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The MIT  Enterprise Forum of Cambridge is bringing together leaders in life sciences to discuss value creation and drug development in epigenetics, including perspectives on commercialization, partnering, and funding opportunities. The keynote will be given by G. Steven Burrill, CEO of  Burrill & Company, who has been involved in the biotech industry for over 40 … Continue reading “The Life Sciences Revolution: Translating Hot Science to Business Value in Epigenetics”

Games aren’t only for fun; they can have a health benefit, too! Come check out the intersection of the two areas at this three-day conference. Researchers, medical professionals, and game developers will gather to dish on the role gaming can play in physical therapy, disease management, nutrition, cognitive health, and more. Conference information is here.

This event focuses on ways companies are executing innovation and enterprise to succeed in the challenging economic climate. It features bootcamps with workshops to target entrepreneurs’ challenges, one-on-one networking sessions with the expert keynote and panel speakers, and open forums for advice. The discussions will center on four different tracks: IT, cleantech and energy, life … Continue reading “TiECON East Conference: Winning in the New Climate”

Here’s a morning advice session for fledgling med device companies. Industry veterans, investors, and FDA and patent advisors will offer recommendations to entrepreneurs at this interactive event, put on by Goodwin Procter and the Medical Development Group. Registration information is here.

This event comes as part of a nationwide, week-long celebration of the U.S. robotics industry. The flagship block party features demos and presentations from some of the region’s big players in the industry, including iRobot, QinetiQ North America, and Kiva Systems. Come learn how their technologies can be used in industries from agriculture to healthcare … Continue reading “Robot Block Party”

This event is designed to target individuals responsible for driving innovation in corporate settings. Panels and hands-on workshops with consultants cover innovation in arenas such as industrial design, materials technology, and disruptive technologies. Register here.

Here’s the latest in a string of springtime cloud computing-focused events. This event showcases young companies that are built on cloud services, and highlights how other entrepreneurs can use the cloud to successfully deliver their technologies. You can register online for this one.

This conference aims to educate top-level executives on where and how cloud computing could play a part in their companies. Industry experts will explore the business potential in migrating to the cloud, the cost in converting, and how it all affects company workflow. Register here.

Calling growing biotech companies: learn how to shift the information technology behind your operation’s research and development machine. Industry leaders will speak on the shift from ad-hoc, spreadsheet-focused systems to larger enterprise platforms. Members from Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Biorelix, and Archemix will present at this roundtable discussion, put on by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council.  Sign … Continue reading “R&D IT Best Practices for Growing Small & Mid-Sized Biopharmas”

This networking event unites executives of fast-growing, local robotics companies with students looking to live and work in Massachusetts. Some of the featured companies include iRobot, QinetiQ North America, and North End Technologies. Sign up for the event here.

Executives from cloud computing-based companies such as CloudSwitch and OfficeDrop will explore the security in cloud computing at this event, hosted by SYSTEM@TIC & Hubtech21. Sign up for the free panel and networking event here.

This event brings together members of semiconductor companies in New England for networking and refreshments. Norm Armour, a VP at semiconductor company GLOBALFOUNDRIES, will be speaking. The event is free, but be sure to sign up on this Linkedin page.

Looks like Xconomy isn’t the only tech and science organization to hold a battle of the bands. The Science Club for Girls will be hosting their own, pitting non-profits against each other. Everyone’s a winner in this event, though, as each participating non-profit will get a share of the ticket sales. Register here for this … Continue reading “Science Club for Girls Battle of the Bands”

This event brings together nearly all 20 individuals who have had their genomes sequenced and made publicly available. Thought leaders, investors, and philanthropists will gather to explore the impact and future of the personal genomics field. Register for this all-day event here.

Industry thought leaders from around the world will discuss their strategies and successes for localizing their companies and products, at this event put on by SDL, a global information management software provider. Sign up here.

Come find out if Massachusetts is a hospitable environment for women entrepreneurs, at another event hosted by the New England Venture Capital Association. The open house features a panel of women entrepreneurs in the state, representing companies such as online caregiver directory Care.com, and Cloudswitch, an enterprise cloud computing company. Register for the free event … Continue reading “Start Here Open House: Women Entrepreneurs @ Care.com”

Come learn what makes solar panel startup 1366 Technologies shine, at this open house hosted by the New England Venture Capital Association. Company execs will speak on 1366’s mission in making solar power a booming industry in the years to come. Sign up for this free event here.

Learn why Massachusetts is a hot spot for robotics companies, at this event put on by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. VCs, angel investors, entrepreneurs, and policy makers will gather to explore the entrepreneurial opportunities in the field. RoboTuesday, a robotics industry networking event, will follow. Register at this Eventbrite site.

This forum of women business leaders and professionals is in its 31st year, and this year’s speakers will range from media personalities to execs from top corporations. Session topics will include workplace leadership, marketing, the interconnectedness of global markets, and entrepreneurship for women. Register here.

Students, professionals, alumni, and faculty will gather at this MIT event to address sustainability in a gamut of industries, such as architecture, engineering, law, biotech, and chemicals. Panels, breakout sessions, and informal networking slots will allow attendees to connect and explore the environmental and social implications of sustainability. Register here.

TiE Boston sponsors an evening event at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge. From the event description: The iPhone has an AppStore. Google’s Android too. As computing breaks the wire tethers, is our information exposed to “Skippy on his skateboard”? What does the argument between Google and China portend? Driven by cost pressures of the … Continue reading “Cyber Security in the Age of the Cloud”

An avalanche of advances in information technology is poised to reshape the healthcare landscape, and the Boston area, home to one of the world’s greatest concentrations of medical research institutions and technology innovators, is at the forefront of this transformation. The innovations afoot extend far beyond electronic medical records and other efforts to make traditional … Continue reading “Xconomy Forum: Healthcare In Transition”