
From the event organizer: “Join TUGG (Technology Underwriting Greater Good) in celebration of social innovation in our community at the biggest party in Boston tech! Over 1,500 of Boston tech’s entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and philanthropists will come together to help raise $200K+ to catalyze six local nonprofits (while enjoying wine and top-shelf tequila). Please note … Continue reading “TUGG Makes Boston: 11th Annual Wine & Tequila Party”
BIO-Europe Spring
From the event organizer: The eleventh annual BIO-Europe Spring® international partnering conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain March 20–22, 2017 at the CCIB Convention Centre Barcelona. Produced by EBD Group, the event is co-hosted by Biocat, BIOCAT, the organization that coordinates and promotes the health and life sciences sector in Catalonia, and the ACCIO … Continue reading “BIO-Europe Spring”
Michigan Business Challenge
The annual campus-wide, multi-round student business plan competition is back for a final session. Student startup teams will compete for $85,000 in prizes and will get feedback from local investors along the way. For more information, click here.
Xconomy Forum: Human Impact of Innovation
What are the major innovations that will have the biggest overall impact on humans—on people’s lives, comfort, health, and security—and what role will San Diego play in the advance of these technologies? Xconomy is organizing a half-day forum to explore this theme, focusing on the innovations in the life sciences and technology that appear most … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: Human Impact of Innovation”
MichBio Presents: Women Building Success in Biosciences
This interactive session will feature a networking breakfast and moderated discussion with investor and author Kelly Hoey as she provides insights regarding strategies to help form genuine relationships and harness the power of your network to accomplish goals. For more information, click here.
Cultivating Women Leaders
This inaugural event, with the theme “Embracing Our Inner Strength,” is designed to give young women the tools they need to realize their potential as leaders. Two-time Olympic medalist Danielle Scott-Aruda will give the keynote address. For details, click here.
Greenlight Business Model Competition
Entrepreneurs will network with investors and pitch their early-stage startup ideas to a panel of judges for the chance to win $40,000 and other prizes. Applications to pitch are due by March 1, 2017. To learn more, click here.
Women of Color Task Force Career Conference
This event, with the theme “U-M Staff: The Heart of Maize and Blue,” will focus on professional development. Guest speakers include journalist Roland S. Martin and teacher/activist Jane Elliott. For details and registration, click here.
Southeast Michigan Women’s Entrepreneur-YOU Conference
Inforum, the Michigan Women’s Foundation, and Walsh College host this annual event designed to teach women entrepreneurs about the resources necessary and available to open, run, and grow a business. For details and registration, click here.
Xconomy Forum: Robo Madness 2017— A.I. Gets Real
Robotics and artificial intelligence have gone mainstream, with major consequences for business and society. From warehouse automation and self-driving vehicles to smart home assistants and drones, robotic technologies are poised to transform daily life and work. But they’re also raising questions about A.I. ethics, the future of jobs, and the competitive landscape in technology. How … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: Robo Madness 2017— A.I. Gets Real”
MIT Sloan Healthcare and BioInnovations Conference 2017
From the event organizer: “This year’s theme is Emerging Trends in Healthcare: Personalized & Digital Health and will feature an exciting line up of industry experts, including keynote speaker Larry Renfro, CEO of Optum and Vice Chairman of UnitedHealth Group! The digitization of healthcare is evolving rapidly as consumers are taking greater control of their … Continue reading “MIT Sloan Healthcare and BioInnovations Conference 2017”
HxRefactored 2017
“Health Experience Refactored” is in its seventh year. Here’s more from the event organizers, Health 2.0 and Mad*Pow: “A revolutionary conference, gathering more than 600 cross-disciplinary thinkers and practitioners in one space. Through an inspired mix of thought-provoking talks, workshops, and discussions, HxRefactored applies design, science, evidence, and theory to re-imagine the entire health journey, … Continue reading “HxRefactored 2017”
Xconomy’s EXOME Presents: What’s Hot in Boston Biotech
After a 2016 filled with extreme highs and lows, biotech is in for yet another bumpy ride in 2017. Obamacare’s future is uncertain. The 21st Century Cures Act is in place. Changes loom at the FDA, drug pricing remains a flashpoint, and the IPO market continues to sputter. Yet through it all, critical biotech advances … Continue reading “Xconomy’s EXOME Presents: What’s Hot in Boston Biotech”
Med Health Summit
This event brings together healthcare organizations and innovators to develop solutions and drive adoption of technologies that incorporate health IT, digital platforms, and medical devices to solve key healthcare challenges in Southeast Michigan and Southwest Ontario. For details and registration, click here.
Startup Drive: Detroit
This hackathon, where people form teams and spend the weekend creating viable startups, is geared toward entrepreneurs (and wannabe entrepreneurs) with ideas for startups in the mobility sector. For more information, click here.
Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship
The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship celebrates and promotes entrepreneurship in the Great Lakes region by bringing together founders, service providers, investors, students, government agents, and other members of the business community. Startups will also compete to win $20,000 in prizes. To register, click here.
Napa Summit 2017
Napa Summit 2017 makes the sixth convening of an intimate and interdisciplinary gathering where far-seeing technologists and exemplary business leaders and investors come together to explore what’s over the horizon. Together we’ll discuss insights, challenges, and proposed solutions to big issues spanning global markets and the economy, and fields such as venture capital, virtual reality, … Continue reading “Napa Summit 2017”
Ann Arbor Tech Homecoming
Timed to coincide with the holiday, the goal of this happy hour is to reconnect talented out-of-towners working in the tech industry with Ann Arbor and its vibrant tech ecosystem. Representatives from a handful of the city’s fastest growing tech companies will be on hand for the festivities. For details and registration, click here.